Magic and religion vs The masks of God: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Primitive Religion, Religion, Mythology
Magic and religion
'The sin of witchcraft is as the sin of rebellion.' The idea which inspires this text probably is that a person who seeks to obtain his ends by witchcraft is rebelling against the deity or deities through whom alone…
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The masks of God
The author of such acclaimed books as Hero With a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and…
The verdict
- Readers rate The masks of God highest: The masks of God 4.3 · Magic and religion 3.7.
- Magic and religion is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 10 for The masks of God.
- The masks of God has the widest readership — 1779 ratings behind its score.
- The masks of God runs the darker storyline; Magic and religion stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Magic and religion
≈ 3h vs 10h for The masks of God
New to the genre?
The masks of God
Moderate vs Challenging for Magic and religion
In the mood for something dark?
The masks of God
a darker storyline than Magic and religion
Want something lighter?
Magic and religion
an easier tone than The masks of God
Scores by source
| Magic and religion | The masks of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (5) | 4.3 (1779) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| Magic and religion | The masks of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 1779 |
| Editions | 38 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 39 | 5294 |
| Reading it now | — | 184 |
| Written reviews | — | 69 |
| Wikipedia attention | 973 | — |
| Pages | 186 | 561 |