homeopathic magic

Japanese: homeopathic magic(英語表記)homeopathicmagic
homeopathic magic

...This view was denied by Malinowski, but it is believed that behind beliefs in magic there is an idea of ​​power that is believed in the particular society, which of course varies from society to society.
[Various types of sorcery]
According to the principles underlying magic, JG Fraser divides magic into homeopathic magic and contagious magic. Homeopathic magic is also called imitative magic, and is based on the principle of similarity. For example, to pray for rain, people light fires to produce black smoke, beat drums, and sprinkle water to imitate rainclouds, thunder, and rain.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "homeopathic magic" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この見解はマリノフスキーによって否定されたが,呪術信仰の背後には,もちろん社会によって異なるが,当該社会で信じられている力の観念があると考えられる。
[呪術の諸類型]
 呪術の基盤にある原理によってJ.G.フレーザーは呪術を類感呪術homeopathic magicと感染呪術contagious magicとに分けた。類感呪術は模倣呪術imitative magicともいい,類似の原理に基づくもので,たとえば雨乞いのため火をたいて黒煙を出し,太鼓をたたいたり,水をふりまくのは雨雲,雷,降雨のまねである。…

※「homeopathic magic」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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