Recent Entries
Magical Rituals and Spells in Dark Ages
Medieval authors, under the control of the Church, confined their magic to compilations of wonder lore and collections of spells. Many of them created... read more
Securing Divine Favor or Influence
Alongside the more common manifestations of state religion, ancient people sought individual contact and assistance, along with influence, with the he... read more
Between Heavenly and Earthly Realms
As I already mentioned before, magic as part of ancient history became one of most popular object of study and multiple researches for many scientists... read more
Magical Tools of Ancient Greeks
For most magic acts or rituals there existed counter-magic. it. Amulets were one of the most common protections used in the Greco-Roman world as prote... read more
Magic rituals and traditions in Greco-Roman world
A magical ritual done in the right way can guarantee the revealing of dreams and of course the rather useful talent of interpreting them correctly. In... read more
Hellenistic period and Magic
I was interested in the development of magic rituals and traditions in Greco-Roman world. It seems, that a huge interest in magic was on the rise in t... read more
Bad Omens of Ancient Romans
Seneca's nephew Lucan in his work surpassed his uncle in portraying the horrors and powers of witchcraft. In his play, just before the decisive bat... read more
Ancient Romans Hated Magic
The Romans in fact went further then the Greeks in their condemnation and fearfulness that they generate around their concept of magic. Some examples ... read more
Ancient Rome and Magic
Much of ancient Roman literature dealing with magic are, basically, retellings of Greek myths. Roman poet Virgils's Aeneid for example describes an ... read more
Constantly changing atmosphere
Like other many fellow Impressionists, for the rest of his life Alfred and his family would live in poverty. His paintings were fully appreciated and,... read more