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Daemonologie
In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mightie Prince, James &c.
Book • 1597
Written by King James VI of Scotland in 1597, Daemonologie is a comprehensive treatise on demonology, witchcraft, and necromancy.
The book is structured as a Socratic dialogue and includes discussions on the relationships between ancient black magic, sorcery, and witchcraft.
It was heavily influenced by King James' personal involvement in the North Berwick witch trials and includes an account of these trials in the form of the news pamphlet 'Newes from Scotland'.
The work endorses the practice of witch hunting and provides classifications of demons and their interactions with humans.
It also touches on topics such as werewolves and fairies, considered to be demonic spirits.
The book is significant for its historical insight into 17th-century attitudes towards witchcraft and the occult.
The book is structured as a Socratic dialogue and includes discussions on the relationships between ancient black magic, sorcery, and witchcraft.
It was heavily influenced by King James' personal involvement in the North Berwick witch trials and includes an account of these trials in the form of the news pamphlet 'Newes from Scotland'.
The work endorses the practice of witch hunting and provides classifications of demons and their interactions with humans.
It also touches on topics such as werewolves and fairies, considered to be demonic spirits.
The book is significant for its historical insight into 17th-century attitudes towards witchcraft and the occult.
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Lisa Morton in relation to his treatise on demonology and its influence on the association of witches with Halloween.
Lisa Morton in relation to his treatise on demonology and its influence on the association of witches with Halloween.
The Dance of the Dead
Mentioned by Jameson Olsen in relation to Shakespeare's Macbeth, highlighting King James's lineage and influence on the play's themes and context.
The Tragedy of MACBETH \\ Beware Your Fatal Flaw
