Medicine, religion, and magic in early Stuart England : Richard Napier's medical practice /

Explores the work of the astrologer-physician and Anglican rector Richard Napier (1559-1634). Examines Napier's medical and magical practices in their larger context and shows how the physician incorporated both astral and ritual magic into his medicine.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hadass, Ofer, 1969- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]
Series:Magic in history.
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Description
Summary:Explores the work of the astrologer-physician and Anglican rector Richard Napier (1559-1634). Examines Napier's medical and magical practices in their larger context and shows how the physician incorporated both astral and ritual magic into his medicine.
Physical Description:xiv, 213 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271080185
0271080183