Language of Demons and Angels

Christopher I. Lehrich, Ph.D. (2000) in History of Culture, University of Chicago, is Instructor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University.

• Acknowledgements Abbreviations List of Illustrations 1. Introduction 2. Logos and nature 3. Sign, Sigil, Text 4. The Language of Demons and Angels 5. Conclusion Appendix I. Latin Quotations, De occulta philosophia Appendix II. De vanitate on Alchemy Bibliography Index

"Lehrich's book weaves a tapestry of critical theory and the history of ideas that is highly inspirational; he has given historians of early modern religion, science, and magic a great deal to think about." Steven Vanden Broeke, Renaissance Quarterly, 2005. "Engaging an interesting debate with modern anthropological and linguistic theories, not only does Lehrich manage to draw a coherent and fascinating picture of De occulta philosophia but he provides also some insightful suggestions for further research in order to clarify the role of this work in the development of early modern philosophical thought." Francesco La Nave, Sixteenth Century Journal, 2005.