The History of Magic and the OccultCovers astrology, divination, witchcraft, the Tarot, the Cabala, alchemy, and vampires, from ancient Mesopotamia to eighteenth-century Europe. |
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... demons of older traditions were dethroned by Zoroaster ; however , since they could not be eradicated from popular ... demons ' , who are called the avengers of wickedness , crimes and misdeeds ' . The learned Brabantian doctor John Wier ...
... demons of older traditions were dethroned by Zoroaster ; however , since they could not be eradicated from popular ... demons ' , who are called the avengers of wickedness , crimes and misdeeds ' . The learned Brabantian doctor John Wier ...
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... demons is striking In A.D. 1582 Jerome Mengo published his Whip for the Demons , which deals with this difficult matter . This curious work was tardily ( 1709 ) placed upon the papal index . Up to that date , the priest - exorcist may ...
... demons is striking In A.D. 1582 Jerome Mengo published his Whip for the Demons , which deals with this difficult matter . This curious work was tardily ( 1709 ) placed upon the papal index . Up to that date , the priest - exorcist may ...
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... demons . Originally , demons had been mortals of extraordinary merit whom the gods claimed after death . Under the influence of Greek philosophers , especially of Pythagoras and Plato , this concept changed , and now the demons were ...
... demons . Originally , demons had been mortals of extraordinary merit whom the gods claimed after death . Under the influence of Greek philosophers , especially of Pythagoras and Plato , this concept changed , and now the demons were ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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