Joanna Rickert-Hall
@jrickerthall.bsky.social
Historian/Author: Cdn contested history; folk belief, myth, magic and practice of witchcraft/Braucherei
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#OTD April 2, 1976, Linnda Caporael published “Ergotism: The Satan Loosed in Salem?" in Science, suggesting ergotism might explain the behavior of the afflicted in Salem in 1692. Experts thoroughly dismiss the theory but it remains popular to this day due to its regular appearance in popular media.
April 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
#OTD April 2, 1976, Linnda Caporael published “Ergotism: The Satan Loosed in Salem?" in Science, suggesting ergotism might explain the behavior of the afflicted in Salem in 1692. Experts thoroughly dismiss the theory but it remains popular to this day due to its regular appearance in popular media.
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Did eating moldy bread cause the #SalemWitchTrials? According to #historians, the answer is a definitive NO! But why then has this remained such a pervasive myth in popular culture? Check out our blog to learn more about the long and frustrating endurance of this debunked theory.
#history #witch
#history #witch
Debunking the "Moldy Bread" Theory - Salem Witch Museum
Many today are aware of the theory that moldy bread caused the strange behavior that triggered the witchcraft panic in Salem in 1692. Known as the “ergot theory” this idea...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Did eating moldy bread cause the #SalemWitchTrials? According to #historians, the answer is a definitive NO! But why then has this remained such a pervasive myth in popular culture? Check out our blog to learn more about the long and frustrating endurance of this debunked theory.
#history #witch
#history #witch
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In Shropshire's rural communities, the first of March was seen as the day that the devil would move house to house, shaking out his big bag of fleas. His goal was to spread discomfort and strife. The best way to prevent an infestation was to shut the windows and doors.
#Shropshire #Folklore
#Shropshire #Folklore
March 1, 2025 at 5:38 AM
In Shropshire's rural communities, the first of March was seen as the day that the devil would move house to house, shaking out his big bag of fleas. His goal was to spread discomfort and strife. The best way to prevent an infestation was to shut the windows and doors.
#Shropshire #Folklore
#Shropshire #Folklore
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Pubs as folk museums. In our book "Building Magic" @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social & I, explored the history of pubs as the repositories of unusual folkloric objects (particularly mummified cats). Here's a copy of the section - enjoy! (pt1)
March 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Pubs as folk museums. In our book "Building Magic" @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social & I, explored the history of pubs as the repositories of unusual folkloric objects (particularly mummified cats). Here's a copy of the section - enjoy! (pt1)
Reposted by Joanna Rickert-Hall
On this day, March 1, 1692 the first 3 women accused of Witchcraft in Salem are examined by trial judges. salemwitchmuseum.com/salem-witch-...
SALEM WITCH TRIALS CHRONOLOGY - Salem Witch Museum
January 1692- Reverend Samuel Parris of Salem Village’s daughter, 9-year-old Elizabeth “Betty” Parris, falls ill, soon followed by his 11-year-old niece, Abigail Williams. Mid-February- After a month ...
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March 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
On this day, March 1, 1692 the first 3 women accused of Witchcraft in Salem are examined by trial judges. salemwitchmuseum.com/salem-witch-...
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February 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Where to even start…….
February 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Where to even start…….
Upcoming book release from my friend, @bschillace.brandyschillace.com www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/798340...
The Intermediaries by Brandy Schillace | Penguin Random House Canada
The fascinating history of a daring team of sexologists who built the first trans clinic in the shadow of the Third Reich.
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February 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Upcoming book release from my friend, @bschillace.brandyschillace.com www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/798340...
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Today, approximately 15 million people can trace their ancestry to the Salem witch trials.
Alexander McQueen is pictured here standing with the memorial stone honoring his ancestor during a research trip to Salem in preparation for his 2007 collection, "In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692."
Alexander McQueen is pictured here standing with the memorial stone honoring his ancestor during a research trip to Salem in preparation for his 2007 collection, "In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692."
February 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today, approximately 15 million people can trace their ancestry to the Salem witch trials.
Alexander McQueen is pictured here standing with the memorial stone honoring his ancestor during a research trip to Salem in preparation for his 2007 collection, "In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692."
Alexander McQueen is pictured here standing with the memorial stone honoring his ancestor during a research trip to Salem in preparation for his 2007 collection, "In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692."
So, my first post is about plagiarism. A cause very near to my own heart as an academic/author whose work has been plagiarized. Let’s go!
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Maggie Patterson (@bsfreebusiness) on Threads
This is a good read especially if you’re on the Mel Robbins Let Them train.
https://sagejustice.substack.com/p/mel-robbins-and-plagiarism?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true&fbclid=IwZ...
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January 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So, my first post is about plagiarism. A cause very near to my own heart as an academic/author whose work has been plagiarized. Let’s go!
www.threads.net/@bsfreebusin...
www.threads.net/@bsfreebusin...