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Difference between their functions, 882.

MAGIC. Science of magic, 883-885; Its methods, 886, 887;
Relation between magic and religion, 888-890; Magic a social
product, 891; Magicians, 893-894; Families, 895; Women, 895,
896; Tribes, 897; Power of the magician, 898; His methods,
899, 900; Attitude of civilised religions toward magic, 901,
902; Its persistent hold on men, 903; Its historical rôle,
904.

DIVINATION. Its nature and organization, 905, 906; Prophetic
ecstasy, 907; Relations between magician, diviner, and
priest, 908.

Divinatory signs, 909, 910; Signs without human initiation:
omens, 911, 912; Prodigies, 913: Astrology, 914, 915; Words
and acts of men, 916; Parts of the human body, 917; Signs
arranged for by men: lots, 918; Haruspication, etc., 919,
920; Oneiromancy, 921-923; Ordeals, 924-926; Oracles and
necromancy, 927; Development of the office of diviner,
928-932; Sibyls and Sibylline books, 933-940; Religious and
ethical influence of divination, 941, 942.