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

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;No episode notes but see below for a list of books used in this episode (aside from original sources).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Ed Ankarloo &amp; Clark. &lt;em&gt;Witchcraft and Magic in Europe&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Dickie, MW. &lt;em&gt;Magic &amp; Magicians in the Graeco Roman World&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Lefkowitz &amp; Kant. &lt;em&gt;Women's Life in Greece &amp; Rome.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Luck, G. &lt;em&gt;Witches and sorcerers in classical literature.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Ogden, &lt;em&gt;D. Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Source Book&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Witches in ancient Rome

Witches in ancient Rome

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