Ancient Witches: Witchcraft in the Ancient World
Witchcraft and witches are often thought of as medieval or modern phenomena, but belief in witches dates back to antiquity. You might be surprised to learn that Circe is called a witch in Homer’s Odyssey (c. 800 BC), long before Christianity. Across ancient cultures, people believed in powerful individuals, often women, who used magic. These figures […]
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