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The Book of All Forbidden Arts, Superstition, and Sorcery

The Book of All Forbidden Arts, Superstition, and Sorcery

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Product Code:
3775-01
ISBN
978-619-01-1817-6
SKU
11.0401
Year
06-08-2026
Translation
(from Middle High German): Tsocho Boyadzhiev
Pages
88
Size
130/200 mm
Collection
"Christiana"
Cover Type
Paperback
Genre
Middle Ages, Anthropology & Archeology, Christianity

Johannes Hartlieb

Johannes Hartlieb (c. 1410–1468) was among the most educated German scholars of his time. Born in Bavaria, he received his medical education in Italy—the center of European science and humanism at the time. Upon returning to his homeland, he served as a court physician to the Dukes of Bavaria in Munich, establishing himself not only as a doctor but also as a translator and author.Hartlieb played a…

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The Book of All Forbidden Arts, Superstition, and Sorcery, translated by Tzotcho Boyadjiev, is a medieval German manuscript that examines and presents various beliefs, rituals, incantations, and forms of divination of the era, which were sometimes mistakenly considered incompatible with Christian doctrine.

What makes it particularly intriguing is how official religion and folk beliefs coexisted and often intertwined in everyday life. Many of the described rituals were practiced in the hope of bringing love, good fortune, health, or protection against illness and evil forces, while others were designated as dangerous or heretical.

Today, the book is regarded as a major historical and cultural source for researching medieval beliefs and folklore. It helps researchers gain a deeper understanding of the mindset, fears, and spiritual world of people during the Middle Ages.

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