
Dr Andrew Sneddon
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Historian of medicine, religion, and the supernatural, especially ghosts, magic and witchcraft. Holding page: I’m now on @[email protected]
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Writing/researching about ghosts in the early modern/modern periods? See our (CharlotteRose Millar @tait_clodagh and myself) Call for Papers below for a dedicated conference in wonderful MIC Limerick at the end of June 2025


And it’s out in the world, the new edition of Possessed by the Devil. Signed some copies for the SecretBookshelf today in Carrickfergus


Had a great time @carrickfergismuseum on Saturday launching the #Islandmageewitches Hub: video game, graphic novel, documents and animation: all open to the public. For more on the parent project: w1711.org @Vic_McC Sabrina Minter Brian Coyle Ulster University


Excellent Black Dog folklore exhibition! Lovely evening exploring Katie Marland's evocative black dog art work ... in an atmospheric London crypt. Joined by Ceri Houlbrook and our MA Folklore students. Check it out - cryptgallery.org/event/the-blac…



Fancy attending an online talk about witches? I’m doing two for The Last Tuesday Society & Viktor Wynd Museum. The first one is next Monday - 2nd December - and the second is on 11th February. You can see details and book here: thelasttuesdaysociety.org/digital-events…

Many thanks to Bridge Books Dromore Co Down 📚 for the quick delivery of the new updated version of Possessed By The Devil by Dr Andrew Sneddon. I’ve always been fascinated by the history/events of the Islandmagee Witches & have been waiting patiently for this updated version of his book


Exciting new National Geographic TV Series: Witches: Truth Behind the Trials is available via Disney+ UK featuring author Dr Andrew Sneddon and his book 'Possessed By the Devil': buff.ly/49cPUnS (📖: buff.ly/3OuKJpE)


Last episode airing today of an excellent TV series I worked on, National Geographic: ‘Witches Truth Behind the Trials’ It is a well researched introduction to the early modern witch hunts natgeotv.com/uk/shows/natge…


Out now. In the shops now, perfect present for someone! Ulster Uni History



Delighted to see that Bloomsbury Academic's multivolume Cultural History of Magic is now available for pre-order - I contributed to the Enlightenment volume (ed. Dr Andrew Sneddon) with a chapter that focusses (yes, you guessed it folks) on LITHUANIA bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-hi…





Was a pleasure to edit Volume four of Cultural History of Magic in the enlightenment for Bloomsbury Academic, which has a stellar line-up of essays by Diane Purkiss, Paul Monod, Lizanne Henderson, Dr Francis Young Thomas Waters, Lisa Tallis, Peter Maxwell-Stuart Ulster Uni History Ulster University