"The Phantom World: The History and Philosophy of Spirits, Apparitions, &c, &c." by Augustine Calmet explores the realm of spirits, angels, demons, and apparitions, reflecting the superstitions and intellectual discussions of the 1700s. The text is a comprehensive review of opinions from different cultures, mainly centering on Christian beliefs and historical stories while examining the validity of angels and demons as portrayed in religious writings, as well as analyzing demon possessions and their societal effects. The work emphasizes telling apart truth from superstition, recognizing the difficulties and anxieties linked to supernatural ideas at a time when people often accepted these phenomena without scrutiny.
The Phantom World; or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c.
By Augustin Calmet
Venture into a world of angels, demons, and specters as a philosopher navigates the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural in an age gripped by both faith and fear.
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About the AuthorAntoine Augustin Calmet, O.S.B., a French Benedictine monk, was born at Ménil-la-Horgne, then in the Duchy of Bar, part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Antoine Augustin Calmet, O.S.B., a French Benedictine monk, was born at Ménil-la-Horgne, then in the Duchy of Bar, part of the Holy Roman Empire.
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