Magical Practices in the Books of Miracles
Magical Practices in the Books of Miracles
Author(s): Markéta Holubová
Subject(s): Cultural history, Customs / Folklore, Middle Ages, Modern Age, Culture and social structure , 16th Century, 17th Century
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: magic; magical practices; miracle; books of miracles; Czech historiography; pilgrimage;
Summary/Abstract: Magical practices in the books of miracles represent an interesting research topic that has not received much attention in Czech historiography. The topic is closely related to problems of miraculous sites and religious pilgrimages. Using mainly the methods of historical anthropology, the paper focuses on the manifestations of magical practices connected with Baroque miracles and associated with Marian pilgrimage places of the Society of Jesus in the Czech Lands.
Book: The Role of Magic in the Past. Learned and Popular Magic, Popular Beliefs and Diversity of Attitudes
- Page Range: 218-226
- Page Count: 9
- Publication Year: 2005
- Language: English
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