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Folk Magic and Mysteries at the Fairbanks House (episode 93)
In this episode, we're joined by the curator of one of the oldest houses in North America. He'll tell us about evidence that's been uncovered that generations of residents may have believed in an ancient form of countermagic. The inhabitants of Dedham’s Fairbanks House used charms and hex marks deriving from Puritan, Catholic, and pagan religious traditions in an attempt to ward off evil forces that might have included witches, demons, and even disease. Fairbanks House Museum curator Daniel Neff will be joining us in just a few minutes to explain the evidence he’s found and what it can tell us about the Fairbanks family and the world they lived in.
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Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/093/