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Persuasions of the Witch's Craft: Ritual Magic in Contemporary England

To find out why reasonable people are drawn to the seemingly bizarre practices of magic and witchcraft, Luhrmann immersed herself in the arcane world of Londoners who call themselves magicians. Her report is as fascinating as the esoteric world itself. Illustrated.

Subject
anthropologyhistorysociologyreligion
Themes
religionwitch
Setting
20th centuryengland
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 396 pages

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