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supernatural-creatures
The chapter discusses traditional supernatural beings such as fairies, brownies, and bogies, emphasizing their role in folklore and cultural imagination.
1 chapter across 1 book
Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (1995)Carl Sagan
CHAPTER 7 The Demon-Haunted World
Chapter 7 of 'The Demon-Haunted World' provides a scholarly overview of folklore, supernatural beliefs, and their persistence in modern culture, particularly focusing on entities like fairies, UFO abductions, and millennial prophecies. The chapter draws on a wide range of sources from anthropology, history, and folklore studies to illustrate how supernatural narratives adapt and endure in technological and contemporary contexts. It highlights the cultural and psychological functions of these myths and the importance of scientific skepticism in understanding them.