Demonology -- Early works to 1800; Magic -- Early works to 1800; Witchcraft -- Early works to 1800
The conclusion wherein the reader is referred to certeine patterns of
instruments wherewith diverse feats here specified are to be executed.
pag. 351.
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¶_The xiiii. Booke._
Of the art of Alcumysterie, of their woords of art and devises to
bleare mens eies, and to procure credit to their profession. Pag. 353.
The Alcumysters drift, the Chanons yeomans tale, of alcumystical stones
and waters. pag. 355.
Of a yeoman of the countrie cousened by an Alcumyst. pag. 357.
A certeine king abused by an Alcumyst, and of the kings foole a pretie
jest. pag. 360.
A notable storie written by Erasmus of two Alcumysts, also of longation
and curtation. pag. 361.
The opinion of diverse learned men touching the follie of Alcumystrie.
pag. 368.
That vaine and deceitfull hope is a great cause why men are seduced by
this alluring art, and that there labours therein are bootelesse, &c.
pag. 371.
A continuation of the former matter, with a conclusion of the same.
p. 372.
¶ _The xv. Booke._
The exposition of Iidoni, and where it is found, whereby the whole art
of conjuration is deciphered. Pag. 376.
An inventarie of the names, shapes, powers, governement, and effects
of divels and spirits, of their severall segniorities and degrees: a
strange discourse woorth the reading. p. 377.
The houres wherein principall divels may be bound; to wit, raised and
restrained from dooing of hurt. p. 393.
The forme of adjuring or citing of the spirits aforesaid to arise &
appeare. page. 393.
A confutation of the manifold vanities conteined in the precedent
chapters, speciallie of commanding of divels. pag. 396.
The names of the planets, their characters, togither with the twelve
signes of the zodiake, their dispositions, aspects, and government,
with other observations. pag. 397.
¶ The twelve signes of the zodiake, their characters and denominations,
&c. pag. 397. Their dispositions or inclinations. 397. The disposition
of the planets. pag. 398. The aspects of the planets. 398. How the
daie is divided or distinguished. 398. The division of the daie, and
the planetarie regiment. pag. 399. The division of the night, and the
planetarie regiment. pag. 399.
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