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[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I remember Dan Carlin (Hardcore History) talking about how Romans believed that you couldn't curse people, but call curses upon everyone in the area of the cursing. This means that cursing someone meant afflicting yourself with the same curse. It required a LOT of hate to curse someone in ancient Rome.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The Romans definitely believed in individual curses. Hence curse tablets - which are very fascinating!

[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Appreciate the correction.