10min chapter

Arnemancy cover image

Greco-Roman Witchcraft with Jacob Budenz

Arnemancy

CHAPTER

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Golden Ass and Apuleius

Exploring the transformative journey of a man into a donkey in the Golden Ass, the chapter delves into the absurd and erotic narrative of witchcraft, encounters with women, and a pivotal conversion to the cult of Isis and Osiris. Analyzing the historical figure of Apuleius, accused of witchcraft, the conversation navigates his defense, integration into magic, and the ethical considerations of Greco-Roman magical practices.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode