Project Gutenberg 2013-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 180 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring 46040665 Freaks of Fanaticism, and Other Strange Events A Swiss passion play -- A northern Raphael -- The poisoned parsnips -- The murder of Father Thomas in Damascus -- Some accusations against Jews -- The Coburg mausoleum -- Jean Aymon -- The Patarines of Milan -- The Anabaptist of Münster. Produced by Chris Curnow, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Freaks of Fanaticism and Other Strange Events" by S. Baring-Gould is a collection of historical accounts and essays written in the late 19th century. The book delves into peculiar incidents, focusing on themes of mysticism, fanaticism, and the darker aspects of human behavior across time and cultures. The dramatic exploration of these topics hints at the psychological and societal implications of extreme beliefs, particularly concerning religious and political fervor. The beginning of the text introduces a chilling account centered on a Swiss revivalist named Margaretta Peter, whose spiritual fervor escalates into dangerous territory. As a devoted figure among her family and community, Margaretta becomes an unwitting catalyst for tragedy, luring her family and followers into a web of fanaticism that culminates in a shocking act of violence and death. Details emerge of her manipulative influence, leading her devoted followers to commit horrific acts in a misguided pursuit of spiritual truth, setting the stage for an examination of how unchecked zeal can spiral into madness. This opening portion effectively raises questions regarding the nature of faith, authority, and the potential for fanaticism to corrupt even the most innocent intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43601/43601-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en History Mysticism Patarines D Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Religion/Spirituality 724888 2025-07-17T13:34:37.064255 text/html 715741 2024-10-23T18:14:50 text/html 320648 2025-07-17T13:34:45.318732 application/epub+zip 326739 2025-07-17T13:34:38.372275 application/epub+zip 326740 2025-07-17T13:34:37.696277 application/epub+zip 528642 2025-07-17T13:34:50.445723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482651 2025-07-17T13:34:44.601740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482888 2022-09-19T20:46:32.505653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617289 2023-09-19T06:01:09.708949 text/plain 597298 2024-10-23T18:14:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17704 2025-07-17T13:34:50.579679 application/rdf+xml 19782 2025-07-17T13:34:37.814237 image/jpeg 3471 2025-07-17T13:34:37.755246 image/jpeg 296759 2025-07-17T13:34:37.115276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia