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A Supernatural War

- Magic, Divination, and Faith during the First World War
Af: Owen Davies Engelsk Paperback

A Supernatural War

- Magic, Divination, and Faith during the First World War
Af: Owen Davies Engelsk Paperback
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A Supernatural War reveals the surprising stories of extraordinary people in a world caught up with the promise of occult powers.It was a commonly expressed view during the First World War that the conflict had seen a major revival of ''superstitious'' beliefs and practices.Churches expressed concerns about the wearing of talismans and amulets, the international press paid considerable interest to the pronouncements of astrologers and prophets, and the authorities in several countries periodically clamped down on fortune tellers and mediums due to concerns over their effect on public morale. Out on the battlefields, soldiers of all nations sought to protect themselves through magical and religious rituals, and, on the home front, people sought out psychics and occult practitioners for news of the fate of their distant loved ones or communication with their spirits. Even away from concerns about the war, suspected witches continued to be abused and people continued to resort to magic and magical practitioners for personal protection, love, and success.Uncovering and examining beliefs, practices, and contemporary opinions regarding the role of the supernatural in the war years, Owen Davies explores the broader issues regarding early twentieth-century society in the West, the psychology of the supernatural during wartime, and the extent to which the war cast a spotlight on the widespread continuation of popular belief in magic.
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A Supernatural War reveals the surprising stories of extraordinary people in a world caught up with the promise of occult powers.It was a commonly expressed view during the First World War that the conflict had seen a major revival of ''superstitious'' beliefs and practices.Churches expressed concerns about the wearing of talismans and amulets, the international press paid considerable interest to the pronouncements of astrologers and prophets, and the authorities in several countries periodically clamped down on fortune tellers and mediums due to concerns over their effect on public morale. Out on the battlefields, soldiers of all nations sought to protect themselves through magical and religious rituals, and, on the home front, people sought out psychics and occult practitioners for news of the fate of their distant loved ones or communication with their spirits. Even away from concerns about the war, suspected witches continued to be abused and people continued to resort to magic and magical practitioners for personal protection, love, and success.Uncovering and examining beliefs, practices, and contemporary opinions regarding the role of the supernatural in the war years, Owen Davies explores the broader issues regarding early twentieth-century society in the West, the psychology of the supernatural during wartime, and the extent to which the war cast a spotlight on the widespread continuation of popular belief in magic.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 320
ISBN-13: 9780198862659
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0198862652
Kategori: Første verdenskrig
Udg. Dato: 5 aug 2021
Længde: 25mm
Bredde: 214mm
Højde: 137mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 5 aug 2021
Forfatter(e): Owen Davies
Forfatter(e) Owen Davies

Kategori Første verdenskrig

ISBN-13 9780198862659

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 320

Udgave

Længde 25mm

Bredde 214mm

Højde 137mm

Udg. Dato 5 aug 2021

Oplagsdato 5 aug 2021

Forlag Oxford University Press

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