Explore the history of these allegedly 'powerful' ancient spells, from Egyptian love papyri to Greek curse tablets. The post ...

Magic in modern fantasy often follows familiar rules. Special people are born with extraordinary powers, magical schools train future wizards, and supernatural energy can be measured, controlled, and ...

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Fear about women’s power was an essential part of ancient anxiety about witchcraft. Vinicius Rafael / EyeEm via Getty Images Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...

Joel Christensen is a professor of classical studies at Brandeis. This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Living on the North Shore in Boston in the fall brings the gorgeous turning of ...