Magic, witchcraft and the otherworld : an anthropology

著者

• Greenwood, Susan

書誌事項

Magic, witchcraft and the otherworld : an anthropology

Susan Greenwood

Berg, 2000

• : cloth
• : paper

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-230) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

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.

目次

Introduction 2 The Otherworld 3 High Magic: The Divine Spark Within 4 Witchcraft and Natural Magic 5 Magical Identity: Healing and Power 6 The Return of the Goddess 7 Magic and Morality: 'A Mixed Spectrum' 8 Conclusion

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA47606566
• ISBN:
  • 1859734456
  • 1859734502
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Oxford, UK
• ページ数/冊数: x, 236 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm