Magic in the Modern World David Griswold Grounded in primary sources

Grounded in primary sources

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Magic in the Modern World David Griswold Grounded in primary sourcesThis collection of essays considers the place of magic in the modern world, first by exploring the ways in which modernity has been defined in explicit opposition to magic and superstition, and then by illuminating how modern proponents of magic have worked to legitimize their practices through an overt embrace of evolving forms such as esotericism and supernaturalism. Taking a two track approach, this book explores the complex dynamics of the