The Esoteric and the State in Ancient Rome, Part 1: Late Republican Esotericism

In this podcast, the relationship between state power and esoteric ideas in Ancient Rome is explored. Topics include magic and ritual practices in Rome, ancestor worship and terrifying spirits, beliefs in deities and spirits, the esoteric activities of the upper classes, and the life of Publios Niggidios Figulos, a diviner and magician in Ancient Rome.