Project Gutenberg 2019-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 2465 Scot, Reginald 1599 Scot, Reynold Scott, Reginald Scot, Reynolde Nicholson, Brinsley 1824 1892 19020291 The Discoverie of Witchcraft Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Discoverie_of_Witchcraft Produced by David Starner, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Discoverie of Witchcraft" by Reginald Scot is a critical treatise on witchcraft and superstition written in the late 16th century. The work presents a robust argument against the belief in witchcraft, exposing the absurdities and injustices surrounding witch hunts of the time. It aims to debunk myths surrounding witches, conjurers, and magical practices, advocating for rational thought and compassion towards those wrongfully accused. The opening of the text introduces the author's intentions, emphasizing the need for awareness regarding the rampant misconceptions and atrocities committed in the name of witchcraft during the Elizabethan era. Scot contemplates the historical context of witch trials, asserting that many alleged witches were merely vulnerable individuals misrepresented by societal norms and fears. He argues for a re-evaluation of these beliefs, positioning his work as a rational and moral inquiry into the tragic consequences of superstition and ignorance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Witchcraft -- Early works to 1800 Demonology -- Early works to 1800 Magic -- Early works to 1800 BF Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 2297914 2025-09-24T07:37:04.097403 text/html 2247002 2025-07-01T11:28:32 text/html 3203251 2025-09-24T07:37:41.760232 application/epub+zip 3221265 2025-09-24T07:37:12.466317 application/epub+zip 900005 2025-09-24T07:37:07.925440 application/epub+zip 4031765 2025-09-24T07:38:00.960101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3814952 2025-09-24T07:37:36.282197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1295134 2022-09-27T13:04:18.884240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1867480 2025-09-24T07:36:58.017893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1811022 2025-07-01T11:28:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17745 2025-09-24T07:38:01.186103 application/rdf+xml 12570 2025-09-24T07:37:08.244353 image/jpeg 2055 2025-09-24T07:37:08.094347 image/jpeg 4059717 2025-09-24T07:37:04.425346 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 en.wikipedia