[47] “De Rebus Oceanis et de Orbe novo decades.” [48] “Histoire Philosophique et Politique de l’Occulte.” [49] Cœlius Aurelianus: “De Acutis Morbis.” Edition Dalechamp, p. 90. [50] Magic had rank among the sciences of the school of Alexandria 150 years before our era, in a medico-theosophical sect, whose members applied to cosmogony the doctrine of emanation. These admitted that demons come from the source of eternal light, and that man might become their equal by leading a contemplative life. There were a number of such demons, all phenomena of nature, and particularly all diseases were attributed to demonic power. These demons were incorporeal, and their light surrounded certain bodies in the same manner that the sun gleams in water without being contained therein. (See Sprengel). Let it not be forgotten that the Alexandrian Library, the richest institution of the kind in ancient times, and the Temple of Serapis, in which it was installed, were committed to the flames at the instigation of the monks, by order of their creature, the apathetic Emperor Theodosius. [51] “De doct. Christ.” liber II. [52] Baluze, “Capitularia regum,” capitola 13. [53] Fleury, “Histoire Ecclesiastique,” Tome XVII. [54] Leloyer, “Des Spectres,” Angers, 1588. [55] See “Psychologie Experimentale,” by Dr. Puel; “L’Histoire de l’Occulte,” by Felix Fabart; the “Livre des Esprits,” by Allan Kardec, and “Fakirisme Moderne,” by Dr. Gibier,—many extracts from the latter having been translated and published in the CINCINNATI LANCET-CLINIC in 1887. [56] Sprengel, work cited, tome iii. [57] Tetrabiblon, ii. et iv. [58] Sprengel, tome ii., et Alexander Trallian. Liber ix. et xii. [59] Arnauld de Villeneuve: “De Phlebotomia.” [60] Bernard Gordon: “Lillium Medicinæ.” [61] J. Fernelli, “Opera Universa Medicina,” liber II, chapter 16. [62] Ambroise Pare, “Oeuvres,” ninth edition, Lyons, 1633, p. 780. [63] Read the works of Jean Wier in the Bibliotheque Diabolique, with the commentaries of Bourneville thereon. These books have for a title “Histoires disputes et discours des illusions et impostures des diables, des magiciens infames, sorcieres et empoisonneurs, des ensorcelez et demoniaques et de la guerizon d’iceux.” Two splendidly edited volumes. Delahaye & Co., publishers. [64] J. Weir: “De præstigiis dæmonum et incantationibus.” [65] Capeifuge. [66] Monstrellet, _Chroniques_, liber, III. [67] Jacques Duclerc, _Memoires_, liber IV., cap. IV. [68] We find proof of this fact in the works of Gautier Coinsi, who wrote on “magicians” as early as 1219, He gave such sorcerers the name _tresgetteres_. “En la ville une gieve avoit Qui tant d’engien et d’art savoit De tresgiet d’informanterie, De barat et d’enchanterie Que devant li apartement Faisoit venir a parlement Les ennemis et les deables.” [69] Calmeil’s work, before cited, p. 103. [70] “Ecole du pur Amour de Dieu ouverte aux Scavants.” Work cited by P. Dufour.