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Medieval Magic and Its Origins

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Introduction:
"We all like the power to control nature. We call it science now, but before our modern times it was called Magus or maleficium."


1. The earliest book of Magic during the Middle Ages was authored by Rabanus Maurus. What was this book called?
    DeDivinatio
    De Artis magnus
    De Divortio Lotharii er Tetbergae
    De Magicus Artibus


2. St. Augustine mentions the Dark Arts in the Bible. Where was the witch from that conjured up Samuel for King Saul?
    Danti
    Tricertis
    Grigori
    Endor


3. Hincmar of Rheims spoke of "syrix-es"- demons that devoured babies during the Middle Ages, replacing the baby with a straw doll while carrying off the child in his talons- actually, these references were made earlier by a Roman writer. Who was he?
    Lucan
    Lucius
    Aristotle
    Petronius


4. Who was the Saint who believed the cross would frighten away the demons?
    Anastius
    Gregory
    Athanasius
    Luke


5. During the Middle Ages, many of the Magical incantations were derived from what legendary Persian King?
    Answer: (One Word)


6. Divination and auguries made up the essence of magic in the Middle Ages. What was not one of the 3 types of magic practiced?
    oscitanes
    cluniastes
    fulguritiam
    aruspicinam


7. Who was the religious writer/saint in the Middle Ages, who countermanded the scientific explanations found in "De natura Rerum" - a logical explanation for the causes of diseases?
    Answer: (A_______)


8. The magical practice of drinking blood comes down from Procopius, in his "History of Wars". Which group of people are described as having originating this practice?
    Persians
    Celts
    Germans
    Franks


9. Who was the famous Magus described in Acts:8:9-24., who seduced the people of Samaria?
    Simon
    Ascelpia
    Theophilus
    Ham


10. Who was the former Bishop described by Paul the Deacon, possessing magical powers similar to those of Ham?
    Bishop of Orlean
    Theophilus
    St. Benedict
    St.Pippin


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