Demonologia : or, natural knowledge revealed; being an exposé of ancient and…

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.html.images 843 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.epub3.images 858 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.epub.images 857 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.epub.noimages 501 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.kf8.images 1.3 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.kindle.images 1.2 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72476.txt.utf-8 726 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/72476/pg72476-h.zip 1.4 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Forsyth, J. S.
LoC No. 11009203
Title Demonologia : or, natural knowledge revealed; being an exposé of ancient and modern superstitions, credulity, fanaticism, enthusiasm, & imposture, as connected with the doctrine, caballa, and jargon, of amulets, apparitions, astrology, charms, demonology, devils, divination, dreams, deuteroscopia, effluvia, fatalism, fate, friars, ghosts, gipsies, hell, hypocrites, incantations, inquisition, jugglers, legends, magic, magicians, miracles, monks, nymphs, oracles, physiognomy, purgatory, predestination, predictions, quackery, relics, saints, second sight, signs before death, sorcery, spirits, salamanders, spells, talismans, traditions, trials, &c. witches, witchcraft, &c. &c. the whole unfolding many singular phenomena in the page of nature
Original Publication London: John Bumpus, 1827.
Note Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Demonologia: or, Natural Knowledge Revealed" by J. S. F. is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text serves as an exposé of ancient and modern superstitions, credulity, and fanaticism, discussing a wide range of topics related to demonology, witchcraft, astrology, and various beliefs in the supernatural. The work aims to illuminate the absurdities of these beliefs and their implications on society and individual logic. The opening of the work sets the stage for a critical examination of humanity's enduring fascination with superstition, even as society has made strides towards enlightenment. J. S. F. reflects on the historical context, noting how past societies were heavily influenced by superstitions, with figures such as priests and magicians using such beliefs to manipulate the populace. The author critiques this credulity, asserting that many customs and beliefs stem from barbaric origins, and emphasizes the need for rational inquiry to challenge these outdated notions. The initial chapters delve into specific examples of superstitious practices, highlighting their persistence even in an age of reason and the absurdity of such beliefs in the light of contemporary understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Subject Superstition
Subject Demonology
Subject Witchcraft
Category Text
EBook-No. 72476
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 490 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!