Magic in the cloister pious motives, illicit interests, and occult approaches to the medieval universe / Sophie Page.
| Author/creator | Page, Sophie, 1972- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2013] |
| Description | x, 232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | The magic in history series Magic in history. ^A710207 |
| Contents | Monks and their magic texts at St. Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury -- Natural magic : the basilisk and the lodestone -- The liber vaccae : magical uses of monstrous creations -- Image magic : harnessing power in the harmonious universe -- The liber de essentia spirituum : magic, revelation, and fellowship with spirits -- The ars notoria and its monastic audience. |
| Abstract | "Utilizes the collection of magic texts from the late Middle Ages at St. Augustine's, Canterbury, to examine the orthodoxy of magical approaches to the medieval universe and to show how it was possible to combine magical studies with a monastic vocation"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-224) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013015330 |
| ISBN | 9780271060330 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271060336 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |