Anne Lawrence-Mathers' book explores over 20 medieval manuscripts related to magic, divination, and astrology, showcasing their rich illuminations and significance. The luxury manuscripts reflect the interests of those in power, revealing a deep engagement with magic within the medieval cultural and intellectual landscape. The text provides an in-depth analysis meant for enthusiasts of magic, manuscript culture, astrology, and related areas, highlighting the importance of these texts in understanding historical perspectives on hidden knowledge. The digitization of these manuscripts further enhances access to this fascinating history.
Luxury manuscripts, produced for those who held power in both Church and state, attest to the real presence - and practice - of magic in the medieval world's centres of knowledge and government.
Astrology, chiromancy, divination, prognostication, ritual magic, angel magic and geomancy are all revealed in these manuscripts' strikingly beautiful, fascinating and strange illuminations.
This book will find a few different groups of interested readers - magic and manuscript culture being the main two, but even those studying astrology, astronomy and monastic sign language.
It adds up to a fascinating story in a handsome volume... A learned and affectionate study of hidden knowledge.
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