Lecture 25: Erotic Magic Flashcards
what is the difference between eros and philia
eros is sex magic
philia is love partner magic
what are the 2 broad categories of greek eros/philia
- attempts mostly by men to increase eros in women
- attempts mostly by women to increase philia in men
why is eros harmful
because they do not want the sex, you are forcing it upon them, taking away their agency
explain hera and aphrodites band
breast band is an erotic amulet with spells and charms which draws attention to the boobs and causes attraction
hera tries to seduce zeus with this cuz they now hate eachother
explain penis lotion
annoint your genetails with this gunk and then say a “spell” for your lover to remain chaste and love them
making her love him
explain dienaras love charm for heracles
she thought she was given a love potion by the centaur but when she gives it to him he bursts into flames and died
can argue both ways but most likely eros as you are removing agency from someone and making them love you
is simaetha in theocritus work preforming eros or philia
eros - be with me or you die
explain aristocydes eros
binding him and the women who show off to him so he can never have sex with any being at all - harm him and all the rest with sympathetic magic
explain the binding curse to the ghost of theonnastos to separate zolius from antheira
added an impotent ghost with no power to the spell, just as you have n powe,r, make zolios say powerless to have sex with antheira
explain heraeis and sarapias
spell which is a same sex binding curse - unwillingness
eros
explain pella curse tablet
may dionphysia not love or have sex with anyone besides me
eros -harmful
explain the papyrus attraction curse
bind every aspect of this person with ghosts and underworld power so that you will love someone
uses symplega - hugging binded kolossoi
eros
explain drawing down the moon
a power that most witches have, their ability to control the natural world
