Rewriting Magic: An Exegesis of the Visionary Autobiography of a Fourteenth-Century French Monk (Magic in History)

Examines The Text And Background Of The Flowers Of Heavenly Teaching, An Autobiography By The Fourteenth-century Benedictine Monk John Of Morigny. Explores How The Author Negotiated The Categories Of Magic And Heresy In Relation To Christianity--provided By Publisher. Like Stones Of Fire : I Encounter The Book Of Visions -- A Mysticism Of Signs And Things : The Ars Notoria And The Sacraments -- Penance : The Sacrament Of The Middle Of Life -- Errors Of Intellect, Errors Of Will : I Encounter The Book Of Figures -- Magical Objects Of Knowledge : Categorizing The Exceptive Arts -- Visionary Exegesis And Prophecy : Milk And Meat. Claire Fanger. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 203-208) And Index.