Magic and Medieval Society
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of magic in medieval society, examining its practice, perception, and regulation.
It explores the diverse forms of magic prevalent in Western Europe from the 11th to the 15th centuries, including divination, necromancy, and folk magic.
The study analyzes how magic was viewed by different social groups, from the clergy and scholars to the peasantry and nobility.
It investigates the interactions between magic, religion, and science, and the ways in which these domains influenced each other.
The book also examines the legal and theological responses to magic, including the development of witchcraft beliefs and the persecution of accused practitioners.
It explores the diverse forms of magic prevalent in Western Europe from the 11th to the 15th centuries, including divination, necromancy, and folk magic.
The study analyzes how magic was viewed by different social groups, from the clergy and scholars to the peasantry and nobility.
It investigates the interactions between magic, religion, and science, and the ways in which these domains influenced each other.
The book also examines the legal and theological responses to magic, including the development of witchcraft beliefs and the persecution of accused practitioners.
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