Dr Tabitha Stanmore
@MagicNotWitches
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Author of Cunning Folk. Social historian of the medieval and early modern periods - magic, witchcraft, environmental histories.
Bristol, England
Joined November 2016
RT @GothicMUP: Join us for an evening of folklore and myth at the.@rncmlive. Authors @CeriHoulbrook (Folklore) and @MagicNotWitches (Cunnin….
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RT @folklorepod: BOOK LAUNCH DAY!. Devon's Forgotten Witches 1860-1910 publishes today with @TheHistoryPress with great endorsements from….
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"A medieval knight in full armor riding a motorcycle through a misty jungle trail.". Try Grok Imagine, free for a limited time.
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RT @folklorepod: The 6th and final episode of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt is now live . In this one, @witchesetc and….
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RT @ManchesterUP: Join us for an evening of folklore and myth at the @rncmlive. Authors @CeriHoulbrook (Folklore) and @MagicNotWitches (Cun….
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RT @folklorepod: The final part of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt featuring @witchesetc and @MagicNotWitches will be ou….
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Does anyone happen to be in the National Archives (or Cambs Archives, or the CUL) and fancy helping me out? 🤞🙏.
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RT @drcmillar: After a mere seven years in the making, The Cultural History of Magic is finally here!! #earlymodern #twitterstorians https:….
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RT @sebastiansalek: There’s a VERY good reason asylum seekers get circus tickets and Amazon parcels. But the Mail on Sunday was never goin….
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I've been sent an advance copy of Bog People and it is 💯 so far 👌 . #currentlyreading #books
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This is important to know about. Conservation is brilliant, but doing it right is absolutely crucial.
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Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world – and this could drive an even steeper decline in the planet’s species, according to a
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RT @CeriHoulbrook: I really enjoyed giving a keynote talk on witch-bottles, listening to some fascinating papers & meeting some amazing res….
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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!.
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As part of the MA unit, Past Magics: Histories and Archaeologies of the Supernatural, students created podcasts on a range of themes about the history of the supernatural. The research, creativity...
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RT @FolkloreSociety: The proposal deadline for ‘Revisiting Oral Narrative: Anthropology, Folklore and History’ is Monday 30th June 2025.
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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!
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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
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RT @witchesetc: Witchy history podcast! First in a 6-part series on the England’s Mass Witch Hunt research project, in collaboration with @….
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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
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RT @MagicWitchCon: ✨🔮 Our Magic & Witchcraft Conference in York is almost here!. 📅 23–25 June | Hybrid event.🎟️ Last chance for in-person t….
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A core message of Cunning Folk is that humans are messy and scared and all any of us really want is to feel safe, healthy and loved. That's true no matter who you are or where you come from, so although we can't necessarily change the world, we can at least be kind.
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