Witchcraft and Margaret Murray

Arts & Ideas

Dec 09, 2021•45 min

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Episode description

From unwrapping Egyptian mummies to her theories about witch trials and the influence of her 1921 book The Witch-Cult in Western Europe on Wicca beliefs: Margaret Murray's career comes under the spotlight as Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including New Generation Thinker Elsa Richardson and historian of witchcraft Ronald Hutton.

Producer: Luke Mulhall

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