Tabitha Stanmore
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
Postdoc at Exeter Uni on the Seven County Witch Hunt Project 🧙♀️ Author of Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic ✨ First Gen 👩🎓 Cats 🐈⬛ Trees 🌳 Books 📚She/her https://linktr.ee/tabithastanmore
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Two weeks until The Haunted Ladscape VII: Ghosts, Magic and Folklore
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
The Haunted Landscape 2025: Ghosts, Magic and Lore
Whose claws are scratching at the church door? What’s that ghost tumbling over the moor? Who’s that figure cut into the earth? What can I do...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Two weeks until The Haunted Ladscape VII: Ghosts, Magic and Folklore
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
Terrific speakers @conwayhall.bsky.social and online.
Full details at the following link:
forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
@icysedgwick.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social
@magicnotwitches.bsky.social
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The latest @folkloresociety.bsky.social newsletter FLS News is out today, and contains a CFP from me and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social inviting proposals for our new @universitypress.cambridge.org series 'Elements in Folklore':
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The latest @folkloresociety.bsky.social newsletter FLS News is out today, and contains a CFP from me and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social inviting proposals for our new @universitypress.cambridge.org series 'Elements in Folklore':
Halloween appropriate podcast! The overlap between The Traitors and early modern witch hunts is more complex than I even I expected. Hope you enjoy this discussion!
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
Episode 181
Listen to the audio podcast on the player below:
www.thefolklorepodcast.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Halloween appropriate podcast! The overlap between The Traitors and early modern witch hunts is more complex than I even I expected. Hope you enjoy this discussion!
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
#traitors #halloween #witchcraft
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....
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We had a wonderful weekend at #BristolCon, including reaching our first stretch goal. Thank you, everyone. Here's a brief update on what happens next.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We had a wonderful weekend at #BristolCon, including reaching our first stretch goal. Thank you, everyone. Here's a brief update on what happens next.
www.kickstarter.com/...
www.kickstarter.com/...
HOORAY I'm back in London on 25th November! Did you know that a magician used to ply his trade where The Gherkin now stands? Come join me for more weird facts that will make you see England's history differently 🌟
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/english-magic-witchcraft-tickets-1743090002119
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/english-magic-witchcraft-tickets-1743090002119
October 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
HOORAY I'm back in London on 25th November! Did you know that a magician used to ply his trade where The Gherkin now stands? Come join me for more weird facts that will make you see England's history differently 🌟
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/english-magic-witchcraft-tickets-1743090002119
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/english-magic-witchcraft-tickets-1743090002119
This was an EXCELLENT telling of Faustus, and I had a great time discussing this and all other things wyrd with @rebekahking.bsky.social . Thank you @beyondshakes.bsky.social for inviting me!
🚨Last day of the Revels!
😈It's Doctor Faustus 1616 at 3pm (yes, it's a matinee) followed by our post season panel asking What Makes a Revel Wyrd?
With @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, author of Cunning Folk & @rebekahking.bsky.social #horror #drama #halloween
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😈It's Doctor Faustus 1616 at 3pm (yes, it's a matinee) followed by our post season panel asking What Makes a Revel Wyrd?
With @magicnotwitches.bsky.social, author of Cunning Folk & @rebekahking.bsky.social #horror #drama #halloween
www.ticketsource.co.uk/beyondshakes...
October 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This was an EXCELLENT telling of Faustus, and I had a great time discussing this and all other things wyrd with @rebekahking.bsky.social . Thank you @beyondshakes.bsky.social for inviting me!
Having one of those moments where I do not feel cool enough to be doing the thing, but I'm really looking forward to this event with the Sophia Club next month. Tickets available here: sophiaclub.co/event/the-se...
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Having one of those moments where I do not feel cool enough to be doing the thing, but I'm really looking forward to this event with the Sophia Club next month. Tickets available here: sophiaclub.co/event/the-se...
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Did Victorians believe heavy drinking caused spontaneous human combustion?
Dr Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social is going to enlighten us on this rather unusual subject, on Thursday 16th October at Glenside Hospital Museum, and we can't wait!
Tickets here: glensidemuseum.org.uk/introducing-...
Dr Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social is going to enlighten us on this rather unusual subject, on Thursday 16th October at Glenside Hospital Museum, and we can't wait!
Tickets here: glensidemuseum.org.uk/introducing-...
September 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Did Victorians believe heavy drinking caused spontaneous human combustion?
Dr Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social is going to enlighten us on this rather unusual subject, on Thursday 16th October at Glenside Hospital Museum, and we can't wait!
Tickets here: glensidemuseum.org.uk/introducing-...
Dr Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social is going to enlighten us on this rather unusual subject, on Thursday 16th October at Glenside Hospital Museum, and we can't wait!
Tickets here: glensidemuseum.org.uk/introducing-...
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Join @magicnotwitches.bsky.social in an exploration of practical magic in English history on 28th October at the Mary Rose Museum!
maryrose.org/events/cunni...
maryrose.org/events/cunni...
September 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Join @magicnotwitches.bsky.social in an exploration of practical magic in English history on 28th October at the Mary Rose Museum!
maryrose.org/events/cunni...
maryrose.org/events/cunni...
Tickets still available for 'Should We Believe Witchcraft Confessions?' at The Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol!
16th September, 7.30pm. This is part of my ongoing research, so please do come along and share your thoughts!
thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/skepti...
16th September, 7.30pm. This is part of my ongoing research, so please do come along and share your thoughts!
thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/skepti...
Skeptics In The Theatre: Should we believe witchcraft confessions? - The Wardrobe Theatre
Science lectures for the inquisitive and wondering
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September 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Tickets still available for 'Should We Believe Witchcraft Confessions?' at The Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol!
16th September, 7.30pm. This is part of my ongoing research, so please do come along and share your thoughts!
thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/skepti...
16th September, 7.30pm. This is part of my ongoing research, so please do come along and share your thoughts!
thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/skepti...
Why apostrophes matter
September 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Why apostrophes matter
Spooky history, coming soon to a town near you! Very excited about all the talks and events I've got lined up this season - full list ➡️ www.tabithastanmore.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
September 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Spooky history, coming soon to a town near you! Very excited about all the talks and events I've got lined up this season - full list ➡️ www.tabithastanmore.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
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9/10: @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social for FOLKLORE and CUNNING FOLK: Life In An Era Of Practical Magic. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folklore-c...
August 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
9/10: @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social for FOLKLORE and CUNNING FOLK: Life In An Era Of Practical Magic. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folklore-c...
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If you have published anything, please consider doing this. The window is closing and you should get your details registered now for a chance at a settlement. The form works wherever in the world you are based.
There are tons of graphic novels, academic papers, film and TV scripts, & prose novels/nonfiction on the LibGen list Anthropic used.
As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how
Part 1: is your work in Libgen?
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As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how
Part 1: is your work in Libgen?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
If you have published anything, please consider doing this. The window is closing and you should get your details registered now for a chance at a settlement. The form works wherever in the world you are based.
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Sick of Nigel Farage being featured on the BBC when the Greens and even the Lib Dems are ignored? Sign this.
Fair Political Coverage - we want to hear from ALL our parties
@fairpoliticsnow.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Thanks everyone. Good day for signatures. The heat map is getting hotter. Just got to keep it up til Sept 13. Must get to 10k signatures. Currently on 7,177. Been going up 2 every minute at one point today. Keep passing round. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
August 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Sick of Nigel Farage being featured on the BBC when the Greens and even the Lib Dems are ignored? Sign this.
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The 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...
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...
August 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The 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...
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...
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The final part of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social will be out around this time tomorrow...
August 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The final part of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social featuring @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social will be out around this time tomorrow...
Does anyone happen to be in the National Archives (or Cambs Archives, or the CUL) and fancy helping me out? 🤞🙏
August 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Does anyone happen to be in the National Archives (or Cambs Archives, or the CUL) and fancy helping me out? 🤞🙏
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NEW 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
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
August 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NEW 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
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
@greenleejw.bsky.social please help me! I'm trying to find a reliable reference about Ely Cathedral being funded by eels, but I'm coming up empty. Do you have any recommendations?
July 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
@greenleejw.bsky.social please help me! I'm trying to find a reliable reference about Ely Cathedral being funded by eels, but I'm coming up empty. Do you have any recommendations?
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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.
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.
July 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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.
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.
July 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is important to know about. Conservation is brilliant, but doing it right is absolutely crucial
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Restoring wildlife areas in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn
Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world – and this could drive an even steeper decline in the planet’s species, according to a
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July 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This is important to know about. Conservation is brilliant, but doing it right is absolutely crucial
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...
news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...