{"product_id":"the-origin-of-magic-and-w-j-perry-9781169739666","title":"The Origin of Magic and Religion","description":"The Origin of Magic and Religion is a book written by W. J. Perry that explores the origins and development of magic and religion throughout history. The author delves into the earliest forms of human belief systems and how they evolved over time, examining the ways in which they have influenced culture, society, and politics. Perry explores the role of magic and religion in shaping human history, from ancient civilizations to modern times. The book also delves into the various theories surrounding the origins of magic and religion, including the idea that they were born out of a need to explain the unknown and the supernatural. The author also examines the similarities and differences between various belief systems, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The Origin of Magic and Religion is a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of the human quest for meaning and understanding in the world.1923. In this little book, the author attempts to tell as clearly as possible the story of the development of magical and religious thought and practice. As the result of work on the historical aspect of the growth of civilization, the general principles of development of various forms of human culture have become clear and the author believed it was time to give the general reader some account of the progress made up to the present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. J. Perry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1169739660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781169739666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d","brand":"W. J. Perry","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48444162277631,"sku":"9781169739666","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e4ebb58-8d2c-4bd1-8e5f-db4bd5375d9a.jpg?v=1777210399","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-origin-of-magic-and-w-j-perry-9781169739666","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}