Moral Power: The Magic of Witchcraft 1845457358, 9781845457358

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Moral Power: The Magic of Witchcraft
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Neither power nor morality but both. Moral power is what Sukuma farmers in Tanzania in times of crisis attribute to an u

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In the courtrooms of seventeenth-century Russia, the great majority of those accused of witchcraft were male, in sharp c

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In the courtrooms of seventeenth-century Russia, the great majority of those accused of witchcraft were male, in sharp c

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Histories you can trust. This history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witc

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In original essays the book explores both religions that incorporate magical or occult beliefs and practices and contemp

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WHAT THIS BOOK CAN DO FOR YOU This interesting book can guide you in your day to day life in matters related to health,

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Everyone possesses psychic powers and can be presently aware of events and experiences transcending the five senses. Thi

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According to ancient legends, thousands of years ago a mysterious being known as the Nine Tail Fox taught her devotees t

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Anthropology’s long and complex relationship to magic has been strongly influenced by western science and notions of rat

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