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Science and Magic
When did you last knock on wood for luck? Did you know that this superstitious behaviour can be traced back to primitive tree worship? In this hour of Science Friday, we'll look at the history of magic from ancient times to today, and talk about how magic influences science, and how science, in turn, influences magic.
Guests:
Anthony Aveni
Author
"Behind the Crystal Ball: Magic, Science and the Occult From Antiquity Through the New Age"
Published by Times Books
Professor, Astronomy and Anthropology
Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
David Hess
Author
"Samba in the Night: Spiritism in Brazil" published by Columbia University Press
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York
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