Persuasions of the Witch's Craft: Ritual Magic in Contemporary England.

@article{Berger1989PersuasionsOT,
  title={Persuasions of the Witch's Craft: Ritual Magic in Contemporary England.},
  author={Helen A. Berger and Tanya Marie Luhrmann},
  journal={Contemporary Sociology},
  year={1989},
  volume={19},
  pages={450}
}
Profiles the surprising number of otherwise normal people who practice magic and witchcraft in England today, detailing how they became involved in witchcraft, the history and tradition of magic, and other fascinating details. 
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