About the author
Richard Kieckhefer (born 1946) is an American medievalist, religious historian, scholar of church architecture, and author. He is Professor of History and John Evans Professor of Religious Studies at Northwestern University. == Education == After an undergraduate education at Saint Louis University, Kieckhefer earned a PhD in history from the University of Texas in 1972, spending a year in Munich at the Monumenta Germaniae Historica Institute with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). == Career == Kieckhefer has written on sainthood, medieval ritual magic, witchcraft, medieval and contemporary church architecture, hoopoes, and mystical literature; he has also edited and translated important texts from medieval Latin. He has taught at Northwestern University since 1975. His Magic in the Middle Ages, first published in 1989, has been translated into Spanish, German, Polish, Czech, Italian, and Greek, and is forthcoming in Turkish, Portuguese, and Korean. He was President of the American Society of Church History in 1997 and of the Societas Magica from 1995 to 2004.
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💬 What our editors say about Richard Kieckhefer's books
“Kieckhefer delivers a compelling, readable introduction to a previously overlooked Latin manuscript, successfully balancing scholarly rigor with engaging commentary. The work excels in comparing this grimoire to contemporaries…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer's Manual of the Fifteenth Century Kieckhefer, Richard
“Kieckhefer’s seminal volume is an essential resource for those interested in the multifaceted landscape of medieval magical arts. It successfully dismantles the myth of monolithic practice, offering a rigorous examination of…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Magic in the Middle Ages
“Kieckhefer provides a meticulously researched overview of medieval magical beliefs, making it an indispensable resource for academic inquiry into the period's esoteric thought. However, readers seeking practical grimoires or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Magic in the Middle Ages
📋 Editions by Richard Kieckhefer in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer's Manual of the Fifteenth Century | — | Penn State University Pres | 392 | 9780271017518 |
| Magic in the Middle Ages | 2021 | Cambridge University Press | 300 | 9781108796897 |
| Magic in the Middle Ages | 2021 | Cambridge University Press | 302 | 9781108494717 |
| Hazards of the Dark Arts: Advice for Medieval Princes on Witchcr | 2022 | Penn State University Pres | 168 | 9780271078403 |
