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Magic, Witchcraft and the Otherworld : An Anthropology

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  • 20th century
  • Language: English

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Anthropology’s long and complex relationship to magic has been strongly influenced by western science and notions of rationality. This book takes a refreshing new look at modern magic as practised by contemporary Pagans in Britain. It focuses on what Pagans see as the essence of magic - a communication with an otherworldly reality. Examining issues of identity, gender and morality, the author argues that the otherworld forms a central defining characteristic of magical practice. Integrating an experiential ethnographic approach with an analysis of magic, this book asks penetrating questions about the nature of otherworldly knowledge and argues that our scientific frameworks need re-envisioning. It is unique in providing an insider’s view of how magic is practised in contemporary western culture.

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Divination and oracles, Ritual magic and grimoires, and Witchcraft and folk magic.

  • Ritual magic and grimoires

    Retained metadata contains “Magic” in the title, “Magic” in the description, “Magic” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Magic”· in title
    • “Magic”· in description
    • “Magic”· in subject
    • “Magic”· in edition title
  • Witchcraft and folk magic

    Controlled discovery queries from openalex matched “witchcraft”. Retained metadata contains “Witchcraft” in the title and “Witchcraft” in the edition title.

    • “witchcraft”· via OpenAlex
    • “Witchcraft”· in title
    • “Witchcraft”· in edition title
  • Divination and oracles

    Retained metadata contains “Divination” in the subject metadata.

    • “Divination”· in subject

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2000-01-01Bloomsbury Academic eBooksEnglish—Unknown

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