Since Boguet, who is one of our chief authorities, discusses the Sabbat with most copious details in his _Discours des Sorciers_ it will not be impertinent to give here the headings and subdivisions of his learned and amply documented chapters.[65] Chapter XVI. How, & in what way Sorcerers are conveyed to the Sabbat. 1. _They are sometimes conveyed there mounted on a stick, or a broom, sometimes on a sheep or a goat, & sometimes by a tall black man._ 2. _Sometimes they anoint themselves with ointment, & sometimes not._ 3. _There are some people, who although they are not Sorcerers, if they are anointed, are none the less carried off to the Sabbat. The reason for this._ 4. _The unguent, & the ointment are actually of no use to the Sorcerers, and do not in effect carry them to the Sabbat._ 5. _Sorcerers are sometimes conveyed to the Sabbat by a blast of wind & a sudden storm._ Chapter XVII. Sorcerers may sometimes walk to the Sabbat on foot. Chapter XVIII. Is the journey of Sorcerers to the Sabbat merely imagination? 1 & 3. _Reasons for supposing this to be the case, & examples._ 2. _Indications, owing to which it may be supposed, that a certain woman paid a purely imaginary visit to the Sabbat._ 4. _Reasons for supposing that the journey of Sorcerers to the Sabbat, is a real expedition and not imaginary._ 5. _How we are to understand what is related concerning Erichtho, & Apollonius; the first of whom raised a soldier to life, & the latter a young girl._ 6. _Sorcerers cannot raise the dead to life. Examples._ 7. _Neither can heretics perform miracles. Examples._ 8. _The Author’s opinion concerning the subject of this chapter._ 9. _Satan most frequently deceives mankind. Examples._ Chapter XIX. 1. _Sorcerers go to the Sabbat about midnight._ 2. _The reason why the Sabbat is generally held at night._ 3. _Satan delights in darkness & blackness, which are opposite to the whiteness and light that please Heaven._ 4. _At the Sabbat Sorcerers dance back to back. For the most part they wear masks._ 5 & 8. _When the cock crows the Sabbat immediately comes to an end, and vanishes away. The reason for this._ 6. _The voice of the cock frightens Satan in the same way as it terrifies lions & serpents._ 7. _Several authors relate that demons fear a naked sword._ Chapter XX. The days on which the Sabbat is held. 1. _The Sabbat may be held on any day of the week, but particularly on a Friday._ 2. _It is also held on the greatest festivals of the year._ Chapter XXI. The places where the Sabbat is held.