Six ways people have used magic to protect their homes throughout history—from witch bottles to 'hag stones'

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What happened

Virtually all cultures and eras fizz with magic.

You might call it a secret ingredient of human life because magic takes so many forms and serves so many functions.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:30:01 UTC.

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