Hunting magic explained

Hunting magic is a form of magic used in hunter-gatherer societies that involves rock art in rituals to encourage a successful hunt. First observed among modern hunter-gatherers, it has been offered as a hypothesis to explain the purpose of ancient rock art from a functionalist approach. Proponents have pointed to violent imagery found in some rock art alongside animals as support for the hypothesis.^[1]

Walter Burkert in Homo Necans (1972) suggested that hunting magic rituals are significant in the origin of religion.

See also

• Hunting hypothesis
• Haiǁom people
• Jeffers Petroglyphs
• Rock carvings in Central Norway
• The Sorcerer (cave art)
• Great Mural Rock Art, Baja California

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Art, Paleolithic. Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology. Springer. New York, NY. Cooke. Amanda. 2014. Smith. Claire. Claire Smith (archaeologist). 1. 535. en. 10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2. 978-1-4419-0426-3. 2013953915. GAEncyclopedia. Tripp. Allison. von Petzinger. Genevieve.