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Rewriting magic : an exegesis of the visionary autobiography of a fourteenth-century French monk /

Fanger, Claire,

Rewriting magic : an exegesis of the visionary autobiography of a fourteenth-century French monk / Claire Fanger. - 1 online resource (xv, 215 pages) - Magic in history . - Magic in history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Like stones of fire : I encounter the book of visions -- A mysticism of signs and things : the Ars notoria and the sacraments -- Penance : the sacrament of the middle of life -- Errors of intellect, errors of will : I encounter the book of figures -- Magical objects of knowledge : categorizing the exceptive arts -- Visionary exegesis and prophecy : milk and meat.

"Examines the text and background of The Flowers of Heavenly Teaching, an autobiography by the fourteenth-century Benedictine monk John of Morigny. Explores how the author negotiated the categories of magic and heresy in relation to Christianity"--Provided by publisher


English.

9780271072036 0271072032

22573/ctv14g02np JSTOR


John, of Morigny, active 13th century-14th century. Liber florum celestis doctrine.
John, of Morigny, active 13th century-14th century. Liber florum celestis doctrine.


Magic--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christian heresies.
Hérésies chrétiennes.
RELIGION--Institutions & Organizations.
HISTORY--Medieval.
Christian heresies
Magic--Religious aspects--Christianity

BR115.M25 / F36 2015eb

271/.102