Death in England

Edited by Peter C Jupp and Clare Gittings.

Cornish Hauntings and Happenings

Strange Magic

Donated by Author

The Beekeeper’s Daughter

Donated by Author

You say you want a revolution?

This book is an exhibition catalogue for an exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum London in 2016.  The book was donated to the Museum by the V&A.  Several …

Art, Magic, Ithell Colquhoun and an Alchemical Experiment in a Cornish Valley

“Being a tall tale of the Ancient Scent Project at Lamorna west Cornwall 2016” which involved several Friends of the Museum including Steve Patterson, Binks, Deborah Westmancoat, Gemma Gary and …

the western island, the great blasket

about Ireland

The Dreamer’s Oracle

This limited edition (number 13/150) pamphlet and cassette tape were made by Folklore Tapes after their artist’s residency in the Museum in May 2016.  Both items are stored in a …

Old Glory and the Cutty Wren

BOOKLET MISSING Pamphlet and audio CD.  Pamphlet signed “Best wishes Pete Jennings”. The Cutty Wren tradition is only celebrated in one place in England: Middleton in Suffolk.  The history of …

all monsters great and small

souvenir guide from royal cornwall museum,  includes pictures of the mermaid of zennor

Joseph Campbell Mythos

Mythos I: the Shaping of our Mythic Tradition Disc 1  Psyche and Symbol The Spirit Land On being human   Disc 2 4.  From Goddesses to God 5.  The Mystical …

Men Museums and Magic

A home made DVD of clips, unpublished.

The Prestige

A film about competition between two magicians with an interesting look at attitudes towards magic,spectacle and skepticism in the late 19th century.

Krampus

Horror film.

The Last Witch Hunter

Ouija

Horror film

The Conjuring 2 The Enfield Case

“Known as England’s Amityville, the Enfield Haunting was the most documented case in paranormal history.  Discover the truth behind the events that shocked the world.”

America’s Book of Secrets

The nation’s closest and most enduring secrets

The Mothman Prophecies

“Based on true events.” Angels who show people the future: the Mothman.

the magical imagination

the buildings of england cornwall

Heloise & Abelard

Page 122 contains a reference to a 16th century Breton song which describes Heloise as Abelard’s witch.   Also on page 122, a reference to an Astrolabe (Medieval astrological tool) …

German Translation of Pamphlets

These are copies out of several pamphlets by Derek Taylor and Alex Sanders translated to german by Regina Mueller. The english originals are: -The Ritual of the Quabbalistic Cross [135.47 …

“God Giving Birth”

Shai Feraro has spent time in the Museum Library conducting research.