"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.

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.

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