Jay
Amulets in Magical Practice (Elements in Magic)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108948791
- author:
- Jay
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Religion, General, Health & Wellbeing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Amulets in Magical Practice by Jay Johnston explores the material form of amulets with minimal textual content, such as those made from found stone, semi-precious gem, and animal body parts. This Element examines the context of use for these objects, including ritual and metaphysical operations, through case studies from British, Celtic, and Scandinavian cultures. The analysis reveals the associative range of meaning that enabled the attribution of power and agency to amuletic objects. Johnston draws on insights from cultural studies, religious studies, 'folk' studies, archaeology, and Scandinavian studies to develop new concepts, including 'trans-aniconism', which encapsulates an amulet's temporal relations. By considering material culture from multiple perspectives, this book sheds light on the unique characteristics of landscape amulets.
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