Magic and Religion: Their Psychological Nature, Origin, and Function

This essential text on the psychology of religion studies the fundamental origins of human spirituality.

In Magic and Religion, psychologist George B. Vetter approaches magico-religious behavior as a universal human phenomenon. He examines the various wide-ranging theories regarding the psychology of religion before calling for a more scientifically rigorous approach to the subject. Putting forth his own provocative and enlightening thesis, Vetter argues that magic and religion are predictab...