Skemer Don (49 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible- very good. No Jacket. Tight and sound Review copy Clean copy No inside markings or underlinings except for usual reference library markings Please see our photos as some book sites use stock images.

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Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. In the Middle Ages, textual amulets—short texts written on parchment or paper and worn on the body—were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. In Binding Words, Don C. Skemer provides the first book-length study of this once-common means of harnessing the magical power of words. Textual amulets were a unique source of empowerment, promising the believer safe passage through a precarious world by means of an ever-changing mix of scriptural quotations, divine names, common prayers, and liturgical formulas. Although theologians and canon lawyers frequently derided textual amulets as ignorant superstition, many literate clergy played a central role in producing and disseminating them. The texts were, in turn, embraced by a broad cross-section of Western Europe. Saints and parish priests, physicians and village healers, landowners and peasants alike believed in their efficacy. Skemer offers careful analysis of several dozen surviving textual amulets along with other contemporary medieval source materials. In the process, Binding Words enriches our understanding of popular religion and magic in everyday medieval life.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Large octavo. 245pp. Gilt-stamped blue cloth. Small stain on some page margins, top page edges lightly soiled, edges and corners lightly rubbed and bumped, else very good.

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Cloth. Condition: Fine. No Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Volume XV inThe Collections of The New Jersey Historical Scoiety. Illustrations. Appendices. Index. 245pp. Blue cloth boards with bright gilt title on spine and front board. Hardcover.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the Middle Ages, textual amulets - short texts written on parchment or paper and worn on the body - were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. In "Binding Words", Don C. Skemer provides the first book-length study of this once-common means of harnessing the magical power of words. Textual amulets were a unique source of empowerment, promising the believer safe passage through a precarious world by means of an ever-changing mix of scriptural quotations, divine names, common prayers, and liturgical formulas. Although theologians and canon lawyers frequently derided textual amulets as ignorant superstition, many literate clergy played a central role in producing and disseminating them. The texts were, in turn, embraced by a broad cross section of Western Europe. Saints and parish priests, physicians and village healers, landowners and peasants alike believed in their efficacy. Skemer offers careful analysis of several dozen surviving textual amulets, along with other contemporary medieval source material.In the process, "Binding Words" enriches our understanding of popular religion and magic in everyday medieval life. In the Middle Ages, textual amulets were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. Offering an analysis of many surviving textual amulets, this book provides a study of this once-common means of harnessing the magical power of words. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Condition: New. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531. . 2006. Paperback. . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 336 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531. . 2006. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. In the Middle Ages, textual amulets were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. Offering an analysis of many surviving textual amulets, this book provides a study.

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