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Angels, Demons and Hungry Dogs: Magic in the Middle Ages, Dr Sophie Page

27 September 2019

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Sophie Page, Associate Professor in History at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, takes us back to the Middle Ages to explore how medieval people imagined the cosmos, and their own world, as swarming with invisible spirits - angels and demons. From a 12th century pious magic text and a 15th century demon conjuring manual to medical illustrations and the natural magic of mandrake roots, this short film offers a glimpse into the beautifully unorthodox side of the medieval European imagination.


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