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Yi-Chen

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on: Jul 10, 2018
After the death of a famous movie star, auctions may be held of his or her personal belongings. A few years ago, the sale of a popular actors shirt almost caused a riot among teenage girls who were bidding for it. The assumption that owning, touching, or wearing a persons shirt somehow puts you in touch with him could be used as an example of:
 
  a. internal magic.
  b. symbolic magic.
  c. imitative magic.
  d. Witchcraft.
  e. contagious magic.

Question 2

A rite of _____ serves to help groups get through crises such as drought or some other external threat to the survival of the group.
 
  a. separation
  b. purification
  c. rebellion
  d. passage
  e. intensification


ebenov

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

ANSWER: e

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: e


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