Sunday, 3 June 2012

Hekatean Curse Tablets


Black Magic Revealed in Two Ancient Curses

Date: 22 May 2012
At a time when black magic was relatively common, two curses involving snakes were cast, one targeting a senator and the other an animal doctor, says a Spanish researcher who has just deciphered the 1,600-year-old curses. Both curses feature a depiction of a deity, possibly the Greek goddess Hekate, with serpents coming out of her hair, possibly meant to strike at the victims. Both curses contain Greek invocations similar to examples known to call upon Hekate.
Read the story at http://www.livescience.com/20483-black-magic-ancient-curses.html

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