The domain of the "Sacred" and "Profane"

Malinowski contrasts the two subjects of the "sacred" and the "profane."Malinowski reveals that the domain of the "sacred" relies on religion, magical creeds, and rites.  As your human life begins, we are surrounded my a mixture of rites and beliefs.  Every aspect of life such as, pregnancy, birth, marriage, and death in one way or another are conceived with the notion's of rites and beliefs.  The two are distinguishable but we can't deny that they are completely necessary when events arise in nature.  

The domain of the "profane" is based on a type of behavior that involves arts, crafts, and economic pursuits.  Empirical knowledge and reasoning based on logic and observation gives us a sense of rationality.  We use the "profane" sense to acquire behavior that is useful and can be handled and forced by humans for adaptation.

In the end, the differences rest on human reasonings and functions, but the two can also coincide with one another.  For example, the Melanesians understand the implements for raising crops with their choice of soil, seeds, and their knowledge of correct timing.  But, they also understand that their success in agriculture depends highly on natural conditions that can't be helped.  Therefore, the savages have to rely on their own personal knowledge along with the mystical realism that aids in the final process.  Once the knowledge of controllable human force is used up, the next step is employed spiritually by unknown mysticism of magic.