Secrets and Marvels
Episode 71 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "Secrets and Marvels" was published on February 6, 2026 and runs 25 minutes.
February 6, 2026 ·25m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
Albertus Magnus, the thirteenth-century polymath known as the Universal Doctor, had a problem. To some, he was the greatest natural philosopher of his age. To others, he was a dangerous sorcerer who built talking automatons, disguised himself as a midwife to learn forbidden secrets, and wrote books on summoning demons. Was Albertus Magnus a saint, or was he a sorcerer? The answer to this question would help define the very boundary between science and magic. In this episode, I bring you the s...
Episode Description
Albertus Magnus, the thirteenth-century polymath known as the Universal Doctor, had a problem. To some, he was the greatest natural philosopher of his age. To others, he was a dangerous sorcerer who built talking automatons, disguised himself as a midwife to learn forbidden secrets, and wrote books on summoning demons. Was Albertus Magnus a saint, or was he a sorcerer? The answer to this question would help define the very boundary between science and magic. In this episode, I bring you the story of Albertus Magnus and the Mirror of Astronomy.
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.
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