Looking Through the Past

Looking Through the Past

Curses!

Ancient artifacts that afflicted enemies and protected people from evil

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George Dillard
Sep 10, 2023
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These days, we don’t curse like they used to. 

I’m not talking about four-letter words here; I’m talking about actual curses — maledictions, powerful words and phrases that invoke supernatural wrath against an enemy or opponent. 

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