Magic in Britain: a history of medieval and earlier practices

"Magic, both benevolent and malign, has been practiced in the British Isles since at least the Iron Age. The Anglo-Saxons used ritual curses in documents, and wrote spells and charms. When they became Christians, the new "magicians" were saints, who performed miracles. The Church was...

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Main Author: Melrose, Robin 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina Mcfarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2018
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Summary:"Magic, both benevolent and malign, has been practiced in the British Isles since at least the Iron Age. The Anglo-Saxons used ritual curses in documents, and wrote spells and charms. When they became Christians, the new "magicians" were saints, who performed miracles. The Church was able to quell the fear of magicians, but Reformation saw its revival"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:v, 264 pages illustrations
ISBN:9781476674001

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