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The Archaeology of Curse Tablets: Katadesmoi & Defixios ancient magic plato Sep 30, 2023

I want to talk about curse tablets & how they were supposed to work. Curse tablets were the most popular and common type of magic used in the Graeco Roman world, attested by the sheer number of them that have been found, and copious references in ancient literature, and as we can tell were...

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Some thoughts on Goeteia, the Magoi and Etic definitions of magic goetia magic Aug 24, 2023

I've been thinking a lot about how to study magic recently. Naturally, there are countless challenges and issues for the field, the least of which is the debate that has long haunted the field of religious studies more generally; Etic and Emic terminology. The language we use inherently skews...

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The Hallow's Dance: Crossing the Veil on Samhain Night ancestor folklore halloween magic pagan witch witchcraft Oct 31, 2021

The veil grows thin at the time of the dead, as we honour our ancestors, in whose footsteps we tread, life retreats into the bulbs and the roots, the time has passed for the flowers and fruits, as leaves fall thick and carpet the ground...

The Dark Mother awaits in silence profound, now is the...

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