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The history of witchcraft and demonology — Montague Summers

The history of witchcraft and demonology

Montague Summers

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 429 pages

The History of Witchcraft and Demonology is a historical study by Montague Summers, part of the History of Civilization series. It examines European beliefs about witchcraft, demonology, and the persecution of alleged witches, drawing on trial records and theological writings. It offers insight into how early modern Europe understood magic, evil, and the supernatural.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT
  2. CHAPTER I The Witch: Heretic and Anarchist
  3. CHAPTER II The Worship of the Witch
  4. CHAPTER III Demons and Familiars
  5. CHAPTER IV The Sabbat
  6. CHAPTER V The Witch in Holy Writ
  7. CHAPTER VI Diabolic Possession and Modern Spiritism
  8. CHAPTER VII The Witch in Dramatic Literature
  9. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  10. INDEX
  11. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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