An ancient Egyptian papyrus with an image showing two bird-like creatures, possibly with a penis connecting them, has been deciphered, revealing a magic spell of love. "The most striking feature of ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Archaeologists have discovered the "richly decorated" tomb of an ancient Egyptian dignitary that is filled with magic ...

Magic. It can bring good things, like prosperity, or bad, like a cow that goes dry. Good or bad, white or black, magic is as old as dirt. It seems nearly everyone has a bit of belief in it, maybe ...

KOSTOLAC, Serbia (Reuters) - Archaeologists are trying to decipher magic spells etched onto tiny rolls of gold and silver that they found alongside skeletons of humans buried almost 2,000 years ago.

A magic spell to keep snakes away from the tombs of Egyptian kings, adopted from the Canaanites almost 5,000 years ago, could be the oldest Semitic text yet discovered, experts said Tuesday. The ...

Alabama - Jewish novelist Maggie Anton has found herself dealing with some of the same subject matter as fellow female novelist J.K. Rowling of "Harry Potter" fame, but Anton's magic stories are based ...