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Magic, Witchcraft and the Otherworld: An Anthropology

By Susan Greenwood

Book information

Publisher
Berg Publishers
Year
2000
ISBN
1859734502, 9781859734506, 1859734456, 9781859734452, 9780585436005
Open Library ID
OL8623374M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
672 kB (687951 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
247\247
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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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