REL 19
Charmed: Amulets and Talismans to Protect, Heal, Curse, and Influence Others
Winter 2020
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Class Details
For much of human history, if you wanted healing from illness, to get someone to like you, or to make your enemies fail, and you lacked money or political influence, you would turn to an amulet maker. But what were these amulets, how did they function, and how were they made? In this course, we will explore the role of amulets in popular religious cultures around the world, and we’ll even take a crack at making our own. This course is recommended for students interested in religion or who want to learn how to get someone to fall in love with them. ;-) Rabbi Seth Wax is the Jewish Chaplain at Williams.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: 20
Grading: pass/fail only
Limit: 20
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation:
final project or presentation
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
lottery
Materials/Lab Fee:
$60
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REL 19 - 01 (W) LEC Charmed: Amulets and Talismans
REL 19 - 01 (W) LEC Charmed: Amulets and TalismansSeth M. WaxTR 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Jewish Religious Center2311
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