News: Merlin, Archaeology, Witchcraft, Paganism, Art

Detail of Merlin text. Picture credit: University of Bristol

Here is a round-up of recent news stories about a rare manuscript discovery, a stone circle debunked, books, art and witchcraft in general:

"Middle Ages Merlin manuscript found in Bristol University library" - story at BBC Bristol: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-47062919

"Archaeology DISASTER as 'ancient' stone circle dated to 1990s" - story at The Express: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1075721/scotland-news-archaeology-Leochel-Cushnie-stone-circle-aberdeenshire

"'I'm lucky to be a witch today. People accept and understand it more now'" - story at Wales Online: https://uk.blastingnews.com/europe/2019/02/witches-hold-coven-in-moscow-to-summon-supernatural-energy-in-support-of-president-putin-002838373.html

"EVERY WITCH WAY Fascinating stories of Irish witches unearthed in new book as we look back at country’s most enchanting sorcerers" - story at the Irish Sun: https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/3734232/fascinating-stories-of-irish-witches-new-book/

"The pagan boom – why young people are turning to non-traditional religions" - story at Dazed: https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/43242/1/the-pagan-boom-young-people-non-traditional-religions-druids-witchcraft

"Millennial mysticism: why contemporary poets are turning to the occult" - story at New Statesman: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2019/01/Spells-21st-Century-Occult-Poetry-review

"CAULDRON WAR Putin-loving Russian witches cast spell to send mystical energy to help Vlad destroy his enemies" - story at The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8361128/putin-russian-witches-spell-destroy-enemies/

"How Susan Hiller turned the occult into radical art" - story at Document Journal: http://www.documentjournal.com/2019/01/how-susan-hiller-turned-the-occult-into-radical-art/