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Author Page, Sophie, 1972- author.

Title Magic in the cloister : pious motives, illicit interests, and occult approaches to the medieval universe / Sophie Page.

Publication Info. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (x, 232 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series The magic in history series
Magic in history.
Summary "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 Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Epilogue: John Dee, St. Augustine's manuscripts, and Renaissance magic.
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Subject St. Augustine's Abbey (Canterbury, England) -- History.
St. Augustine's Abbey (Canterbury, England)
History.
Magic -- Manuscripts -- History.
Magic -- Manuscripts.
Magic.
Manuscripts, Medieval.
Manuscripts, Medieval.
Magic -- England -- Canterbury -- History.
England -- Canterbury.
Magic -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Magic -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Page, Sophie, 1972- Magic in the cloister. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2013] 9780271060330 (DLC) 2013015330 (OCoLC)843454766
ISBN 9780271060965 (electronic book)
0271060964 (electronic book)
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0271069317 (electronic book)
9780271060330
0271060336