The Classic Tales Podcast · B.J. Harrison
Casting the Runes, by M.R. James VINTAGE
February 17, 2026·59 min·5 clips
Mr. Carswell's magic lantern show sent village children stampeding in terror with realistic slides of snakes and centipedes.
As heard by us
An old abbey, a blue leaflet, and a ghost story that tightens by degrees.
An old abbey, a known alchemist, and a history of witchcraft set the stage for a tale that turns a blue leaflet into something quietly unnerving. Mr.
Why you'd press play
For when a blue leaflet and the British Museum feel equally suspect.
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