In the Middle Ages, many people believed that rocks and minerals possessed magical properties. For example, rubies were used to treat disorders of the blood, while topaz was used to ward off demons. This paper describes the supposed properties of these stones and their uses as medicine, as good luck charms and protective amulets, and as a means of working magic
By Véronique Soreau Charms are incantations or magic spells, chanted, recited, or written. Used to c...
This chapter focuses on the interactions between theoretical knowledge and material choices in the a...
This project explores stone carving and its relationship to precious metals by examining techniques ...
In the Middle Ages, many people believed that rocks and minerals possessed magical properties. For e...
Folk medicine is a hard to classify and identify field, part of which can be reached from written te...
In her contribution the author points out the significance of the use and occurrence of stone in the...
The paper discusses the variety of magical gems displaying the image of Thoth. The god was portrayed...
This paper defines and specifies the groups of natural gemstones. It deals with gemstone classificat...
This thesis examines that perceptions of learned male authors and physicians in early modern Spain t...
Medicine and Religion in the Magical Gems The magical gems (2nd-4th CE) are engraved semi-precious...
Opulent jeweled objects ranked among the most highly valued works of art in the European Middle Ages...
This dissertation explores the transmission and circulation of ideas related to a rarely studied asp...
International audienceThe Routledge History of Medieval Magic brings together the work of scholars f...
Titles within ornamental border.Includes bibliographical references and index.Mode of access: Intern...
By Marieke Hendriksen The idea of gemstones having curative powers has existed from ancient times un...
By Véronique Soreau Charms are incantations or magic spells, chanted, recited, or written. Used to c...
This chapter focuses on the interactions between theoretical knowledge and material choices in the a...
This project explores stone carving and its relationship to precious metals by examining techniques ...
In the Middle Ages, many people believed that rocks and minerals possessed magical properties. For e...
Folk medicine is a hard to classify and identify field, part of which can be reached from written te...
In her contribution the author points out the significance of the use and occurrence of stone in the...
The paper discusses the variety of magical gems displaying the image of Thoth. The god was portrayed...
This paper defines and specifies the groups of natural gemstones. It deals with gemstone classificat...
This thesis examines that perceptions of learned male authors and physicians in early modern Spain t...
Medicine and Religion in the Magical Gems The magical gems (2nd-4th CE) are engraved semi-precious...
Opulent jeweled objects ranked among the most highly valued works of art in the European Middle Ages...
This dissertation explores the transmission and circulation of ideas related to a rarely studied asp...
International audienceThe Routledge History of Medieval Magic brings together the work of scholars f...
Titles within ornamental border.Includes bibliographical references and index.Mode of access: Intern...
By Marieke Hendriksen The idea of gemstones having curative powers has existed from ancient times un...
By Véronique Soreau Charms are incantations or magic spells, chanted, recited, or written. Used to c...
This chapter focuses on the interactions between theoretical knowledge and material choices in the a...
This project explores stone carving and its relationship to precious metals by examining techniques ...
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