IMC 2018: Sessions
Session 551: Mythical Figures, Legendary Characters, and Great Men in the So-Called Occult Sciences in Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin Medieval Texts
Tuesday 3 July 2018, 09.00-10.30
| Sponsor: | Centre d'Etudes Orientales - Institut Orientaliste de Louvain / H37 - Histoire & Cultures Graphiques, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve |
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| Organiser: | Odile Dapsens, Faculté de Philosophie, Arts et Lettres, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve |
| Moderator/Chair: | Paul Bertrand, Faculté de Philosophie, Arts et Lettres, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve |
| Paper 551-a | The Figure of the Prince Khālid ibn Yazīd in Arabic Alchemy (Language: English) Index terms: Islamic and Arabic Studies, Science |
| Paper 551-b | A Magic Book Attributed to Adam: The Liber Razielis (Language: English) Index terms: Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Language and Literature - Latin |
| Paper 551-c | Outstanding Alchemists: Great Men and Legendary Characters in Arabic Medieval Alchemy (Language: English) Index terms: Islamic and Arabic Studies, Science |
| Abstract | The attribution of texts to mythical and legendary figures as well as to great men was a very common practice in the so-called occult sciences, and pseudepigraphy was a widespread tradition usage. This use was for the authors a manner to give credit and authority to their texts. In this session, various authors of magical and alchemical works will be investigated in Hebrew, Arabic and Arab-Latin medieval literature. |