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In the period between the collapse of the medieval Church's absolute power and the ascendency of scientific rationalism at the turn of the 18th century, across all levels of British society, the split between faith and belief in the power of magic was not always clear. Please see photos as part of condition report 2012 1st Edition (Thus) 1st Printing, Slipcase RELIGION AND THE DECLINE OF MAGIC By Keith Thomas Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: Folio Society, London Super octavo (8vo 7 × 11 178 × 279),Pages 992 ISBN: Unknown One of the most intriguing history books of the past 50 years, Keith Thomas?s Religion and the Decline of Magic describes the relationship between the occult and Christianity in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The decline of magic