Popular Culture in the Ancient World is the first book to provide an interdisciplinary study of
the subject. Traditionally neglected by classical scholars, popular culture provides a new …

In one form or another, the ritual of cursing an enemy by inscribing a piece of lead existed for
over 1,000 years in the regions around the Mediterranean, and for 500 years in the regions …

In this his article I explore the connections among the physiological effects of envy, the
stereotypes that adhered to old women, and the literary representations of witches in Roman …

Magic was a fundamental part of the Greco-Roman world. Curses, erotic spells, healing
charms, divination, and other supernatural methods of trying to change the universe were …

This essay provides an introduction to the topic of demons and the means of opposing them
in ancient Mesopotamia during the early third to late first millennia BCE. Demons and …

The magic of Greek and Roman witches is often described as fragrant, or even as being
itself a kind of scent. Classical descriptions of witchcraft thus echo ancient fears of women's …

This dissertation provides the first systematic analysis of the development of the Roman
concept of magic as expressed in extant Latin literature down to the Augustan era. Using …

Through the lens of trans-corporeality, a theoretical approach associated with ecofeminism,
this paper examines the depiction of women's prophetic visions and voices in Lucan's …

Magic carried its own authority in Mesopotamia. Many sanctioned incantations were carried
out by the āšipu, or ritual exorcist, a highly trained professional figure who was seen as a …

EMBRACING THE OCCULT Page 1 Konstantinos Stamatopoulos EMBRACING THE
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