Witchcraft and Magic in Europe, Volume 3: The Middle Ages

by Karen Louise Jolly and Catharina Raudvere

Book Overview

During the Middle Ages a shared European concept of magic emerged. In the early period, pagan beliefs and practices were absorbed into everyday culture, including the rituals of the Church. The rise of the practice of "white magic" in the twelfth century became so popular that it caused a widespread determination in the Church to condemn any unsanctioned beliefs or practices. The Church and state, both centralized powers in a decentralized Europe,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812217861
• ISBN13: 9780812217865
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.2"