Society: Folklore: Religion

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Exorcism by Rabbis: Talmud Sages and Their Magic - An article by Meir Bar-Ilan centering on the Jewish sages of the Mishnah and Talmud who dealt with magic in the religious context of their times; demonstrates survivals of this ancient phenomenon in contemporary Israeli and Palestinian religious folklore.
Fetichism in West Africa - By Robert Hamill Nassau (1904), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Holy Wells - Introduction to holy wells mostly in the UK, with photographs and descriptions.
Matera and Festivity for Madonna Bruna's - Site about the festivity, which has been celebrated in the City of Matera for over six centuries. On July 2nd, Matera celebrates the Madonna della Bruna with a feast rich in history, religion and folklore.
The Significance of Baptism in Estonian Folk Belief - An article describing Estonian folk-religious customs surrounding baptism, baby naming, and the celebration of name-days.

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