MAGIC IN MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS

Magic in Medieval Manuscripts explores the place of magic in the medieval world and the contradictory responses it evoked, through a n exploration of images and texts in British Library manuscripts. These range from representations of the magician, wise-woman and w itch, to charms against lightning, wax images for inciting love, and diagrams to find treasure. Most elaborate of all the magical pr actices are rituals for communicating with and commanding spirits. Whether expressions of piety, ambition, or daring, these rituals reveal a ...[Read more]