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_Binding Words: Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages_, by Don C. Skermer (2006), offers tons of material, and has a good bibliography.. Also, look at various publications edited or authored by Jonathan Roper, and earlier by Lea Olsan. On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 6:02 PM, Ted Hand <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This book jumps to mind > http://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/glamorous-sorcery > > > On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Katherine Hindley < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> I wonder if any of you might be able to help me? I'm a PhD student >> currently in the process of writing a prospectus for my dissertation, which >> will deal with the ways in which text was used for protection and healing >> in medieval England. I'm particularly interested in texts being used in >> ways that didn't require them to be read. >> And so my question: might any of you be able to recommend any books or >> articles which deal with the relationship between magic and literacy? I'd >> love to find something discussing how forms of magic change (or don't >> change) as societies become more literate, but any relevant reading would >> be much appreciated. >> Best wishes, and thank you in advance for your help, >> Katherine >> >> >> >> >