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The objects that sound witchiest on paper just look sad: Spellbound reviewed

27 October 2018

9:00 AM

27 October 2018

9:00 AM

Just in front of me, visiting Spellbound at the Ashmolean last week, was a very rational boy of about seven and his proud mother.

‘I don’t believe in magic, witches or Father Christmas,’ he announced to the girl presiding over Room One.

‘Perhaps you’re spiritual but not religious,’ said the girl.

The rational boy gave her the look she deserved.

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