Blood Magic - The History
Let's explore the historical development and cultural significance of blood magic. Blood has been used in magical rituals across civilizations, from Mesopotamian and Egyptian rites to Greco-Roman traditions, carrying powerful symbolism tied to life, death, and transformation. We explore the dual nature of blood as a source of vitality and renewal while also representing violence, sacrifice, and mortality. Drawing on key scholarly sources such as the works of Victor Turner, René Girard, and Walter Burkert, this episode examines blood's profound role in ancient and modern magical traditions, including Thelema, Satanic rituals, and chaos magic. Topics covered: - Defining blood magic and its ritual uses - Blood symbolism in Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Greco-Roman traditions - Blood’s duality in ancient and modern magical contexts - Medieval witchcraft, blood pacts, and the witch trials - Contemporary practices and ethical considerations CONNECT & SUPPORT💖 MY COURSES 👩🏻🎓 https://drangelapuca.com/courses WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER 💌 https://www.drangelapuca.com/#newsletter BOOK A TUTORING OR A LECTURE 📖https://drangelapuca.com/services BECOME MY PATRON! 🎩 https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca SUPPORT ME ON KO-FI ☕️https://ko-fi.com/drangelapuca ONE-OFF DONATIONS 💰 https://paypal.me/angelasymposium JOIN MEMBERSHIPS 👥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSbip_LX2AxbGeAQfLp-Ig/join MY PODCAST 🎙 https://open.spotify.com/show/2TKoWTGe6OKRokHN2zUIxM?si=dd9f50a734b14f86 MY MERCH 👕 https://drangelapuca.creator-spring.com/ FOLLOW ME👣 - YouTube (@drangelapuca)🌟 - Instagram (@drangelapuca) 📸 - TikTok (@drangelapuca) 🎵 - Twitter (@angelapuca11) 🐦 - Facebook (Dr Angela Puca) 👥 REFERENCES 📚 Bailey, M. D. (2003). Battling demons: Witchcraft, heresy, and reform in the late Middle Ages. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press. Beard, M., North, J., & Price, S. (1998). Religions of Rome: Volume 1, A history. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Betz, H. D. (1996). The Greek magical papyri in translation. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Burkert, W. (1983). Homo necans: The anthropology of ancient Greek sacrificial ritual and myth. Berkeley: University of California Press. Carroll, P. J. (1987). Liber null & psychonaut. York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser. Churton, T. (2011). Aleister Crowley: The biography. London: Watkins Publishing. Crowley, A. (1929). Magick in theory and practice. Paris: Lecram Press. Crowley, A. (1954). Magick without tears. Tempe, AZ: New Falcon Publications. Davies, O. (2009). Grimoires: A history of magic books. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Girard, R. (1977). Violence and the Sacred. John Hopkins University Press. Hine, P. (1995). Condensed chaos: An introduction to chaos magic. Tempe, AZ: New Falcon Publications. Hutton, R. (1999). The triumph of the moon: A history of modern pagan witchcraft. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Kieckhefer, R., 1989. Magic in the Middle Ages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Langdon, E. J., & Baer, G. (1992). Portals of power: Shamanism in South America. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. LaVey, A. S. (1972). The Satanic rituals. New York: Avon Books. Lévi-Strauss, C. (1966). The savage mind. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Petersen, J. A., & Faxneld, P. (2012). The devil's party: Satanism in modernity. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Pinch, G., 1994. Magic in Ancient Egypt. London: British Museum Press. Principe, L. M. (2013). The secrets of alchemy. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Rider, C. (2006). Magic and impotence in the Middle Ages. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Roper, L. (2004). Witch craze: Terror and fantasy in Baroque Germany. New Haven: Yale University Press. Scurlock, J. (2006). Magico-medical means of treating ghost-induced illnesses in ancient Mesopotamia. Leiden: Brill. S
