The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyAn historical and human compendium, from original sources in the world's greatest libraries, describing the witches' sabbat and pact, incubi and succubi, eyewitness reports of trials, werewolves, and vampires, sexual relations with the devil, demoniacal possession and exorcism, poltergeists, barbarous tortures, and the theological and legal theories of inquisition, witchcraft and demonology. |
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... Bodin as " a pure sot . " Henry More , the Cambridge philosopher , in 1653 thought Bodin's opinions " not at all un- worthy of a rational and sagacious man . " Jean Bodin was highly educated in clas- sics , law , philosophy , and ...
... Bodin as " a pure sot . " Henry More , the Cambridge philosopher , in 1653 thought Bodin's opinions " not at all un- worthy of a rational and sagacious man . " Jean Bodin was highly educated in clas- sics , law , philosophy , and ...
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... Bodin did not cry out at this miscarriage of justice ; instead he rationalized : " Not a mistake it is better to say ... Bodin's precept and prestige fostered . And such was the man whom Montaigne described as " having far more judgment ...
... Bodin did not cry out at this miscarriage of justice ; instead he rationalized : " Not a mistake it is better to say ... Bodin's precept and prestige fostered . And such was the man whom Montaigne described as " having far more judgment ...
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... Bodin's words ) would continue until the cord was discovered and untied ; the ligature would remain permanent if the ... Bodin , Remy , and Guazzo , discussed impo- tence caused by magic . In 1567 a woman told Bodin there were more than ...
... Bodin's words ) would continue until the cord was discovered and untied ; the ligature would remain permanent if the ... Bodin , Remy , and Guazzo , discussed impo- tence caused by magic . In 1567 a woman told Bodin there were more than ...
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