Friends of the Museum of Witchcraft
are proud to present
Guardians of Cornish Magic
A day of talks to celebrate the Museum’s 60th Anniversary
at
The Wellington Hotel Boscastle
May 14th 2011
In the 20th Century 3 people in Cornwall had a major effect on the worlds of Witchcraft, Magic and Folklore.Cecil Williamson collected magical artefacts in his now world famous Museum of Witchcraft, William Paynter was the last great collector of Cornish folklore, and Ithell Colquhoun’s love of the Cornish landscape influenced her art, her writing and her magical practice.
1030 doors open
1100 Cecil Williamson - Life of an Occultist by Kerriannn Godwin and Joyce Froome
Williamson founded of The Museum of Witchcraft 60 years ago in 1951 and this talk looks at his fascinating life before and after the Museum’s inception.
1215 The Cornish Witchfinder: William Henry Paynter by Jason Semmens
Paynter was a folklorist, antiquary & bard of the Cornish Gorsedd who collected witch-stories & folklore during the 1920s & 30s. His writings are the last great collection of Cornish Folklore.
1315 lunch break
1415 Ithell Colquhoun’s Magical Cornwall by Dr Amy Hale (anthropologist)
Surrealist artist, poet and essayist, Colquhoun had a passionate relationship with Cornwall whiich lasted over 40 years. We look at her art, writings and magic and see how her perspectives on Cornwall intersected with wider cultural movements such as Cornish nationalism, the earth mysteries movement and the development of Paganismin the latter half of the 20th century.
1530 Break
1830 Anniversary Book Launch at The Museum of Witchcraft upper gallery
The Museum of Witchcraft ~ A Magical History
a collection of personal memories celebrating 60 years
published by The Occult Art Company in conjunction with Friends of the Museum
Cost for the day ~ £10.00 on the door (prebooking preferred to avoid disappointment)
Concessions for Friends of the Museum ~ £6.00
Book launch ~ free
Donations welcome
Reservations can be made by contacting museumwitchcraft@aol.com or 01840250111
Payment should be made on the day by cash or cheque & tickets are to be picked up at the door
at least half an hour before doors open
Payment should be made on the day by cash or cheque & tickets are to be picked up at the door
at least half an hour before doors open
1 comment:
Me encantaría conocer el Museo pero la distancia y el costo de llegar me lo impiden. Espero con ansiedad los festejos de mayo para leer las crónicas y ver las fotografías. Sigan adelante.Cariños
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