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- catalog abstract ""In tenth- and eleventh-century England, Anglo-Saxon Christians retained an old folk belief in elves as extremely dangerous creatures capable of harming unwary humans. To ward off the afflictions caused by these invisible beings, Christian priests modified traditional elf charms by adding liturgical chants to herbal remedies. In Popular Religion in Late Saxon England, Karen Jolly traces this cultural intermingling of Christian liturgy and indigenous Germanic customs and argues that elf charms and similar practices represent the successful Christianization of native folklore." "Jolly describes a dual process of conversion in which Anglo-Saxon culture became Christianized but at the same time left its own distinct imprint on Christianity. Illuminating the creative aspects of this dynamic relationship, she identifies liturgical folk medicine as a middle ground between popular and elite, pagan and Christian, magic and miracle. Her analysis, drawing on the model of popular religion to redefine folklore and magic, reveals the richness and diversity of late Saxon Christianity."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b9129785.
- catalog coverage "England Church history 449-1066.".
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description ""In tenth- and eleventh-century England, Anglo-Saxon Christians retained an old folk belief in elves as extremely dangerous creatures capable of harming unwary humans. To ward off the afflictions caused by these invisible beings, Christian priests modified traditional elf charms by adding liturgical chants to herbal remedies. In Popular Religion in Late Saxon England, Karen Jolly traces this cultural intermingling of Christian liturgy and indigenous Germanic customs and argues that elf charms and similar practices represent the successful Christianization of native folklore." "Jolly describes a dual process of conversion in which Anglo-Saxon culture became Christianized but at the same time left its own distinct imprint on Christianity. Illuminating the creative aspects of this dynamic relationship, she identifies liturgical folk medicine as a middle ground between popular and elite, pagan and Christian, magic and miracle. Her analysis, drawing on the model of popular religion to redefine folklore and magic, reveals the richness and diversity of late Saxon Christianity."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-233) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: Crossing Boundaries -- Popular Religion: The Process of Conversion -- The Late Saxon Religious Environment: The Growth of Local Churches -- Magic and Miracle: The Augustinian Worldview and the Reform of Popular Christianity -- Locating the Charms: Medicine, Liturgy, and Folklore -- Elves, Demons, and Other Mind-Altering Afflictions: Evidences of Popular Practices -- Conclusion: Religion and Culture: Rethinking Early Medieval Worldviews.".
- catalog extent "x, 251 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Popular religion in late Saxon England.".
- catalog identifier "0807822620 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0807845655 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Popular religion in late Saxon England.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press,".
- catalog relation "Popular religion in late Saxon England.".
- catalog spatial "England Church history 449-1066.".
- catalog spatial "England.".
- catalog subject "274.2/03 20".
- catalog subject "Anglo-Saxons Folklore.".
- catalog subject "BR747 .J65 1996".
- catalog subject "Charms England.".
- catalog subject "Church history Middle Ages, 600-1500.".
- catalog subject "Magic Religious aspects Christianity.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: Crossing Boundaries -- Popular Religion: The Process of Conversion -- The Late Saxon Religious Environment: The Growth of Local Churches -- Magic and Miracle: The Augustinian Worldview and the Reform of Popular Christianity -- Locating the Charms: Medicine, Liturgy, and Folklore -- Elves, Demons, and Other Mind-Altering Afflictions: Evidences of Popular Practices -- Conclusion: Religion and Culture: Rethinking Early Medieval Worldviews.".
- catalog title "Popular religion in late Saxon England : elf charms in context / Karen Louise Jolly.".
- catalog type "Church history. fast".
- catalog type "Folklore. fast".
- catalog type "text".