The Story of Erichtho’s Necromantic Rite

The night before battle, a nervous young officer consults a witch, who promises to raise the dead to prophesy for him... Adapted from Lucan, Civil War, 6.413-830, followed by a discussion of Roman witches, zombies, and a lengthy digression on horse rearing!Content warning: The story is a lot gorier than usual, and there are references to suicide and to abortion and birth trauma in the commentary. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julietteharrisson.substack.com