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Record Number:
13664
Author(s)/Creator(s):
Elsakkers , Marianne.
Contributor(s):
Title:
In Pain You Shall Bear Children (Gen. 3:16): Medieval Prayers for a Safe Delivery [The author argues in part that the rhythms of the "Peperit" charm helped a pregnant woman adjust to the different stages of labor; the Appendix reproduces the texts of four versions of the "Peperit" charm].
Source:
Women and Miracle Stories: A Multidisciplinary Exploration. Edited by Anne-Marie KorteStudies in the History of Religions, 88. Brill, 2001. Pages 179 - 207.
Description:
Article Type:
Essay
Subject
(See Also)
:
Charms
Childbirth
Healers and Healing
Latin Literature
Magic
Medicine
Oral Tradition
Prayer
Award Note:
Geographic Area:
General
Century:
11-12
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Conference Info:
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Year of Publication:
2001.
Language:
English
ISSN/ISBN:
9004116818