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Join Liz and Hanny as they discuss the Tasmanian (Australian) Magic Research Project findings and the types of Folk Magic that was left for us by the British Settlers. Hanny shares some of her family folklore that was brought out to Australia from Ireland in the 1800s.

Sources:
Evans, Ian (2017). Tasmanian Magic Project: Report of the first field session, March 13-26, 2017. 

Evans, Ian (2018). Touching magic: apotropaic marks & concealed objects. What they are & what to look for.

McGrath, G & Nobel, E (2019, July 17). Magical symbols from Australia's 'forgotten chapter' uncovered in Victoria. ABC South West Vic.

Whiting, N (2018, May 19). 200-year-old almanac of sacred charms and folk remedies offers insight into history of magic in Australia. ABC.

Jarvis, C (2018, July 13). Tasmanian Magic Research Project final report complete after second field trip of Tasmania, The Examiner Newspaper

Champion, M (2015). Medieval Graffiti: the lost voices of England's churches, Ebury Publishing.

Morrison, Ian (2018, February 21). Colonial Cunning Folk, part one: William Allison. Archives and Heritage Blog, Libraries Tasmania.

Morrison, Ian (2018, February 21). Colonial Cunning Folk, part two: Moses Jewitt and Benjamin Nokes. Archives and Heritage Blog, Libraries Tasmania.

Allison, William (1811?). Almanac and notebook. 

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