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Lore 251: Casting Shade
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The Power Struggle Against Fortune-telling and Magic in Ancient Rome
Ancient Romans had a strong aversion to fortune-telling, viewing it as a threat to authority. Emperor Tiberius persecuted those who sought guidance from oracles, as he believed in the power of predicting the future. By using magic as a means to discredit individuals, Tiberius wielded his authority to crush his enemies in the court of public opinion, as seen in the downfall of Marcus Scribonius-Lebo who consulted an astrologer.
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