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Is the belief in magic and witchcraft an example of irrational mystical thinking that characterises pre-modern society?

October 10, 2024 by Claudine Cassar
Belief in magic and witchcraft is an example of irrational mystical thinking that characterises pre-modern society - Discuss

In the early days of anthropology, magic & witchcraft were seen as evidence of the primitive nature of the societies in which they were found

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