Magic in Medieval Manuscripts is a richly illustrated volume by Sophie Page, exploring the role of magic, sorcery, and ritual practices in the visual and textual culture of the Middle Ages.
Drawing from the British Library’s manuscript collectio ...
Magic in Medieval Manuscripts is a richly illustrated volume by Sophie Page, exploring the role of magic, sorcery, and ritual practices in the visual and textual culture of the Middle Ages.
Drawing from the British Library’s manuscript collections, the book examines depictions of magicians, witches, talismans, demons, and ritual objects, revealing how magic was woven into medieval religious, scientific, and literary life.
Rather than treating magic as marginal or heretical, Page shows how it intersected with medicine, astrology, theology, and popular belief, offering insight into the medieval imagination’s fascination with the hidden forces of nature and the cosmos.
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