The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyA full-scale compendium of fact, history and legend, from original sources, about witchcraft and demonology, covering demonic possession and exorcism. Illustrated. |
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Page 256
... incubus . To conceal her sin , a woman , a girl , a nun in name only , a debauchee , who affects the appearance of virtue , will palm off her lover for an incubus spirit which haunts her . ( Lettres au sujet de la magie , des maléfices ...
... incubus . To conceal her sin , a woman , a girl , a nun in name only , a debauchee , who affects the appearance of virtue , will palm off her lover for an incubus spirit which haunts her . ( Lettres au sujet de la magie , des maléfices ...
Page 257
... incubus . ” this tale , as did his abbot and his fellow Stories of attacks by incubi on women monk Gerard . A priest at Bonn had a very saints in the early Church are not uncom- lovely daughter whom , to preserve from mon . St. Margaret ...
... incubus . ” this tale , as did his abbot and his fellow Stories of attacks by incubi on women monk Gerard . A priest at Bonn had a very saints in the early Church are not uncom- lovely daughter whom , to preserve from mon . St. Margaret ...
Page 258
... incubi ; and ( 3 ) those assaulted the incubus demons were repulsed by the against their will . Priests sometimes noted powers of the Church , for example , through that girls were not quite as eager as they anathema or by prayer . But ...
... incubi ; and ( 3 ) those assaulted the incubus demons were repulsed by the against their will . Priests sometimes noted powers of the Church , for example , through that girls were not quite as eager as they anathema or by prayer . But ...
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