The Demonology of King James I
The Demonology of King James I

Author: Donald Tyson

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2012-03-08

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0738729949

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Written by King James I and published in 1597, the original edition of Demonology is widely regarded as one of the most interesting and controversial religious writings in history, yet because it is written in the language of its day, it has been notoriously difficult to understand. Now occult scholar Donald Tyson has modernized and annotated the original text, making this historically important work accessible to contemporary readers. Also deciphered here, for the first time, is the anonymous tract News from Scotland, an account of the North Berwick witch trials over which King James presided. Tyson examines King James' obsession with witches and their alleged attempts on his life, and offers a knowledgeable and sympathetic look at the details of magick and witchcraft in the Jacobean period. Demonology features historical woodcut illustrations and includes the original old English texts in their entirety. This reference work is the key to an essential source text on seventeenth-century witchcraft and the Scottish witch trials

Ulysses Annotated
Ulysses Annotated

Author: Don Gifford

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2008-01-14

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 9780520253971

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Rev. ed. of: Notes for Joyce: an annotation of James Joyce's Ulysses, 1974.

Daemonologie - With Original Illustrations
Daemonologie - With Original Illustrations

Author: King James I. Of England

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781908388810

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In 1590 three hundred Scottish 'witches' were tried for plotting the murder of their King, James VI of Scotland (soon to be James I of England). James is known to have suffered from a morbid fear of violent death, and the trial heightened his anxiety over this apparently treasonous 'un-Christian' sect, and stimulated him to study the whole subject of witchcraft. 'Daemonologie' is the result of this royal research, detailing his opinions on the topic in the form of a Socratic dialogue between the sceptic Philomathes and witch-averse Epistemon, who reveals many aspects of witch-craft. The book consists of three sections, on magic, on sorcery and witchcraft, and on spirits and ghosts, and ends with a lurid account of the North Berwick witch trials, based on the evidence of Dr John Fian, the alleged head of the coven, whose 'confession' was obtained with the aid of thumbscrews, the Boot, and by the ripping out of his fingernails.

Daemonologie
Daemonologie

Author: King James

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-26

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781720360247

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Daemonologie-in full Daemonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mighty Prince, James &c.-was written and published in 1597 by King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) as a philosophical dissertation on contemporary necromancy and the historical relationships between the various methods of divination used from ancient black magic. This included a study on demonology and the methods demons used to bother troubled men while touching on topics such as werewolves and vampires. It was a political yet theological statement to educate a misinformed populace on the history, practices and implications of sorcery and the reasons for persecuting a witch in a Christian society under the rule of canonical law. This book is believed to be one of the main sources used by William Shakespeare in the production of Macbeth. Shakespeare attributed many quotes and rituals found within the book directly to the Weird Sisters, yet also attributed the Scottish themes and settings referenced from the trials in which King James was involved.

Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland
Witchcraft in Early Modern Scotland

Author: Lawrence Normand

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Published: 2022-03-23

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 1802079300

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This volume provides a valuable introduction to the key concepts of witchcraft and demonology through a detailed study of one of the best known and most notorious episodes of Scottish history, the North Berwick witch hunt, in which King James was involved as alleged victim, interrogator, judge and demonologist. It provides hitherto unpublished and inaccessible material from the legal documentation of the trials in a way that makes the material fully comprehensible, as well as full texts of the pamphlet News from Scotland and James' Demonology, all in a readable, modernised, scholarly form. Full introductory sections and supporting notes provide information about the contexts needed to understand the texts: court politics, social history and culture, religious changes, law and the workings of the court, and the history of witchcraft prosecutions in Scotland before 1590. The book also brings to bear on this material current scholarship on the history of European witchcraft.

Daemonologie (Annotated)
Daemonologie (Annotated)

Author: King James I of England

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-29

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Daemonology. by King James I of England.The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence the importance of placing the document in context. It is necessary to unravel what its author or authors have said, how it has been said, when, why and where, always relating it to its historical moment.Daemonologie: entirely Daemonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, divided into three books: By the High and Mighty Prince, James & c. - It was written and published in 1597 by King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) as a philosophical dissertation on contemporary necromancy and the historical relationships between the various divination methods used since ancient black magic.This included a study of demonology and the methods demons used to annoy troubled men. It also touches on themes such as werewolves and vampires. It was a political but theological statement educating an ill-informed population about the history, practices, and implications of witchcraft and the reasons for persecuting a person in a Christian society accused of being a witch under the rule of canon law.

The Encyclopedia Of Witchcraft & Demonology
The Encyclopedia Of Witchcraft & Demonology

Author: Rossell Hope Robbins

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 1113

ISBN-13:

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With research sourced by the world's greatest libraries, Robbins has compiled a rational, balanced history of 300 years of horror concentrated primarily in Western Europe. Spanning from the 15th century through the 18th century, the witch-hunt frenzy marks a period of suppressed rational thought; never before have so many been so wrong. To better understand this phenomenon, Robbins examines how the meaning of "witch" has evolved and exposes the true nature of witchcraft—a topic widely discussed in popular culture, though remarkably misunderstood. First published in 1959, Robbins' encyclopedia remains the most authoritative and comprehensive body of information about witchcraft and demonology ever compiled in a single volume. Lavishly acclaimed in academic and popular reviews, this full-scale compendium of fact, history, and legend covers about every phase of this fascinating subject from its origins in the medieval times to its last eruptions in the 18th century. Accompanying the text are 250 illustrations from rare books, contemporary prints, and old manuscripts, many of which have been published here for the first time.

The Hammer of Witches
The Hammer of Witches

Author: Christopher S. Mackay

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-05-28

Total Pages: 957

ISBN-13: 110739371X

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The Malleus Maleficarum, first published in 1486–7, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, religion and society. Mackay's highly acclaimed translation, based on his extensive research and detailed analysis of the Latin text, is the only complete English version available, and the most reliable. Now available in a single volume, this key text is at last accessible to students and scholars of medieval history and literature. With detailed explanatory notes and a guide to further reading, this volume offers a unique insight into the fifteenth-century mind and its sense of sin, punishment and retribution.

A Witch's Ally
A Witch's Ally

Author: Dodie Graham McKay

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2024-09-08

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0738770221

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Invite Animal Allies Into Your Practice From the earliest grimoires, animal familiars and companions have been a vital part of witchcraft. This book covers all aspects of working magic with animal allies and how to create profound relationships with your own pets. In addition to folklore and history, Dodie Graham McKay shares dozens of charms, recipes, rituals, and more. Featuring deep insight on how witches relate to their familiars and companions, this book helps you work with animal energy and see the world from their unique point of view. Explore supernatural entities and long-ago symbolism, partner with animals in body and spirit, and enjoy stories from Dodie about her relationship with animal allies. From making pumpkin oat dog biscuits to shapeshifting via dance, this book will enrich your experiences with the animals in your life. Includes a foreword by Kelden, author of The Crooked Path