Between 2013 and Jan. 2016, I posted several blogs with examples of medieval charms and I still feel the same now as I did then, that the layout of the words, the order of the words, the content of the words (Latin words that don't quite seem to mean anything mixed with other words, sometimes in another language) on 116v is very similar to medieval remedies/charms.
Here are links to some pictorial examples of shield charms, talismanic charms, and recipe-like charms (similar to the VMS):
Also, we had quite a long thread about charms in 2016 and it included references to Clm 671.
Here are links to some pictorial examples of shield charms, talismanic charms, and recipe-like charms (similar to the VMS):
- Format of charms and use of plus signs You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
- Simple talismanic shield charms: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Use of the charm word "abracula", which is a magical word similar to "abracadabra" "adonay" and numerous others. It's possible "oladabas" is a magical word rather than a regular one.
- Examples of recipe-like charms—many of them have a format similar to the VMS: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Also, we had quite a long thread about charms in 2016 and it included references to Clm 671.