The History of Magic, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 145
... bewitched even in their mothers ' wombs , who are destroyed at the time of birth ; ; and of others whose livers are entirely eaten away . Some , how- ever , attribute these accounts to spurious manuscripts . · The stories of witches ...
... bewitched even in their mothers ' wombs , who are destroyed at the time of birth ; ; and of others whose livers are entirely eaten away . Some , how- ever , attribute these accounts to spurious manuscripts . · The stories of witches ...
Page 153
... bewitched vine - dressers ! played their part . From the south of France the belief in magic diffused itself in two principal directions ; the one towards Italy , the other towards Paris , the north of France and Lothringen . From Italy ...
... bewitched vine - dressers ! played their part . From the south of France the belief in magic diffused itself in two principal directions ; the one towards Italy , the other towards Paris , the north of France and Lothringen . From Italy ...
Page 157
... bewitched is a heretic , or a confe- derate of the devil . " Through this change of authority a terrible innovation was made , and the secular power was placed in subjection to that of the inquisitors . No wonder that this bull was ...
... bewitched is a heretic , or a confe- derate of the devil . " Through this change of authority a terrible innovation was made , and the secular power was placed in subjection to that of the inquisitors . No wonder that this bull was ...
Page 161
... bewitch men and beasts - nay , even destroy them , the devil being ' actually present on the occasions . The witches bewitch ; and sometimes by their bleared eyes . These bleared eyes are inflamed eyes ; these inflame the air , and even ...
... bewitch men and beasts - nay , even destroy them , the devil being ' actually present on the occasions . The witches bewitch ; and sometimes by their bleared eyes . These bleared eyes are inflamed eyes ; these inflame the air , and even ...
Page 162
... bewitched , and the poor thing was turned into a horse ; but it was no real change , but only a jugglery of the devil , who so blinded the eyes of the maiden and of others that she seemed to be a horse . They took her to St. Macarius ...
... bewitched , and the poor thing was turned into a horse ; but it was no real change , but only a jugglery of the devil , who so blinded the eyes of the maiden and of others that she seemed to be a horse . They took her to St. Macarius ...
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