According to Bowen, a common definition of magic is when objects are manipulated or spells are recited to achieve certain practical ends (101). In an attempt to explain what magic is, Frazer noted that magic is based on two principles: the law of similarity and the law of contact (contagion). The law of contact is based on the premise that an effect resembles its cause (like produces like). The law of contact on the other hand, states that things that have been in close contact will continue to be in the same way even if they are separated (Frazer, Continue reading...