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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Jefferson, North Carolina
McFarland & Company, Inc. , Publishers
[2018]
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| Dans: | Année: 2018 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Großbritannien
/ Pensée magique
/ Nécromancie
/ Histoire 800 avant J.-C.-1700
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| RelBib Classification: | AZ Nouveau mouvement religieux KBF Îles britanniques |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Magic
History
Great Britain
B Magic (Great Britain) History |
| Accès en ligne: |
Table des matières Quatrième de couverture |
| Résumé: | "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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| Description: | Mit Register Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1476674000 |