Afterword: Is the Magic in "Digital Magic" the Same as the Magic in "Medieval Magic"?

This afterword to the special issue on digital and digitized magic asks whether the term "magic" is stable across historical periods. Through an explication of standard meanings of "magic" in the medieval period, it develops an appreciative critique of the applications of "magic" to twenty first-cen...

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Published in:Magic, Ritual & Witchcraft Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 504 - 511
Main Author: Truitt, E. R.
Format: Article
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter2025
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Summary:This afterword to the special issue on digital and digitized magic asks whether the term "magic" is stable across historical periods. Through an explication of standard meanings of "magic" in the medieval period, it develops an appreciative critique of the applications of "magic" to twenty first-century online contexts.