In the twenty-first century, as in centuries past, stories of the supernatural thrill and terrify us. But despite their popularity, scholars often dismiss such

In Supernatural Entertainments, Simone Natale vividly depicts spiritualism’s rise as a religious and cultural phenomenon and explores its strong connection to

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This book provides a general introduction to the biological and evolutionary bases of religion and is suitable for introductory level courses in the anthropolog

This contributed volume explores the functions of belief and supernatural experience within an array of cultures, as well as the stance of academe toward the st