Author: Harry E. Wedeck
Edition Cited in The Compleat Witch
Publisher: Philosophical Library
City: New York
Year: 1961
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Pages: 271
Binding: hardback
Size: 6″ x 9″
Binding: hardback
Size: 6″ x 9″
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(from Bonanza Books reprint)
TREASURY OF WITCHCRAFT
by HARRY E. WEDECK
Here is a source book of the magic arts, including divination and astrology, lycanthropy and necromancy, and all the varieties of thaumaturgical practice, from the earliest times to the present day.
It cites abundant texts in historical sequence, and presents actual records referring to witchcraft and sorcery as realities, together with specific spells, charms, invocations, Satanic pacts, descriptions of occult practices, a Who’s Who in Demonology, and imperial and state decrees relating to magic activities.
Historically, the major periods and practices of Babylonian, Greek, Roman, European, Indian, African and other areas are all included. Each section is illuminated by an interpretative essay, and notes further elucidate provocative points.
Table of Contents
(from the Bonanza Books edition)
Chapter I
GENERAL INTRODUCTION – BLACK AND WHITE MAGIC, EFFECTS ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
– What is Magic?
– Nero as a Magician
– Egyptian Memphis as Seat of Magic
– Magic has Divine Associations
– Deities Associated with Magic
– Origin of Witchcraft
– Power of Symbolism
– General View of Magic
– Miracles and Witchcraft
– Magic for Knowledge
– Mediaeval Definition of Magician
– Magic of Divine Origin
– Ambivalence of Magic Art
– The Essence of Magic
– Power of Sorcery
– Eyewitness to Image Magic
– Academic Magic in Spain
– Actuality of Witchcraft
– Praise of Magic
– Definition of Sorcery
– Hand of Glory
– The Power of Evil
– How to Acquire Magic Power
Chapter II
MAGIC TECHNIQUES, SPELLS, CONJURATIONS, INCANTATIONS, PERIAPTS, FORMULAS
– Magic Symbolism
– Royal Enchanter
– Incantation against Noxious Animals
– Egyptian Invocation
– Chaldean Invocation
– Babylonian Invocation
– Babylonian Incantation
– Incantation against Malefic Demons
– Incantation against Disease
– Conjuration against Seven Subterranean Demons
– Incantation on Periapt
– Spell for Keeping the Apshait away from the Dead
– An Egyptian Mummy Asks for Magical Formulae to Enable It to Carry out Its Wishes
– Getting Rid of Ulcers
– Conjuration against Disease
– Babylonian Exorcism
– Babylonian Incantation
– Talisman against Entrance of Demons into House
– Assyrian Spell
– Remedy against Headache
– Polyglot Invocation
– Magic Terms
– Egyptian Spell
– Love Knots
– Invocation to Great Bear
– Invocation of Spirits of Dead
– Spell Inscribed on Weapon
– Chinese Invocation
– Kabalistic Formula for Invoking Demons
– Talisman against Sickness
– Demoniac Formula
– Spell to Banish Fever
– Ancient Hebraic Spell
– Oracle of Delphi
– A Healing Incantation
– Invocation to Hell
– Spell for Banishing Demon
– The Spell: Simaetha, a Greek Maiden, Tries to Win back Delphis’s Love by Magic Means
– Charm against Evil
– Spell to Banish Pain
– Magic Betting: Curse against Opponents’ Horses
– Incantation for Dislocated Bone
– Carna Uses a Charm to Banish Harpies
– Spell Written on Strip of Bysus and Placed round the Neck of Deceased. Address to Ra.
– How to Become Immortal
– How to Arouse a Woman’s Passion
– How to Gain a Man’s Love
– Invocation to Magic Herbs
– How to Acquire a Husband
– Spell to Acquire Virility
– Talisman of Invulnerability
– Charm against Illness
– How to Acquire a Wife
– Spell to Banish Evil
– Apotropaic Spell
– Charm for Gout
– Evil Eye on Cattle
– Lover’s Lament
– Invocation of Medea
– Roman Charm against Fascinatio
– Magic Curse
– A Man’s Head as a Talisman
– Getting Rid of an Emperor by Magic
– Spell on Crops
– Apotropaic Love Spells
– To Banish a Spell
– Demoniac Conjuration
– Invocation to Make Magic Carpet
– Charm for Securing Husband
– Invocation for Finding Treasure
– Curse
– Charm against Witches
– License of Demon to Depart
– Mosaic Invocation
– Conjuration against an Enemy
– Creation by Spell
– Casting of Spell
– Spells against Evil
– Conjuration
– Magic Power of Evil
– Spell to Banish Mists
– Kaukomieli Creates an Incantation
– Charm against Eagle Attack
– Incantation for Banishing Sickness
– Arabian Enchantments
– Talisman for Acquiring Knowledge of All Minerals and All Remedies
– Talisman for Achieving Invisibility
– Incantation Stops Flow of Blood
– Incantation against Sickness
– Spell-Bound Musicians
– Deities Subject to Sorcery
– Magic Ritual
– Procedure in Summoning Spirits
– Charm for Toothache
– Charm for Curing Hydrophobia
– Charm for Hydrophobia
– Magic in Manuals
– Faust Invokes Satan
– Wolf Charm
– Incantation to Stop Hemorhage
– To Cure Cripples
– Operatic Sorcery
– Love Charm
– Charm for Sickness: pronounced over embers
– Charm for Fever
– Malayan Incantation
– Charm to Cure Small Pox
– Love Charm – Pacific Style
– Charm against Evil Spirits
Chapter III
OPERATIONS OF MAGIC, SYMPATHETIC MAGIC, HERB LORE, MAGIC INSTRUMENTS, POTIONS, WANDS,
MAGIC CIRCLES, PENTACLES
– Origin of Magic
– Magic Transformation
– Magic Transformation
– Blood Used in Magic Rite
– Mandrake for Love
– Consecration of Magic Circle
– Death by Magic
– To Overpower a Dragon
– Winning Love by Magic
– Socrates and Magic
– Love Philtres
– Roman Charm
– Magic Use of Milk
– Roman Charms
– Pharmaceutria
– Love Philtre Made from Human Heart
– Nocturnal Witchery
– Medea at Work
– Rejuvenation by Magic
– Magic Number Three
– A Victim of Witchcraft
– Image Magic
– Recovering Virility by Witchcraft
– Effect of Love Philtre
– Thessalian Magic
– Sacrifice to Hecate
– Early Italian Magic
– Thessalian Magic
– Magic Ingredients
– Power of Love Philtres
– King Solomon’s Power over Winds
– Hecate’s Circle
– Curse
– How to Separate Husband and Wife
– Magician’s Wand
– How to Consecrate Pentacles
– How to Make a Pentacle
– The Magician Enters the Magic Circle
– Creation by Magic
– A Magic Serpent
– The Cabalistic Circle
– Image Making
– How to Acquire Invisibility
– Suitable Place for Performing Exorcism
– Witches’ Brew
– Concoction of Philtres
– Witch Ointment
– Witches Make Rain
– Consecration of the Magic Circle
– Plighted Troth Magically Returned
– Summoning the Wind
– Love-Philtres in Africa
– Power of Rain Making
– Charm to Stop Heavy Rain
Chapter IV
RAISING THE DEVIL-AND THE DEAD, SATAN THE ARCH FIEND, SATANIC HIERARCHY, SATANIC REALMS,
SATANIC PACT, RITES, EXORCISMS, NECROMANTIC RITES
– Satanic Bill of Divorce
– Functions of Demons
– Devils as Divine Agents
– Power over Demons
– Exorcism in Bible
– Invocation of Demon
– Invocation of Demon
– First Mention of a Personal Devil
– Necromantic Invocation
– Roman Exorcism
– Necromantic Rite
– Lilith
– Devil’s Number
– Satanic Nomenclature
– Necromantic Rite
– The Oracle
– Character of Demons
– Eleazar Exorcises a Demon
– Types of Demons
– Character of Demons
– Demons Fear Cock-Crow
– Functions of Demons
– Characteristics of Demons
– Satanic Pact
– Satanic Pact
– Incubi
– Mystic Name
– Solomon and the Devils
– Solomon Aided by Devils
– Renouncing Satan
– Number of Demons
– Appearance of Demons
– Pact with Devil
– Demons Who Rule the Earth
– The Hierarchy of the Infernal Regions
– How to Make a Demoniac Pact
– Magician’s Pact with Lucifuge Rofocale
– Dismissing a Summoned Infernal Power
– To Summon Demons
– Every Demon Has His Province
– Satanic Oath
– How to Summon Lucifuge Rofocale
– The Devil Enthroned
– Demons Under Control
– Characteristics of Demons
– Worship of Satan
– The Cathari
– Satanic Pact of Dr. Faust
– Habitation of Demons
– Activity of Incubus
– Power of Demons Limited
– Satanic Pact
– The Devil Reveals His Weakness
– The Devil for Sale
– Satan’s Hosts
– A Fiend Tempts a Saint
– Power of Incantations Limited
– Types of Demons
– Names of Satan
– Necromancy in Medieval Rome
– Existence of Demons
– Satanic Invocation
– Scottish Succuba
– Types of Demons
– Necromantic Conjuration
– Pact with Demons
– Habitation of Demons
– Denial of Pact Made with Satan
– Satan’s Motive
– Composition of Demons
– Can Demons Possess Wealth?
– Satanic Pact
– Miltonic Satan
– Types of Demons
– Exorcism to Drive out Poltergeists
– Corporeal Demons
– Curse on Satan!
– Enter: The Devil
– The Devil’s Due
– Appearance of Satan
– Devil’s Livery
– St. Dunstan and Satan
– Raising the Devil: A Legend of Cornelius Agrippa
– Exorcism of Demon
– The Apparition
– Conversation with a Spirit
– The Devil in the Twentieth Century
Chapter V
BLACK MASS, SABBAT
– Notes on the Black Mass
– Black Mass Prayer
– Black Mass Sequel
– Celebration of Black Mass
– Black Mass Consecration
– Black Mass Invocation
– Notes on the Sabbat
– The Sabbat
– Gulfora, Queen of the Sabbat
– Irish Witchery
– Sabbat Preparation
– Flight to the Sabbat
– Sabbat Orgy
– Sabbat Riding Questioned
– Transvection of Witches
– Food at the Sabbat
– Sabbat Gathering
– Peculiarity of the Sabbat
– The Sabbat in France
– Witches Flying Merrily
– Confession of a Sabbat Participant
– Sabbat in Italy
Chapter VI
WITCHES AND WARLOCKS, APPEARANCE, CHARACTERISTICS, HABITS
– Beware Witches
– Terms Used for Witches
– Versatility of Sorcerers
– Power of Witchcraft
– Familiar Spirits
– The Bible and Familiar Spirits
– Prevalence of Witchcraft in Bible Times
– Biblical Enchantment
– The Witch of Endor
– Simon Magus the Sorcerer
– Biblical Sorcerer
– The Sirens
– Circe the Sorceress
– Human Sacrifice
– Calming Storms by Magic
– Comedy in Witchcraft
– Witches’ Food
– Witch Howl
– Circe’s Home
– Thessalian Witchcraft
– Power of Temple Priestess
– Appearance of Witch
– Powers of the Witch
– Erichtho the Witch
– Ancient Witches
– A Changeling
– Appearance of Witches
– A Witch Who Kept an Inn
– Pamphilia the Witch
– The Magician as Priest
– Imperial Magic
– The Lamia
– Lamia
– Proper Place for Magic
– Advice to Apprentices in Magic
– How to Transport Witches
– Witches and Fiends
– Magic Cat
– Witches Sell Favorable Wind to Seamen
– Welsh Soothsayers
– Luciferians
– Infernal Punishment
– Occult Cat Worship
– Magic Carpet to Italy
– Intercourse of Men with Succubi
– Anthropology in Witchcraft
– Power of Witches
– Riding through the Air
– Lustful Witches
– Intercourse between Men and Spirits
– Magic Powers
– Academy of Witchcraft
– Appearance of Witches
– Witches’ Food
– Power of Witch
– Confession of Witch
– Raising a Sotrm with a Cat
– Definition of a Witch
– Prevalence and Power of Witches
– Homage to Hecate
– Power of Witch
– Love of Magic
– Power of Magician
– Recipe for Aerial Travel for Witches
– Witch Cat
– Witch Changed into Cat
– Witch into Cat
– Locale for Witchcraft
– Test for Witchcraft
– Familiars
– Outwitting Witches
– Cat as Familiar
– Succubus
– The Incubus
– Devil as Cat
– Power of Magician
– A Witch Trial
– Witch into Cat
– Names of Witches’ Familiars
– Familiars
– Power of Witch
– Occult Christening of Cat
– Raising a Storm with a Cat
– Transformation from Witch to Cat and Vice Versa
– Transformation of Witches
– Tibetan Sorcery
– Power of Witch
– Lilith, the Night Demon
– Freya’s Cats
– African Witchcraft – Twentieth Century Style
– Witch a la Mode
– Witchcraft in 1957
Chapter VII
LYCANTHROPY, VAMPIRES, VOODOO
– Lycanthropic Items
– Greek Werewolf
– Roman Wolf-Youths
– A Shepherd Werewolf
– King Lycaon Changed into Wolf
– A Greek Werewolf
– Roman Werewolf
– Roman Werewolf
– An Irish Werewolf
– Welsh Vampire
– Soldier Turned Werewolf
– Livonian Werewolf
– Norse-Werewolves
– Norse Werewolf
– Norse Werewolf
– Norse Werewolf
– A Scottish Vampire
– Imaginative Lycanthropy
– German Werewolf
– Vampire in Silesia
– St. Patrick and Werewolves
– Chinese Were-Tiger
– A Variant Baluch Werewolf
– The Cult of Obeah
– Obeah or Fetish-Worship
Chapter VIII
MANUALS OF MAGIC
– Memory Training
– Summoning the Spirits
– Make Yourself Invisible
– A Stone of Many Purposes
– Queer Bird
– Lust Banished
– Invocation over Magician’s Instruments
– Herb of Venus
– How to Grow Tall
– Fishing Made Easy
– Magic Properties of Raven
– Things to Come
– Names Invoked in Roman Necromancy
– Understanding Bird Language
– Love Charm
– Effects of Magic on Animals
– Talisman for Victory
– Magic Herb
– Lock-Breaking by Magic
– How to Know the Future
– How to Become Invisible
– Chastity Test
– Conjuration of a Girl
– Chastity Test
– Conjuration of Lower Infernal Powers
– Conjuration of Lucifer
– Invocation over Goat Skin Used in Magic Writing
Chapter IX
WHO IS WHO IN WITCHCRAFT
– Abaris
– Adamantius
– Agamede
– Agonaces
– Agrippa
– Agrusadapariksay
– Albert Magnus
– Alexander the Paphlagonian
– Allen, Jonet
– Amalaric, Madeleine
– Anania
– Ansuperomin
– Anthony, Francis
– Apollonius of Tyana
– Apuleius
– Apusorus of Media
– Arabantiphocus
– Arnold of Villanova
– Arnuphis
– Ascletarion
– Ashmole, Elias
– Astrampsychos
– Avenar
– Bacis
– Bacon, Roger
– Balcoin, Marie
– Barchusen, Johann Conrad
– Basilides
– Bavan, Madeleine
– Becher, J. Joachim
– Beckford, William
– Belephantes
– Benedict IX
– Berosus
– Beuther, David
– Biscar, Jeannette
– Bocal
– Bodin, Jean
– Bogomils
– Boguet, Henri
– Bolingbroke, Roger
– Bonatti, Guido
– Bragadini, Mark Antony
– Bulwer Lytton
– Cagliostro
– Calmet, Augustin
– Cardan, Jerome
– Casanova, Giacomo
– Catalin
– Cellini, Benvenuto
– Cham-Zoroaster
– Chymierastes, J. C.
– Cobham, Eleanor
– Craca
– Crollius, Osvaldus
– Crowley, Aleister
– Dashwood, Sir Francis
– Dee, Dr. John
– Delrio, Martin
– Diodorus of Catania
– Dipsias
– Earl of Bothwell
– Elich, Philip Ludwig
– Epimenides
– Erichtho
– Faustus, Dr. Johannes
– Fian, John
– Flamel, Nicholas
– Flaque, Louis Eugène
– Fludd, Robert
– Forman, Dr.
– Gafferel, Jaques
– Gaufridi, Louis
– Gerbert, Pope Sylvester II
– Gilles de Rais
– Glanvil, Joseph
– Gnostics
– Gobryas
– Gowdie, Isobel
– Graterakes, Valentine
– Gregory VI
– Grierson, Isobel
– Grillando, Paolo
– Gross, Allison
– Grossetête, Robert
– Guazzo, Francesco Maria
– Guibourg
– Guido de Monteroquer
– Guillaume de Paris
– Hacks, Charles
– Hakim
– Harries, Dr. John
– Hecate
– Hermes Trismegistus
– Hermotimus
– Hildebrand, Pope Gregory VIII
– Hu-Jum-Sin
– Iamblicus
– Iannes et lambres
– Idris
– Imhetep
– Isaac of Holland
– Jechiel, Rabbi
– John XX
– Johnson, Margaret
– Julianus
– Khamuas
– Khunrath, Heirich
– Knights Templar
– Koh Hung
– Kramer, Heinrich
– Kyteler, Lady Alice
– Lamont, Marie
– L’Ancre, Pierre de
– La Voison, Catherine
– Libanius
– Libo Drusus
– Lilith
– Lotapes
– Lully, Raymund
– Marmarus of Babylonia
– Martines de Pasqually
– Mary the Jewess
– Master John
– Maternus, Julius Firmicus
– Medea
– Megain, Perrenon
– Melampus
– Merlin
– Meroë
– Mme. de Montespan
– Mora, Pietro
– Nectanebus
– Nider, Johannes
– Nostradamus
– Oenothea
– Osthanes
– Pamphile
– Pamphilos
– Paracelsus
– Pazalas
– Pendragon, Uther
– Perkins, William
– Peter of Abano
– Porta, Giovanni Battista della
– Postel, Guillaume de
– Priests of Sekhmet
– Pythia
– Richelieu, Duc de
– Ripley, George
– Sadur and Ghadur
– Sagana
– Saint-Germain
– Salvius Julianus
– Sammonicus, Quintus Serenus
– Sampson, Agnes
– Schröpfer, Johann Georg
– Scot, Michael
– Setnau Kha-em-Uast
– Sibly, Ebenezer
– Simon Magus
– Sinclair, Geroge
– Sinistrari, Ludovico Maria d’Ameno
– Smith, Isobel
– Solomon
– Sons of Cham-Zoroaster
– Sprenger, Jacob
– Stevenote de Audebert
– Style, Elizabeth
– Tarmoendas
– Tchatcha-em-Ankh
– Thoedoris de Lemnos
– Tiresias
– Trithmius, Johannes
– Tuchet, Eleanor
– Vellada
– Weishaupt, Adam
– Wierus, John
– Zaratus of Media
– Zlito
Chapter X
GOETIC DIVERSIONS – DIVINATION – ASTROLOGY – LEVITATION – ALCHEMY
– Mystic Voice of the Gods: The Oracle
– Oneiromancy in Egypt
– Prognostication by Means of Arrows
– King Nebuchadnezzar’s Dreams
– Biblical Diviners
– Jonah’s Fate Decided by Lots
– Biblical Diviners
– Divination by Balaam
– A Woman Diviner
– Chaldean Divination
– Divination by Aid of Lamp
– Man Has Power to Divine
– Widespread Belief in Divination
– Types of Diviners
– Types of Divination Depend on Geographical Condition
– Famous Chaldean Astrologer
– Acquiring Power of Divination
– Presumption of Diviners
– Divination with a Smile
– Preistess of Delhpi
– Divination by Water
– Fidning an Object Magic
– Boy Used for Divination
– Divination of Eastern Origin
– Julian Practices Divination by Mirror
– An Occasion for Sortilege
– Diviners
– Chaldean Divination
– Astrology and Witchcraft
– Fanciful Astrology
– Power of the Planets
– Influence of Stars
– The Theme of the Universe
– Truth of Astology
– Elements of the Cosmos
– Mediaeval Astrologer
– Magic in the Stars
– Chiromantic Symbolism
– Levitation
– Magic Flight
– Buddhist Levitation
– Levitation of Witches
– Flight through the Air
– Saintly Levitation
– Dramatic Transvection
– Alchemy
– Table of Emerald
– Alchemical Formula for Making Gold
– Enigma of the Philosopher’s Stone according to Hermes and Agathodaimonos
– Alchemical Quiz
– Gold Galore!
– Alchemy in Action
– Philosopher’s Stone
– Mystic Alchemy
– The Mystery of Alchemy
– Making Gold
OPERATIONS OF MAGIC, SYMPATHETIC MAGIC, HERB LORE, MAGIC INSTRUMENTS, POTIONS, WANDS,
MAGIC CIRCLES, PENTACLES
– Origin of Magic
– Magic Transformation
– Magic Transformation
– Blood Used in Magic Rite
– Mandrake for Love
– Consecration of Magic Circle
– Death by Magic
– To Overpower a Dragon
– Winning Love by Magic
– Socrates and Magic
– Love Philtres
– Roman Charm
– Magic Use of Milk
– Roman Charms
– Pharmaceutria
– Love Philtre Made from Human Heart
– Nocturnal Witchery
– Medea at Work
– Rejuvenation by Magic
– Magic Number Three
– A Victim of Witchcraft
– Image Magic
– Recovering Virility by Witchcraft
– Effect of Love Philtre
– Thessalian Magic
– Sacrifice to Hecate
– Early Italian Magic
– Thessalian Magic
– Magic Ingredients
– Power of Love Philtres
– King Solomon’s Power over Winds
– Hecate’s Circle
– Curse
– How to Separate Husband and Wife
– Magician’s Wand
– How to Consecrate Pentacles
– How to Make a Pentacle
– The Magician Enters the Magic Circle
– Creation by Magic
– A Magic Serpent
– The Cabalistic Circle
– Image Making
– How to Acquire Invisibility
– Suitable Place for Performing Exorcism
– Witches’ Brew
– Concoction of Philtres
– Witch Ointment
– Witches Make Rain
– Consecration of the Magic Circle
– Plighted Troth Magically Returned
– Summoning the Wind
– Love-Philtres in Africa
– Power of Rain Making
– Charm to Stop Heavy Rain
Chapter IV
RAISING THE DEVIL-AND THE DEAD, SATAN THE ARCH FIEND, SATANIC HIERARCHY, SATANIC REALMS,
SATANIC PACT, RITES, EXORCISMS, NECROMANTIC RITES
– Satanic Bill of Divorce
– Functions of Demons
– Devils as Divine Agents
– Power over Demons
– Exorcism in Bible
– Invocation of Demon
– Invocation of Demon
– First Mention of a Personal Devil
– Necromantic Invocation
– Roman Exorcism
– Necromantic Rite
– Lilith
– Devil’s Number
– Satanic Nomenclature
– Necromantic Rite
– The Oracle
– Character of Demons
– Eleazar Exorcises a Demon
– Types of Demons
– Character of Demons
– Demons Fear Cock-Crow
– Functions of Demons
– Characteristics of Demons
– Satanic Pact
– Satanic Pact
– Incubi
– Mystic Name
– Solomon and the Devils
– Solomon Aided by Devils
– Renouncing Satan
– Number of Demons
– Appearance of Demons
– Pact with Devil
– Demons Who Rule the Earth
– The Hierarchy of the Infernal Regions
– How to Make a Demoniac Pact
– Magician’s Pact with Lucifuge Rofocale
– Dismissing a Summoned Infernal Power
– To Summon Demons
– Every Demon Has His Province
– Satanic Oath
– How to Summon Lucifuge Rofocale
– The Devil Enthroned
– Demons Under Control
– Characteristics of Demons
– Worship of Satan
– The Cathari
– Satanic Pact of Dr. Faust
– Habitation of Demons
– Activity of Incubus
– Power of Demons Limited
– Satanic Pact
– The Devil Reveals His Weakness
– The Devil for Sale
– Satan’s Hosts
– A Fiend Tempts a Saint
– Power of Incantations Limited
– Types of Demons
– Names of Satan
– Necromancy in Medieval Rome
– Existence of Demons
– Satanic Invocation
– Scottish Succuba
– Types of Demons
– Necromantic Conjuration
– Pact with Demons
– Habitation of Demons
– Denial of Pact Made with Satan
– Satan’s Motive
– Composition of Demons
– Can Demons Possess Wealth?
– Satanic Pact
– Miltonic Satan
– Types of Demons
– Exorcism to Drive out Poltergeists
– Corporeal Demons
– Curse on Satan!
– Enter: The Devil
– The Devil’s Due
– Appearance of Satan
– Devil’s Livery
– St. Dunstan and Satan
– Raising the Devil: A Legend of Cornelius Agrippa
– Exorcism of Demon
– The Apparition
– Conversation with a Spirit
– The Devil in the Twentieth Century
Chapter V
BLACK MASS, SABBAT
– Notes on the Black Mass
– Black Mass Prayer
– Black Mass Sequel
– Celebration of Black Mass
– Black Mass Consecration
– Black Mass Invocation
– Notes on the Sabbat
– The Sabbat
– Gulfora, Queen of the Sabbat
– Irish Witchery
– Sabbat Preparation
– Flight to the Sabbat
– Sabbat Orgy
– Sabbat Riding Questioned
– Transvection of Witches
– Food at the Sabbat
– Sabbat Gathering
– Peculiarity of the Sabbat
– The Sabbat in France
– Witches Flying Merrily
– Confession of a Sabbat Participant
– Sabbat in Italy
Chapter VI
WITCHES AND WARLOCKS, APPEARANCE, CHARACTERISTICS, HABITS
– Beware Witches
– Terms Used for Witches
– Versatility of Sorcerers
– Power of Witchcraft
– Familiar Spirits
– The Bible and Familiar Spirits
– Prevalence of Witchcraft in Bible Times
– Biblical Enchantment
– The Witch of Endor
– Simon Magus the Sorcerer
– Biblical Sorcerer
– The Sirens
– Circe the Sorceress
– Human Sacrifice
– Calming Storms by Magic
– Comedy in Witchcraft
– Witches’ Food
– Witch Howl
– Circe’s Home
– Thessalian Witchcraft
– Power of Temple Priestess
– Appearance of Witch
– Powers of the Witch
– Erichtho the Witch
– Ancient Witches
– A Changeling
– Appearance of Witches
– A Witch Who Kept an Inn
– Pamphilia the Witch
– The Magician as Priest
– Imperial Magic
– The Lamia
– Lamia
– Proper Place for Magic
– Advice to Apprentices in Magic
– How to Transport Witches
– Witches and Fiends
– Magic Cat
– Witches Sell Favorable Wind to Seamen
– Welsh Soothsayers
– Luciferians
– Infernal Punishment
– Occult Cat Worship
– Magic Carpet to Italy
– Intercourse of Men with Succubi
– Anthropology in Witchcraft
– Power of Witches
– Riding through the Air
– Lustful Witches
– Intercourse between Men and Spirits
– Magic Powers
– Academy of Witchcraft
– Appearance of Witches
– Witches’ Food
– Power of Witch
– Confession of Witch
– Raising a Sotrm with a Cat
– Definition of a Witch
– Prevalence and Power of Witches
– Homage to Hecate
– Power of Witch
– Love of Magic
– Power of Magician
– Recipe for Aerial Travel for Witches
– Witch Cat
– Witch Changed into Cat
– Witch into Cat
– Locale for Witchcraft
– Test for Witchcraft
– Familiars
– Outwitting Witches
– Cat as Familiar
– Succubus
– The Incubus
– Devil as Cat
– Power of Magician
– A Witch Trial
– Witch into Cat
– Names of Witches’ Familiars
– Familiars
– Power of Witch
– Occult Christening of Cat
– Raising a Storm with a Cat
– Transformation from Witch to Cat and Vice Versa
– Transformation of Witches
– Tibetan Sorcery
– Power of Witch
– Lilith, the Night Demon
– Freya’s Cats
– African Witchcraft – Twentieth Century Style
– Witch a la Mode
– Witchcraft in 1957
Chapter VII
LYCANTHROPY, VAMPIRES, VOODOO
– Lycanthropic Items
– Greek Werewolf
– Roman Wolf-Youths
– A Shepherd Werewolf
– King Lycaon Changed into Wolf
– A Greek Werewolf
– Roman Werewolf
– Roman Werewolf
– An Irish Werewolf
– Welsh Vampire
– Soldier Turned Werewolf
– Livonian Werewolf
– Norse-Werewolves
– Norse Werewolf
– Norse Werewolf
– Norse Werewolf
– A Scottish Vampire
– Imaginative Lycanthropy
– German Werewolf
– Vampire in Silesia
– St. Patrick and Werewolves
– Chinese Were-Tiger
– A Variant Baluch Werewolf
– The Cult of Obeah
– Obeah or Fetish-Worship
Chapter VIII
MANUALS OF MAGIC
– Memory Training
– Summoning the Spirits
– Make Yourself Invisible
– A Stone of Many Purposes
– Queer Bird
– Lust Banished
– Invocation over Magician’s Instruments
– Herb of Venus
– How to Grow Tall
– Fishing Made Easy
– Magic Properties of Raven
– Things to Come
– Names Invoked in Roman Necromancy
– Understanding Bird Language
– Love Charm
– Effects of Magic on Animals
– Talisman for Victory
– Magic Herb
– Lock-Breaking by Magic
– How to Know the Future
– How to Become Invisible
– Chastity Test
– Conjuration of a Girl
– Chastity Test
– Conjuration of Lower Infernal Powers
– Conjuration of Lucifer
– Invocation over Goat Skin Used in Magic Writing
Chapter IX
WHO IS WHO IN WITCHCRAFT
– Abaris
– Adamantius
– Agamede
– Agonaces
– Agrippa
– Agrusadapariksay
– Albert Magnus
– Alexander the Paphlagonian
– Allen, Jonet
– Amalaric, Madeleine
– Anania
– Ansuperomin
– Anthony, Francis
– Apollonius of Tyana
– Apuleius
– Apusorus of Media
– Arabantiphocus
– Arnold of Villanova
– Arnuphis
– Ascletarion
– Ashmole, Elias
– Astrampsychos
– Avenar
– Bacis
– Bacon, Roger
– Balcoin, Marie
– Barchusen, Johann Conrad
– Basilides
– Bavan, Madeleine
– Becher, J. Joachim
– Beckford, William
– Belephantes
– Benedict IX
– Berosus
– Beuther, David
– Biscar, Jeannette
– Bocal
– Bodin, Jean
– Bogomils
– Boguet, Henri
– Bolingbroke, Roger
– Bonatti, Guido
– Bragadini, Mark Antony
– Bulwer Lytton
– Cagliostro
– Calmet, Augustin
– Cardan, Jerome
– Casanova, Giacomo
– Catalin
– Cellini, Benvenuto
– Cham-Zoroaster
– Chymierastes, J. C.
– Cobham, Eleanor
– Craca
– Crollius, Osvaldus
– Crowley, Aleister
– Dashwood, Sir Francis
– Dee, Dr. John
– Delrio, Martin
– Diodorus of Catania
– Dipsias
– Earl of Bothwell
– Elich, Philip Ludwig
– Epimenides
– Erichtho
– Faustus, Dr. Johannes
– Fian, John
– Flamel, Nicholas
– Flaque, Louis Eugène
– Fludd, Robert
– Forman, Dr.
– Gafferel, Jaques
– Gaufridi, Louis
– Gerbert, Pope Sylvester II
– Gilles de Rais
– Glanvil, Joseph
– Gnostics
– Gobryas
– Gowdie, Isobel
– Graterakes, Valentine
– Gregory VI
– Grierson, Isobel
– Grillando, Paolo
– Gross, Allison
– Grossetête, Robert
– Guazzo, Francesco Maria
– Guibourg
– Guido de Monteroquer
– Guillaume de Paris
– Hacks, Charles
– Hakim
– Harries, Dr. John
– Hecate
– Hermes Trismegistus
– Hermotimus
– Hildebrand, Pope Gregory VIII
– Hu-Jum-Sin
– Iamblicus
– Iannes et lambres
– Idris
– Imhetep
– Isaac of Holland
– Jechiel, Rabbi
– John XX
– Johnson, Margaret
– Julianus
– Khamuas
– Khunrath, Heirich
– Knights Templar
– Koh Hung
– Kramer, Heinrich
– Kyteler, Lady Alice
– Lamont, Marie
– L’Ancre, Pierre de
– La Voison, Catherine
– Libanius
– Libo Drusus
– Lilith
– Lotapes
– Lully, Raymund
– Marmarus of Babylonia
– Martines de Pasqually
– Mary the Jewess
– Master John
– Maternus, Julius Firmicus
– Medea
– Megain, Perrenon
– Melampus
– Merlin
– Meroë
– Mme. de Montespan
– Mora, Pietro
– Nectanebus
– Nider, Johannes
– Nostradamus
– Oenothea
– Osthanes
– Pamphile
– Pamphilos
– Paracelsus
– Pazalas
– Pendragon, Uther
– Perkins, William
– Peter of Abano
– Porta, Giovanni Battista della
– Postel, Guillaume de
– Priests of Sekhmet
– Pythia
– Richelieu, Duc de
– Ripley, George
– Sadur and Ghadur
– Sagana
– Saint-Germain
– Salvius Julianus
– Sammonicus, Quintus Serenus
– Sampson, Agnes
– Schröpfer, Johann Georg
– Scot, Michael
– Setnau Kha-em-Uast
– Sibly, Ebenezer
– Simon Magus
– Sinclair, Geroge
– Sinistrari, Ludovico Maria d’Ameno
– Smith, Isobel
– Solomon
– Sons of Cham-Zoroaster
– Sprenger, Jacob
– Stevenote de Audebert
– Style, Elizabeth
– Tarmoendas
– Tchatcha-em-Ankh
– Thoedoris de Lemnos
– Tiresias
– Trithmius, Johannes
– Tuchet, Eleanor
– Vellada
– Weishaupt, Adam
– Wierus, John
– Zaratus of Media
– Zlito
Chapter X
GOETIC DIVERSIONS – DIVINATION – ASTROLOGY – LEVITATION – ALCHEMY
– Mystic Voice of the Gods: The Oracle
– Oneiromancy in Egypt
– Prognostication by Means of Arrows
– King Nebuchadnezzar’s Dreams
– Biblical Diviners
– Jonah’s Fate Decided by Lots
– Biblical Diviners
– Divination by Balaam
– A Woman Diviner
– Chaldean Divination
– Divination by Aid of Lamp
– Man Has Power to Divine
– Widespread Belief in Divination
– Types of Diviners
– Types of Divination Depend on Geographical Condition
– Famous Chaldean Astrologer
– Acquiring Power of Divination
– Presumption of Diviners
– Divination with a Smile
– Preistess of Delhpi
– Divination by Water
– Fidning an Object Magic
– Boy Used for Divination
– Divination of Eastern Origin
– Julian Practices Divination by Mirror
– An Occasion for Sortilege
– Diviners
– Chaldean Divination
– Astrology and Witchcraft
– Fanciful Astrology
– Power of the Planets
– Influence of Stars
– The Theme of the Universe
– Truth of Astology
– Elements of the Cosmos
– Mediaeval Astrologer
– Magic in the Stars
– Chiromantic Symbolism
– Levitation
– Magic Flight
– Buddhist Levitation
– Levitation of Witches
– Flight through the Air
– Saintly Levitation
– Dramatic Transvection
– Alchemy
– Table of Emerald
– Alchemical Formula for Making Gold
– Enigma of the Philosopher’s Stone according to Hermes and Agathodaimonos
– Alchemical Quiz
– Gold Galore!
– Alchemy in Action
– Philosopher’s Stone
– Mystic Alchemy
– The Mystery of Alchemy
– Making Gold
Chapter XI
WITCHCRAFT VERSUS THE STATE
– Accusation of Witchcraft
– Condemnation of Magic
– Condemned to Death
– Condemnation of Witches
– Enchantment Forbidden!
– No Magic!
– Magic Forbidden!
– Death to Witches!
– Punishment for Sorcery
– Sorcery as an Evil
– Beware Magicians!
– Divine Condemnation of Sorcery
– Hanging of Witches
– The Law Versus Witchcraft
– Law Against Spells
– Roman Laws Against Magic
– Punishment for Witchcraft
– Soothsaying Taboo
– Condemnation of Magic
– State Condemns Witchcraft
– Astrologers Banished from Rome
– Punishment for Concocting Philtres
– Edict against Alchemy
– Decree against Divination
– Decree against Alchemy
– Condemnation of Magic
– Punishment for Witchcraft
– Early Edicts against Witchcraft
– Punishment for Associating with Sorcerers
– Evils of Sorcery
– Condemnation of Witchcraft
– Punishment for Witchcraft
– Punishment of Witch
– Condemnation of Sorcery
– Punishment of Astrologers
– Punishment of Magician
– Condemnation of Astrology
– Edict against Magic
– Chaucer on Witchcraft
– Excommunication for Witchcraft
– Attack on Sorcerers
– Punishment for Witchcraft
– Law against Alchemy
– Law Encouraging Alchemy
– Magic Books Condemned
– Attack on Sorcery
– Condemnation of Magic
– Magic Must Be Punished
– Elizabethan Condemnation
– Papal Condemnation of Witchcraft
– Interrogation of a Witch
– No Mercy for Witches
– Proofs of Witchcraft
– Torture for Witchcraft
– Kill a Witch!
– King James VI of Scotland on Witchcraft
– Testimony to Witchcraft
– Aid in Witch Trials
– Parliament Condemns Witchcraft
– Magic in Satire
– Punishment of Witches
– Punishment for Magic
– Interrogation of Witches
– Punishment for Witchcraft
– Satanic Pied Piper
– Punishment for Satanic Pact
– Activities of Magicians
– Scottish Witch Trial
– Punishment for Witchcraft
– Capital Punishment for Witchcraft Abolished
– Witch-Burning
– African Decree
– African Law against Witchcraft
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Online Resources
Project Gutenberg
Wikipedia (book or author)
WorldCat
GoodReads
Editions (arranged by year)
(Scan by Rev. Byrd)
Year: 1961
Publisher: Pholosophical Library (Reprint via Bonanza Books)
Pages: 271
Binding: hardback
Size: 6″ x 9″
Pages: 271
Binding: hardback
Size: 6″ x 9″
ISBN: None
LoC: 60-15949
LoC: 60-15949
Notes: Includes bibliography.
Subtitle: A Source Book of the Magic Arts
Year: 1967
Publisher: Citadel Press
Pages:
Binding: Paperback
Size: 5.8″ x 8.4″
Pages:
Binding: Paperback
Size: 5.8″ x 8.4″
ISBN:
LoC:
LoC:
Notes:
(Internet Source)
Subtitle: A Source Book of Magic Arts
Year: 1986
Publisher: Citadel Press
Pages: 272
Binding: Paperback
Size:
Pages: 272
Binding: Paperback
Size:
ISBN: 0806500387
LoC:
LoC:
Notes:
(Internet Source)
Subtitle: A Source Book of the Magic Arts
Year: 1990
Year: 1990
Publisher: Bonanza Books
Pages: 271
Binding: hardback
Size: 6″ x 9″
Pages: 271
Binding: hardback
Size: 6″ x 9″
Cover Price:
ISBN: 0517004682
LoC: 89027314
ISBN: 0517004682
LoC: 89027314
Notes: Reprint.
(Internet Source)
Subtitle: A Source Book of Magic Arts
Year: 1994
Year: 1994
Publisher: Gramercy Books
Pages: 271
Binding: Unknown
Size: Unknown
Pages: 271
Binding: Unknown
Size: Unknown
Cover Price: Unknown
ISBN: 0517004682
LoC: 2001271666
Notes: Reprint.
ISBN: 0517004682
LoC: 2001271666
Notes: Reprint.
Additional Photos/Images
(scan by Rev. Byrd | Bonanza Reprint)
“SATAN AS A GOAT
In medieval witchcraft, the Archfiend Satan is represented as a goat to whom homage is paid by all the practitioners of the Black Art.”
(scan by Rev. Byrd | Bonanza Reprint)
“DEPARTURE FOR THE SABBAT
The Sabbat was an assembly of witches to do honor to the Master Fiend. Note the witch preparing an ointment to smear her body. Another witch is being anointed, to enable her to use levitation. A magic circle, mystically inscribed, a skull, familiars, spirits in animal form, surround the sorcerers.
(Teniers was a seventeenth century Dutch artist)”
Misc. Quotes
(interesting or pithy quotes from the book)
“German Werewolf: At Bamberg, Peter Stumpf was condemned to death for intimacy with a succubus for more than twenty-eight years. This demon had given him a girdle. When he put it on, it appeared to him and to others that he had changed into a wolf. He tried to devour two of his daughters-in-law. Francesco Guazzo. Compendium Maleficarum, 1608.”
“In the scheme of magic, the witch and the warlock, the necromancer and the occultist have their personal insignia, traits that distinguish them, habits and powers that detach them from the normal world.”
“German Werewolf: At Bamberg, Peter Stumpf was condemned to death for intimacy with a succubus for more than twenty-eight years. This demon had given him a girdle. When he put it on, it appeared to him and to others that he had changed into a wolf. He tried to devour two of his daughters-in-law. Francesco Guazzo. Compendium Maleficarum, 1608.”
“In the scheme of magic, the witch and the warlock, the necromancer and the occultist have their personal insignia, traits that distinguish them, habits and powers that detach them from the normal world.”
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