The Allure of Curses and Magic in Ancient Greece
Our modern fascination with magic, the dark arts and sorcery is neither entirely original nor bizarre – it is a cultural phenomenon that,...
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Christina Vakkas
Oct 7, 20213 min read
The Thesmophoria: Women's Ritual in the Ancient World
Festivals in ancient Greece were essential to the social and political spheres of society. Though 120 days of the year were dedicated to...
Hellenic Museum
Sep 6, 20216 min read
Ritual & Religious Drug Use in Ancient Greece
The presence of drugs in human civilisation dates back at least to the Neolithic period, with opium poppy seeds evident in Spain from...
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