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It's that time of the year for a Night of the Livy Dead halloween special! This time it's about witches and magic in ancient Rome. From what defined a witch through to examples in Roman literature. Please rate or review if you can.
Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
No episode notes but see below for a list of books used in this episode (aside from original sources).
Ed Ankarloo & Clark. Witchcraft and Magic in Europe
Dickie, MW. Magic & Magicians in the Graeco Roman World
Lefkowitz & Kant. Women's Life in Greece & Rome.
Luck, G. Witches and sorcerers in classical literature.
Ogden, D. Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Source Book
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It's that time of the year for a Night of the Livy Dead halloween special! This time it's about witches and magic in ancient Rome. From what defined a witch through to examples in Roman literature. Please rate or review if you can.
Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
No episode notes but see below for a list of books used in this episode (aside from original sources).
Ed Ankarloo & Clark. Witchcraft and Magic in Europe
Dickie, MW. Magic & Magicians in the Graeco Roman World
Lefkowitz & Kant. Women's Life in Greece & Rome.
Luck, G. Witches and sorcerers in classical literature.
Ogden, D. Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Source Book

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