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Author : REGINALD. SCOT
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033018132
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (181 download)
Download or read book DISCOVERIE OF WITCHCRAFT written by REGINALD. SCOT and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philip C. Almond
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857719815
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)
Download or read book England's First Demonologist written by Philip C. Almond and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The fables of witchcraft have taken so fast hold and deepe root in the heart of man, that few or none can indure with patience the hand and correction of God.' Reginald Scot, whose words these are, published his remarkable book The Discoverie of Witchcraft in 1584. England's first major work of demonology, witchcraft and the occult, the book was unashamedly sceptical. It is said that so outraged was King James VI of Scotland by the disbelieving nature of Scot's work that, on James' accession to the English throne in 1603, he ordered every copy to be destroyed. Yet for all the anger directed at Scot, and his scorn for Stuart orthodoxy about wiches, the paradox was that his detailed account of sorcery helped strengthen the hold of European demonologies in England while also inspiring the distinctively English tradition of secular magic and conjuring. Scot's influence was considerable. Shakespeare drew on The Discoverie of Witchcraft for his depiction of the witches in Macbeth. So too did fellow-playwright Thomas Middleton in his tragi-comedy The Witch. Recognising Scot's central importance in the history of ideas, Philip Almond places his subject in the febrile context of his age, examines the chief themes of his work and shows why his writings became a sourcebook for aspiring magicians and conjurors for several hundred years. England's First Demonologist makes a notable contribution to a fascinating but unjustly neglected topic in the study of Early Modern England and European intellectual history.
Author : Deborah Harkness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101475692
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)
Download or read book A Discovery of Witches written by Deborah Harkness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series, from the author of The Black Bird Oracle. “A wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of Harry Potter and Twilight” (People). Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont. Harkness has created a universe to rival those of Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, and Elizabeth Kostova, and she adds a scholar's depth to this riveting tale of magic and suspense. The story continues in book two, Shadow of Night, book three, The Book of Life, and the fourth in the series, Time’s Convert.
Author : Reginald Scot
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486260305
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)
Download or read book The Discoverie of Witchcraft written by Reginald Scot and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1989-06-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 16th-century classic debunks witchcraft but offers remarkable primary source of information on witchcraft, witch trials, practice of the black arts. Introduction by Montague Summers. 17 illustrations.
Author : Thomas Potts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Pott's Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster written by Thomas Potts and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew Hopkins
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513276468
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)
Download or read book The Discovery of Witches written by Matthew Hopkins and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in the 15th century, a fear of witchcraft and alternative practices grew into a hysteria. Because witches were suspected to be devil worshippers, they were considered heretics to the Christian church. Consequently, the Christians launched a crusade against these women and men. Matthew Hopkins was not only among the greatest supporters of this crusade, but also one of the most active participants. In just over a year, Matthew Hopkins, a self-proclaimed “Witchfinder General”, killed over one hundred people. While the witch hunt hysteria infected much of the 17th century society in England, there were still those who opposed the accusations and discrimination against witches. After being criticized for his work, Hopkins decided to publish a guide to witch hunting, including methods to discover a witch, how to torture them into a confession, and how to prosecute them. Along with outlines of torture methods, such as sleep deprivation and forced physical activity, The Discovery of Witches also addressed the questions and concerns raised by those who did not support Hopkins. Under the guise of being a man of God, Hopkins claimed to have been sent on a divine mission to manipulate other religious groups into joining his cause. As Hopkin’s practices brought him lucrative success, he rose to a short-lived power, but his published doctrine spread his influence for years after his death. The Discovery of Witches by Matthew Hopkins is a short text of immeasurable insight. Though now recognized as zealot propaganda, The Discovery of Witches depicts a chilling perspective of a heinous time in history, including the concerns of those who opposed it. While Hopkin’s work immortalizes a fascinating yet repulsive historical movement, it also invites readers to reflect on the ways the spirit of his manipulation is still present in modern society. This edition of The Discovery of Witches by Matthew Hopkins features an eye-catching cover deign and is printed in an easy-to-read font, making it both readable and modern.
Author : Raymond Buckland
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0875420508
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (754 download)
Download or read book Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft written by Raymond Buckland and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This complete self-study course in modern Wicca is a treasured classic - an essential and trusted guide that belongs in every witch's library."---Back cover
Author : Richard Francis
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 1841156779
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (411 download)
Download or read book Judge Sewall's Apology written by Richard Francis and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2006 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Francis draws on [Salem witch trial judge Samuel Sewall's] own diaries, which enables us to see the early colonists not as grim ideologues, but as flesh-and-blood idealists, striving for a new society while coming to terms with the desires and imperfections of ordinary life. Through this unsung hero of the American conscience--a Puritan, an antislavery agitator, a defender of Native American rights, and a Utopian theorist--we are granted a fresh perspective on a familiar drama"--Amazon.com (previous printing).
Author : Roger Horne
Publisher : Moon Over the Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9781736762509
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Folk Witchcraft written by Roger Horne and published by Moon Over the Mountain Press. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and expanded edition of the first text in the Folk Witchcraft series. Complete with practical exercises, descriptions of craft theories and models, and a beginner's working grimoire, Folk Witchcraft provides the student witch with a concise, yet thorough introduction to the old craft that is firmly rooted in the past and adapted for the present. Experienced witches will deepen and enrich their practices by connecting more fully to traditional magics from hundreds of years in the past.With over 50 rituals, charms, and exercises, Folk Witchcraft offers a refreshingly simple approach to the craft that is non-dogmatic, flexible, and rewarding as a regular spiritual practice.
Author : Thomas Potts
Publisher : Carnegie Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781874181781
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (817 download)
Download or read book The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster written by Thomas Potts and published by Carnegie Pub.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Potts' famous account of the Pendle witch trials of 1612 is the only original source of information about the events, and in this new version historian Robert Poole makes the text accessible and usable for 21st-century readers.
Author : Marion Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134624859
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Reading Witchcraft written by Marion Gibson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this original study of witchcraft, Gibson explores the stories told by and about witches and their 'victims' through trial records, early news books, pamphlets and fascinating personal accounts. The author discusses the issues surrounding the interpretation of original historical sources and demonstrates that their representations of witchcraft are far from straight forward or reliable. Innovative and thought-provoking, this book sheds new light on early modern people's responses to witches and on the sometimes bizarre flexibility of the human imagination.
Author : James Oppenheim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Book of Self written by James Oppenheim and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Poole
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719062049
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)
Download or read book The Lancashire Witches written by Robert Poole and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of England's biggest and best-known witch trial, which took place in 1612 when ten witches from the forest of Pendle were hanged at Lancaster. A little-known second trial occured in 1633-4, when up to nineteen witches were sentenced to death.
Author : Marion Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134607636
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Early Modern Witches written by Marion Gibson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets are presented in annotated format, to allow the reader to decide. Some of the texts appear in print for the first time in three centuries, whilst others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources.
Author : Walter Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft written by Walter Scott and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alexander Roberts
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1613102321
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)
Download or read book A Treatise of Witchcraft written by Alexander Roberts and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cotton Mather
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Wonders of the Invisible World written by Cotton Mather and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
