Medicine, Religion, and Magic in Early Stuart England - Richard Napier's Medical Practice

Explores the work of the astrologer-physician and Anglican rector Richard Napier (1559-1634). Examines Napier's medical and magical practices in their larger context and shows how the physician incorporated both astral and ritual magic into his medicine.

About the author

Ofer Hadass is Director of Technology at the Division of Health Insurances of Clalit Health Services and Research Fellow at the Center for Health, Humanism, and Society, Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

Summary

Explores the work of the astrologer-physician and Anglican rector Richard Napier (1559-1634). Examines Napier’s medical and magical practices in their larger context and shows how the physician incorporated both astral and ritual magic into his medicine.

Product details

• Authors: Ofer Hadass, Ofer (Director of Technology (CIO) Hadass
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.03.2018
• EAN: 9780271080185
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08018-5
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Series: Magic in History; Magic in History
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Linguistics, SCIENCE / History, RELIGION / History, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Occultism, History of Religion, History of Science, General and world history, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Occult Studies