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