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A prof. of medieval history and his students create, ‘Virtus’ a new board game designed to teach the old rules of masculinity.

January 22, 2019

A new board game designed to teach the old rules of masculinity

Frank Klaassen, University of Saskatchewan

Virtus is a card game for 3 to 5 players developed by Frank Klaassen and his students at the University of Saskatchewan.

An old Canadian law which outlaws magic fraud is about to be eliminated. This print by William Hogarth, ‘Credulity Superstition and Fanaticism,’ from 1762 epitomizes the Enlightenment view that witchcraft and religious fanaticism go hand in hand. William Hogarth/1762

October 30, 2018

Hello magic and witchcraft, goodbye Enlightenment

Frank Klaassen, University of Saskatchewan

An antiquated Canadian law against magic and witchcraft is about to be repealed. A close look at its history reveals that it is far less superstitious than it appears.

Miniature of the duke of true love and his companions entertaining ladies. The Book of the Queen, c. 1410–1414, France (Paris), Harley 4431, f. 145 (Creative Commons)

February 13, 2018

The magic of love and sex

Frank Klaassen, University of Saskatchewan

A scholar of medieval magic discusses the hope in magical techniques for finding love.

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