Liber II · Ancient Magic
Chapter V
Greco-Roman Magic
8 min readApollonius of Tyana: Pythagorean Sage, Wonder-Worker, LegendApollonius of Tyana explained: the first-century Pythagorean sage, Philostratus's Life, the charge of magic, the rivalry with Christ and his occult legacy.8 min readDefixiones: Greek and Roman Curse Tablets and Binding SpellsDefixiones, the curse tablets of Greece and Rome: lead sheets that bound rivals in court, love, sport and trade, the Bath tablets, and how scholars read them.7 min readEphesia Grammata: The Ephesian Letters in Greek MagicThe Ephesia grammata, six mysterious Greek words of power: their link to Artemis of Ephesus, early lead tablets from Sicily and Crete, and their uses.6 min readGreco-Roman Magic: Curse Tablets, Papyri and the MagoiGreco-Roman magic explained: lead curse tablets, love spells, the Greek Magical Papyri, theurgy, literary witches like Medea and Roman laws against sorcery.9 min readThe Greek Magical Papyri: Spells of Greco-Roman EgyptThe Greek Magical Papyri explained: spellbooks from Roman Egypt for love, binding, divination and protection, their divine names, and their modern legacy.