From everyday healing to treachery in the court of King Ramesses III, magic pervaded every aspect of ancient Egyptian life ... obtainable from 'protection-makers', who could be male or female.

Medical advancements and institutionalised education saw a decline in superstitious thought in the 19th century, but the ancient magic symbols still hide on homesteads and colonial properties ...

Throughout history, different religions and cultures have revered goddesses symbolizing power, protection, and destruction. From Athena in Greek mythology to Sekhmet in ancient Egypt and Amaterasu ...

Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos ... surrounding midwives may have worn tattoos to elicit “sympathetic magic.” The Egyptian Goddess Hathor, linked to fertility and a protector ...

From everyday healing to treachery in the court of King Ramesses III, magic pervaded every aspect of ancient Egyptian life ... obtainable from 'protection-makers', who could be male or female.