Title: The rise of magic in early medieval Europe
Description: In this work on magic in early medieval Europe, the author shows how many of the more discerning leaders of the early medieval Church decided to promote non-Christian practices originally condemned as magical--rather than repressing them or leaving them to waste away or "growl." These wise leaders actively and enthusiastically incorporated specific kinds of "magic" into the dominant culture not only to appease the contemporary non-Christian opposition but also to enhance Christianity itself.
Subjects: Religious life and customs, History, Magic, Church history, Magic, history, Europe, religion, Europe, social life and customs, Church history, middle ages, 600-1500, Medieval Civilization
Places: Europe
Time periods: Middle Ages, 600-1500