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Religion and the decline of magic

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Scribner, 1971 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 716 pages

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Review: Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century England

User Review  - Pippa222 - Goodreads

Although Keith Thomas has a slight tendency to list this was an extremely interesting book, with much detailed research. Read full review

Review: Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century England

User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

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 ... Read full review

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Contents

The Environment
7
RELIGION
8
The Magic of the Medieval Church
43
Copyright

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TitleReligion and the decline of magic
AuthorKeith Thomas
PublisherScribner, 1971
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized20 Aug 2010
Length716 pages
Subjects › 

Body, Mind & Spirit / Magick Studies
Body, Mind & Spirit / Occultism
England
England Religion
Great Britain
Magic
Occultism
Occultism England
Religion / General
  
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