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(1726) Defoe discusses Satan, his history and ways, using a mishmash of what we would think of today as very separate genres: Biblical commentary, literary criticism, doggerel verse, pop history, and folklore. He takes the Devil very seriously, and (as somebody who doesn't), it can sometimes be a bit much. I still found it interesting especially for its theological criticism of Milton, and for its perspective on 18th century diabolical folklore

I doubt not but the title of this book will amuse some of my reading friends a little at first; they will make a pause, perhaps, as they do at a witch‘s prayer, and be some time resolving whether they had best look into it or no, lest they should really raise the Devil by reading his story.

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It‘s incredible how clueless we are in the tools and schemes of Satan and how he uses our ignorance to do his bidding. I‘m grateful to this author for bringing to light warfare in the Spirit realm and how we can be protected through our Lord Jesus Christ. Highly recommended for any Christian or anyone who wants to leave the shady occultic system

This book‘s highest achievement is to take the reader into the mental and emotional reality of a possessed individual. The sensationalist stuff is set aside in favor of vivid, intelligent descriptions of what the five victims felt and experienced over many years as their free will was slowly and patiently subverted. It is terribly frightening but also tremendously empowering to understand the role that will and choice play in these situations.

One of the most interesting yet infuriating and sad things I‘ve ever read. The levels men would go to blame women for absolutely everything and have them tortured and killed is beyond belief, a lot of it in the name of religion. This is such a hard read but part of human history which everyone should know about
I don‘t think I‘ve ever highlighted a book so much!

This is wat I got in my # modernwitchswap

Thanks to @BookwormAHN for running it

Can't wait till next swap,

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My first pumpkin carving, for some early practice. — I‘ve finished through the 2nd hour of Daemonologie. — I‘ll skip reviewing; it was interesting for the curiosity of how King James wrote this book on witch hunting. Scary stuff!

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I‘ve been working on a bunch of small pumpkin stencil drawings tonight, including the can art for Big Rig: Tales from the Patch. I‘m excited about these preparations, and will add the bonus crafting scores for each finished carving, as ‘to be carved‘ later on. — 1 hour (in 3 readathons) as halfway through Daemonologie.

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Day 1 of the #Scarathlon Photo Challange - “Black“ #TeamWhoYaGonnaCall