Superstitions persisted in rural areas long after the decline of magic from "summary" of Religion and the Decline of Magic by Keith Thomas
Superstitions continued to hold sway in rural regions even as belief in magic waned. The decline of magical practices did not automatically eradicate superstitions from the countryside. These lingering beliefs were deeply entrenched in the fabric of rural life, enduring long after the heyday of magical rituals had passed. While magic may have lost its hold on the popular imagination, superstitions persisted in the collective consciousness of rural communities.
The persistence of superstitions in rural areas can be attributed to a variety of factors. One reason for their endurance was the slow pace of social change in these regions. Unlike urban centers, where new ideas and beliefs could quickly take hold, rural communities tended to be more resistant to change. Superstitions were often passed down through generations, becoming ingrained in the cultural traditions of these areas. As a result, even as magical practices fell out of favor, superstitions remained a part of ever...
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