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This post is part of the ongoing series for the blog Sitting Down with the Magic Centre. You can find all previous posts on the attached link. If you or someone you know is in the Magic Centre and would like to share your research in this way, please message Vic Kendall Weiss at vk290@exeter.ac.uk! […]

On an otherwise rainy Thursday, students from the MA Magic and Occult Sciences course were lucky enough to enjoy a memorable (free!) trip to Exeter Cathedral, where we were treated to a guided tour led by the cathedral’s own expert staff. Stepping inside from the rain-soaked streets, we were immediately immersed in a space dense […]

Friday, February 13 | 3:30–5:00 PM | Hybrid This February, we are delighted to welcome a visiting speaker for a thought-provoking hybrid event that explores folklore, literature, and the cultural anxieties of our present moment. Join Zoom Meeting https://Universityofexeter.zoom.us/j/93577191963?pwd=pCQPTppQPZfeVSFogK7ufLPh2ChhmN.1 Meeting ID: 935 7719 1963 Password: 116075 Dr Anna Milon will present a talk titled: The […]

Hear all about a recent magical summit, hosted by Seed Talks, which took place at the University of Exeter on November 22nd. Write up is provided by Dr Jennifer Farrell.

As part of the MA unit, Past Magics: Histories and Archaeologies of the Supernatural, students created podcasts on a range of themes about the history of the supernatural. The research, creativity and enthusiasm in the resulting episodes was fantastic, and we’re delighted to share a couple with you here! Forage for Knowledge with Christina Adamoli, […]

Students on the MA Magic and Occult Science Program attended a writing workshop in Powderham Castle this month. They learned some strategies to help them write their final thesis, and also found time to explore a beautiful location full of local Devon history. Learn more about the castle here: https://www.powderham.co.uk/

The students on the MA in Magic and Occult Science program visited Exeter Cathedral on Wednesday, January 22nd. They learned about the history of this magnificent building, and especially enjoyed seeing some of the carved figures dotted across the site. Among others, there is a Green Man, the Tumbler Corbel (which depicts an acrobat who […]

This page highlights events happening beyond the Centre for Magic and Esotericism. Check back regularly for updates, and please get in touch if there is an event you would like to share! 11 April 2025: Folk Tale Symposium Lincolnshire Folk Tales and Folklore of Space Symposium CALL FOR PAPERS The folklore of the East of […]