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Sound Recording, Leicester

Edge, Christine

1965

Various informants talk of Cat Anna ( Leicester woman regarded as a witch), a secret tunnel used by Lady Jane Grey, Leicester Castle, witch burnings, divination (future husband, sex of unborn baby); C...

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Easter Witch
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Easter Witch

April 1965

Young girl dressed up as an Easter Witch, Hög (Varmlands Lan, Sweden). Her costume consists of a head scarf, skirt and apron, boots, yellow embroidered shawl, and a basket. Many Swedish children dr...

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