Grimoires a history of magic books

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The first ever history of magic books - or grimoires - from the ancient Middle East through to the modern day, from harmless charms and remedies to sinister pacts with the Devil.



What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural ailments and advice on contacting spirits to help find treasures and protect from evil. But at their most sinister they provide instructions on how to manipulate people for corrupt purposes and, worst of all, to call up and make a pact with the Devil. Both types have proven remarkably resilient and adaptable and retain much of their relevance and fascination to this day. But the grimoire represents much more than just magic. To understand the history of grimoires is to understand the spread of Christianity, the development of early science, the cultural influence of the print revolution, the growth of literacy, the impact of colonialism, and the expansion of western cultures across the oceans. As this book richly demonstrates, the history of grimoires illuminates many of the most important developments in European history over the last two thousand years.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 23 september 2010

Aantal pagina's: 368

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Owen Davies

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 137 mm

Product hoogte: 32 mm

Product lengte: 215 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 138 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 27 mm

Verpakking lengte: 214 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 499 g

EAN: 9780199590049

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