Daemonologie

I am extraordinarily upset that my bestseller has not got a higher review; has something gone wrong with this internet thingy? This book is informative, suitable for all ages, and a genuine piece of art. Many hours were spent slaving over parchment, quill in hand, for the enjoyment of the world, and......more

King James is most famous for putting together the King James Bible, but reading that doesn't give us much insight into his personality. That's where this book comes in. Daemonologie takes the form of a dialogue between Epistemon, who believes in witches, and the skeptical Philomathes. However, Epist......more

This was a fascinating insight into the mindset and attitudes of the population during the reign of King James and the initial outbreak of the first witch trials (Within Scotland and later, in England). The language is occasionally a challenge to read as the script and spellings are presented in all......more

Very scientistic and rationalistic. James rejects the ideas of werewolves transformations. For James, witches and necromancers are mere servants of the devil. Slaves. But the devil cannot break natural law. He acts upon the world as a spirit. He does not create the rules. Just like the human body ca......more