Format:
Online-Ressource (222 p)
ISBN:
9781780230351
Content:
During the Middle Ages, many occult rituals and beliefs existed and were practiced alongside those officially sanctioned by the church. While educated clergy condemned some of these as magic, many of these practices involved religious language, rituals, or objects. For instance, charms recited to cure illnesses invoked God and the saints, and love spells used consecrated substances such as the Eucharist. Magic and Religion in Medieval England explores the entanglement of magical practices and the clergy during the Middle Ages, uncovering how churchmen decided which of these practices to deem a
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Description based upon print version of record
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Magic and Religion Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1. Predicting the Future and Healing the Sick: Magic, Science and the Natural Worlds; 2. Charms, Prayers and Prophecies: Magic and Religion; 3. Flying Women, Fairies and Demons; 4. Harm and Protection; 5. Channelling the Stars and Summoning Demons: Magical Texts; 6. Arguing Against Magic; 7. Action Against Magic; Conclusion: Religion and Magic: Medieval England and Beyond; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index;
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781780230740
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781780230351
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Magic and Religion in Medieval England
Language:
English
Keywords:
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