Simon Magus
Simon Magus was a magician mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles who asked Philip and Peter to teach him to perform miracles.
Nectanebus, the Amateur Witch of Theocritus, Dido, and Canidia
Profiles of four sorcerers and magicians from antiquity.
Greco-Roman Curses: Voodoo Dolls
Voodoo dolls (or kolossoi as the Greeks called them) were also quite popular in the Greco-Roman world.
What is a Sorcerer?
A sorcerer is someone who can manipulate higher powers for his or her specific goals.
General Overview of Magic vs Religion
From a modern perspective, witchcraft is not only a science, but a way of explaining and making sense out of the world.
Greco-Roman Curses: Belief in Magic
During antiquity, there was a widespread belief in magic. Rome went so far as to outlaw harmful magic. So, did curse tablets and voodoo dolls actually work?
Greco-Roman Curses: Curse Tablets
In the Greco-Roman world, curse tablets are small, thin sheets, intended to influence the actions or the welfare of persons or animals against their will.
Greco-Roman Curses: Voces Magicae (Words of Power) & Alphabets
Voces Magicae were mysterious words that have no obvious or immediate meaning in Greek or any other language