This collected edition presents writings by E. de Martino, associated with the Italian anthropological tradition of studying ritual life, belief, mourning, and the social meanings of crisis. The work brings together scholarly essays and major studies that examine popular religious practice, magic, and communal responses to suffering through close attention to cultural context. De Martino’s approach links ethnographic observation with historical and philosophical analysis, treating practices often dismissed as superstition as meaningful systems shaped by social pressures and existential uncertainty. Published in French by Les Empêcheurs de penser en rond, the associated editions suggest a substantial collected presentation intended for readers interested in anthropology, cultural history, and the study of ritual behavior.