Professor Marion Gibson
Author of Witchland (coming 2026) and Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials. History, folklore, books, archives.
- It was a surprising amount of fun making this Arte film about witch trials - I LOVE their animation! #hexenverfolgung #arte youtu.be/iLSSx5lm0So?...
- After Dark - new podcast episode on the Vardo #witch trials with me, @maddypelling.bsky.social and Anthony Delaney www.historyhit.com/podcast/afte... If you want to know more: my book Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials and the work of Norwegian expert Liv Helen Willumsen
- The beautiful cover of the North American edition - out 2026!
- New book cover! Isn’t it lovely? Er, I wonder if Bluesky will flag this one as “adult” like they did the last one?
- Yes it will. It’s only naked women, for heaven’s sake…
- New book cover!!! Out in July, telling stories of accused “witches” in #Essex #Suffolk #Norfolk #Berkshire #Newcastle #Cornwall and #Lothian This is the UK and Commonwealth cover 🩷
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonIt was a cracking evening - and do check out our interview with Marion as released just before Halloween this year. And her *brilliant* books of course, in case you haven't already! 🖤 #witchcraft #witches #witchy
- If you missed my chat with @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social @candiamckormack.bsky.social with music and folklore from @threeravenspod.bsky.social and @inkubussukkubus.bsky.social then you can catch up here: www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
- If you missed my chat with @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social @candiamckormack.bsky.social with music and folklore from @threeravenspod.bsky.social and @inkubussukkubus.bsky.social then you can catch up here: www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
- Looking forward to seeing this exhibition of esoteric artefacts, art and culture! At The Vaults, London… #witches #magic #history
- Authors, I think you might enjoy this long interview with a independent bookstore buyer about how bookstores decide what books to stock and display: countercraft.substack.com/p/interview-...
- And one final #Halloween treat…
- 🚨New podcast episode!🚨 Happy #Halloween ghosts and ghouls 👻 🎃 Check out our latest episode which embraces #SpookySeason and the supernatural with @witchesetc.bsky.social who discusses all things #Witches and #Witchcraft in #Hampshire and #England 🧙 hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/stories/podc...
- Can’t wait for the final? Try our take on #Traitors, #witchhunts, #folklore and #history, especially our favourite faithful @davidolusoga.bsky.social www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
- This witch is a dog toy, believe it or not, called “Corrina Witch Flattie Toy”. She’s too pretty to let the dogs near her, so she’ll join my collection of bizarre seasonal clutter. Happy Halloween!
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonHappy Halloween! Keep a close eye out today for witches being driven around the countryside by their root vegetable chauffeurs in a hollowed out marrow car.
- More #Halloween goodness here with @folklorepod.bsky.social and me #witches #history #books - enjoy!
- Episode 179: WITCHCRAFT - A HISTORY IN 13 TRIALS Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-179.... or on your podcast app or watch the interview on my YouTube channel at youtu.be/9pmAeCTqdtI and subscribe for future video releases. @witchesetc.bsky.social returns to the Folklore Podcast!
- Today I'll be giving a talk at The Wharf, Tavistock at 2pm. Come along if you're in the area and interested in witch trials, archival documents and family history
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonFor our third Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025 Martin chats with Dr Marion Gibson a.k.a. @witchesetc.bsky.social 🖤 Settle in for a good ol' chinwag about the relationship between the witch and Halloween, ghostly familiar spirits, The Exeter Book, and a whole bunch more...
- #Halloween is a good time to be editing my next book, Witchland - including the story of Nazareth Fassett, prosecuted for being a woman who wouldn’t shut up (a scold or “objurgatrix”) years before her #witch trial
- If you heard me talking about the 1652 “Maidstone witches” on Radio 5 Live and want to know more, here’s the original trial story: quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A8545...
- New series Witches of Essex 14.10.25 Sky History 9pm with me, experts in crime, theatre, medicine, history, forensics, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @goingmedieval.bsky.social and Rylan #witches #essex #history
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonCome to my talk about 19th century spiritualism in Newcastle and Manchester tomorrow! It has fraudulent mediums, clairvoyant doctors, and angry letters to the press!
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonThe 6th and final episode of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social is now live. In this one, @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss their favourite stories and the future of the research Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonIn 2026, the MSA Conference will look a bit different-- weird, even! That's because we're having a joint conference with BAMS @modernistudies.bsky.social in Loughborough, UK from July 1- 4, 2026. The CFP will be out soon! But in the meantime, please save the date.
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonNEW EPISODE Episode 5 of the Seven County Witch Hunts mini-series is now live via www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... or your podcast app @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss with me the infrequently examined topic of the environment relating to the witch hunts
- Gloucester History Festival is staging a Witch Night, with history, music and theatre - do come along! www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/witch...
- Should be both interesting and fun!
- Here’s episode 4 of our project podcast with @folklorepod.bsky.social, about multigenerational families accused of witchcraft, “witch” children and familiars and their complicated histories ⬇️
- Episode 4 of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project mini-series is now live. WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILIARS Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social chat with me about family dynamics in witchcraft accusations
- Out tomorrow!
- Watch your feeds tomorrow as I'll be releasing episode 4 of my collaborative mini-series with @witches7hunt.bsky.social @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social join me to discuss the topic of WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILARS in the witch hunts of the 17th century
- Reposted by Professor Marion GibsonOur new book DEVON'S FORGOTTEN WITCHES 1860-1910 comes out on Aug 21 "Packed with fascinating stories and carefully researched .. important and a delight to read" @witchesetc.bsky.social We have been given permission to ship from early August, so be the first to have one! bit.ly/forgottenwitches
- Episode 3 from our witch hunt history series is out! 😀
- COMING SOON... Episode 3 of The Seven County Witch Hunts - a Folklore Podcast mini-series featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social of @witches7hunt.bsky.social is in the final stages of production. GENDER AND WITCHCRAFT: coming to the Folklore Podcast feed very soon.
- Early birthday present from a charity shop on the Barbican, Plymouth 😀
- Just listened to this on the train - what a brilliant piece of historical education podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social @davidolusoga.bsky.social
- Researching the Newcastle #witch trial of 1649-50 today! Tyne and Wear Archives have a lovely building and friendly archivists
- There’s still time to attend day 2 or 3 of the Magic and Witchcraft history conference at University of York, King’s Manor and online… Tickets here: www.york.ac.uk/crems/events... Organised by @magicnotwitches.bsky.social and Dr Debora Moretti
- THE SEVEN COUNTY WITCH HUNT PROJECT PODCAST Episode 2 WHAT WERE 'WITCHES' ACCUSED OF? Listen to this and all episodes at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... @witches7hunt.bsky.social researchers @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss the witch hunt accusations
- Doing some Secret Filming today at Woodbury Iron Age hillfort 🎬
- Astrological birthday book c.1930s - looks like if you were born on 30 July you have to make scientific instruments and people born on 25th March will definitely be “waspish” farmers or sailors…
- Witchy history podcast miniseries! Ep 1 of our 1640s witch hunt research project is out now, in collaboration with @folklorepod.bsky.social Link to listen for free here: www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... @magicnotwitches.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
