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Reconsidering Witchcraft This Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2021 by burnslibrary

The leaves are changing, the air finally has that crisp New England bite, and Halloween is finally upon us here at Boston College. Even just being in Burns Library makes me feel like I am at Hogwarts with our Gothic … Continue reading →

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The Witches, Werewolves, and Vampires of Montague Summers

Posted on October 31, 2016 by burnslibrary

“This is exactly the Vampire who with his sharp white teeth bites the neck of his victim and sucks the blood from the wounds he has made, gorging himself, like some great human leech, until he is replete and full, … Continue reading →

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Discovery of Witches: Materials on Witchcraft at the Burns Library

Posted on October 27, 2014 by burnslibrary

In pre-1750 Europe, witch hunts were formal, structured legal ordeals. Countless women were put on trial and burned for supposed witchcraft, leading one to wonder what would cause such a phenomenon to occur. Evidence what may have sparked these witch hunts can be traced through careful examination of some books in the Burns Library’s collections. Continue reading →

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