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Medieval Attitude Toward Astrology, Particularly in England
1920. The author endeavored in this dissertation to trace the development of medieval thought concerning astrology from Augustine to the 15th century, and to interpret references to it in medieval English literature. Contents: ancient astrology; astrology in
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Magic in Medieval Manuscripts (Medieval Life in Manuscripts)
Magic existed in diverse forms in the Middle Ages, from simple charms to complex and subversive demonic magic. Its negative characteristics were defined by theologians who sought to isolate undesirable rituals and beliefs, but there were also many who
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Crafting the Witch: Gendering Magic in Medieval and Early Modern England (Studies in Medieval History & Culture)
How did the witch become wicked? This is the central question of Crafting the Witch, which documents and analyzes the gendered transformation of magical figures that occurred in Arthurian romance as it developed from its earliest continental manifestations in
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Magic in the Middle Ages (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)
This textbook deals with magic, both natural and demonic, within the broad context of medieval culture. Covering the years c. 500 to 1500, with a chapter on antiquity, it invesigates the way magic relates to the many other cultural forms of the time, such as
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Monks, Miracles and Magic: Reformation Representations of the Medieval Church
Helen L. Parish presents an innovative new study of Reformation attitudes to medieval Christianity, revealing the process by which the medieval past was rewritten by Reformation propagandists. This fascinating account sheds light on how the myths and legends
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Astrology and Numerology in Medieval and Early Modern Catalonia: The Tractat De Prenostication De LA Vida Natural Dels Homens (Medieval and Early Modern Iberian World)
"The Tractat de prenostication de la vida natural dels homens", a late 15th-century Catalan incunable, draws on a rich tradition of astrological magic, geomancy, Pythagorean numerology and Hebrew gematria. This practical manual offers a method of determining
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The Book and the Magic of Reading in the Middle Ages (Garland Medieval Bibliographies)
The computer revolution is upon us. The future of books and of reading are debated. Will there be books in the next millennium? Will we still be reading? As uncertain as the answers to these questions might be, as clear is the message about the value of the
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Glamorous Sorcery: Magic and Literacy in the High Middle Ages (Medieval Cultures, V. 25)
Medieval Studies A new picture of the relationship between literacy, social status, and political power in the medieval period. Through the analysis of magic as a metaphor for the mysterious workings of writing, Glamorous Sorcery sheds light on the
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A History of Western Astrology: Medieval and Modern Worlds v. 2
Following on from "The Dawn of Astrology", Nicholas Campion examines the foundation of modern astrology in the medieval and Renaissance worlds. Astrology is a major feature of contemporary popular culture, with recent research indicating that 99 per cent of
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The Hound and the Hawk: The Art of Medieval Hunting (Phoenix)
The gentlemen of medieval and Renaissance Europe had three all-consuming passions: warfare, courtly love, and hunting with a hawk or hound--and the philosophy behind the last of the trio really encompasses them all. Hunting, the sport of kings, served as
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