Amulets in Magical Practice

"This Element takes as its remit the production and use of amulets. The focus will be on amulets with no, or minimal, textual content like those comprising found stone, semi-precious gem and/or animal body parts"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. What is an amulet? Definitions and debate; 3. Enchanted objects: stone amulets; 4. Enchanted beings and their remains: animal amulets; 5. Enchanted places: landscape amulets; 6. Amulet aesthetics; Bibliography.

Summary

This Element takes as its remit the production and use of amulets. The focus will be on amulets with no, or minimal, textual content like those comprising found stone, semi-precious gem and/or animal body parts.

Product details

• Authors: Jay Johnston, Jay (University of Sydney) Johnston, Johnston Jay
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781108948791
• ISBN: 978-1-108-94879-1
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Magic
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Vernacular, Religion: general, Mysticism, magic and occult interests, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)