Magic between Europe and India: On Mantras, Coercion of Gods, and the Limits of Current Debates

Several scholars have criticized the efforts to explain Indian mantras as spells, but much is left to clarification. Why do submission-versus-coercion characterizations keep reoccurring, albeit disputed? Why does the difference between this-worldly and other-worldly goals also keep its important rol...

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Published in:Religions
Authors: Fárek, Martin 1974- (Author) ; Horák, Pavel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2021]
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B Christian Theology
B Mantra
B Magic
B Indian Religion
B Coercion
B Spell
B Prayer
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