Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

The `Black Magic Act’ of Maharashtra is meant to curb harmful practices but does not prohibit “legitimate religious practices”, the Bombay High Court has said while upholding the discharge of a ...

Phillips Stevens Jr. is a cultural anthropologist whose research analyzes and traces the roots of religion and spiritualism in human culture. He can speak to the media about topics that range from ...