Magic and Spells of Ancient Persia

Learn of ancient Persian magic rituals and spells with scholar Farima Berenji in this one hour online lecture.

It is said the ancient Persians discovered magic. In this lecture by Farima Berenji will discuss

• What spells are inside the oldest magic book of the world
• Persian rituals and spells to exorcise those possessed with dark forces.
• How talismans were read, spells, and magic was performed to offer blessings, defend against evil spirits, cast away ill health, and bring order to chaos.
• Learn how Persians were considered the inventors of magic.

Join scholar Dr. Farima Berenji for a fun, spellbinding hour on Persian magic spells, potions, and hexes.

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Dr. Farima Berenji has an MA in Anthropology/Archaeology, MA in Iranian dance ethnology both from Cal State Hayward, and an M.Msc. and a PhD from the University of Sedona in Iranian metaphysics and mysticism, specializing in Iranian mystic traditions, Sufism, and women’s mystic rituals. She is an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, choreographer and has been recognized as one of the few world scholars of ancient and mystical Iranian dance ethnology. She is honored to be the first Iranian woman to direct a Persian dance company to perform during receptions for President Obama and President Biden, the EU, and the UN. Farima is the founder and artistic director of the Simorgh Dance Collective, Assistant Director and Program Director of Eastern Arts, founder of Dance of the Soul^TM, advisory council member of Mosaic America, a member of the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO), National Folk Organization member, and the first Iranian-American woman TEDx lecturer and performer in the field of dance. She has excelled in artistic and innovative forms of cultural preservation and has been recognized by the international press. Recognized as one of the few world scholarly experts of ancient and mystical dance ethnology, she travels worldwide to research, lecture, perform, educate, and inspire dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through dance and movement. Read more…