The Marsi
The Marsi
According to Pliny, these people of ancient Italy were from the earliest times skilled in magical practices and sorceries.
They were able to charm poisonous serpents by means of songs. St. Augustine also wrote: "One would think that these animals understood the language of the Marsi, so obedient are they to their orders; we see them come out of their caverns as soon as the Marsian has spoken."
(See also Psylli )
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