Showing papers on "Ceremonial magic published in 2018"
23 Feb 2018
TL;DR: The work of the Italian anthropologist, ethnographer, and historian of religions Ernesto De Martino (1908-1965) and, more specifically, with his "ethnographic expedi... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: This article deals with the work of the Italian anthropologist, ethnographer, and historian of religions Ernesto De Martino (1908–1965) and, more specifically, with his ‘ethnographic expedi...
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01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: In this article, a survey of early modern ideas about fairies, including their relationship to gender, domesticity, and sexuality, is presented, which is not only revealing about fairy beliefs, setting them outside the angelic and demonic realms, but also suggests patterns of spirit discernment outside dominant discourses.
Abstract: Belief in fairies was a key aspect of the spiritual cosmology of early modern Britain. Although fairies have been studied, one area has received little attention: manuscripts and printed works dealing with ritual magic. Based upon a survey of such sources, a picture emerges of early modern ideas about such beings, including their relationship to gender, domesticity, and sexuality. Such information is not only revealing about fairy beliefs, setting them outside the angelic and demonic realms, but also suggests patterns of spirit discernment outside dominant discourses.
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