Discerning spirits: divine and demonic possession in the Middle Ages
Possessed behaviors -- Ciphers -- Fallen women and fallen angels -- Breath, heart, bowels -- Exorcizing demonic disorder -- Testing spirits in the effeminate age
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Ithaca, NY [u.a.]
Cornell Univ. Press
2003
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| In: | Year: 2003 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Caciola, Nancy, Discerning Spirits: Divine and Demonic Possession in the Middle Ages] (2005) (Peterson, Janine Larmon)
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Series/Journal: | Conjunctions of religion & power in the medieval past
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Possession
/ Christianity
/ Demon
/ History 500-1500
B Possession / Holiness / Demon / History 500-1500 |
| Further subjects: | B
Women in Christianity
History
Middle Ages, 600-1500
B Discernment of spirits History of doctrines Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Discernment of spirits History of doctrines Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Women in Christianity History Middle Ages, 600-1500 |
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| Summary: | Possessed behaviors -- Ciphers -- Fallen women and fallen angels -- Breath, heart, bowels -- Exorcizing demonic disorder -- Testing spirits in the effeminate age |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 080144084X |