The Story of Erichtho’s Necromantic Rite

The night before battle, a nervous young officer consults a witch, who promises to raise the dead to prophesy for him... Adapted from Lucan, Civil War, 6.413-830, followed by a discussion of Roman witches, zombies, and a lengthy digression on horse rearing!

Content warning: The story is a lot gorier than usual, and there are references to suicide and to abortion and birth trauma in the commentary.