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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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Veröffentlicht: |
Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc. , Publishers
[2018]
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| In: | Jahr: 2018 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Großbritannien
/ Magisches Denken
/ Nekromantie
/ Geschichte 800 v. Chr.-1700
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| RelBib Classification: | AZ Neue Religionen KBF Britische Inseln |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Magic
History
Great Britain
B Magic (Great Britain) History |
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| Zusammenfassung: | "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 able to quell the fear of magicians, but Reformation saw its revival"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Mit Register Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1476674000 |