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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Greetings learned ones! I am trying to trace a motif that shows up in an icelandic saga, namely the concept of a school of sorcery, run by a thinly-disguised Old Nick, from which a clever student is, however, able to escape. I associate this motif more with the early modern period than the middle ages; indeed, it is unclear from my text that the devil is in fact in charge (my heading should perhaps have read "sorcerers school" rather than "devils school." (a medieval Hogwarts?) at any rate, i would be very appreciative of any suggestions of texts, latin or vernacular, which might relate to this theme. I sh (with biblioic info, please, as i will have to order them by inter library loan.) I should add that the tale does not seem to be connected to the theophilus legend - the emphasis is on the fact that the student outwits his master. thanks Margaret Cormack [log in to unmask] Dept. of Philosophy and Religion fax: 843-953-6388 College of Charleston tel: 843-953-8033 Charleston, SC 29424-0001 ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html