Then came the witch.
In a fit of divine rage, Circe raised her wand and transformed Picus on the spot. He didn’t turn into a pig. He turned into a . Then came the witch
Never spurn a witch.
When you think of woodpeckers, you probably think of a rhythmic tap-tap-tap echoing through the woods, or perhaps a flash of red crest against a tree trunk. You probably don’t think of prophecy, witchcraft, or the tragic downfall of a king. Picus was a local
Unlike the thunderous gods of Olympus, Picus was a local, earthy deity. He was a —the art of divination by birds. His name literally means “woodpecker” in Latin. Then came the witch