Sir James George, a well known
anthropologist, claims myth develops from ritual during “the natural process of religious
evolution.” This is regarded as the “primacy of ritual” hypothesis. Smith argues the ancients
passed down rituals faithfully, but in comparison, the myths that derive from these rituals could
change. Rituals are repeatedly used throughout the episodes. This is expected, as witches
perform specific rituals, to obtain specific results. If the ritual was changed, it would not be
effective…
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