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Speaker – James Wright FSA

The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were marked by a radical increase in the number of accusations of witchcraft throughout Europe. Evil incarnate was a very real fear for the populace and this led to a raft of folk-traditions being employed to protect house and home from possession. Using the case studies of the Tower of London and Knole, Kent this lecture presents and explains how the houses of the rich were given spiritual protection from demonic forces.

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From September to June ASL present a programme of lectures covering a wide range of interests and tastes with an informative line-up of speakers talking about a variety of subjects. Whether you come on your own or with friends you will be in the company of like-minded people in a vibrant environment of learning, sharing and socialising.

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