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Joseph Smith/Occultism and magic
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Contents
Criticism
A brief explanation of the criticism.
Source(s) of the Criticism
- John L. Brooke, The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844 (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994),
- D. Michael Quinn, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1987).
Response
The response should be brief and summary in nature.
Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
- Links to related articles in the wiki
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External links
- Links to external web pages
Printed material
- William J. Hamblin, Daniel C. Peterson, and George L. Mitton BYU Studies 34:4 (1994–95): 167–81
- Davis Bitton BYU Studies 34:4 (1994–95): 182–92.