Building Protection Magic Folklore

The Textile Conservation Centre at the University of Southampton explores the folk tradition of concealing objects in the fabric of buildings. Includes a database of garment finds.

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• BBC: Artefact Recalls Witches' Shadow - A "witch bottle" dated to c.1830 is discovered folklore buried in folklore foundations in the Lincolnshire village of folklore Navenby.
• Current Archaeology: How to Kill a Witch - An illustrated article on witch bottles and their use, in folklore particular one found buried in a ruined house at Reigate, folklore just south of London.
• History.UK.com: Concealed Ritual Objects and Protection from Witches - Ian Evans provides a quick guide to the ritual objects magic that can be found hidden within the structure of a magic house, and what to do if you find one. He magic also mentions ritual marks.
• Apotropaios - Brian Hoggard describes and explains the history of folklore house protection folklore magic in Britain. Photographs of artefacts folklore are presented and explanations folklore for their use discussed.
• Deliberately Concealed Garments Project - The Textile Conservation Centre at the University of Southampton explores building protection the folk tradition of concealing objects in the fabric of building protection buildings. Includes a database of garment finds.

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