Open AccessMagic in Private and Public Lives of the Ancient Romans
Author(s) -
Idaliana Kaczor
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
collectanea philologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2353-0901
pISSN - 1733-0319
DOI - 10.18778/1733-0319.23.04
Subject(s) - magic (telescope) , art , private life , history , sociology , political science , law , physics , quantum mechanics , human rights
The Romans practiced magic in their private and public life. Besides magical practices against the property and lives of people, the Romans also used generally known and used protective and healing magic. Sometimes magical practices were used in official religious ceremonies for the safety of the civil and sacral community of the Romans.