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It is a widespread prejudice of modern, scientific society that "magic" is merely a ludicrous amalgam of recipes and methods derived from primitive and erroneous notions about nature. Eros and Magic in the Renaissance challenges this view, providing an in-depth scholarly explanation of the workings of magic and showing that magic continues to exist in an altered form even today.
Renaissance magic, according to Ioan Couliano, was a scientifically plausible attempt to manipulate individuals and groups based on a knowledge of motivations, particularly erotic motivations. Its key...

Słownik religii pozostaje wierny wielokrotnie wyrażanej przez Mircea Eliadego koncepcji, według której religia ma charakter sytemu. Jest opracowaniem niezwykle cennym, a w swojej dziedzinie wyjątkowym.