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Shadow Files: Abracadabra and magical incantations

Red River Radio | By Dr. Cheryl White
Published December 26, 2019 at 7:35 AM CST
Talisman cross made of Niello silver. On it magical signs and incantation very close to "Abracadabra" 6th-7th century
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Talisman cross made of Niello silver. On it magical signs and incantation very close to "Abracadabra" 6th-7th century
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Dr. Cheryl White
Dr. Cheryl White

Airs Thursday, December 26, 2019, at 7:45 a.m. Commentator Dr. Cheryl White takes use into the world of magical incantations and the term Abracadabra.
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Dr. Cheryl White
Dr. Cheryl White is a Professor of History at LSU Shreveport, where she teaches Medieval and Early Modern Europe as well as British history. Dr. White has also been actively engaged in the field of local history, and she has published numerous books and journal articles. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer, and her popular Historic Haunts of Shreveport tours continue to raise funds for historic preservation in the region.
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