
WITCHCRAFT & MAGIC - Ultimate Collection
27 book Collection: Salem Trials, Lives of the Necromancers, Modern Magic, Witch Stories, Mary Schweidler, Sidonia, La Sorcière…By Bram Stoker, Charles Mackay, William Godwin, Walter Scott, Charles Wentworth Upham, Jules Michelet, John Ashton, Howard Williams, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, Allen Putnam, George Moir, Frederick George Lee, James Thacher, M. V. B. Perley, Wilhelm Meinhold, John M. Taylor, E. Lynn Linton, William P. Upham, W. H. Davenport Adams, M. Schele de Vere, St. John D. Seymour, John G. Campbell, John Maxwell Wood, Samuel Roberts Wells, Margaret MurrayLength274h 34m
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WITCHCRAFT & MAGIC - Ultimate Collection embarks on a profound exploration of mysticism, occult practices, and the pervasive influence of witchcraft in historical and literary contexts. The anthology delves into an array of literary styles, from the curious academic treatises to the captivating narrative accounts that captivate the imagination. The overarching themes involve the intricate relationship between superstition, social order, and the supernatural, with standout pieces offering a deep dive into notorious witch trials and baffling mysteries that transcend time. This collection serves as a testament to the diversity of perspectives and eras, revealing the multifaceted ways societies have grappled with the notion of magic and its many implications. Contributors to this enlightening collection include a rich tapestry of authors and thinkers whose works span several generations. Notable figures such as Increase Mather and Margaret Murray provide foundational insights into early modern and 20th-century perceptions of witchcraft, offering crucial historical and cultural contexts. These authors collectively guide the reader through the societal fears and fascinations surrounding witchcraft, notably aligning with Romantic and Enlightenment movements that transformed perceptions of the mystical within literature. The varied voices, hailing from diverse historical milieus, create an enriching composite that enhances the anthology's thematic depth. Readers are invited to immerse themselves in WITCHCRAFT & MAGIC - Ultimate Collection, a unique compendium that offers an exceptional opportunity to engage with a multitude of perspectives on magic and witchcraft. This anthology fosters an educational dialogue about the historical and cultural representations of the supernatural, ideal for those eager to deepen their understanding of these enigmatic themes. Through this collection'Äôs broad array of insights and literary excellence, readers can gain a richer appreciation for the complex legacy and enduring allure of witchcraft throughout history.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion, Literary Classics
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Table of contents
1WITCHCRAFT & MAGIC - Ultimate Collection
239The Witch Mania (pt. 1)
2Preface
240The Witch Mania (pt. 2)
3Chapter I.
241The Slow Poisoners
4Chapter I.
242Haunted Houses
5Chapter II.
243The Alchemysts (pt. 1)
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6Chapter III.
244The Alchemysts (pt. 2)
7Chapter I.
245The Alchemysts (pt. 3)
8Chapter II.
246Fortune Telling
9Chapter III.
247The Magnetisers (pt. 1)
10Chapter IV.
248The Magnetisers (pt. 2)
11Chapter V.
249Preface
12Chapter VI.
250Introduction
13Chapter VII.
251I. Continuity of the Religion
14Chapter VIII.
252II. The God
15Chapter IX.
253III. Admission Ceremonies
16Chapter X.
254IV. The Assemblies
17Preface
255V. The Rites
18Chapter I.
256VI. The Rites (continued)
19Chapter II.
257VII. The Organization
20Chapter III.
258VIII. Familiars and Transformations
21Chapter IV.
259Appendix I
22Chapter V.
260Appendix II
23Chapter VI.
261Appendix III
24Chapter VII.
262Appendix IV
25Chapter VIII.
263Appendix V
26Chapter IX.
264Preface
27Chapter X.
265Chapter I. Traditional Witchcraft Described
28Chapter XI.
266Chapter II. Witch Narrative
29Chapter XII.
267Chapter III. Witchcraft Trials and Persecution
30Chapter XIII.
268Chapter IV. Fairies and Brownies
31Chapter XIV.
269Chapter V. Wraiths and Warnings
32Chapter XV.
270Chapter VI. Death Customs and Funeral Ceremony
33Chapter XVI.
271Chapter VII. Ghost Lore and Haunted Houses
34Chapter XVII.
272Appendix
35Chapter XVIII.
273Preface
36Chapter XIX.
274I. Witchcraft
37Chapter XX.
275II. Black and White Magic
38Chapter XXI.
276III. Dreams
39Chapter XXII.
277IV. Visions
40Chapter XXIII.
278V. Ghosts (pt. 1)
41Chapter XXIV.
279V. Ghosts (pt. 2)
42History of Magic and Witchcraft
280VI. Divination
43Preface
281VII. Possession
44Magic and Witchcraft (pt. 1)
282VIII. Magnetism
45Magic and Witchcraft (pt. 2)
283IX. Miraculous Cures
46Preface
284X. Mysticism
47Lives of the Necromancers
285Salem Trials
48Ambitious Nature of Man
286The Wonders of the Invisible World by Cotton Mather and Increase Mather
49Examples of Necromancy and Witchcraft from the Bible
287The Author's Defence
50Greece
288Enchantments Encountered
51Rome
289An Abstract of Mr. Perkins's Way for the Discovery of Witches
52Revolution Produced in the History of Necromancy and Witchcraft upon the Establishment of Christianity
290An Hortatory and Necessary Address, to a Country Now Extraordinarily Alarum'd by the Wrath of the Devil
53History of Necromancy in the East
291A Narrative of an Apparition which a Gentleman in Boston, had of His Brother, Just Then Murthered in London
54Dark Ages of Europe
292A Modern Instance of Witches, Discovered and Condemned in a Tryal, Before that Celebrated Judge, Sir Matthew Hale
55Communication of Europe and the Saracens
293I. The Tryal of G. B. at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held in Salem, 1692
56Revival of Letters
294II. The Tryal of Bridget Bishop, Alias Oliver, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held at Salem, June 2. 1692
57Sanguinary Proceedings Against Witchcraft (pt. 1)
295III. The Tryal of Susanna Martin, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held by Adjournment at Salem, June 29. 1692
58Sanguinary Proceedings Against Witchcraft (pt. 2)
296IV. The Tryal of Elizabeth How, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held by Adjournment at Salem, June 30. 1692
59Conclusion
297V. The Trial of Martha Carrier, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held by Adjournment at Salem, August 2. 1692
60Preface
298Matter Omitted in the Trials
61Introduction. Progress of Alchemy in Europe
299The Devil Discovered
62Chapter I. Roger Bacon: The True and the Legendary
300A True Narrative of some Remarkable Passages relating to sundry Persons afflicted by Witchcraft at Salem Village in New-England, which happened from the 19th. of March to the 5th. of April, 1692.
63Chapter II. The Story of Dr. John Dee
301Remarks of things more than ordinary about the Afflicted Persons
64Chapter III. Dr. Dee’s Diary
302Remarks concerning the Accused
65Chapter IV. Magic and Imposture—A Couple of Knaves
303A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches, Sent in a Letter from Thence, to a Gentleman in London
66Chapter V. The Last of the English Magicians: William Lilly
304Christian Reader
67Chapter VI. English Rosicrucians
305Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts
68Chapter I. Early History of Witchcraft in England
306Postscript
69Chapter II. Witchcraft in England in the 17th Century
307Preface
70Chapter III. The Decline of Witchcraft in England
308Map and Illustrations
71Chapter IV. The Witches of Scotland
309Index to the Map
72Chapter V. The Literature of Witchcraft
310Town of Salem
73Chapter I
311Grants
74Chapter II
312Farms
75Chapter III
313Introduction
76Chapter IV
314Salem Village (pt. 1)
77Chapter V
315Salem Village (pt. 2)
78Chapter VI
316Salem Village (pt. 3)
79Chapter VII
317Salem Village (pt. 4)
80Chapter VIII
318Witchcraft (pt. 1)
81Chapter IX
319Witchcraft (pt. 2)
82Paracelsus
320Witchcraft at Salem Village (pt. 1)
83Cagliostro
321Witchcraft at Salem Village (pt. 2)
84Mesmer
322Witchcraft at Salem Village (pt. 3)
85A. The Period
323Witchcraft at Salem Village (pt. 4)
86B. Doctor Dee
324Witchcraft at Salem Village (pt. 5)
87C. La Voisin
325Witchcraft at Salem Village (pt. 6)
88D. Sir Edward Kelley
326Supplement (pt. 1)
89E. Mother Damnable
327Supplement (pt. 2)
90Preface
328Appendix
91Introduction
329Prefatory Note
92How the Imperialists Robbed Me of All that was Left, and Likewise Broke Into the Church and Stole the Vasa Sacra; Also What More Befell Us
330Introduction
93How Our Need Waxed Sorer and Sorer, and How I Sent Old Ilse with Another Letter to Pudgla, and How Heavy a Misfortune This Brought Upon Me
331I.
94How the Old Maid-Servant Humbled Me by Her Faith, and the Lord Yet Blessed Me His Unworthy Servant
332II.
95How We Journeyed to Wolgast, and Made Good Barter There
333III.
96How I Fed All the Congregation: Item, How I Journeyed to the Horse Fair at Gützkow, and What Befell Me There
334IV.
97What Further Joy and Sorrow Befell Us: Item, How Wittich Appelmann Rode to Damerow to the Wolfhunt, and What He Proposed to My Daughter
335V.
98What More Happened During the Winter: Item, How in the Spring Witchcraft Began in the Village
336VI.
99How Old Seden Disappeared All on a Sudden: Item, How the Great Gustavus Adolphus Came to Pomerania, and Took the Fort at Peenemünde
337VII.
100Of the Arrival of the High and Mighty King Gustavus Adolphus and What Befell Thereat
338VIII.
101How Little Mary Paasch was Sorely Plagued of the Devil, and the Whole Parish Fell Off From Me
339IX.
102How My Poor Child was Taken Up for a Witch, and Carried to Pudgla
340X.
103Of the First Trial, and What Came Thereof
341XI.
104How Satan, by the Permission of the Most Righteous God, Sought Altogether to Ruin Us, and How We Lost All Hope
342XII.
105Of the Malice of the Governor and of Old Lizzie: Item, of the Examination of Witnesses
343XIII.
106De Confrontatione Testium
344XIV.
107How the Syndicus Dom. Michelsen Arrived and Prepared His Defence of My Poor Child
345XV.
108How My Poor Child was Sentenced to be Put to the Question
346XVI.
109How in My Presence the Devil Fetched Old Lizzie Kolken
347XVII.
110How Satan Sifted Me Like Wheat, Whereas My Daughter Withstood Him Right Bravely
348XVIII.
111How I Received the Holy Sacrament with My Daughter and the Old Maidservant, and How She was Then Led for the Last Time Before the Court, with the Drawn Sword and the Outcry, to Receive Sentence
349XIX.
112Of that Which Befell Us by the Way: Item, of the Fearful Death of the Sheriff at the Mill
350XX.
113How My Daughter was at Length Saved by the Help of the All-merciful, Yea, of the All-merciful God
351Notice
114Of Our Next Great Sorrow, and Final Joy
352Introduction
115Preface
353Mrs. Howe’s Case
116Chapter I.
354Descendants of James Howe
117Chapter II.
355Descendants of James Howe Ipswich Howes—James Branch
118Chapter III.
356Witchcraft and Sorcery
119Chapter IV.
357Salem Witchcraft
120Chapter V.
358House of John Procter, Witchcraft Martyr, 1692 by William P. Upham
121Chapter VI.
359Studies
122Chapter VII.
360Introduction
123Chapter VIII.
361The Place
124Chapter IX.
362The Salemite of Forty Years Ago
125Chapter X.
363How the Subject was Opened
126Chapter XI.
364Careful Historiography
127Chapter XII.
365The Actors in the Tragedy
128Chapter XIII.
366Philosophy of the Delusion
129Chapter XIV.
367Character of the Early Settlement
130Chapter XV.
368First Causes
131Chapter XVI.
369Death of the Patriarch
132Chapter XVII.
370Growth
133Chapter XVIII.
371Trouble in the Church
134Chapter I.
372Rev. Mr. Burroughs
135Chapter II.
373Deodat Lawson
136Chapter III.
374Parris—A Malignant
137Chapter IV.
375A Protean Devil
138Chapter V.
376State of Physiology
139Chapter VI.
377William Penn as a Precedent
140Chapter VII.
378Phenomena of Witchery
141Chapter VIII.
379Parris and His “Circle”
142Chapter IX.
380The Inquisitions—Sarah Good
143Chapter X.
381A Child Witch
144Chapter XI.
382The Towne Sisters
145Chapter XII.
383Depositions of Parris and His Tools
146Chapter XIII.
384Goody Nurse’s Excommunication
147Chapter XIV.
385Mary Easty
148Chapter XV.
386Mrs. Cloyse
149Chapter XVI.
387The Proctor Family
150Chapter XVII.
388The Jacobs Family
151Chapter XVIII.
389Giles and Martha Corey
152Chapter XIX.
390Decline of the Delusion
153Chapter XX.
391The Physio-psychological Causes of the Trouble
154Chapter XXI.
392The Last of Parris
155Chapter XXII.
393“One of the Afflicted”—Her Confession
156Chapter XXIII.
394The Transition
157Chapter I.
395The Fetish Theory Then and Now
158Chapter II.
396The Views of Modern Investigators
159Chapter III.
397Importance of the Subject
160VOLUME II.
398What Planchette Is and Does
161Chapter IV.
399The Press on Planchette
162Chapter V.
400Theory First—That the Board is Moved by the Hands that Rest Upon It
163Chapter VI.
401Theory Second—It is Electricity, or Magnetism
164Chapter VII.
402Electricity Has Nothing To Do With It
165Chapter VIII.
403Third—The Devil Theory
166Chapter IX.
404Theory of a Floating, Ambient Mentality
167Chapter X.
405“To Daimonion” (The Demon)
168Chapter XI.
406It is Some Principle of Nature as Yet Unknown
169Chapter XII.
407Theory of the Agency of Departed Spirits
170Chapter XIII.
408Planchette’s Own Theory
171Chapter XIV.
409The Rational Difficulty
172Chapter XV.
410The Medium—The Doctrine of Spheres
173Chapter XVI.
411The Moral and Religious Difficulty
174Chapter XVII.
412What This Modern Development Is, and What is to Come of It
175Chapter XVIII.
413Conclusion
176Chapter XIX.
414How to Work Planchette
177Chapter XX.
415“The Communion of Saints”
178Chapter XXI.
416Dr. Doddridge’s Dream
179Chapter XXII.
417Two Indictments for Witchcraft
180Chapter XXIII.
418A Warrant for the Execution of a Witch1 and the Sheriff's Return Thereon
181Chapter XXIV.
419Chapter I
182Conclusion
420Chapter II
183Preface
421Chapter III
184Introduction
422Chapter IV
185Chapter I. The Death of the Gods
423Chapter V
186Chapter II. Why the Middle Ages Fell Into Despair
424Chapter VI
187Chapter III. The Little Devil of the Fireside
425Chapter VII
188Chapter IV. Temptations
426Chapter VIII
189Chapter V. Possession
427Chapter IX
190Chapter VI. The Covenant
428Chapter X
191Chapter VII. The King of the Dead
429Preface
192Chapter VIII. The Prince of Nature
430Explanatory Note
193Chapter IX. The Devil a Physician
431Witchcraft Marvel-Workers
194Chapter X. Charms and Philtres
432Mather and Calef
195Chapter XI. The Rebels’ Communion—Sabbaths—The Black Mass
433Cotton Mather
196Chapter XII. The Sequel—Love and Death—Satan Disappears
434Robert Calef
197Chapter I. The Witch in Her Decline—Satan Multiplied and Made Common
435Thomas Hutchinson
198Chapter II. The Hammer for Witches
436C. W. Upham
199Chapter III. Century of Toleration in France: Reaction
437Margaret Jones
200Chapter IV. The Witches of the Basque Country: 160984
438Ann Hibbins
201Chapter V. Satan Turns Priest
439Ann Cole
202Chapter VI. Gauffridi: 1610
440Elizabeth Knap
203Chapter VII. The Demoniacs of Loudun—Urban Grandier: 1632-1634
441The Morse Family
204Chapter VIII. The Demoniacs of Louviers—Madeline Bavent: 1633-1647
442The Goodwin Family
205Chapter IX. The Devil Triumphs in the Seventeenth Century
443Salem Witchcraft
206Chapter X. Father Girard and La Cadiere: 1730
444Tituba
207Chapter XI. Cadiere in the Convent: 1730
445Sarah Good
208Chapter XII. The Trial of Cadiere: 1730-1731
446Dorcas Good
209Epilogue
447Sarah Osburn
210Chapter I. Black Witchcraft
448Martha Corey
211Chapter II. White Witchcraft
449Giles Corey
212Chapter III. Death Warnings
450Rebecca Nurse
213Chapter IV. Second Sight (an da shealladh)
451Mary Easty
214Chapter V. Hobgoblins
452Susanna Martin
215Chapter VI. The Celtic Year
453Martha Carrier
216Preface
454Rev. George Burroughs
217The Witches of Scotland (pt. 1)
455Summary
218The Witches of Scotland (pt. 2)
456The Confessors
219The Witches of Scotland (pt. 3)
457The Accusing Girls
220The Witches of England (pt. 1)
458The Prosecutors
221The Witches of England (pt. 2)
459Witchcraft’s Author
222The Witches of England (pt. 3)
460The Motive
223The Witches of England (pt. 4)
461Local and Personal
224Studies
462Methods of Providence
225The Mississippi Scheme
463Appendix
226The South Sea Bubble
464Glimpses of the Supernatural – Witchcraft and Necromancy by Frederick George Lee
227The Tulipomania
465Introduction
228Relics
466Letter I.
229Modern Prophecies
467Letter II.
230Popular Admiration for Great Thieves
468Letter III.
231Influence of Politics and Religion on the Hair and Beard
469Letter IV.
232Duels and Ordeals
470Letter V.
233The Love of the Marvellous and the Disbelief of the True
471Letter VI.
234Popular Follies in Great Cities
472Letter VII.
235Old Price Riots
473Letter VIII.
236The Thugs, or Phansigars
474Letter IX.
237The Crusades (pt. 1)
475Letter X.
238The Crusades (pt. 2)