Free Thinking - Witchcraft and Margaret Murray
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From unwrapping Egyptian mummies to her theories about witch trials and the influence of her 1921 book The Witch-Cult in Western Europe on Wicca beliefs: Margaret Murray's career comes under the spotlight as Matthew Sweet is joined by guests including New Generation Thinker Elsa Richardson and historian of witchcraft Ronald Hutton.
Producer: Luke Mulhall
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Published on Thursday, 9th December 2021.
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