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.
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John, of Morigny, active 13th century-14th century. Liber florum celestis doctrine.
Magic--Religious aspects--Christianity. Christian heresies. RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations