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From: cjdb@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (Charles Blair)
Newsgroups: talk.religion.misc,net.religion.christian
Subject: Re: Wyldeland theory of magic (& witchcraft)
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Date: Thu, 25-Sep-86 10:11:30 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 25 10:11:30 1986
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Keywords: animism, magic, Satan, witch
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>     The powers controled by shamans however ARE NOT subject to spiritual
> laws.  These 'powers','unseen advisers', etc. are demons willingly giving
> power in exchange for domination of the shaman.  Demons give shamans power
> . . .

How do you know this? I should like to suggest that you read Eliade's
Shamanism, then make an *informed* opinion on the subject. (Sorry if
that's a tad harsh.)


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