Demonologia : $b 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

By J. S. Forsyth

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** Uncover a world where superstition reigns, and long-held beliefs about demons and the supernatural are placed under the harsh light of reason.

Genres

Philosophy & Ethics Psychiatry/Psychology Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal

Released

2023-12-22

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Summary

** "Demonologia: or, Natural Knowledge Revealed" by J. S. Forsyth is a captivating glimpse into the superstitions that gripped society in the past. Acting as a critical spotlight, the book uncovers the ancient and more recent beliefs surrounding demonology, witchcraft, and astrology. It reveals how those unfounded ideas, that played upon people's gullibility, could be used to manipulate communities. With a sharp eye, the author exposes irrationality, tracing strange customs back to what they see as barbaric roots while calling for reason to challenge these outdated notions. The work shines a light on specific examples of these practices, questioning their absurdity in a world increasingly guided by enlightenment and understanding. **