University in the UK to Offer Graduate Degree in Magic & Occultism | EWTN News Nightly

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A university in the United Kingdom is set to offer a graduate degree in occultism and magic. Starting next fall, the University of Exeter is offering the first of its kind, Graduate Degree in the Occult. Topics of study include the history of witchcraft and occult texts in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. A priest and exorcist in the Archdiocese of Washington says these topics are "dangerous stuff." One of the professors was interviewed recently by National Public Radio and there were jokes about comparing the program to Harry Potter and his school, Hogwarts. Monsignor Stephen Rossetti explains why this is no laughing matter. Also on NPR, a professor said the course has received a lot of interest from prospective students, many of them from China. Msgr. Rossetti discusses what it signals to him that a university is adding this degree and why there is so much interest from a Communist country like China. One of the topics of study is "occult texts in Judaism and Christianity." Msgr. Rossetti shares what this is a reference to. Also, the New York Times reports that the University of Exeter is near the site where in the 17th century, 3 women were hung for practicing witchcraft. Msgr. Rossetti tells us whether this location gives any cause for concern. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf