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[[File:Stolen Lightning.jpg|thumb|'' Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic'' by [[Daniel O'Keefe (nonfiction)|Daniel Lawrence O'Keefe]].]]''''' Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic''''' is a book by [[Daniel O'Keefe (nonfiction)|Daniel Lawrence O'Keefe]] concerning the origins and development of religion, magic, and | [[File:Stolen Lightning.jpg|thumb|'' Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic'' by [[Daniel O'Keefe (nonfiction)|Daniel Lawrence O'Keefe]].]]''''' Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic''''' is a book by [[Daniel O'Keefe (nonfiction)|Daniel Lawrence O'Keefe]] concerning the origins and development of magic, religion, and the individual. | ||
== Principles of magic == | |||
== Reviews == | |||
A Los Angeles Times book review called this book "a spectacular synthesis of sociology, anthropology, and psychoanalysis ... a tour de force of accessible scholarship". | |||
The New York Times Book Review said it is "a powerful explication of how deeply magic is embedded in society." | |||
Commonweal classified it as "a potential classic". | |||
== In the News == | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Gnomon algorithm]] | |||
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Demon (nonfiction)]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_O%27Keefe_(writer) Daniel O'Keefe (writer)] @ Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Books (nonfiction)]] | |||
Revision as of 09:31, 8 October 2020
Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic by Daniel Lawrence O'Keefe.
Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic is a book by Daniel Lawrence O'Keefe concerning the origins and development of magic, religion, and the individual.
Principles of magic
Reviews
A Los Angeles Times book review called this book "a spectacular synthesis of sociology, anthropology, and psychoanalysis ... a tour de force of accessible scholarship".
The New York Times Book Review said it is "a powerful explication of how deeply magic is embedded in society."
Commonweal classified it as "a potential classic".
In the News
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Daniel O'Keefe (writer) @ Wikipedia