Folk magic found in old Brisbane basement

An old leather boot and a cat skull found buried beneath one of Brisbane's oldest buildings have been linked to mysterious folk magic.

Workmen uncovered the unusual artefacts in the basement of the National Trust headquarters on William Street in Brisbane's CBD.

Historians believe tradesman placed the objects in the building's basement during its construction between 1865 and 1898 to protect the structure and its occupants from evil spirits.

Thousands of shoes and hundreds of cats bones have been found in building voids in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Researchers believe the objects were thought to serve as decoys for evil spirits that would harm humans.

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It is evidence, Dr Evans said, of the beliefs in folk magic that came to the country with the early convicts and settlers.Buy cheap Filter Cartridge from www.bagfilterchina.com

So fearful in their unfamiliar surroundings, the early settlers believed evil spirits were lying in wait for them.

Despite their belief in God, most settlers were drawn towards superstition as an insurance policy to help them confront the omnipresent, destructive forces of evil.

A child's shoe, most likely from the 1920s, has been found in the south east pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

And a prisoner's uniform was found folded beneath the wooden boards of a staircase in the old Hyde Park Barracks

Originally a depot for immigrants to Queensland, the National Trust building served as a temporary home for new arrivals from Britain.If you want to avoid a trip to the hospital, and you like to play in the water, I highly recommend getting a Buy Water shoes online.

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“The Commissariat and the Immigration Depot were buildings of great significance in early Queensland and it appears that they and the people who occupied them were provided with protection to ensure that the Moreton Bay settlement survived and prospered,” Dr Evans said.

National Trust executive officer Stewart Armstrong said the organisation was excited by the discovery and hoped to have the objects put on display.