414 - Dcn. Seraphim Rohlin (Universal History) - American Folk Magic and Christianity: From the Reformation to Mormonism

Enchantment never truly disappeared from the modern world.<br />In this episode of Universal History Deacon Seraphim Rohlin and I explore the world of magic and folk superstition in American Christianity.<br /><br />What is magic? Where’s the line between prayer and magic? Why did Protestant reformers ban holy water but keep belief in the devil? How did treasure-hunting rituals lead to the rise of Mormonism?<br /><br />YouTube version: https://youtu.be/o9rMy6lde0c<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Coming up<br />00:37 - Intro music<br />01:01 - Introduction<br />04:54 - What is magic?<br />08:46 - The modern &amp; Enlightenment ideas of superstition<br />11:00 - Prayers and psalms<br />13:30 - The Reformation's perspective<br />24:27 - Medieval understanding of superstition<br />26:53 - Example: the French "Dog-saint"<br />28:11 - Reformation conclusions<br />33:37 - You have an embarrassing illness<br />37:21 - Christian magic hacks<br />46:29 - Manifestation<br />52:03 - Scapegoati...