ANT363H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Rodney Stark, Kabbalah, Blowgun
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Magic, religion, and science in anthropology - paul eleta. There is a big market for magic as several people all over the world want this stuff. The magic section in stores are huge and there is a lot of interest in the subject. For example, news even has its own astrology section which also brings up the fact that there are professional astrologists. Furthermore people who live wiccan lifestyles, vampire phenomenon"s etc. are living proof of magic. Social change, negative change and instability of modern day life. Job instability is a major source of anxiety as well as psychological hardships. Religion is selective, picking and choosing points from various religion. (syncretism). Idea of magic giving you control, ability to control time and space, body and communication etc. Some of these techniques are considered to be magical. It is not a return to primitive magic. The response is due to uncertainty and instability.
