_Observations on Ancient and Modern Superstitions, &c._ 1 _Proofs and Trials of Guilt in Superstitious Ages_ 9 _Astrology, &c._ 18 _Practical Astrology, &c._ 25 _Natural Astrology_ 26 _Judicial or Judiciary Astrology_ 27 Origin of Astrology 28 Astrological Schemes, &c. 29 Table of the Twelve Houses 30 Signs to the Houses of the Planets 32 Angles or Aspects of the Planets 33 The Application of Planets 34 Prohibition 35 Separation 35 Translation of Light and Virtue 35 Refrenation 35 Combustion 35 Reception 36 Retrogradation 36 Frustration 36 The Dragon’s Head and Tail 36 Climacteric 37 Lucky and Unlucky Days 39 Genethliaci 41 Genethliacum 42 Barclay’s Refutation of Astrology 43 _On the Origin and Imaginary Efficacy of Amulets and Charms, in the Cure of Diseases, Protection from Evil Spirits, &c._ 51 Definition of Amulets, &c. 56 Effect of the Imagination on the Mind, &c. 59 _History of Popular Medicines, &c.—How influenced by Superstition_ 67 _Alchemy_ 73 Origin, Objects, and Practice of Alchemy, &c. 81 _Alkahest, or Alcahest_ 85 _Magician_ 91 _Magi, or Mageans_ 96 _Magic, Magia, Mateia_ 99 Magic of the Eastern nations,—a brief View of the Origin and Progress of Magic, &c.— Chaldeans and Persians 101 Indians 109