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What about "The Kiss of the Yogini: Tantric Sex in its South Asian Context." by David Gordon White. University of Chicago Press, 2003. In regards to animal sacrifice in Durga puja rituals, wouldn't that be classified more "religious" than as "witchcraft"? Caroline Tully. PhD Candidate Centre for Classics and Archaeology University of Melbourne Australia http://www.cca.unimelb.edu.au/ From: Society for The Academic Study of Magic [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sakuntala Sharma Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2011 6:20 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] Fundamental Books on Magic Dave, thanks for the question, I THANK YOU ALL OF YOU WHO PROVIDED ME WITH THE VALUABLE INFORMATION. I am working on the royal Durga puja rituals in Bengal, India, and there are lots of animal sacrifices and witchcraft types of rituals. I am also looking at the relationship between magic and tantra. I am studying these rituals both from the religious and socio-political aspects. Please provide as much information as possible. With regards, Sakuntala