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LoC No.: 11014658
Title:
A Collection of Rare and Curious Tracts on Witchcraft and the Second Sight
With an Original Essay on Witchcraft
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Collection of Rare and Curious Tracts on Witchcraft and the Second Sight" is a historical compilation published in the early 19th century. This work presents a collection of narratives, essays, and accounts that explore the topics of witchcraft and the second sight, reflecting on the historical superstition, trials, and societal impacts related to these phenomena. It serves as an exploration of the nature of witchcraft, human belief, and the often tragic consequences faced by those accused. The opening portion of the work introduces a deep examination of witchcraft, providing context about the beliefs and practices associated with it throughout history. An original essay lays the groundwork for understanding how humanity's innate curiosity and anxiety about the future fostered superstitions and the profession of witchcraft. The text outlines the folly and horrors of witch trials, emphasizing the absurdities of the accusations and the torture endured by those labeled as witches. It critiques the societal and judicial responses to such superstitions, suggesting a dark interplay between ignorance and the allure of power, while foreshadowing the tragic narratives that follow in the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Compiler: Webster, David, of Edinburgh
EBook No.: 41928
Published: Jan 27, 2013
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: Witchcraft -- Scotland -- History -- Sources
Subject: Witchcraft -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Trials (Witchcraft) -- Scotland -- History -- Sources
Subject: Trials (Witchcraft) -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11014658
Title:
A Collection of Rare and Curious Tracts on Witchcraft and the Second Sight
With an Original Essay on Witchcraft
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Collection of Rare and Curious Tracts on Witchcraft and the Second Sight" is a historical compilation published in the early 19th century. This work presents a collection of narratives, essays, and accounts that explore the topics of witchcraft and the second sight, reflecting on the historical superstition, trials, and societal impacts related to these phenomena. It serves as an exploration of the nature of witchcraft, human belief, and the often tragic consequences faced by those accused. The opening portion of the work introduces a deep examination of witchcraft, providing context about the beliefs and practices associated with it throughout history. An original essay lays the groundwork for understanding how humanity's innate curiosity and anxiety about the future fostered superstitions and the profession of witchcraft. The text outlines the folly and horrors of witch trials, emphasizing the absurdities of the accusations and the torture endured by those labeled as witches. It critiques the societal and judicial responses to such superstitions, suggesting a dark interplay between ignorance and the allure of power, while foreshadowing the tragic narratives that follow in the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Compiler: Webster, David, of Edinburgh
EBook No.: 41928
Published: Jan 27, 2013
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: Witchcraft -- Scotland -- History -- Sources
Subject: Witchcraft -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Trials (Witchcraft) -- Scotland -- History -- Sources
Subject: Trials (Witchcraft) -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.