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Magic and Religion

Magic and Religion

Lang, Andrew

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OccultComparative ReligionFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162633212
ISBN13: 9781162633213
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Magic and Religion is a book written by Andrew Lang that explores the relationship between magic and religion. The book delves into the origins of magic and religion and how they have evolved over time. Lang examines the different beliefs and practices of various cultures and religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and ancient Greek and Roman religions. He also discusses the role of magic and religion in society, including how they have been used to explain natural phenomena, provide comfort and hope, and control people's behavior. The book is a fascinating exploration of the intersection between magic and religion and provides insight into the human experience of spirituality and belief.1901. While best known for his translations of classical literature and as a collector of folk and fairy tales, Lang also wrote poetry, biographies, histories, novels, literary criticisms and even children's books. Lang was one of the first to apply anthropological findings to the study of myth and folklore. He was also one of the founders of the study of Psychical Research and his other writings on anthropology include Magic and Religion. Content: Science and Superstition; The Theory of Loan-Gods: or Borrowed Religion; Magic and Religion; The Origin of the Christian Faith; The Approaches to Mr. Frazer's Theory; Attempts to Prove the Sacaean Criminal Divine; Zakmuk, Sacaea and Purim; Mordecai, Esther, Vashti and Haman; Why was the Mock-King of the Sacaea Whipped and Hanged?; Calvary; The Ghastly Priest; South African Religion; Cup and Ring: An Old Problem Solved; First-Fruits and Taboos; and Walking Through Fire. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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