The Materiality of Magic: An Artefactual Investigation Into Ritual Practices and Popular Beliefs

by Ceri Houlbrook and Natalie Armitage

The subject of 'magic' has long been considered peripheral and sensationalist, the word itself having become something of an academic taboo. However, beliefs in magic and the rituals that surround them are extensive - as are their material manifestations - and to avoid them is to ignore a prevalent aspect of cultures worldwide, from prehistory to the present day. The Materiality of Magic addresses the value of the material record as a resource in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785700103
• ISBN13: 9781785700101
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.4"