Magic and religion in medieval England / / Catherine Rider
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| Autore: |
Rider Catherine
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| Titolo: |
Magic and religion in medieval England / / Catherine Rider
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| Pubblicazione: | London, : Reaktion Books, 2012 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (222 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 261.51309420902 |
| Soggetto topico: | Magic - Religious aspects - Christianity - History of doctrines - Middle Ages, 600-1500 |
| Magic - England - History - To 1500 | |
| Soggetto geografico: | England Church history 1066-1485 |
| England Religious life and customs | |
| Classificazione: | 15.70 |
| 11.52 | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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; Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Magic and religion in medieval England |
| ISBN: | 1-78023-074-5 |
| 1-299-19116-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910822454303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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