In the Middle Ages the village priest would have been regularly called upon to bless the crops in the fields,…
Don’t Stop Believing! When Apotropaics fail…..
In 1979, fire ripped through the 14th century barn at Bredon; a conflagration which created enough damage that it took…
Notable Headstones….
Sometimes headstones depict the craftsman’s tools of their profession such as this one at St Mary Magdalene church, Cobham, Kent…
Historic Graffiti, Ritual Protection Marks & Apotropaics in the Gloucestershire Churches
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The Mermaid of Churchdown, Gloucestershire
Would now be a good time to rehabilitate the mermaid as a feminist icon? In Medieval Western Europe they were…
Illustrated Talks 2022
A blessed font…look a little closer…
A tiny (about 11 millimetres across) Marian Mark composed of two conjoined ‘V’s on the 15th century font of the…
Historic Graffiti & Apotropaics in the Gloucestershire Churches
A preliminary survey of a random sample of churches in Gloucestershire revealed examples of devotional, commemorative and apotropaic graffiti types.…
More food for thought….
Demonic Possession….Spiritual Middens…Witch Bottles….Concealed Clothing & Boots….Apotropaic Graffiti…and more!! https://www.treadwells-london.com/lectures?fbclid=IwAR0pvg1OFn5b73dGkh9X1w-PXGEUyQutyqS4kGFj-5LNbZLw28QhdGulYCA
R.P.M. Illustrated Lectures Online
Feed Your Head! RPM now has 8 illustrated talks hosted by Treadwell’s Books online subscription service. For £12.99 a month…
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 