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A Wiltshire man's manual of magic

Historian Tony McAleavy - from Wiltshire - was researching 17th century intellectual John Aubrey for his book 'The Last Witch Craze' when he found the document in the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Aubrey was from Wiltshire village Kington St. Michael and fascinated by witchcraft. Tony explains to reporter Sophie Parker more about this magic manual and spellbook copied out by Aubrey.

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