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3. Henrici Cornelii Agrippae ab Nettesheym, De incertitudine et vanitate omnium scientiarum et artium liber, : lectu plane jucundus et elegans. Cum adjecto indice capitum. Accedunt duo ejusdem auctoris libelli; quorum unus est de nobilitate et praecellentia foeminei sexus, ejusdemque supra virilem eminentia; alter de matrimonio seu conjugio, lectu etiam jucundissimi.

Creator:
Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius, 1486?-1535
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Excudebat Severinvs Matthaei. Pro officinis Abrahami Commelini et Davidis Lopes de Haro.
Publication Place:
Lvgdvni Batavorvm [Leiden]
Date:
1643
Format:
Book

9. The Cheats and Illusions of Romish Priests and Exorcists. Discovered in the History of the Devils of London: Begin an Account of the Pretended Possession of the Ursuline Nuns, and of the Condemnation and Punishment of Urban Grandier a parson of the same Town.

Creator:
Aubin, Nicolas
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for W. Turner at the Angel at Lincolns-Inn Back Gate and R. Bassett, at the Mitre by Inner-Temple-Gate in Fleet Street
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1703
Format:
Book

10. The Certainty of the World of the Spirits. Fully evinced by the unquestionable Histories of Apparitions and Witchcrafts, Operations, Voices, andc. Proving the Immortality of Souls, the Malice and Misery of the Devils, and the Damned, and the Blessedness of the Justified. Written for the Conviction of Sadduces and Infidels.

Creator:
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for T. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, and J. Salusbury at the Rising Sun over against the Royal Exchange
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1691
Format:
Book

11. The world bewitch'd, or, An examination of the common opinions concerning spirits: their nature, power, administration and operations, as also the effects men are able to produce by their communication : divided into IV parts / by Balthazar Bekker ... ; vol. I translated from a French copy, approved of and subscribed by the author's own hand.

Creator:
Bekker, Balthasar, 1634-1698
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R. Baldwin in Warwick-Lane
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1695
Format:
Book

13. Lvcerna Inqvisitorvm Haereticae Pravitatis R. P. F. Bernardi Comensis, Ordinis Prædicatorum: Et eiusdem Tractatus De strigibus, Cum annotationibus Francisci Pegnae sacræ theologiæ et iuris vtriusque doctoris. Additi svnt in hac impressione dvo Tractatus Ioannis Gersoni, vnus de Protestatione circa materiam fidei, alter de Signis pertinacia bæreticæ prauitatis

Creator:
Bernardus, Comensis, d. ca. 1510
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Cvm Licentia Svperiorvm. Ex Officina Bartholomæi Grassi
Publication Place:
Romae
Date:
1584
Format:
Book

15. A History of the Ridiculous Extravagancies of Monsieur Oufle; Occasion'd by his reading Books treating of Magick, the Black-Art, Daemoniacks, Conjurers, Witches, Hobgoblins, Incubus's, Succubus's and the Diabolical-Sabbath; of Elves, Fairies, Wanton Spirits, Genius's, Spectres and Ghosts; of Dreams, the Philosopher's-Stone, Judicial Astrology, Horoscopes, Talismans, Lucky and Unlucky Days, Eclipses, Comets, and all sorts of Apparitions, Divinations, Charms, Enchantments and other Superstitious Practices. With Notes containing a multitude of Quotations out of those Books, which have either Caused such Extravagant Imaginations, or may serve to Cure them. Written originally in French, by the Abbot B--; and now translated into English

Creator:
Bordelon, Laurent, 1653-1730
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Morphew near Stationer's Hill
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1711
Format:
Book

16. Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft; Containing, I. The Most Authentick and best attested Relations of Magicians, Sorcerers, Witches, Apparitions, Spectres, Ghosts, Daemons, and other preternatural Appearances. II. A Collection of several very scarce and valuable Tryals of Witches, particularly that famous one, of the Witches of Warboyse. III. An Account of the first Rise of Magicians and Witches; shewing the Contracts they make with the Devil, and what Methods they take to accomplish their Infernal Designs. IV. A full Confutation of all the Arguments that have ever been produced against the Belief of Apparitions, Witches, and c. with a Judgment concerning Spirits, by the late Learned Mr. John Locke. Volume I.

Creator:
Boulton, Richard
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for E. Curll at the Dial and Bible, J. Pemberton at the Buck and Sun, both against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1715
Format:
Book

17. Pandaemonium, or, The devil's cloyster : being a further blow to modern sadduceism, proving the existence of witches and spirits, in a discourse deduced from the fall of the angels, the propagation of Satans kingdom before the flood, the idolatry of the ages after greatly advancing diabolical confederacies, with an account of the lives and transactions of several notorious witches : also, a collection of several authentick relations of strange apparitions of dæmons and spectres, and fascinations of witches, never before printed.

Creator:
Bovet, Richard, b. ca. 1641
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Walthoe at the Black Lion in Chancery over against Lincolns Inn
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1684
Format:
Book

18. Doctor Lamb revived, or, Witchcraft condemn'd in Anne Bodenham : a servant of his, who was arraigned and executed the lent assizes last at Salisbury, before the right honourable the Lord Chief Baron Wild, judge of the assise : wherein is set forth her strange and wonderful diabolical usage of a maid, servant to Mr. Goddard, as also her attempt against his daughters, but by providence delivered : being necessary for all good Christians to read, as a caveat to look to themselves, that they be not seduced by such inticements.

Creator:
Bower, Edmond
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
printed by T.W. for Richard Best, and John Place, and are to be Sold at their Shops in Grays-Inn-Gate and Furnivals-Inn-Gate in Holburn
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1653
Format:
Book

19. Of credulity and incredulity in things divine and spiritual: wherein (among other things) a true and faithful account is given of the Platonick philosophy, as it hath reference to Christianity : as also the business of witches and witchcraft, against a late writer, fully argued and disputed.

Creator:
Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by T.N. for Samuel Lownds over against Exeter-house in the Strand
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1670
Format:
Book

23. The Infallible True and Assured Witch; or, The Second Edition of the Tryall of Witch-Craft Shewing the Right and True Methode of the Discoverie. With a Confutation of Erroneous Waies. Carefully Reviewed and more Fully cleared and Augmented

Creator:
Cotta, John, 1575?-1650?
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by I. L. for Richard Higginbotham, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Angel in Pauls church-yard
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1624
Format:
Book

25. A True and Faithful Relation of What passed for many Yeers between Dr. John Dee (A Mathematician of Great Fame in Q. Eliz. and King James their Reignes) and some spirits: Tending (had it succeeded) to a general alteration of most States and Kingdomes in the world. His private Conferences with Rodolphe Emperor of Germany, Stephen K. of Poland, and divers other Princes about it. The Particulars of his Cause, as it was agitated in the Emperors Court; by the Popes intervention: his banishment, and restoration in part. As also the letters of Sundry Great Men and Princes (some whereof were present at some of these Conferences and Apparitions of Spirits:) to the Said D. Dee. Out of the original copy, written with Dr. Dees own hand, kept in to library of Sir Tho. Cotton. With a Preface confirming the Reality (as to the Point of Spirits) of This Relation: and shewing the several good Uses that a Sober Christian may make of All. By Meric Causaubon, D. D.

Creator:
Dee, John, 1527-1608
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by D. Maxwell, for T. Gartwait, and sold at the Little North door of S. Pauls and other Stationers
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1659
Format:
Book

27. Les Controverses et Recherches Magiqves de Martin Del Rio P. et Doct. de la Compagnie de Iesus. Divisees en Six Livres, Ausquels sont exactement et doctement confutees les Sciences Curieuses, les Vanitez, et Superstitions de toute la Magie. Avecqves la Maniere de Proceder en Iustice contre les Magiciens et Sorciers, accommodee à l'instruction des Confesseurs. Oevvre Vtile et Necessaire à tous Theologiens, Iuris consultes, Medecins, et Philosophes. Traduit et abregé du Latin par Andre' dv Chesne, Tourangeau.

Creator:
Del Rio, Martin Antoine, 1551-1608
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Chez Iean Petit-Pas, ruë sainct Iean de Latran au College de Cambray. Auec Priuilege du Roy
Publication Place:
Paris
Date:
1611
Format:
Book

28. The examination, confession, triall, and execution, of Joane Williford, Joan Cariden, and Jane Hott : who were executed at Feversham in Kent, for being witches, on Munday the 29 of September, 1645 : being a true copy of their evill lives and wicked deeds, taken by the Major of Feversham and jurors for the said inquest : with the examination and confession of Elizabeth Harris, not yet executed : all attested under the hand of Robert Greenstreet, major of Feversham.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. G.
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1645
Format:
Book

29. Directorivm Inqvisitorvm R. P. F. Nicolai Eymerici, Ord. Præd. S. Theol. Mag. Inquisitoris hæreticæ prauitatis in Regnis Regis Aragonum, Denvo Ex Collatione Plvrivm, exemplarium emendatum, et accessione multarum literarum, Apostolicarum, officio Sanctæ Inquisitionis deseruientium, locupletatum, Cvm Scholiis Sev Annotationibvs eruditissimis D. Francisci Pegnæ Hispani, S. Theologiæ et Iuris Vtriusque Doctoris. Accessit rerum et verborum multiplex et copiosissimus Index. Cum Priulegio, et Superiorum approbatione.

Creator:
Eymerich, Nicolas
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
In Aedibvs Pop Rom
Publication Place:
Romae
Date:
1578
Format:
Book

30. Witchcraft Cast out from the Religious Seed and Israel of God. And the Black Art, Or, Nicromancery Inchantments, Sorcerers, Wizards, lying Divination, Conjuration, and Witchcraft, discovered, with the Ground, fruits, and effects thereof: as it is proved to be acted in the Mistery of Iniquity, by the power of darkness, and witnessed against by Scripture, and declared against also, From, and By them that the world scornfully calleth Quakers. Shewing, the danger thereof, that it may be avoided, by all that fear God, as they will answer it in the Great and Terrible day of the Lord, for he is utterly against those abominations and wicked practises, and those that hold them up, are upholders of the Devil's Kingdome, therefore a warning to you all for going to wizards for Counsell, for you go from God, to the Devill, that go to take Counsell of a wizard.... Also, some things to clear the truth from Reproaches, lies and slanders, and false accusations, occasioned by Daniel Bott and his slander-carriers, which Daniel is a member to the water baptized people, of which accusations cast upon the truth by him and his slander-carriers, truth hath cleared it self and cast out the slanders and false accusations, amongst them from whence they came, there they do remain, one truth stands clear as by the farther do appear: read and understand. Written in Warwickshire, the ninth moneth, 1654. As a Judgement upon Witchcraft, and a deniall, testimony and declaration against Witchcraft, from those that the world reproachfully calleth Quakers

Creator:
Farnworth, Richard
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Giles, Calvert at the Black Spread-Eagle at the West end of Pauls
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1655
Format:
Book

33. A discourse of the subtill practises of deuilles by witches and sorcerers : by which men are and haue been greatly deluded, the antiquitie of them, their diuers sorts and names : with an answer vnto diuers friuolous reasons which some doe make to prooue that the deuils did not make those aperations in any bodily shape. Imprinted at London : for Toby Cooke, 1587

Creator:
Gifford, George, d. 1620
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Toby Cooke
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1587
Format:
Book

34. Saducismus Triumphatus: OR, Full and Plain Evidence Concerning Witches and Apparitions. In Two Parts. The First treating of their Possibility; The Second of their Real Existence. The Third Edition. The Advantages whereof above the former, the Reader may understand out of Dr H. More's Account prefixed thereunto. With two Authentick, but wonderful Stories of certain Swedish Witches; done into English by Anth, Norneck, D.D.

Creator:
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for S. Lownds at his Shoppe by the Savoy-Gate
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1688
Format:
Book

36. An historical essay concerning witchcraft : with observations upon matters of fact; tending to clear the texts of the sacred scriptures, and confute the vulgar errors about that point : and also two sermons: one in proof of the Christian religion; the other concerning good and evil angels / by Francis Hutchinson, D.D. chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty, and minister of St. James's Parish in St. Edmund's-Bury.

Creator:
Hutchinson, Francis, 1661-1739
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R. Knaplock, at the Bishop's Head, and D. Midwinter, at the Three Crowns, in St. Paul's Church-yard
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1720
Format:
Book

38. Mallevs Maleficarvm in Tres Divisvs Partes, In quibus Concurrentia ad maleficia, Maleficiorum effectus, Remedia aduersus maleficia, Et modus deniq; procedendi, ac puniendi Maleficos abundè continentur, præcipuè autem omnibus Inquisitoribus, et diuini verbi Concionatoribus vtilis, ac necessarius. Auctore Iacobo Sprengero Ordinis Prædicatorum, olim Inquisitore. His nunc primùm adiecimus, M. Bernhardi Basin opusculum de artibus magicis, ac Magorum, maleficijs. Item. D. Vlrici Molitoris Constantiensis, de Lamijs et Pythonicis mulieribus Dialogum. Item. D. Ioannis de Gerson. Olim Cancellarij Parisi[Illegible word], de probatione Spirituum, libellum. Item. D. Thomæ Murner ordinis Minorum, libellum, de Pythonico contractu. Omnia

Creator:
Institoris, Heinrich, 1430-1505
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
apud Nicolaum Bassaeum
Publication Place:
Frankfurt am Main
Date:
1580
Format:
Book

39. Tableav de l'Inconstance des Mavvais Anges et Demons. Ov il est amplement traicté des Sorciers, et de la Sorcellerie. Livre tres-vtile et necessaire non seulement aux Iuges, mais à tous ceux qui viuent sous les loix Chrestiennes. Auec vn Discours contenant la Procedure faite par les Inquisiteurs d'Espagne et de Nauarre, à 53. Magiciens, Apostats, Iuifs et Sorciers, en la ville de Logrogne en Castille, le 9. Nouembre 1610. En laquelle on voit combien l'exercice de la Iustice en France, est plus iuridiquement traicté, et auec de plus belles formes qu'en tous autres Empires, Royaumes, Republiques et Estats. Par Pierre de Lancre, Conseiller du Roy au Parlement de Bordeaux. Maleficos non patieris viuere. Exod. 22. Reueu, corrigé, et

Creator:
L'Ancre, Pierre de
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
chez Nicolas Buon
Publication Place:
Paris
Date:
1613
Format:
Book

40. The Lawes against Witches, and Conjuration. And Some brief Notes and Observations for the Discovery of Witches. Being very useful for these Times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the foules of poor Creatures, in drawing them to that crying Sin of Witchcraft. Also, The Confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a Witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R.W.
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1645
Format:
Book

43. The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Wherein the lewde dealing of witches and witchmongers is notablie detected, the knaverie of conjurors, the impietie of inchanters, the follie of soothsaiers, the impudent falsehood of cousenors, the infidelitie of atheists, the pestilent practises of Pythonists, the curiositie of figurecasters, the vanitie of dreamers, the begger lie art of Alcumystrie, The abomination of idolatrie, the horrible art of poisoning, the vertue and power of naturall magicke, and all the conveiances of legierdemaine and juggling are deciphered: and many other things opened, which have long been hidden, howbeit verie necessarie to be known.

Creator:
Scot, Reginald
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
William Brome
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1584
Format:
Book

44. Demoniality Or Incubi And Succubi A Treatise wherein is shown that there are in existence on earth rational creatures besides man, endowed like him with a body and a soul, that are born and die like him, redeemed by our Lord Jesus-Christ, and capable of receiving salvation or damnation. Published from the original Latin manuscript discovered in London in the year 1872, and translated into French by Isidore Liseux Now first translated into English With the Latin Text

Creator:
Sinistrari, Ludovico Maria, 1622-1701
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Isidore Liseux
Publication Place:
Paris
Date:
1879
Format:
Book

45. A Debate Proposed in the Temple Patrick Society, And Fully Discussed By The Members, Whether Witches, Wizards, Magicians, Sorcerers, and c. Had Supernatural Powers, And by Means of Intercourse with, or Assistance from invisible supernatural Agents, Had Knowledge of, and could Foretel future Events, With Power over the Inhabitants of this World, Or to perform Actions beyond the Power of human Nature.

Creator:
Temple Patrick Society
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by W. Young, bookseller and stationer, at the corner of Chesnut and Second Streets, for Mr. J. Knox and Rev. Bryce Miller
Publication Place:
Philadelphia
Date:
1788
Format:
Book

46. Der neü Layenspiegel von rechtmässigen ordnungen in Burgerlichen vnd peinlichn Regimenten. Mit Additon. Auch der guldin Bulla / Königklich reformaton landfriden. auch bewärung gemainer rech vn anderm antzaigen. Qum priuilegio - neqs audeat hoc opus intra tempus determinatum impumere sub pena in copromulganda.

Creator:
Tengler, Ulrich, d. ca. 1511
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
durch Johannem Knobloch, am letsten tag Augusti
Publication Place:
Ausburg
Date:
1511
Format:
Book

47. A Detection of That Sinnfvl, Shamfvl, Lying, and Ridicvlovs Discovrs, of Samvel Harshnet. Entitvled: A Discoverie of the Frawdvlent Practises of Iohn Darrell. Wherein is Manifestly and Apparantly Shewed in the Eyes of the World. Not only the vnlikelihoode, but the flate impossibilitie of the pretended counterfayting of William Somers, Thomas Darling, Kath. Wright, and Mary Couper, togeather with the other 7. in Lancashire, and the supposed teaching of them by the saide Iohn Darrell.

Creator:
Darrel, John, b. ca. 1562
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
[No publisher listed]
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1600
Format:
Book

49. A detection of damnable driftes, practized by three vvitches arraigned at Chelmifforde in Essex, at the laste assises there holden, whiche were executed in Aprill. 1579 : set forthe to discouer the ambushementes of Sathan, whereby he would surprise vs lulled in securitie, and hardened with contempte of Gods vengeance threatened for our offences.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Imprinted for Edward White, at the little North-dore of paules
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1579
Format:
Book

50. A Declaration of The Ground of Error and Errors, Blasphemy, Blasphemers, and Blasphemies; and the ground of Inchantings and seducing Spirits, and the Doctrine of Devils, the Sons of Sorcerers, and the Seed of the Adulterer, and the Ground of Nicromancy, which doth defile Witches and Wizards. How this is all from the spirit of God in the transgression of it, and all them that draw from the Spirit of God, draw into it; and they that are lead by the spirit of God, are led from it to God, and to the knowledge of the Doctrine of Christ. By G. F.

Creator:
Fox, George, 1624-1691
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-spread Eagle neer the West end of Pauls
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1657
Format:
Book

51. A Full Confutation of Witchcraft: More particularly of the Depositions Against Jane Wenham, Lately Condemned for a Witch; at Hertford. In which The Modern Notions of Witches are overthrown, and the Ill Consequences of such Doctrines are exposed by Arguments; proving that, Witchcraft is Priestcraft. A Natura multa, plura ficta, à Dæmone nulla. In a Letter from a Physician in Hertfordshire, to his Friend in London.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Baker at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1712
Format:
Book

52. The Tryal of Father John-Baptist Girard, on an Accusation of Quietism, Sorcery, Incest, Abortion and Subornation, Before the Great Chamber of Parlement at Aix, at the Instance of Miss Mary-Catherine Cadiere. Containing, I. Minutes of each of the Cases as they were taken for the Use of the Judges. II. The Speech of the President at the Opening of the Proceedings. III. The Speech of M. Chaudon, Advocate for the Complainant, in Maintenance of the Charge. IV. The Examination of the several Witnesses. V. The Interrogatory of Father Girard. VI. The Harangue of his Advocate in his Defence. VII. The Confrontation of Father Girard and Miss Cadiere. VIII. The Reply of M. Chaudon to all urged in the Defence. IX. The Recapitulation of Monsieur, the President, and his pronouncing the Definitive Judgment of that Assembly, and c. With a Preface by Monsieur C --, a learned Refugee at the Hague

Creator:
Girard, Jean Baptiste,1680-1733
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Isted, at the Golden Ball in Fleetstreet; T. Astley, in St. Paul's Churchyard; E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; and J. Jolliffe, in St.James's-street
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1732
Format:
Book

55. The lawes against witches, and conivration : and some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches : being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft : also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R.W.
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1645
Format:
Book

56. A Treatise of Specters or Straunge Sights, Visions and Apparitions appearing sensibly vnto men. Wherein is delivered, the Nature of Spirites, Angels, and Divels: their power and properties: as also of Witches, Sorcerers, Enchanters, and such like. With a Table of the Contents of the severall Chapters annexed in the end of the Booke. Newly done out of French into English.

Creator:
Loyer, Pierre le, 1550-1634
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by Val. S. For Mathew Lownes
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1605
Format:
Book

58. A True Interpretatjon of the Witch of Endor. Spoken of in I Sam. 28. begin. at the II. Verse; Shewing, 1. How She and all other Witches do beget or produce that familiar spirit they deal with, and what a familiar spirit is, and how those Voices are procured, and Shapes appear unto them, whereby the ignorant and unbelieving people are deceived by them. [2.] It is clearly made appear in this Treatise, that no spirit can be raised without its body, neither can any spirit assume any body after death; for if the spirit doth walk, the body must walk also. 3. An Interpretation all those Scriptures, that doth seem as if spirits might go out of mens bodies when they die, and subsist in some place or other without bodies. Lastly, Several other things needful for the mind of man to know; which whoever doth understand it will be great satisfaction. [By Lodowick Muggleton.] London, Printed in the Year 1669

Creator:
Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
[No publisher listed]
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1669
Format:
Book

59. A Treatise of Witchcraft. Wherein sundry Propositions are laid downe, plainely discouering the wickednesse of that damnable Art, with diuerse other speciall points annexed, not impertinent to the same, such as ought diligently of euery Christian to be considered. With a true Narration of the Witchcrafts which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith Glouer, did practice: Of her contract vocally made between the Deuill and her, in solemne termes, by whose meanes she hurt sundry persons whom she enuied: Which is confirmed by her owne confession, and also from the publique Records of the Examination of diuerse vpon their oathes: And Lastly, of her death and execution, for the same; which was on the twelfth day of Ianuarie last past. By Alexander Roberts B. D. and Preacher of Gods Word at Kings-Linne in Norffolke

Creator:
Roberts, Alexander, d. 1620
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by N. O. for Samvel Man, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Ball
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1616
Format:
Book

60. A True and Exact Relation of the severall Informations, Examinations, and Confessions of the late Witches, arraigned and executed in the County of Essex. Who were arraigned and condemned at the late Sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Roberts, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties Justices of Peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish Witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, and Benj. Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-bead Alley
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1645
Format:
Book

61. A True and Impartial Relation of the Informations Against Three Witches, Viz. Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles, and Susanna Edwards. Who were Indicted, Arraigned, and Convicted at the Assizes holden for the County of Devon at the Castle of Exon, Aug. 14. 1682. With Their several Confessions, taken before Thomas Gist Mayor, and John Davie Alderman of Biddiford in the said County, where they were Inhabitants. As Also Their Speeches, Confessions, and Behaviour, at the time and place of Execution on the Twenty fifth of the said Month.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by Freemen Collins, and are to be Sold by T. Benskin, in St. Brides Church-yard, and C. Yeo Bookseller in Exon
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1682
Format:
Book

62. A True Relation of the Arraignment of Thirty Witches at Chensford in Essex, before Judge Coniers, fourteene whereof were hanged on Friday last, July 25. 1645. there being at this time a hundred more in severall prisons in Suffolke and Essex. Setting forth the Confessions of the principall of them. Also shewing how the Divell had carnall copulations with Rebecca West, a young maid, daughter to one Anne West. And how they bewitched Men. Women, Children, and a Cattell to death: with many other strange things, the like was never heard of before. The names of those that were executed. Mrs. Wayt a Ministers wife. Anne West. Mother Benefield. Mother Goodwin. Jane Browne. Mother Forman. Rachel Flower. Mary Greene. Mary Foster. Jane Brigs. Mother Miller. Mother Clarke. Frances Jones. Mary Rhodes.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by I. H
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1645
Format:
Book

64. Le Monde a l'Empire et le Monde Demoniacle fait par Dialogues. Revue et augmente par Pierre Viret. L'ordre et les titres des Dialogues du monde à l'empire. 1. L'empire des Monarchies. 2. L'empire de l'empire romain. 3. L'empire des Chrestiens. 4. L'empire des Republiques. Du monde demoniacle. 1. Le diable deschaine. 2. Les diables noirs. 3. Les diables blancs. 4. Les diables familiers. 5. Les lunatiques. 6. La conjuration des diables.

Creator:
Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Par Guillaume de Laimarie
Publication Place:
Geneva
Date:
1561
Format:
Book

68. The Witch of Wapping or An Exact and Perfect Relation, of the Life and Devilish Practises of Joan Peterson, who dwelt in Spruce Island, near Wapping; Who was condemned for practising Witch-craft, and sentenced to be Hanged at Tyburn, on Munday the 11th of April, 1652. Shewing, How she Bewitch'd a Child, and rock'd the Cradle in the likenesse of a Cat; how she frighted a Baker; and how the Devil often came to suck her, sometimes in the likeness of a Dog, and at other times like a Squirrel. Together, With the Confession of Prudence Lee, who was burnt in Smithfield on Saturday the 10th of this instant for the murthering her Husband; and her Admonition and Counsel to all her Sex in general.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Tm. Spring
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1652
Format:
Book

69. The Wonderful Discoverie of the Witchcrafts of Margaret and Phillip Flower, Daughters of Joan Flower neere Beuer castle: Executed at Lincolne, March 11.1618 Who were specially arraigned and condemned before Sir Henry Hobart, and Sir Edward Bromley, Judges of Assize, for confessing themselves actors in the destruction of Henry Lord Rosse, with their damnable practices against others the Children of the Right Honourable Francis Earle of Rutland. Together with the severall Examinations and Confessions of Anne Baker, Joan Willimot, and Ellen Greene. Witches in Leicestershire.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
G. Eld for I. Barnes, dwelling in the long Walke neere Christ-Church
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1619
Format:
Book

70. A Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft Vol. II, Sorcery, and Witchcraft; Containing, I. The Trials of Several Witches at Salem in New-England. II. A Narrative of many Surprising and Amazing Sorceries, and Witchcrafts practised in Scotland. With the Learned Arguments of lawyers on both sides, at the Tryals of Seven Witches and the Remarkable Passages which happen'd at their Execution. III. The Surrey Demoniack. With all the Testimonies and Information Taken upon Oath relating thereunto. Volume II.

Creator:
Boulton, Richard, b. 1676 or 7.
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for E. Curll at the Dial and Bible, J. Pemberton at the Buck and Sun, both against St. Dustan's Church in Fleet-Street; and W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1716
Format:
Book

71. More Wonders of the Invisible World: Or, The Wonders of the Invisible World, Display'd in Five Parts. Part I. An Account of the Sufferings of Margaret Rule, Written by the Reverend Mr. C. M. P. II. Several Letters to the Author, and c. And his Reply relating to Witchcraft. P. III. The Differences between the Inhabitants of Salem Village, and Mr. Parris their Minister, in New-England. P. IV. Letters of a Gentleman uninterested, Endeavouring to prove the received Opinions about Witchcraft to be Orthodox. With short Essays to their Answers. P. V. A short Historical Accout of Matters of Fact in that Affair. To which is added, A Postscript relating to a Book intitled, The Life of Sir William Phips. Collected by Robert Calef, Merchant, of Boston in New-England. Licensed and Entred according to Order.

Creator:
Calef, Robert, 1648-1719
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Nath. Hillar, at the Princes-Arms, in Leaden-Hall-Street, over against St. Mary-Ax, and Joseph Collyer, at the Golden-Bible, on London-Bridge
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1700
Format:
Book

72. Further Account of the Tryals of the New England Witches. With the Observations of a Person who was upon the Place several Days when the suspected Witches were first taken into Examination. To which is added, Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts and Evil Spirits Personating Men. Written at the Request of the Ministers of New-England. By Increase Mather, President of Harvard Colledge. Licensed and Entred according to Order.

Creator:
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Dunton, at the Raven in the Poultrey 1693. Of whom may be had the Third Edition of Mr. Cotton Mather's First Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches, Printed on the same size with this Last Account, that they may bind up together
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1693
Format:
Book

74. A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft, and How Persons Guilty of that Crime may be Convicted: And the means used for their Discovery Discussed, both Negatively and Affirmatively, according to Scripture and Experience. By John Hale, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Beverley, Anno Domini 1697.

Creator:
Hale, John, 1636-1700
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Benjamin Eliot under the Town House
Publication Place:
Boston
Date:
1702
Format:
Book

75. Remarks upon a Pamphlet, Intit'l'd, A Review of the Controversy about the Meaning of Demoniacs, and c. Wherein The Sermon, Which asserteth the usual interpretation, and c. is vindicated from every exception of the Reviewer, by Thomas Hutchinson, D. D. Of Hart-Hall in Oxford, and Prebendary of Chichester

Creator:
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1698-1769
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for W. Innys and R. Manby at the West End of St. Paul's
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1739
Format:
Book

76. A Perfect Discovery of Witches. Shewing The Divine Cause of the Distractions of this Kingdome, and also of the Christian World. Justitia Thronum firmat. Prov. 19-14 The King that faithfully judgeth the poor, his Throne shall bee established. Very profitable to bee read by all sorts of People, especially Judges of Assizes, Sheriffes, Justices of the Peace, and Grand-Jury-men, before they passe sentence on those that are condemned for Witchcraft. By Thomas Ady, M. A.

Creator:
Ady, Thomas
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R. I. to bee sold by H. Brome at the Gun in Ivy-Lane
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1661
Format:
Book

82. Christ's Fidelity the Only Shield Against Satan's Malignity. Asserted in a Sermon Deliver'd at Salem-Village the 24th of March, 1692. Being Lecture-day there, and a time of Publick Examination, of some Suspected for Witchcraft. By Deodat Lawson,Minister of the Gospel. The Second Edition.

Creator:
Lawson, Deodat
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Reprinted in London, by R. Tookey for the Author; and are to be sold by T. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside; and J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey
Date:
1704
Format:
Book

83. New-England Pesecutors [sic] Mauled With their own Weapons. Giving some Account of the bloody Laws made at Boston against the Kings Subjects that dissented from their way of Worship. Together with a brief Account of the Imprisonment and Tryal of Thomas Maule of Salem, for publishing a Book, entituled, Truth held forth and maintained, and c.

Creator:
Maule, Thomas, 1645-1724
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
William Bradford
Publication Place:
New York
Date:
1697
Format:
Book

84. Some Few Remarks, upon a Scandalous Book, against the Government and Ministry of New-England. Written, by one Robert Calef. Detecting the Unparrallel'd Malice and Falsehood of the said Book; and Defending the Names of several particular Gentlemen, by him therein aspersed and abused. Composed and Published by several Persons belonging to the Flock of some of the Injured Pastors, and concerned for their Just Vindication.

Creator:
Unknown Author
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by T. Green, Sold by Nicholas Boone
Publication Place:
Boston
Date:
1701
Format:
Book

86. Truth Held Forth and Maintained According to the Testimony of the holy Prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the holy Scriptures. With some Account of the Judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by Witchcraft. To which is added, Something concerning the Fall of Adam, his state in the Fall, and way of Restoration to God again, with many other weighty things, necessary for People to weigh and consider. Written in true Love to the Souls of my Neighbours, and all Men, which includeth that Love to them, as to my self, by Thomas Maule. Printed in the Year 1695

Creator:
Maule, Thomas, 1645-1724
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed [by William Bradford]
Publication Place:
New York
Date:
1695
Format:
Book

87. The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft. Wherein is affirmed that there are many sorts of Deceivers and Impostors, And Divers persons under a passive Delusion of Melancholy and Fancy. But that there is a Corporeal League made betwixt the Devil and the Witch, Or that he sucks on the Witches Body, has Carnal Copulation, or that Witches are turned into Cats, Dogs, raise Tempests, or the like, is utterly denied and disproved. Wherein also is handled, The Existence of Angels and Spirits, the truth of Apparitions, the Nature of Astral and Sydereal Spirits, the force of Charms, and Philters; with other abstruse matters. By John Webster, Practitioner in Physick.

Creator:
Webster, John, 1610-1682
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by J. M. and are to be sold by the Booksellers in London
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1677
Format:
Book

90. Catalogue of the Private Library of the Late Abner C. Goodell, Salem, Mass. Editor of the Massachusetts Province Laws. Part II, P to Z and Witchcraft Collection, Including Prince Society Publications, Prynne's Tracts, Rare Quaker Tracts, Salem Local History, American Historical Reprints, Book with Washington's Autograph, etc. Valuable Collection of Books Relating to Witchcraft and Demonology Comprising Apparitions, Angels, Ghosts, Demons, Dreams, Superstitions, Sorcery, Magic, Witchcraft, Divination, Including Witchcraft Trials in Salem, Massachusetts, also in England and Scotland, The Rare Witchcraft Act of 1711, etc..

Creator:
Goodell, Abner Cheney, 1831-1914
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
C.F. Libbie and Co
Publication Place:
Boston
Date:
1918
Format:
Book

91. Further Notes on the History of Witchcraft in Massachusetts, Containing Additional Evidence of the Passage of the Act of 1711, for Reversing the Attainders of the Witches; also, Affirming the Legality of the Special Court of Oyer and Terminer of 1692: with a Heliotype Plate of the Act of 1711, as Printed in 1713, and an Appendix of Documents, etc. By Abner Cheney Goodell, Jr. Reprinted, with Slight Alterations, from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Creator:
Goodell, Abner Cheney, 1831-1914
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
John Wilson and Son. University Press
Publication Place:
Cambridge
Date:
1884
Format:
Book

93. Dæmoniaci cvm Locis Infestis et Terricvlamentis Noctvrnis. Id est, libri tres, qvibvs spiritvvm homines obsidentium atque infestantium genera, conditiones, et, quas adferunt, molestiæ, molestiarumq; causæ atque modi explicantur: rationes quoque oft enduntur, quibus ab corundem molestijs contingit liberari. Avthore Petro Thyræo Novesiano, Societatis Iesu, Doctore Theologo. - 201

Creator:
Thyraeus, Petrus, 1546-1601
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Ex Officina Choliniana, sumptibus Petri Cholini
Publication Place:
Coloniae Agrippinae
Date:
1627
Format:
Book

95. The World Turn'd Upside Down: or, A Plain Detection of Errors, In the Common or Vulgar Belief, Relating To Spirits, Spectres or Ghosts, Dæmons, Witches, and c. In a Due and Serious Examination of their Nature, Power, Administration, and Operation. In What Forms or Shape Incorporeal Spirits appear to Men, by what Means, and of what Elements they take to themselves, and form Appearances of Bodies, visible to mortal Eyes; why they appear, and what Frights and Force of Imagination often delude us into the Apprehensions of supposed Phantasms, through the Intimidation of the Mind, and c. Also What evil Tongues have Power to produce of Hurt to Mankind, or Irational Creatures; and the Effects Men and Women are able to produce by their Communication with Good or Evil Spirits, and c. Written at the Request of a Person of Honour by B. B., a Protestant Minister for Publick Information.

Creator:
Bekker, Balthasar, 1634-1698
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Eliz. Harris, at the Harrow, in Little-Britain
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1700
Format:
Book

96. A Guide to Grand Iury Men, Divided into Two Books: In the First, is the Authors best aduice to them what to doe, before they bring in a Billa vera in cases of Witchcraft, with a Christian Direction to such as are too much giuen vp. on euery crosse to thinke themselues bewitched. In the Second, is a Treatise touching Witches good and bad, how they may bee knowne, euicted and condemned, with many particulars tending thereunto. The Second Addition. By Rich. Bernard of Batcombe.

Creator:
Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by Felix Kyngston for Edw. Blackmore, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church yard
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1629
Format:
Book

99. The Kingdom of Darkness: or The History of Dæmons, Specters, Witches, Apparitions, Possessions, Disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural Delusions, Mischievous Feats, and Malicious Impostures of the Devil. Containing near Fourscore memorable Relations, Forreign and Domestick, both Antient and Modern. Collected from Authentick Records, Real Attestations, Credible Evidences, and asserted by Authors of Undoubted Verity. Together with a Preface obviating the common Objections and Allegations of the Sadduces and Atheists of the Age, who deny the Being of Spirits, Witches, and c. With Pictures of several memorable Accidents. By R. B. [pseudonym] Licensed and Entred according to Order. London, Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside. 1688

Creator:
Crouch, Nathaniel
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1688
Format:
Book

100. Wonderful Prodigies of Judgment and Mercy: Discovered in Above Three Hundred Memorable Histories, Containing I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, Perjured Wretches, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers and Scoffers. II. The Miserable Ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, and c. with several strange Apparitions. III. Remarkable Presages of Approaching Death, and of Appeals to Divine Justice. IV. The Wicked Lives, and Woful Deaths of Wretched Popes, Apostates, and Desperate Persecutors. V. Fearful Judgments upon Cruel Tyrants, Murderers, and c. with the Wonderful Discovery of Murders. VI. Admirable Deliverances from Imminent Dangers and Deplorable Distresses at Sea and Land. VII. Divine Goodness to Penitents, with the Dying Thoughts of several Famous Men concerning a Future State after this Life. Impartially Collected from Antient and Modern Authors, of undoubted Authority and Credit, and Imbellished with divers Curious Pictures, of several Remarkable Passages therein. By R. B. [pseudonym] Author of the History of the Wars of England, and the Remarks of London, and c.

Creator:
Crouch, Nathaniel
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell, next to Kemp's Coffee-house in Exchange-Alley
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1682
Format:
Book