Have you ever wanted to discover a long-lost magic spell or incantation? Well now is your chance! Experts from the Newberry Library in Chicago discuss how you can read and even help decipher unique medieval manuscripts from the comfort of your own home. They also take a closer look at how understanding magic in the Middle Ages can help us understand our world better.

This week's guests include: Jill Gage, Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing and Bibliographer for British Literature and History; Christopher Fletcher, Program Assistant in the Renaissance Center; and Matthew Clarke, Digital Initiatives and Metadata Assistant.

Resources from the Newberry Library:

• Religious Change and Print 1450-1700 project site
• The Transcribing Faith resource
• Blog post covering the technical details of the project
• The Civil War in Letters, a past transcription project
• Newberry resources for classrooms
• Genealogy at the Newberry Library
• Digital exhibitions and research collections on Internet Archive and CARLI

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/magic-or-medicine-medieval-mysteries

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