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Solomonic Magic & the Grimoires

Magic in the Middle Ages

by Richard Kieckhefer

Richard Kieckhefer's widely used survey of magic in medieval Europe covers its classical and Germanic roots, popular charms and healing practices, natural magic, astral magic and learned necromancy. He examines how intellectual, religious and legal authorities understood and condemned magic. Balanced and lucid, it is a standard introduction for students and general readers seeking to understand the medieval context of Western magical traditions.

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