Episode 76: Do You Believe in Magic?

Happy Halloween! This year we’re talking about the etymology and origins of “Magic”, the differences between religion and magic, Greek and Roman spells and curses, and some rather bizarre tales about Virgil & Aristotle.

Our “Magic” video

Cocktail: Black Magic

Religion in the Roman Empire, James B Rives, 2007

Arcana Mundi,Georg Luck, 2006

Virgil in his basket

Virgil in his basket

Tomyris with the head of Cyrus the Great

Tomyris with the head of Cyrus the Great

Judith with the head of Holofernes

Judith with the head of Holofernes

Phyllis riding Aristotle

Phyllis riding Aristotle