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"--

Sommario

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jay Johnston, Jay (University of Sydney) Johnston, Johnston Jay
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781108948791
• ISBN: 978-1-108-94879-1
• Pagine: 75
• Serie: Elements in Magic
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; 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)