ANTH 1010H Lecture Notes - Theism, Polytheism, Edward Burnett Tylor
8 Jul 2014
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Edward tylor 1860"s magic, religion and science are all alike. Religion: involved beliefs and rituals concerned with supernatural beings, powers and forces, Explaining the world and how they should live in it provides meaning helps understand tragedies and adversity. Definitions: supernatural extraordinary realm beyond the observable world, based on faith and non-empirical information, myths a story or narrative, explains culturally understood aspects of the world or world view, often ambiguous with supernatural characters. Magic: supernatural techniques to bring about specific ends, may be a part of a religion, typically involves spells and incantations. Imitative technique that resembles the desired result, ex voodoo dolls: contagious technique that used an object connected to the person who is affected, e. g. hair samples. Witchcraft and sorcery: sorcery belief in magical spells that harness supernatural forces, witchcraft actions of a person that supernaturally have an effect on someone else. George gmelch: taboo prohibition for supernatural reasons, fetishes objects or materials that embody supernatural power.
