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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
3 days ago

Alexander of Abunoteichos: Fraud or famed oracle of emperors?

Magicians in the Greco-Roman world were popular, economically successful intermediaries who combined ritual, psychology, and claimed access to otherworldly powers despite persecution.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Secret Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Medieval art and artifacts reveal societal values, fears, folklore, and everyday life through motifs of religion, monsters, love, sex, and popular belief.
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