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Author Hadass, Ofer, 1969- author.

Title Medicine, religion, and magic in early Stuart England : Richard Napier's medical practice / Ofer Hadass.

Publication Info. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]
©2018

Item Status

Description 1 online resource (xiv, 213 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series The magic in history series
Magic in history.
Summary "Explores the work of the astrologer-physician and Anglican rector Richard Napier (1559-1634). Examines Napier's medical and magical practices in their larger context and shows how the physician incorporated both astral and ritual magic into his medicine"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Astrological medicine -- Astral magic -- Converse with angels -- Religion and knowledge.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Napier, Richard, 1559-1634.
Napier, Richard, 1559-1634.
Medicine -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Medicine.
England.
History.
Chronological Term 17th century
Subject Medical astrology -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Medical astrology.
Magic -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Magic.
Theology -- England -- History -- 17th century.
Theology.
Chronological Term 1600-1699
Genre/Form History.
Electronic books.
ISBN 9780271081731 (electronic book)
0271081732 (electronic book)
9780271080185
0271080183