{"product_id":"early-mormonism-and-the-magic-world-view-9781560850892","title":"Early Mormonism and the Magic World View","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking book  D. Michael Quinn masterfully reconstructs an earlier age  finding ample evidence for folk magic in nineteenth-century New England  as he does in Mormon founder Joseph Smiths upbringing. Quinn discovers that Smiths world was inhabited by supernatural creatures whose existence could be both symbolic and real. He explains that the Smith familys treasure digging was not unusual for the times and is vital to understanding how early Mormons interpreted developments in their history in ways that differ from modern perceptions. Quinns impressive research provides a much-needed background for the environment that produced Mormonism.  This thoroughly researched examination into occult traditions surrounding Smith  his family  and other founding Mormons cannot be understated. Among the practices no longer a part of Mormonism are the use of divining rods for revelation  astrology to determine the best times to conceive children and plant crops  the study of skull contours to understand personality traits  magic formula utilized to discover lost property  and the wearing of protective talismans. Ninety-four photographs and illustrations accompany the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666348793909,"sku":"ByrdShop_1560850892","price":58.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781560850892.jpg?v=1782429232","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/early-mormonism-and-the-magic-world-view-9781560850892","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}