#The complete book of demons and devils series#
Sir Walter Scott wrote Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft for Murray's Family Library (a series of books on diverse topics to be published in cheap five shilling volumes) at the request of his son-in-law, J.G. 'A Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts' by George Gifford However, the material is somewhat dated, though the scholarship, insofar as a brief overview goes, is superlative, but if you're looking for a book that will provide understanding of witchcraft through the ages, the whys and hows, then I would recommend this book. This text describes the practice, theory, and underlying rationale of black magic in all its branches - the summoning and control of evil spirits, necromancy, psychic attack, devil worship, witchcraft, evil charms and spells - as well as other branches of occult theory.Ĭavedish presents a good overview of occultism in general and this is an excellent text for beginners. His take on rituals is that they are a way to focus energy through the use of symbolic representations, and not in any alleged supernatural powers. Unlike many books on demonology, Richard Cavendish tackles the subject from the standpoint of an atheist. 'The Black Arts' is a concise history of witchcraft, demonology, astrology, and other mystical practices throughout the ages. Taking a historical perspective from the ancient world to contemporary paganism, Gaskill reveals how witchcraft has meant different things to different people and that in every age it has raised questions about the distinction between fantasy and reality, faith and proof. Telling stories, delving into court records, and challenging myths, Gaskill examines the witch-hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and explores the reinvention of witchcraft as history, religion, fiction, and metaphor. Malcolm Gaskill is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of East Anglia, and is an expert in witch-beliefs and witchcraft trials.
It eloquently and clearly introduces and summaries the theories and theorists of the historical study of witchcraft. It takes you through how witchcraft came about and does this in an easy to understand way. This pocket-book may call itself a 'very short introduction', but it has more quality information than most books on the subject. » Buy it from Amazon 'The Demonologist' by Gerald Brittle The key topics covered include, demons in different cultural and religious traditions, demons in folklore and popular culture, exorcism and other means of confronting demons, historical cases of possession and demon activity, the history of demonology, magic and witchcraft, possession and other demonic phenomena, modern-day demonologists and exorcists, strange creatures and entities related to demons, and types of demons. This comprehensive resource presents more than 400 entries and more than 80 black-and-white photographs documenting beliefs about demons and demonology from ancient history to the present. The book delves into the conflict between good and evil can be found in every culture, mythical tradition, and religion throughout history and explores this dark aspect of folklore and religion and the role that demons play in the modern world. She conducts original field investigations of haunted and mysterious sites, and researches entity contact experiences and spirit communications.
The book is very detailed, it is written by a leading expert on the paranormal.
#The complete book of demons and devils full#
You might be surprised by how big, thick and packed full of interesting information and amazing illustrations this is.
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