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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147525| Title: | In XVIIth century Malta : the use of amulets and magic words against physical danger |
| Authors: | Bonnici, Alexander |
| Keywords: | Inquisition -- Malta -- History -- 17th century Knights of Malta Order of St John Folklore -- Malta -- 17th century Superstition |
| Issue Date: | 1966-12-04 |
| Publisher: | Allied Newspapers Ltd. |
| Citation: | Bonnici, A. (1966, Dec 4). In XVIIth century Malta. The Sunday Times of Malta, pp. 10. |
| Abstract: | This article examines the use of amulets, magical formulas and protective charms in seventeenth-century Malta, drawing on records of the Inquisition to illustrate popular beliefs concerning protection from physical danger and evil influences. It also discusses the Church’s response to such practices and compares these historical superstitions with surviving folk customs and devotional practices in modern Malta. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147525 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCWHMlt |
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