Did the Magic Work?

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Time: August 23, 2012 from 7:15pm to 9pm
Location: Treadwell's Books.
Street: 33 Store Street
City/Town: London
Website or Map: http://www.treadwells-london.…
Phone: 442074198507
Event Type: lecture
Organized By: Chris Roberts and the Team at Treadwell's
Latest Activity: Aug 22, 2012

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From pre-tournament rituals involving food and clothing to burying animals under an opponent’s pitch, sport is rife with magical practices of all sorts. This talk will examine beliefs relating to numbers and colours as well as players’ superstitions, right up to what JK Rowling might refer to as the dark arts of ground cursing and juju. Whilst concentrating on football, Chris will look at how the more magically minded fared in the 2012 London Olympics --and why Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may ha

ve a brain similar to a feral pigeon. Chris Roberts is a writer and co presenter of Resonance FM’s Café Calcio on the cultural and artistic aspects of football. His book Football Voodoo explores the rituals, superstitions and occult ceremonies that occur around the game both at home and abroad.

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