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LoC No.: 41030605

Title: Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft

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Summary: "Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft" by Sir Walter Scott is a scholarly examination and discourse on the societal beliefs regarding witchcraft and demonic influences, written in the early 19th century. The work forms part of Scott’s contributions to a wider family library aimed at disseminating affordable literature. It reflects on historical and philosophical perspectives of demonology, providing insights into how these beliefs were prevalent in early societies and how they shaped cultural narratives surrounding the supernatural. At the start of the work, the author introduces the significant themes of supernatural belief, asserting that the origin of demonology among humans is closely tied to the notion of the soul's immortality. Scott reflects on the philosophical objections to the existence of spirits, emphasizing that such concepts can often be convoluted through human imagination and emotional experiences. He discusses various instances and anecdotes that illustrate how people have perceived supernatural apparitions, especially during times of heightened emotions and anxiety. These opening letters set a contemplative tone by drawing on historical examples and personal accounts to convey the complexities that surround beliefs in the spiritual realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 43.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Editor: Morley, Henry, 1822-1894

EBook No.: 14461

Published: Dec 25, 2004

Downloads: 848

Language: English

Subject: Demonology

Subject: Witchcraft

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 41030605

Title: Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letters_on_Demonology_and_Witchcraft

Credits: Etext Produced by Clare Boothby, Paul Moots and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft" by Sir Walter Scott is a scholarly examination and discourse on the societal beliefs regarding witchcraft and demonic influences, written in the early 19th century. The work forms part of Scott’s contributions to a wider family library aimed at disseminating affordable literature. It reflects on historical and philosophical perspectives of demonology, providing insights into how these beliefs were prevalent in early societies and how they shaped cultural narratives surrounding the supernatural. At the start of the work, the author introduces the significant themes of supernatural belief, asserting that the origin of demonology among humans is closely tied to the notion of the soul's immortality. Scott reflects on the philosophical objections to the existence of spirits, emphasizing that such concepts can often be convoluted through human imagination and emotional experiences. He discusses various instances and anecdotes that illustrate how people have perceived supernatural apparitions, especially during times of heightened emotions and anxiety. These opening letters set a contemplative tone by drawing on historical examples and personal accounts to convey the complexities that surround beliefs in the spiritual realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 43.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Editor: Morley, Henry, 1822-1894

EBook No.: 14461

Published: Dec 25, 2004

Downloads: 848

Language: English

Subject: Demonology

Subject: Witchcraft

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.