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Quiz about Medieval Magic and Its Origins

Medieval Magic and Its Origins Quiz

We all like the power to control nature. We call it science now, but before our modern times it was called Magus or maleficium.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The earliest book of Magic during the Middle Ages was authored by Rabanus Maurus. What was this book called? Hint

De Artis magnus

DeDivinatio

De Magicus Artibus

De Divortio Lotharii er Tetbergae

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Question 2 of 10

2. St. Augustine mentions the Dark Arts in the Bible. Where was the witch from that conjured up Samuel for King Saul? Hint

Danti

Tricertis

Grigori

Endor

3. Hincmar of Rheims spoke of "syrix-es"- demons that devoured babies during the Middle Ages, replacing the baby with a straw doll while carrying off the child in his talons- actually, these references were made earlier by a Roman writer. Who was he? Hint

Lucan

Petronius

Aristotle

Lucius

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Saint who believed the cross would frighten away the demons? Hint

Gregory

Athanasius

Luke

Anastius

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the Middle Ages, many of the Magical incantations were derived from what legendary Persian poet?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Divination and auguries made up the essence of magic in the Middle Ages. What was not one of the 3 types of magic practiced? Hint

oscitanes

aruspicinam

fulguritiam

cluniastes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the religious writer/saint in the Middle Ages, who countermanded the scientific explanations found in "De natura Rerum" - a logical explanation for the causes of diseases?

Answer: (A_______)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The magical practice of drinking blood comes down from Procopius, in his "History of Wars". Which group of people are described as having originating this practice? Hint

Persians

Celts

Germans

Franks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the famous Magus described in Acts 8:9-24, who seduced the people of Samaria? Hint

Ham

Theophilus

Simon

Ascelpia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the former Bishop described by Paul the Deacon, possessing magical powers similar to those of Ham? Hint

Bishop of Orlean

Theophilus

St. Benedict

St.Pippin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The earliest book of Magic during the Middle Ages was authored by Rabanus Maurus. What was this book called?

Answer: De Magicus Artibus

Magic was a word derived from Magos - which is a Greek derivation of a Persian term. Magos is a Persian term for a priest. There were 3 primary tests derived in the Medieval era, which in large part derived from Isidore's "Etymologies".

2. St. Augustine mentions the Dark Arts in the Bible. Where was the witch from that conjured up Samuel for King Saul?

Answer: Endor

Answer: Petronius

4. Who was the Saint who believed the cross would frighten away the demons?

Answer: Athanasius

Demons were thought to control storms, disease and every mishap that occurred during the Middle Ages.

5. During the Middle Ages, many of the Magical incantations were derived from what legendary Persian poet?

Answer: Zoroaster

The "Theodosian Code" and the "Brevarium" were from Alaric the Visigoth. But all of them really were copied from Zoroaster and Hippocrates.

6. Divination and auguries made up the essence of magic in the Middle Ages. What was not one of the 3 types of magic practiced?

Answer: cluniastes

Aruspicinam is soothsaying employing animal entrails, fulguritiam is divination through thunder, and oscitanes is divination from bird calls.

7. Who was the religious writer/saint in the Middle Ages, who countermanded the scientific explanations found in "De natura Rerum" - a logical explanation for the causes of diseases?

Answer: Augustine

St. Augustine's belief in demons was the primary force for the widespread practice of witchcraft.

8. The magical practice of drinking blood comes down from Procopius, in his "History of Wars". Which group of people are described as having originating this practice?

Answer: Germans

9. Who was the famous Magus described in Acts 8:9-24, who seduced the people of Samaria?

Answer: Simon

Simon was said to make inanimate objects take on life and move, fly in the air, age younger or older, and change sex as well. I wonder if he ever was human, since he did not age.

10. Who was the former Bishop described by Paul the Deacon, possessing magical powers similar to those of Ham?

Answer: Theophilus

Theophilus was a good Bishop, but his frustration led him astray to the Dark Arts.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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