Hi Keri :)
Kenneth Grant´s books develop some of crowley´s theories relative to Tantra, like in Aleister Crowley and the Hidden God. But they are more for practicioners, although he cites some interesting research.
Most of the Modern Western Magick related to sex is very influenced by Tantra, like in Craig, Donald M: Sexual Magick.
Yours,
Ana.
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Enviado: mié,23 marzo, 2011 14:01
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For the matter of sacrifice, you might look at Rene Girard's Violence and the Sacred.
George P. Hansen
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Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 3:26 AMState University of New York Press has an impressive series of works on Tantra, one of which deals with its origins in ritual.toyinOn 23 March 2011 07:20, Sakuntala Sharma <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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 andwitchcraft 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-politicalaspects. Please provide as much information as possible.With regards,Sakuntala
From: David Green <[log in to unmask]>Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 10:44:10 PM
Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] Fundamental Books on Magic
Great suggestions Dan ... Can you tell us more about what you are interested in and from what perspective/field Sakuntala?
Dave
Dr Dave Green
Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
Society for the Academic Study of Magic (SASM):
http://www.sasm.co.uk
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From: Society for The Academic Study of Magic [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniel Harms [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 22 March 2011 23:44
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Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] Fundamental Books on Magic
Sakuntala,
I would start you out with Stanley Tambiah's Magic, Science and Religion and the Scope of Rationality, followed by Susan Greenwood's The Nature of Magic and The Anthropology of Magic. They will not answer all of your questions, but some of the questions - e.g. magic being conducted at midnight - are aspects of broader questions - e.g. the marginal status of what we call "magic" in many societies - that these books do address.
Sincerely,
Dan Harms
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From: Society for The Academic Study of Magic [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sakuntala Sharma [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:52 PM
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Subject: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] Fundamental Books on Magic
Hi everyone, I would like to read the basic books on Magic, e.g., the fundamental features of magic, the relationship between magic and sorcery, magic and midnight rituals, magic and bloodshed (animal sacrifices). Could you please drop a line about the books you think most fundamental to my understanding of magic and religions?
With regards,
Sakuntala