Rules & legislation on love charms in early medieval Ireland

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Publication date 2010
Journal Peritia
Volume | Issue number 21
Pages (from-to) 172-190
Number of pages 19
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR)
Abstract Love magic is defined as verbal and material instruments by which erotic and affectionate feelings are believed to be aroused or destroyed in a supernatural way. This is a discussion of love magic as it is presented in early medieval Hiberno-Latin penitentials and Irish legal texts.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1484/J.PERIT.1.102374
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