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

User Review  - Sharmila Mukherjee - Goodreads

Recommended highly by novelist Hilary Mantel, who writes an introduction to the latest edition of the book. Read full review

Review: Religion and the Decline of Magic

User Review  - Polenth Blake - Goodreads

You may want to slap the author for his racism, sexism and other things. However, it does have a lot of information, and is a valuable reference for anyone studying magic and religion in sixteenth and ... Read full review

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

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

User Review  - Sumayyah - Goodreads

I am frustrated by this book and I don't know if it's the Marxist approach that's making me put it down every few pages and sigh dramatically or if it's his inability (unwillingness?) the gender and ... Read full review

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

User Review  - Laura - Goodreads

Read this for my major fields. Read full review

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

User Review  - Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides - Goodreads

Basic gist seems to be that the church was seen as a source of supernatural power, but was eventually replaced by technology as it became available. Interesting definition of magic: things we do ... Read full review

Review: Religion and the Decline of Magic (Penguin History)

User Review  - Kristen Kemp - Goodreads

If you want to know about the history of witches, magic and fairies, this is the undisputed authority. Read full review

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

User Review  - Kris Frantz - Goodreads

Comprehensive and packed full of statistical information about life (and its perils) during the sixteenth century. I want to read it again, actually. Read full review

Review: Religion and the Decline of Magic

User Review  - Jan-Maat - Goodreads

Remembering Nancy Reagan consulting Indian astrologers, Cheri Blair's friend's enthusiasm for crystal therapy or the British Royal Families continued support for Homoeopathy it's hard to feel ... Read full review

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