books.google.co.uk - In the Middle Ages, textual amulets--short texts written on parchment or paper and worn on the body--were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. In Binding Words, Don C. Skemer provides the first book-length...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Binding_Words.html?id=o-5VpyGAHSgC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBinding Words
