In European tradition, herb craft was and is generally considered part of cunning craft. There's a growing literature on it; why not use that term?
Best,
Sabina
Sabina Magliocco
Professor
Department of Anthropology
California State University - Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8244
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From: Society for The Academic Study of Magic [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harry Roth [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] need help with terminology
grant b, sun reporter wrote:
>You could also try taking a page from Traditional
>Chinese Medicine (which bundles acupuncture and
>moxibustion with herbalism) and use Traditional
>European Naturopathy (or Herbalism or Magick or
>whatever).
>
Hmm. Maybe "traditional European magic." Hmm.
Harry
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