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genevieve1028

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An explanation of misfortune based on the belief that certain individuals possess an innate, psychic power capable of causing harm, including sickness and death, is called:
 
  a. sorcery.
  b. witchcraft.
  c. imitative magic.
  d. contagious magic.
  e. rites of intensification.

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Scapulamancy, pyromancy, chiromancy, and necromancy are all examples of:
 
  a. fortumancy.
  b. rites of passage.
  c. divination.
  d. witchcraft.
  e. sorcery.


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vseab

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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