The Transformations of Magic - Illicit Learned Magic in the Later Middle Ages and Renaissance

About the author

Frank Klaassen is Associate Professor of History at the University of Saskatchewan.

Summary

Explores two principal genres of illicit learned magic in late medieval manuscripts: image magic, which could be interpreted and justified in scholastic terms, and ritual magic, which could not.

Product details

• Authors: Frank (Associate Professor Klaassen, Klaassen Frank
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2015
• EAN: 9780271056272
• ISBN: 978-0-271-05627-2
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Series: Magic in History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / History, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Magick Studies, History of Religion, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance