Conjuring Spirits

Conjuring Spirits: Texts and Traditions of Medieval Ritual Magic, Volume 1, provides a comprehensive scholarly examination of magical manuscripts from the late Middle Ages. This historical work features detailed analyses of significant texts, including the Sworn Book of Honorius and the Secretum Philosophorum. Through various disciplinary lenses, the collection explores the complexities of both angelic and demonic ritual magic. Expert contributors examine specific elements such as images in Ars Notoria manuscripts and the nuances of Lullian divination.

This volume serves as a vital resource for those studying the history of magic and medieval manuscripts. Claire Fanger provides a foundational introduction that situates these ritual practices within their proper historical context. The book includes a specialized edition of the Liber de Angelis and an overview of late medieval English ritual magic. Scholars of history and medieval studies will find this collection of surveys and analyses indispensable for understanding the role of magic in the medieval world.