This vintage book comprises three famous Malinowski essays on the subject of religion. Malinowski is one of the most important and influential anthropologists o

From the recovery of ancient ritual magic at the height of the Renaissance to the ignominious demise of alchemy at the dawn of the Enlightenment, Mark A. Waddel

This accessible and illuminating book explores the classical opposition between magic, science and religion.

Magic Science Religion explores surprising intersections among the three meaning-making and world-making practices named in the title. Through colorful examples

An accessible new exploration of the vibrant world of early modern Europe through a focus on magic, science, and religion.