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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania :
Pennsylvania State University Press,
[2018]
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| Series: | Magic in history.
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 213 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780271080185 0271080183 |