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magic: a standalone construct

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Anthropology of religion

rites performed outside an organized cult, often private and secret, that aim at practical effects through a shared belief in their power.

In anthropology of religion, magic refers to rites performed outside an organized cult, often private and secret, that aim at practical effects through a shared belief in their power. This meaning comes from Mauss (1972) in A general theory of magic.[1]

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References

  1. Mauss, M. (1972). A general theory of magic (R. Brain, Trans.). Routledge & Kegan Paul. ISBN 9780710073389

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