Witchcraft & Divination in Anthropology

What is the term used to describe the physical substance believed to exist within the body of a witch in Azande society?

• Mangu

• Malleus Maleficarum

• Sorcery

• Witchcraft

What was the immediate cause of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692?

• Sudden illness of 2 girls

• Accusations made by a group of men

• Religious conflicts between different denominations

• Political unrest in the town of Salem

What function does witchcraft serve within Azande society?

• Defining boundaries of Christianity

• Explains who caused specific misfortunes

• Promoting social harmony & order

• Replaces empirical rationality

What was the role of the printing press in spreading ideas about witches?

• It helped to increase the intensity of the Witchcraze

• It led to the decline of witchcraft beliefs

• It provided a platform for witches to share their experiences

• It had no impact on the spread of witchcraft beliefs

Who were the primary targets of witchcraft accusations during the Witchcraze in Europe?

• Men living on the fringes of society

• Women living on the fringes of society

• Religious leaders and clergy

• Nobility and aristocracy

What type of magic is defined as evil or harmful magic?

• Wicca

• Sorcery

• Diabolism

How did the Azande people explain the cause & effect of specific situations?

• Mangu

• Empirical rationality

• Witchcraft

Techniques for obtaining information about things unknown, including events that will occur in the future.

• Contagious Magic

• Magic

• Divination

• Witchcraft

What term refers to specific devices or objects that are used for divination?

• Inspirational divination

• Omens

• Spells

• Oracles