THE MAGIC OF HOMERIC VERSES.

The article focuses on the use of Homeric verses for magical literary sources. The verses were taken from different books of Iliad and Odyssey. Majority of Homeric verses used in magic were employed either to protect or to heal, but the exact origin of their usage is not known. According to cathartic poet, Orpheus, poetry in the classical period is closely coordinated with the eschatological needs of various initiatory ritual groups. It is believed that the music greatly contributed to health in curing specific ailments.