Somehow Adam Daubney, FLO for Lincolnshire and myself have managed to get ourselves quoted on Discovery News’ website. This relates to a small printed Bible that was found and reported to the Scheme earlier this year.
Adam was reported to have said:
“The earliest reference to the use of shoes as some kind of spirit trap comes from the 14th century,” he told Discovery News. “It regards one of England’s unofficial saints, John Schorn from Buckinghamshire, who was rector of North Marston 1290-1314. He is reputed to have performed the remarkable feat of casting the devil into a boot.”
I managed to get quoted as saying the bible find is “very different…….he added that “witch bottles” are also sometimes found in chimneys. These are bottles frequently filled with sharp objects (to harm intruders) and personal effects, such as the hair of the bottle filler.
Daubney said the miniature Bible is in private ownership and likely would not go on exhibit. He believes that it will “be placed back near its original location,” perhaps in hopes of continued protection for the current residents.
I’ll be passing more of our interesting finds onto the journalist in future. No doubt Adam will feature on a variety of pagan websites shortly - that will sit well with his religious beliefs!
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