The Sacred and the Sinister : Studies in Medieval Religion and Magic [1 ed.] 9780271084398, 9780271082400

Inspired by the work of eminent scholar Richard Kieckhefer, The Sacred and the Sinisterexplores the ambiguities that mad

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The Sacred and the Sinister : Studies in Medieval Religion and Magic [1 ed.]
9780271084398, 9780271082400

Inspired by the work of eminent scholar Richard Kieckhefer, The Sacred and the Sinister explores the ambiguities that ma

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