The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age

    Forget witch hunts. Do you believe in Magic?

    looks like a fabulous show, wish I could go, and for a museum with a fusty past reputation, they sure know how to do a good promo page:

    SPELLBOUND: Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft opens in just four days! Find out about these fascinating objects & explore the history of magic over eight centuries in this immersive, through-provoking exhibition. Book your tickets today: https://t.co/24ZAOwBS2I #SpellboundExhibition pic.twitter.com/3gtMn8MTK8

    — Ashmolean Museum (@AshmoleanMuseum) August 27, 2018

    For more: Artnewspaper review here; The Guardian review here, Atlas Obscura preview of 6 objects here.

    Comments

    It sounds awesome.  This exhibit intrigues me:

    Human heart in a lead and silver case - 12th or 13th century

    Human Heart © Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford


    I cannot 'get there'. 

    I wish I could.

    But lately I have spent hours watching James Randi.

    I just love this guy.

    He is a magician (even tho he hates that moniker) but he is also a debunker.

    Here is one of his shows:

    Nobody, except for me has the time to view an hour of this old guy.

    Randi took down this Popoff prick who is now selling ounces of holy water on late nite tv.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Popoff

    As well as Uri Geller of course. hahahah

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uri_Geller

    On the other hand I attempt to see Penn & Teller once a week when the pair are in season.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_%26_Teller:_Fool_Us

    There is always this song that never leaves me.