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| Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Naomi Janowitz |
| ISBN: | 0271021470 9780271021478 |
| OCLC Number: | 48958199 |
| Description: | xxv, 161 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Late antique theories of efficacy. -- The divine name of effective language. -- Thinking with the divine name: theories of language on Christian exegesis. -- The meaning of letters: from divine name to cosmic sounds. -- Using names, letters, and praise: the language of ascent. -- Combining words and deeds: angelic imprecations in the Book of secrets. -- Transformation by deed alone: the case of alchemy. |
| Series Title: | Magic in history. |
| Responsibility: | Naomi Janowitz. |
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