<p>Did London's churches really give their attendees the plague...well yes! </p><p>Today's episode of Macabre London: Belief and the Occult in the Capital City, we go on a field trip to London's oldest churches. We learn about how many of them were created by significan't people, had notable people in their congregations and how they've watched over hundreds of years of history and significant events. </p><br><p>We learn about how Christianity came to find London and how a tiny bit of the first church it arrived at still stands. </p><br><p>Come on a journey with me as we go into the pulpits, crypts and churchyards and even visit an old plague pit. </p><br><p>Explore the fascinating history of London's oldest churches, from how All Hallows by the Tower has some of the oldest stones in London, St Olaves is where Mary Ramsey, the first plague victim is buried &amp; St Bartholomew the Great is the only place in London to have had a visitation from the virgin Mary herself. St Bartholomew's may also be where the plague spread in Smithfield, leading to a huge plague pit by the Charterhouse. Join me as I discover how these first churches shaped the spiritual landscape of London.</p><br><p>Thanks to Dr Eleanor Janega for her help with this episode - https://dreleanorjanega.com</p><br><p>So if you're interested in magick, the occult, historical beliefs, witchcraft and just how the religion we know today was developed and forged in the old fires, with the occasional human sacrifice thrown in, then make sure you join me, this is just the beginning!</p><br><p>This series is sponsored by Snag - Clothing for Every Body! Make sure you check them out www.snagtights.com</p><p>------------------------</p><p>If you love British true crime, unsolved mysteries, and historical murders, don’t miss this episode! Also available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/macabrelondon</p><p>-------------------------</p><p>Be sure to check out my other podcast, Killers, Cults &amp; Queens https://podfollow.com/queens</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>SUPPORT</p><p>————————</p><p>Paypal - paypal.me/macabrelondon</p><p>KO-FI: ko-fi.com/macabrelondon</p><p>PATREON: www.patreon.com/macabrelondon</p><p>AMAZON WISHLIST - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...</p><p>MERCH! - https://macabrelondon-shop.fourthwall.com</p><p>——————————-</p><p>Thank you to our executive producer patrons -</p><p>Sam, Sarah, Veronica, Mary, Christina, Sally, Christophe, Ravelle, Jemma, Terri and Matilda.</p><p>And to all of our wonderful upper tier patrons... Andrew, Denise, Bethan, Ashley, David, Kathryn, Andrea, Claire, Amy, Wendy, Inge, Liz, Kelly, Boudicca, Jana, Laura, Christina,</p><p>And thanks to all other patrons too!</p><p>————————</p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>Insta: @nikkimacabrelondon</p><p>TikTok: @macabrelondon</p><p>Facebook: @macabrelondon</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>