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

Published University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 215 pages) Series Magic in history Magic in history. Contents 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 Summary "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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject John, of Morigny, active 13th century-14th century. Liber florum celestis doctrine SUBJECT John, of Morigny, active 13th century-14th century. Liber florum celestis doctrine Subject Magic -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Christian heresies. RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations. HISTORY -- Medieval. Christian heresies Magic -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Form Electronic book ISBN 9780271072036 0271072032

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