Imaginal architectural devices and the ritual space of medieval necromancy.
Endeavour December 1, 2020 Andrea Franchetto
The material and spatial dimensions documented in the manuscripts of ritual magic that circulated in the medieval and early modern periods have long eluded researchers. Studying where those rituals take place is important to understand the history of the practice of ritual magic. Few attempts have been done to interpret the reasons behind the construction of magic circles and the use of...