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Conversations: The Intersection of Magic & Medicine, Women as Medica in the Ancient World w/ Dr. Christie Vogler

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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The Connection Between Midwifery and Childbirth

Witches are also tied to childbirth and the ability to not let it happen. Seranus and galen both write about midwiferyand i think one of them has a work called gynacology. And serannis in particular, gives like a pretty apt description ofike, what makes a very good midwife. But as people have pointed out, sike, how many women, especially of the lower classes, would have actually been literate,. but they are still going out and practising this and taking care of it.

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