Dr Tabitha Stanmore
@MagicNotWitches
Author of Cunning Folk. Social historian of the medieval and early modern periods - magic, witchcraft, environmental histories.
After a mere seven years in the making, The Cultural History of Magic is finally here!! #earlymodern #twitterstorians
There’s a VERY good reason asylum seekers get circus tickets and Amazon parcels. But the Mail on Sunday was never going to tell you that. Here’s the crucial detail they left out: 🧵
I've been sent an advance copy of Bog People and it is 💯 so far 👌 #currentlyreading #books
This is important to know about. Conservation is brilliant, but doing it right is absolutely crucial news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-env…
I really enjoyed giving a keynote talk on witch-bottles, listening to some fascinating papers & meeting some amazing researchers @MagicWitchCon today - thanks for organising @singinghistori1 & thanks for the loan of Bert @odavies9
This term, I had the joy of convening the new Past Magics MA unit at @UniofExeter. Part of the assessment was to make a podcast, and I'm so impressed with the results. Please enjoy these funny, creative and informative episodes! sites.exeter.ac.uk/magic/2025/06/…
The proposal deadline for ‘Revisiting Oral Narrative: Anthropology, Folklore and History’ is Monday 30th June 2025
📢 Call for Papers! Revisiting Oral Narrative: Anthropology, Folklore and History The Ninth ‘Folklore and Anthropology in Conversation’ joint seminar with @FolkloreSociety 📅 23 Oct 2025 ⏰ Proposal deadline: 30 Jun 2025 Find out more >> ow.ly/7NuH50W7btO
Had a wonderful time recording the next episodes of the @witches7hunt Podcast today, with @witchesetc and @folklorepod! And bonus discovery of Owls in Towels which isn't relevant but IS great Episode 2 out on Monday! thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county-w…
Really looking forward to speaking at @SomersetRLM tonight about cunning folk, rural magic, and animal medicine 🌿 Shout-out to Terry Pratchett's witches, who are still the best fictional portrayal of cunning folk (albeit by a different name) 👌 #folklorethursday #speakhisname
Witchy history podcast! First in a 6-part series on the England’s Mass Witch Hunt research project, in collaboration with @folklorepod Link here to listen for free: thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county-w… With @MagicNotWitches @LeverhulmeTrust @UniofExeter
If you haven't already, check out Anne Lawrence-Mathers' THE MAGIC BOOKS. I had the good fortune to read an advance copy and loved it - accessibly-written, stunning illustrations, and, of course, absolutely fascinating! #newbooks #magic #amreading
✨🔮 Our Magic & Witchcraft Conference in York is almost here! 📅 23–25 June | Hybrid event 🎟️ Last chance for in-person tickets – closes TODAY! 💻 Online registration open until 20 June! Join us for spellbinding talks, history, and fun...don’t miss it! york.ac.uk/crems/events/e…
Random archive find of the day: inquest of Alice Flower, 'died following an incident with a cart laden with peas and three horses'
Nearly three years later, the Seven County Witch Hunt Project is almost at an end. In this penultimate blog, @witchesetc celebrates the people, communities and archives who have brought witchcraft history to life. Thank you all for the journey❤️ medium.com/@Witches7Hunt/…
There's still time to register for the CREMS Magic and Witchcraft Conference! WHEN: 23-25 June WHERE: University of York OR Online HOW MUCH: Starting at £25 for online day ticket WHY: Because it's FASCINATING york.ac.uk/crems/events/e…
CFP: Are you working on any aspect of folklore and want to publish your research as a short book of 20-30k words? @CUP_Elements' new series Elements in Folklore is now seeking proposals - please email me [email protected] if you'd like a proposal form #cfp #folklore