Magic, Witchcraft and the Otherworld

An Anthropology

Autor*innen

• Susan Greenwood

Parameter

• 248 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Ethnographie
• Hexerei und Magie
• Religion
• Sachliteratur

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Exploring the intersection of magic and anthropology, this book delves into the practices of contemporary Pagans in Britain, highlighting their belief in communication with an otherworldly reality. It examines how identity, gender, and morality shape their understanding of magic, presenting a nuanced perspective that challenges traditional views influenced by Western science and rationality. The author posits that this connection to the otherworld is crucial to defining magical practice within these communities.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Einband: Hardcover