[PDF.09fk] Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in popular beliefs in sixteenth and seventeenth century England

Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in popular beliefs in sixteenth and seventeenth century England

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 | #1148254 in Books |  1997-08-14 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.25 x1.57 x6.60l, | File type: PDF | 716 pages

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||2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| Mind-expanding!|By krebsman|The title of this book is intriguing, but I'm not so sure that it accurately describes the book. He doesn't really define the terms "religion" and "magic" to my satisfaction. The book's big problem is that it lumps Astrology with "magic." Astrology has never claimed to be magic. It has never claimed to have brought anything about, or to have crea| ||"One of the three or four outstanding pieces of historical writing to have appeared in the last thirty years."--Paul Slack, History Today||"Thomas's book, so formidable in its scope and so brilliant in its insights, is a major historical achievement

Astrology, witchcraft, magical healing, divination, ancient prophecies, ghosts, and fairies were taken very seriously by people at all social and economic levels in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. Helplessness in the face of disease and human disaster helped to perpetuate this belief in magic and the supernatural. As Keith Thomas shows, England during these years resembled in many ways today's "underdeveloped areas." The English population was exceedingly lia...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in popular beliefs in sixteenth and seventeenth century England   |  Keith Thomas. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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