Besides Samhain, this is the feast day of St #Notburga, #patronsaint of #Farmers and field workers. Her legend implies that her very presence brought health and prosperity--she was, after all, a housekeeper.
She should be patroness of vegan fast-food. #saintsupply
Thanks @USCDornsife for hosting this witchy between three members of the @USCHistory faculty. @lisabitel and @PeterMancall were, as ever, such learned & wise interlocutors. And thank you to those who spent the hour with us. Will post link to recording when available #Halloween
At times revered and others persecuted, the history of witchcraft spans centuries and global cultures 🧙♀️🧹
Join the discussion with @USCHistory's @DebHarkness, @lisabitel and @PeterMancall for a virtual event on Halloween 🎃
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#DornsifeDialogues
At times revered and others persecuted, the history of witchcraft spans centuries and global cultures 🧙♀️🧹
Join the discussion with @USCHistory's @DebHarkness, @lisabitel and @PeterMancall for a virtual event on Halloween 🎃
RSVP: https://t.co/acjaBmCS99
#DornsifeDialogues
#Saint Supply:
Today is the Feast of St Gummarus of Lier (d. 774), a soldier and court administrator. His achievements seem to have been leaving a "shrewish" wife & helping set up a monastery with Saint Rumbold--except Rumbold died a century earlier. Patron of bad #marriages.