Biographical Books, 1876-1949

Biographical Books, 1876-1949
Author: R.R. Bowker Company
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Total Pages: 1826
Release: 1983
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780835216036

"This book is a companion volume to Biographical books, 1950-1980, completing a comprehensive one hundred and five year bibliography of biographical and autobiographical works published or distributed in the United States"--Preface.

Demonology and Witchcraft

Demonology and Witchcraft
Author: Walter Scott
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1473342899

A collection of Sir Walter Scott’s letters to his son-in-law, publisher J. G. Lockhart, divulging his extensive knowledge on the subject of paranormal events, including substantial notes on demonology and witchcraft. This volume features ten letters from the famous Scottish historian Sir Walter Scott, addressed to his publisher and son-in-law, J. G. Lockhart. First published in 1830, this collection demonstrates Scott’s thorough knowledge on demonology and witchcraft via his informal, conversational tone, making the book an accessible guide for beginners in paranormal study. The contents include: - Origin of the General Opinions Respecting Demonology Among Mankind - The Belief In the Immortality of the Soul Is the Main Inducement to Credit Its Occasional Re-Appearance - The Philosophical Objections to the Apparition of an Abstract Spirit Little Understood by the Vulgar and Ignorant

Geography Of Witchcraft

Geography Of Witchcraft
Author: Montague Summers
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2022-03-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317828550

In this work the author gives detailed evidence for the ascent of Witchcraft set out in his previous volume of The History Witchcraft and Demonology. The epedemic that occurred is trated as it appeared in various countries and comprehensive chapters deal with Grece, rome, England, Scotland, New England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.