The History of Witchcraft and Demonology

by Montague Summers

Overview

This classic of esoterica, written by the field's foremost scholar, employs colorful, little-known anecdotes and historical accounts to explore witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, damnation, Satanism, and every variety of magic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486460116
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	07/30/2007
Series:	Dover Occult
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Montague Summers (1880–1948) wrote numerous books on witches, vampires, and werewolves from a true believer's point of view. He also edited and translated several important early texts on demonology and witchcraft.

Table of Contents

1: The Witch: Heretic and Anarchist; 2: The Worship of the Witch; 3: Demons and Familiars; 4: The Sabbat; 5: The Witch in Holy Writ; 6: Diabolic Possession and Modern Spiritism; 7: The Witch in Dramatic Literature