15th Century Manuscript Identified as Version of Book of Visions
According to Medieval News:
An unassuming 15th century manuscript kept at McMaster University in Canada has been identified as a version of the Liber Visionum or Book of Visions …
… The Books of Visions was an attempt to reconcile the goals of a condemned, medieval, ritual magic text, the Arts Notoria after which it was loosely modeled. The new magic text was a vision by the Virgin Mary to John, and unlike its predecessor, was pleasing to God and free of demonic corruption. However, the text was later considered heretical and sorcerous, and the purity of John’s work was questioned. It was burned at the University of Paris in 1323.
Filed under: Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on February 11th, 2010
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