Magic in Britain: a history of medieval and earlier practices
"Magic, both benevolent and malign, has been practiced in the British Isles since at least the Iron Age. The Anglo-Saxons used ritual curses in documents, and wrote spells and charms. When they became Christians, the new "magicians" were saints, who performed miracles. The Church was...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc. , Publishers
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Great Britain
/ Magical thinking
/ Necromancy
/ History 800 BC-1700
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| RelBib Classification: | AZ New religious movements KBF British Isles |
| Further subjects: | B
Magic
History
Great Britain
B Magic (Great Britain) History |
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