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Could I recommend the work of the anthropologist, Dr Susan Greenwood? Her book Magic, Witchcraft and the Otherworld: An Anthropology is an anthropological and ethnographic study of contemporary and ceremonial magic groups that practiced magic in London in the 1990s. 


 
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On 23 Mar 2016, at 22:43, Jenny Butler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Bob,

Yes I've read Luhrmann's work, but I'm looking for something that isn't Pagan/Witchcraft focused and that is more recent. I'm looking more for studies exclusively focused on ceremonial magicians or other esoteric groups.

Thanks though!

With kind regards,

Jenny

On 24 February 2016 at 01:01, Robert Mathiesen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
There was some ethnographic discussion of British ceremonial magic groups in Tanya Luhrmann's _Persuasions of the Witches' Craft_, though her principal focus was on Pagan and Witchcraft groups.

Bob

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 7:03 PM, Amy Hale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Jenny,

Sure! Here are the links from my Academia.edu page, perhaps you will find them of interest.  The second one does address the ethnographic study of Paganism within the wider framework of Esoteric Studies, where some of the methodological issues and concerns are still relevant.



I know there has been some interesting ethnographic work done in Freemasonry, which may also be useful. Here's one that looks fascinating.



All the best,
Amy


On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:49 PM, Jenny Butler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Amy,

Please do share your work!

All the best,

Jenny


On 23 February 2016 at 23:47, Amy Hale <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Jenny,

I wish there were more!  I have written a couple pieces that address issues around ethnographic research in occult/esoteric groups that I am happy to share if you are interested.

Best,
Amy

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Jenny Butler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Thank you Kateryna. Actually, I have Kennet Granholm's work on my reading list for my module 'Western Esotericism and New Religious Movements'. A question came up in class about ethnographic research on esotericism during a discussion about contemporary Pagan magical practices and I couldn't think of any other ones (apart from Granholm's)!

All the best,

Jenny





On 23 February 2016 at 22:42, Kateryna Zorya <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear Jenny,

Kennet Granholm's work comes to mind: http://kennetgranholm.com/
He worked on the Dragon Rouge.

All the best,
Kateryna Zorya

2016-02-23 23:29 GMT+01:00 Jenny Butler <[log in to unmask]>:
Dear All,

Are there any ethnographies published of occult groups who practice ceremonial or "high" magic or other esoteric groups?

I am not looking for material to do with Pagan groups.

With best wishes,

Jenny

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