Witchcraft in Wales: from Ceridwen to Bella the fortune teller
Short course: Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic in European History
Event Type: HA
Takes Place: 5th November 2024
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Online
Description: There were some regions of Europe that experienced very few witchcraft trials. This included the Celtic parts of the British Isles, in particular Wales. That did not mean that witchcraft and related practices were not an integral part of the local belief systems there. By exploring what witchcraft looked like without witches and witch trials, we get a better sense of the malleability and diversity of pre-modern magical beliefs. In this session, we will focus on witchcraft in Wales and how it has been represented from the legendary enchantress Ceridwen to the nineteenth-century Bella the fortune teller.
How to book: This event is part of our short course: Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic in European History. Register for the short course via the link below.
Price: The course is free for members, £37 for non-members.
Lecturer: Lisa Tallis, Juliette Wood