02946nam 2200589 a 450 991045274900332120200520144314.01-78023-074-51-299-19116-9(CKB)2550000001006014(EBL)1127640(OCoLC)828792916(SSID)ssj0000871813(PQKBManifestationID)12317307(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000871813(PQKBWorkID)10823266(PQKB)10800448(MiAaPQ)EBC1127640(Au-PeEL)EBL1127640(CaPaEBR)ebr10660928(CaONFJC)MIL450366(EXLCZ)99255000000100601420130222d2012 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrMagic and religion in medieval England[electronic resource] /Catherine RiderLondon Reaktion Books20121 online resource (222 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-78023-035-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.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. Channeling 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; IndexDuring 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 practicesMagicReligious aspectsChristianityHistory of doctrinesMiddle Ages, 600-1500MagicEnglandHistoryTo 1500EnglandChurch history1066-1485EnglandReligious life and customsElectronic books.MagicReligious aspectsChristianityHistory of doctrinesMagicHistory261.51309420902Rider Catherine623951MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910452749003321Magic and religion in medieval England2172559UNINA