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- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
Malleus Maleficarum - The Witches' Hammer, Part 10
Alright, I've had a break, so now let's dig back into the Malleus Maleficarum, I finished Part One of the book in some slightly older...
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- Apr 3, 2022
- 1 min
A History of Magic - notes, part 10
This time, a bit on ancient good luck charms. In Greece, gorgons were carved with tusks and terrifying facial expressions to frighten...
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- Mar 20, 2022
- 1 min
A History of Magic - notes, part 9
Today, we'll talk about some Greek and Roman methods of fortune-telling, interpreting omens, and divination. One method of divination was...
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- Mar 6, 2022
- 2 min
“Black Book” vs “Grimoire”
I’m still working on A History of Magic by Richard Cavendish, but I’m also now reading The Black Book of Isobel Gowdie by Ash William...
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- Feb 27, 2022
- 1 min
A History of Magic - notes, part 8
The Greeks and Romans viewed witches as generally maleficent beings that would curse people, use poison, and play cruel pranks. These...
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- Feb 20, 2022
- 1 min
A History of Magic - notes, part 7
Last time, we talked a bit about curses. Today, we'll talk a bit about healing. The Greeks made some pretty major strides in medicine,...
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