Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages (Magic in History) by Don C. Skemer
Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages (Magic in History) by Don C. Skemer
English | Feb 1, 2006 | ISBN: 0271027223, 0271027231 | 336 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | Feb 1, 2006 | ISBN: 0271027223, 0271027231 | 336 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
In the Middle Ages, textual amulets—short texts written on parchment or paper and worn on the body—were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. In Binding Words, Don C. Skemer provides the first book-length study of this once-common means of harnessing the magical power of words.