Thursday, 5 July 2018

News: Magic, Witchcraft, Occult, Paganism

Here is a round-up of news stories about magic, witchcraft, the occult and paganism:

"Spellbound: The Ashmolean explores English magic, ritual and belief" - story at Museum Crush: https://museumcrush.org/spellbound-the-ashmolean-explores-english-ritual-magic-and-belief/

""Liber 420" Explores the Hidden History of Cannabis and the Occult" - interview with author Chris Bennett about his book Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal Herbs and the Occult, at Merry Jane: https://merryjane.com/culture/liber-420-chris-bennett-author-interview-cannabis-and-the-occult

"4 places to visit if you're into witches" - story at BT.com: http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/travel/world-travel/4-places-to-visit-if-youre-into-witches-11364280932915

"The persistence of the feminine, embodied in the witch, demonised, and hounded" - story at Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/the-persistence-of-the-feminine-embodied-in-the-witch-demonised-and-hounded-1.3543103

"Six lions killed for witchcraft rituals in South Africa" - story at The Punch: http://punchng.com/six-lions-killed-for-witchcraft-rituals-in-south-africa/

"From Pagans to the Black Death - new film to reveal history of Sleaford" - story at LincolnshireLive: https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/pagans-black-death-new-film-1730306

"Pagans Want Public Holiday Declared On Traditional Festival Day" - story at Independent Newspapers Limited: https://independent.ng/pagans-want-public-holiday-declared-on-traditional-festival-day/

"Lithuanians seek identity in their pagan roots" - story at Inquirer.net: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/299043/lithuanians-seek-identity-in-their-pagan-roots/

You can view Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal Herbs and the Occult on Amazon.

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