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Day 4

Today on Kaz Radio, I, Karen Eastland, talk about a major editing hurdle, along with a couple of hiccups that I came across in the first of three edits of Josephine Marlin & The Alternatives https://thealticverse.com coming out this Christmas. The new book cover hasn’t arrived yet, but as soon as it does, I will […]

Ancient Greek Love Magic

by Christopher A. Faraone Question: What surprised you most in your research on Greek love spells and incantations? Christopher Faraone: I set out to write a book about love magic, and by the time I was done I wasn’t sure that love magic as an all-embracing category was really helpful for understanding the Greeks. What I […]

Greek Gods, Godesses, and Creatures

The Greeks created images of their deities for many purposes. A temple would house the statue of a god or goddess, or multiple deities, and might be decorated with relief scenes depicting myths. Divine images were common on coins. Drinking cups and other vessels were painted with scenes from Greek myths.