Aspects Of Anglo Saxon Magic

Author : Bill Griffiths
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055837432

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Magic is something unauthorised, an alternative perhaps, even a deliberate cultivation of dark, evil powers. But for the Anglo-Saxon age, the neat division between mainstream and occult, rational and superstitious, Christian and pagan is not always easy to discern. To maintain its authority, the church drew a formal line and outlawed a number of dubious practices, such as divination, spells, and folk healing while at the same time conducting very similar rituals itself. It would seem that there was a convergence of the two cultures, native and Christian and this may effect the tendency to view pagan gods as near omnipotent beings.

Author : Bill Griffiths
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000101910101

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"With the arrival of Christianity in England there was a convergence of the new religion with the old. Many of the heathen customs, superstitions, and festivals were adopted to the needs of the Church, which sought, where it could, to preserve continuity with the past. Communities came together to celebrate seasonal festivals in much the same way as before but the meaning of the events and customs was given a Christian gloss. So, while many heathen practices were outlawed, others were absorbed into Christian tradition and preserved. Thus Yuletide, Easter and harvest festivals are still with us." --book jacket.

Author : Godfrid Storms
Publisher : Springer
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9789401763127

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Anglo-Saxon Magic by Godfrid Storms Pdf

Author : Godfrid Storms
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:833707626

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Anglo-Saxon Magic by Godfrid Storms Pdf

Author : G. Storms
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:638642925

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Anglo-Saxon Magic by G. Storms Pdf

Author : Karen Louise Jolly
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469611143

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Popular Religion in Late Saxon England by Karen Louise Jolly Pdf

In tenth- and eleventh-century England, Anglo-Saxon Christians retained an old folk belief in elves as extremely dangerous creatures capable of harming unwary humans. To ward off the afflictions caused by these invisible beings, Christian priests modified traditional elf charms by adding liturgical chants to herbal remedies. In Popular Religion in Late Saxon England, Karen Jolly traces this cultural intermingling of Christian liturgy and indigenous Germanic customs and argues that elf charms and similar practices represent the successful Christianization of native folklore. Jolly describes a dual process of conversion in which Anglo-Saxon culture became Christianized but at the same time left its own distinct imprint on Christianity. Illuminating the creative aspects of this dynamic relationship, she identifies liturgical folk medicine as a middle ground between popular and elite, pagan and Christian, magic and miracle. Her analysis, drawing on the model of popular religion to redefine folklore and magic, reveals the richness and diversity of late Saxon Christianity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Anglo-Saxons
ISBN : UOM:39076006461854

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Anglo-Saxon Magic and Medicine by Anonim Pdf

Author : G. Storms
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1571793038

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Anglo-Saxon Magic by G. Storms Pdf

Author : Stephen Pollington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Botany
ISBN : IND:30000081749370

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Leechcraft by Stephen Pollington Pdf

A comprehensive and detailed examination of every aspect of the early English approach to illness and healing, including a full list of the plants used and the properties they contain. Other themes include witchcraft, magic and paganism and appendices present healing theories, amulets, causes of disease, charms, dreams, omens and tree-lore. Three key Old English texts are reproduced in full, accompanied by new translations: Bald's Third Leechbook, the Lacnunga Manuscript, and 'The Old English Herbarium' Manuscript 5. This is a fascinating work of reference, packed full of information and interesting details.

Author : Audrey Lilian Meaney
Publisher : Archaeopress Archaeology
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015009341481

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Anglo-Saxon Amulets and Curing Stones by Audrey Lilian Meaney Pdf

Author : Philip Carr-Gomm,Richard Heygate
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781590207604

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The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm,Richard Heygate Pdf

A guide to England’s rich history of magical lore and practice “for readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more” (The Hermetic Library). Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge. “Playful and serious, respectful and amused . . . this will remain the standard work for years to come.” —The Sunday Telegraph “A magical mystery tour.” —The Times “Fabulous.” —Daily Express “Lucid and wonderfully easy to read . . . While it is indeed a perfect book for the ‘intelligent novice’ it’s far more than that—it’s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic.” —WitchVox “An accessible and immensely readable book . . . A fascinating insight into a hidden world.” —Booksquawk

Author : Alaric Albertsson
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738753584

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A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery & Magic by Alaric Albertsson Pdf

Discover the secrets of Saxon sorcery, and learn how to craft rune charms, brew potions, cast effective spells, and use magical techniques to find love and prosperity. Exploring the practices and customs of the Anglo-Saxons hidden in English folk traditions, this book shares techniques for making wands and staffs, consecrating and using a ritual knife, healing with herbs (wortcunning), soothsaying, and creating your own set of runes. The meaning and magical properties of the thirty-three Old English Futhorc runes are classified by theme, helping you in your quest to know yourself and influence your world for the better. Previously published with the title Wyrdworking.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486111100

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Beowulf by Anonim Pdf

Finest heroic poem in Old English celebrates the exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of southern Sweden. Combines myth, Christian and pagan elements, and history into a powerful narrative. Genealogies.

Author : John Henry Grafton Grattan,Charles Joseph Singer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:174749821

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Anglo-Saxon Magic and Medicine by John Henry Grafton Grattan,Charles Joseph Singer Pdf

Author : John Henry Grafton Grattan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0758168462

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Anglo by John Henry Grafton Grattan Pdf