Ancient Christians and their non-Christian contemporaries lived in a world of 'magic.' Sometimes, they used curses as ritual objects to seek justice from gods and other beings; sometimes, they argued ...

His research delves into these early practices, revealing how black magic, hexes, curse spells were intertwined with religious rites and societal norms. From the mystic rituals of ancient Egypt to ...

Curse Tablets and Binding Spells in Ancient Greece,” published last year by Oxford University Press. Related ritual practices included protective incantations, amulets, and curse effigies (similar to ...

A Ugandan woman, 37, and Ghanaian man, 43, from east London, are on trial at the Old Bailey Spells and curses aimed at police officers were discovered at the home of a mother accused of the female ...

Hiding beneath Hungary’s capital city is an ancient town with unique and eerie ... whose residents used magicians to block curses. Alongside the temple, on Halloween, costumed performers will ...