Читать книгу The Discovery of Witchcraft. Facts, Fiction & Conspiracy Theories Behind the Medieval Witch Hunt онлайн

54 страница из 216

Note.—The italic numerals in the side margins denote the pages of the first, the ordinary numbers those of the second edition.

The diſcouerie

of witchcraft,

Wherein the lewde dealing of witches

and witchmongers is notablie detected, the

knauerie of coniurors, the impietie of inchan-

tors, the follie of ſoothſaiers, the impudent falſ-

hood of couſenors, the infidelitie of atheiſts,

the peſtilent practiſes of Pythoniſts, the

curioſitie of figurecaſters, the va-

nitie of dreamers, the beggerlie

art of Alcu-

myſtrie,

The abhomination of idolatrie, the hor-

rible art of poiſoning, the vertue and power of

naturall magike, and all the conueiances

of Legierdemaine and iuggling are deciphered: and many other things opened, which haue long lien hidden, howbeit verie neceſſarie to be knowne.

Heerevnto is added a treatiſe vpon the

nature and ſubſtance of ſpirits and diuels, &c: all latelie written by Reginald Scot Eſquire. 1. Iohn. 4, 1.

Beleeue not euerie ſpirit, but trie the ſpirits, whether they are of God; for manie falſe prophets are gone out into the world, &c. 1584