Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World Healy Collection Write or draw in style

Write or draw in style with our Phoenix Art Museum executive pen

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Local author and preservationist Robert Melikian recalls his nightly downtown Phoenix walks and adventures that were spurred on by a worn coffee shop matchbook he found

Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World Healy Collection Write or draw in styleThe belief in magic was widespread across ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. In these societies, the world was believed to be populated by divine forces, and magicians (also called sorcerers, witches and shamans) could manipulate supernatural powers through the performance of rituals and recitation of spells to achieve a wide range of aims, including protection from demonic harm, healing various medical ailments, attracting lovers, cursing