Roman Curses and Love Magic with Celeste Du Blois Artwork

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Two Friends Talk History is a podcast where public historian, Zofia, chats with scholars, archaeologists, researchers and more to explore fascinating histories, look behind the scenes and ask the big question that's missing in much academic discourse: so what? Why is this relevant today? Find me on Instagram at Two Friends Talk History and at ArchaeoArtist.com. Support the Pod @Patreon.com/archaeoartistBuy cool merch @ https://www.redbubble.com/people/TFTHPodcast/shop?asc=u

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Roman Curses and Love Magic with Celeste Du Blois

July 03, 2021 • An ArchaeoArtist Production • Season 2 • Episode 19

In this episode, Zofia is joined by fellow French Canadian and doctoral candidate, Celeste Du Bois, to discuss Roman curses and love magic in literature and in the archaeological evidence of curse tablets. We explore the challenges to studying religion from the bottom up (so to speak) and some of the intriguing ritual practices of people in the Greco-Roman.

I hope you enjoy the interview!

Tangents include using Latin for exorcisms, 90s blockbusters Practical Magic and the Craft, and more!

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Image credits: cover illustrations and map by Zofia Guertin.

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