Romans Believed in Witchcraft
In ancient Rome, witchcraft and magic were deeply ingrained in society—both respected and feared. Despite attempts to regulate magic through the law, it was widespread, and many Romans sought out practitioners like witches or sorcerers to help them.
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Common practices included the use of magical texts, binding curses, ritual figurines, and spells. In the Republic and Imperial periods, people even used poisons that were considered to be like magical potions to achieve specific goals like keeping people quiet or providing protection.
