This collection of essays considers the place of magic in the modern world, first by exploring the ways in which modernity has been defined in explicit oppositi

Since the emergence of religious studies and the social sciences as academic disciplines, the concept of "magic" has played a major role in defining religion an

Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides an excellent psychological look

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Witchcraft and magical beliefs have captivated historians and artists for millennia, and stimulated an extraordinary amount of research among scholars in a wide