Fallen BodiesMedieval clerics believed that original sin had rendered their "fallen bodies" vulnerable to corrupting impulsesparticularly those of a sexual nature. They feared that their corporeal frailty left them susceptible to demonic forces bent on penetrating and polluting their bodies and souls. Drawing on a variety of canonical and other sources, Fallen Bodies examines a wide ranging set of issues generated by fears of pollution, sexuality, and demonology.