Lecture, Barnard's Inn Hall, Wednesday, 6 Mar 2024 - 18:00
Ritual Nudity in History and Religion

This lecture looks at the role played by nudity in European religion and magic from ancient times to the present, with some reference to a global context.
It reveals the unexpected pattern and explains why it has been marginal to religion, except in initiation ceremonies, but very important in magical practices.
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