HomeschoolrsRUs
10-25-2007, 11:20 AM
Where to put this, where to put this, :smirky: Hmmmm ....
Well the article was found on ScienceDaily, so I guess it belongs in The Sciences Forum, :biggrin:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071024143613.htm
Belief In Witchcraft, Magic Serves 'Basic Human Need,' Professor Says
ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2007) — People believe in magic for all sorts of reasons, Anne-Maria Makhulu said, including a deep-seated human desire for equality. Halloween is a time for children to dress up as witches, ghouls and goblins, but historically witchcraft was serious business, according to a Duke University professor.
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"We need enchantment in our lives because our world has become disenchanted," Makhulu said. "We need faith that promises something bigger and better than what we have."
Well the article was found on ScienceDaily, so I guess it belongs in The Sciences Forum, :biggrin:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071024143613.htm
Belief In Witchcraft, Magic Serves 'Basic Human Need,' Professor Says
ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2007) — People believe in magic for all sorts of reasons, Anne-Maria Makhulu said, including a deep-seated human desire for equality. Halloween is a time for children to dress up as witches, ghouls and goblins, but historically witchcraft was serious business, according to a Duke University professor.
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"We need enchantment in our lives because our world has become disenchanted," Makhulu said. "We need faith that promises something bigger and better than what we have."