An ancient Egyptian papyrus with an image showing two bird-like creatures, possibly with a penis connecting them, has been deciphered, revealing a magic spell of love. "The most striking feature of ...

Archaeologists have discovered the "richly decorated" tomb of an ancient Egyptian dignitary that is filled with magic spells aimed at protecting against snake bites. The tomb, thought to date to the ...

Magic. It can bring good things, like prosperity, or bad, like a cow that goes dry. Good or bad, white or black, magic is as old as dirt. It seems nearly everyone has a bit of belief in it, maybe ...

KOSTOLAC, Serbia (Reuters) - Archaeologists are trying to decipher magic spells etched onto tiny rolls of gold and silver that they found alongside skeletons of humans buried almost 2,000 years ago.

Do you love libraries? Have a penchant for casting spells? Particularly well versed in 17th century archaic Latin and English? Well the Chicago Newberry Library might have the perfect job for you!

Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman texts describe detailed spells meant to make a person invisible. These rituals involved disturbing ingredients, including parts taken from the violently dead. To ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Most perfume ads suggest that the right scent can make you sexy, alluring and successful. A blend by Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, meanwhile, offers to make you smell like Hecate, the ...