Halloween Bash Master Class: Healing, Dreams, and Curses: Unveiling the Supernatural in Ancient Greece

Move past the myths and into the real world of ancient Greece for a look at magic and medicine. This special Halloween masterclass offers a unique opportunity to delve into the rich history and culture of ancient Greece through the powerful words its people left behind: ancient inscriptions. Instead of Hollywood monsters, we discuss the supernatural world as the (Ancient) Greeks experienced it, etched in led and stone: from the scared healing grounds where inscriptions testify to miraculous curses granted through divine dreams to the haunting please of curse tablets that bound rivals and lovers. Join us for some insights into the beliefs and practices of Ancient Greeks at a time when the divine and magic were intertwined in daily life. Epigraphic evidence, the direct voice of the ancient world, whisper human wishes: desperation, hope, and a profound belief in the unseen. This masterclass is designed for a wide audience,…