• Black Annis

  • Aug 27 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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Black Annis

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  • In todays episode we are tracking down the elusive and often misunderstood witch of Leicester. Black Annis.


    Local tales tell of her blue skin and liking for stealing away children should they stray into her lair then skinning them to add to her dress, her bower strewn with bones. Or is this not quite as true as we were had to believe, could she have been an anchorite nun living alone in the woods, a herbalist, a catholic, or simply a woman who decided to her live her life the way she wanted to and the threat that posed to the men of the town?


    There is so much to uncover in this amazing tale that touches on Shakespearian kings, ancient paganism and even the Hindu deity Kali. We are helped along the way by the incredible Black Annis Morris Group and our investigations lead us to a very secret location in the Dane Hills.


    The wonderful Nina Wadia reads from Hansel and Gretel.


    Enjoy!




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