Binding words
Subtitle: textual amulets in the Middle Ages
By: Don C. Skemer.
Series: Magic in history
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 327
Subjects: Amulets -- Europe, Western -- History -- To 1500.; Writing -- Europe, Western -- History -- To 1500.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Christian doctrine and practice; title: The magical efficacy of words; title: Methods of production and use; title: General protection and specific benefits; title: Textual amulets for women.