England's first demonologist: Reginald Scot & 'The Discoverie of Witchcraft'
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1. Verfasser: Almond, Philip C. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London I.B. Tauris 2011
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-239) and index
Acknowledgements; 1. 'The Discoverie of Witchcraft'; 2. Witchcraft; 3. Demonology; 4. Magic; 5. Philosophy and Religion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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
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