04 - Magic in the Ancient World with Dr. Andrew Henry
Hearth of Hellenism
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The Importance of Small Scale Rituals
It really comes down to the individual and what they align with in their mind is good and bad. So much of these small scale rituals like apply this amulet this papyrus to the mother as she's giving birth are all crises to be addressed ritually. I would prefer not to but when when scholars say oh this book is about magic they're kind of forced to use that term because it's so popular. But if I had my choice I wouldn't use the word magic to describe a type of ritual for cursing, a ritual for healing or a ritual for divination for demonic possession.
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