Witches and Wards: Magic and Counter Magic in 17th Century England and New England at Hammond Castle Museum
When:
Monday, May 20, 2024 7:00p -
8:30p
Monday, May 20, 2024 7:00p -
8:30p
Where:
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Admission:
$15
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, History, Tech
Event website:
https://bit.ly/May2024Lectures
Step into a world of creativity and exploration with our thought-provoking series:
Image, Invention, and Imagination: A Series on Art & Community Through the Ages.
Mondays, May 6, 13, 20 & Tuesday, May 28th
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm
Admission: $15 per presentation / $50 for series.
Member savings apply.
Monday, May 20:
Witches and Wards: Magic and Counter Magic in 17th Century England and New England
Presented by: Krystina Yeager, Founder, Historians Guide To the Salem Witch Trials Tours & Education Manager at Historic Beverly
Beliefs and fears surrounding witches and the Devil were rampant in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Laws against witchcraft were in place as early as 1542 in England. The resulting witch trials were published in witchcraft pamphlets written for the public to consume. While the church advised the people to trust in the power of God, many people took defense against witches into their own hands. Specific items concealed in walls or specific markings carved into fireplaces were believed to keep the Devil and his agents away. When the British came to colonize America, these practices came with them and can be found in many local historic homes even today.
Each hour-and-a-half presentation will include a Q&A session with light refreshments available for purchase. The series includes:
- Monday, May 6: 140 Years of Television Technology. Presented by: John Leysath, Curatorial Director, Hammond Castle Museum
- Monday, May 13: Science and Spirit in Italian Renaissance Painting. Presented by: Rocco Gangle, Philosophy Professor, Endicott College
- Tuesday, May 28: Lotta Dames, No Horses – The Life, Death, and Legacy of John Latouche. Presented by: Caleb McMurphy, Director of Visitor Services and Education, Hammond Castle Museum.
