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Magic in the Middle Ages (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
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Magic in the Middle Ages (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
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How was magic practiced in medieval times? How did it relate to the
diverse beliefs and practices that characterized this fascinating
period? This much revised and expanded new edition of Magic in the
Middle Ages surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval
Europe. It takes into account the extensive new developments in the
history of medieval magic in recent years, featuring new material
on angel magic, the archaeology of magic, and the magical efficacy
of words and imagination. Richard Kieckhefer shows how magic
represents a crossroads in medieval life and culture, examining its
relationship and relevance to religion, science, philosophy, art,
literature, and politics. In surveying the different types of magic
that were used, the kinds of people who practiced magic, and the
reasoning behind their beliefs, Kieckhefer shows how magic served
as a point of contact between the popular and elite classes, how
the reality of magical beliefs is reflected in the fiction of
medieval literature, and how the persecution of magic and
witchcraft led to changes in the law.
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