doma9 mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,! ,,phantom ,,_w3 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,philosophy ,,( ,,spirits1 ,,app>itions1 c4 c4 ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,,augu/9e ,,calmet4 ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,& ,,notes ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,*ri/mas1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 ,,libr>ian ,,& ,,secret>y ,,( ,,sion ,,college4 ,quemadmodm multa fi]i non posse1 priusquam facta sunt1 judicantur2 ita multa quoque1 qu antiquits facta1 quia nos ea non vidimus1 neque ratione assequimur1 ex iis esse1 qu fi]i non potu]unt1 judicamus4 ,qu c]t summa insipi5tia e/4--,,pl94 ,hi/4 ,nat4 lib4 vii4 c4 #a4 ,,two ,,volumes ,,9 ,,"o4 ,,philadelphia3 ,a4 ,,h>t1 ,,late ,,c>ey ,,h>t4 #ahej4 ,,philadelphia3 ,t4 ,k4 ,,& ,p4 ,g4 ,,coll9s1 ,,pr9t]s4 ,,to ,,h5ry ,,james ,,slack1 ,,esq41 ,f4,g4,s4 c4 c4 c4 ,,my ,,de> ,,h5ry-- ,i inscribe ^! volumes ) y\r "n to record a fri5d%ip :i* has la/$ f our infancy1 ta9 suspicion1 & d>k5$ by no %ad[4 ,s long z em95t tal5ts c *all5ge admiration1 v>i$ & ext5sive acquirem5ts comm& respect1 & unfeign$ virtues ensure e/eem & reg>d1 s long w y h no common claim to !m all2 & none w pay ! tribute m gladly ?an y\r affectionate ,fri5d & ,c\s91 ,,h5ry ,,*ri/mas4 ,,sion ,,college1 ,m>*1 #ahej4 ,,introduction4 ,among ! _m phases pres5t$ by human cr$ulity1 few are m int]e/+ ?an ^? :i* reg>d ! realities ( ! invisible _w4 ,if ! op9ions :i* h be5 held on ?is subject 7 writt5 & ga!r$ toge!r !y w\ld =m hundr$s ( volumes--if !y 7 arrang$ & dige/$ !y w\ld =m a few1 b mo/ important4 ,x is n m]ely because !re is 9 almo/ e human error a sub/ratum ( tru?1 & t ! m important ! subject ! m important ! sub/ratum1 b because ! inve/igation w give almo/ a hi/ory ( human ab]rations1 t ?is o!rwise unpromis+ topic assumes s high an int]e/4 ,! sup]/itions ( e age1 = no age is free f !m1 w pres5t ! popul> modes ( ?9k+ 9 an intelligible & easily accessible =m1 & may be tak5 z a means ( gaug+ 7if ! expression be p]mitt$7 ! philosophical & metaphysical capacities ( ! p]iod4 ,9 ?is light1 ! volumes "h pres5t$ to ! read] w be f\nd ( great value1 = !y give a picture ( ! popul> m9d at a "t or great int]e/1 & furni% a clue to _m difficulties 9 ! ecclesia/ical affairs ( t era4 ,9 ! "t ( ,calmet1 cases ( demoniacal possession1 & in/ances ( returns f ! _w ( spirits1 7 reput$ to be ( no uncommon occurr5ce4 ,! *ur* 0 cont9ually call$ on to ex]t h] p[]s ( exorcism2 & ! in/ances ga!r$ by ,calmet1 & relat$ 9 ?is "w1 may be tak5 z fair specim5s ( ! re/4 ,x is !n1 fir/1 z a /oreh\se ( facts1 or reput$ facts1 t ,calmet compil$ ! "w n[ 9 ! read]'s h&s--z ! f\ndation on :i* to re> :at sup]/ructure ( sy/em !y pleas$2 & secondly1 z a means ( giv+ 8 own op9ions1 9 a deta*$ & desultory way1 z ! subjects came "u 8 notice4 ,! value ( ! fir/ w consi/ 9 _! evid5ce--& ( ?is ! read] w be z capable ( judg+ z ! compil]2 t ( ! second w dep5d on _! tru?--& ( ?is1 too1 we are z well1 & 9 "s respects bett]1 able to judge ?an ,calmet himself4 ,^? accu/om$ to require rigid evid5ce w be b ill satisfi$ ) ! great] "p ( t :i* w be f\nd 9 ?is "w2 simple ass]tion = ! mo/ "p suffices--(t5 fir/ made long aft] ! facts1 or suppos$ facts1 relat$1 & n unfrequ5tly f> (f f ! places :]e !y 7 alleg$ to h tak5 place4 ,b ^! cases are (t5 ! be/ au!nticat$1 = 9 ! m mod]n ones !re is frequ5tly su* an evid5t mi/ake 9 ! :ole nature ( ! case1 t all ! spiritual d$uctions made f x fall to ! gr\nd4 ,n a few in/ances ( s-call$ demoniacal possession are capable ( be+ resolv$ into cataleptic trance1 a /ate n unlike t produc$ by mesm]ism1 & 9 :i* _m ( ! same ph5om5a seem naturally to display !mselves2 ! well-kn[n in/ance ( ! "y s]vant girl1 relat$ by ,col]idge1 :o1 ?\gh ignorant & un$ucat$1 c\ld dur+ h] sleep-walk+ disc\rse le>n$ly 9 rabb9ical ,hebrew1 w\ld furni% a case 9 po9t4 ,! circum/ance ( h] old ma/] hav+ be5 9 ! habit ( walk+ ab\t ! h\se at night1 read+ f rabb9ical books al\d & 9 a declamatory mann]2 ! impression made by ! /range s\nds ^u h] y\?ful imag9ation2 _! accurate ret5tion by a memory1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c\ld only reproduce !m 9 an abnormal condition--all tea* u _m mo/ int]e/+ psy*ological facts1 :i*1 _h ?is "y girl fall5 into o!r h&s1 w\ld h be5 useless 9 a philosophical po9t ( view1 & w\ld h be5 only us$ to e/abli% ! doctr9e ( diabolical possession & ecclesia/ical exorcism4 ,we %\ld h be5 told h[ skill$ 0 ! fall5 angel 9 rabb9ical traditions1 & h[ :olesome a t]ror he ent]ta9$ ( ! ,jesuits1 ! ,capu*9s1 or ! ,fratres ,m9imi1 z ! case might be4 ,n a few ( ! mo/ rem>kable cases ( suppos$ mod]n possession are to be acc\nt$ = by involunt>y or natural mesm]ism4 ,inde$ ! same view seems to be tak5 by a popul> m9i/] ( ! *ur* 7,mr4 ,mac ,niel71 9 our own day1 viz41 t mesm]ism & diabolical possession are frequ5tly id5tical4 ,our diff]5ce ) him is t we %\ld consid] ! cases call$ by ! two names z all natural1 & he w\ld consid] !m z all sup]natural4 ,& "h1 to avoid misconception1 or r mis9t]pretation1 let me at once obs]ve1 t ,i speak ?us ( mod]n & record$ cases only1 accept+ lit]ally all relat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & n presum+ to say t simil> cases might n occur n[4 ,calmet1 h[ev]1 may be suppos$ to h collect$ all ! mo/ rem>kable ( mod]n times1 & ,i am compell$ to say ,i believe n "o ( !m4 ,b :5 we pass f ! evid5ce ( tru?1 9 :i* !y are s want+1 to ! evid5ce ( fraud & collusion by :i* _m are s *>act]iz$1 we %all h less wond] at ! g5]al spread ( infidelity 9 times some:at lat]1 on all subjects n susceptible ( ocul> demon/ration4 ,:]e a sy/em claim$ to be receiv$ z a :ole1 or n at all1 x is h>dly to be wond]$ at t :5 "s portion 0 manife/ly wrong1 its own requirem5ts %\ld be compli$ )1 & ! :ole reject$4 ,! sy/em :i* requir$ an implicit belief 9 su* absurdities z ^? relat$ 9 ^! volumes1 & plac$ !m on a level ) ! mo/ awful v]ities ( religion1 might inde$ make "s int]e/$ use ( !m 9 an age ( comp>ative d>kness1 b c]ta9ly conta9$ )9 itself ! se$s ( de/ruction1 & :i* c\ld n fail to g]m9ate z soon z light fell ^u !m4 ,! /ate ( ,calmet's own m9d1 z reveal$ 9 ?is book1 is curi\s & int]e/+4 ,! belief ( ! intellect 9 mu* :i* he relates is evid5tly gone1 ! belief ( ! w b p>tially rema9s4 ,!re is a pa9ful s5se ( unc]ta9ty z to :e!r c]ta9 ?+s ought n to be receiv$ m fully ?an he felt himself able to receive !m1 & he gladly foll[s 9 _m cases ! example ( ,h]odotus ( old1 m]ely relat+ /ories )\t comm5t1 save by /at+ t !y _h n fall5 "u 8 own obs]vation4 ,! "t1 inde$1 _h h>dly come to ass]t fre$om ( belief on subjects su* z ^!4 ,!ology embrac$ philosophy1 & ! ,holy ,inquisition def5d$ ! or?odoxy ( bo?2 & if ! inve/igators ( ,calmet's day 7 p]mitt$ to hold1 ) "s limitation1 ! ,cop]nican !ory1 x 0 f> o!rwise ) reg>d to ! _w ( spirits1 & its connection ) our own4 ,! rotundity ( ! e>? affect$ nei!r %r9es nor exorcisms2 metaphysical tru? might d bo? "o & ! o!r2 & ! cry ( ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians1 0 n rais$ 9 ! capital ( ,asia ,m9or1 till ! craft by :i* we get our weal? 0 prov$ to be 9 dang]4 ,reflections su* z ^! are pa9fully =c$ on u by ! evid5t fraud exhibit$ by _m ( ! actors 9 ! sc5es ( exorcism n>rat$ by ,calmet1 ! vile purposes to :i* ! s]vices ( ! *ur* 7 turn$1 & ! recklessness ) :i* ! suppos$ or pret5d$ evil1 & equally pret5d$ rem$y1 7 us$ = political intrigue or /ate oppression4 ,indep5d5t ( ^! conclusions1 !re is some?+ lam5table 9 a /ate ( ! public m9d1 :i* 0 s little prone to exam9ation z to receive su* a mass ( sup]/ition )\t sift+ ! :eat1 = su* !re und\bt$ly is1 f ! *aff4 ,calmet's "w conta9s en\gh1 _h we ! m9or circum/ances 9 ea* case pres]v$1 to set at re/ _m philosophic d\bts1 & to illu/rate _m physical facts2 & to ^? :o desire to "k :at 0 believ$ by our ,*ri/ian =efa!rs1 & :y x 0 believ$1 ! compilation is absolutely invaluable4 ,calmet 0 a man ( naturally cool1 calm judgm5t1 possess$ ( s+ul> le>n+1 & 0 pi\s & tru?ful4 ,a %ort sket* ( 8 life w n1 p]haps1 be unacceptable to ! read]4 ,augu/9e ,calmet 0 born 9 ! ye> #afgb1 at a village ne> ,comm]ci1 9 ,lorra9e4 ,he e>ly gave pro(s ( aptitude = /udy1 & an opportunity 0 spe$ily (f]$ ( devot+ himself to a life ( le>n+4 ,9 8 sixte5? ye> he became a ,b5$ict9e ( ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,vannes1 & prosecut$ 8 !ological & su* philosophical /udies z ! "t all[$ ) great success4 ,he 0 soon appo9t$ to tea* ! y\ng] portion ( ! community1 & gave 9 ?is employm5t su* decid$ satisfaction to 8 sup]iors1 t he 0 soon m>k$ = pref]m5t4 ,8 *ief /udy 0 ! ,scriptures2 & 9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( 8 age1 a p]iod unusually e>ly1 9 an age :5 all b5efices & b5eficial employm5ts 7 matt]s ( sale1 he 0 appo9t$ to be sub-prior ( ! mona/]y ( ,mun/]1 9 ,alsace1 :]e he presid$ ov] an academy4 ,?is academy consi/$ ( t5 or twelve monks1 & its object 0 ! inve/igation ( ,scripture4 ,calmet 0 n idle 9 8 new position2 besides communicat+ s mu* valuable in=mation z to make 8 pupils ! be/ biblical s*ol>s ( ! c\ntry1 he made ext5sive collections = 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & = 8 /ill m celebrat$ "w1 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,bible4 ,^! mat]ials he subsequ5tly dige/$ & arrang$4 ,! ,comm5t>y1 a "w ( imm5se value1 0 publi%$ 9 sep>ate volumes f #agjg to #agaf4 ,8 labors attract$ r5ew$ & increas$ att5tion1 & ! (f] ( a bi%opric 0 made to him1 :i* he unhesitat+ly decl9$4 ,9 #agah1 he 0 elect$ to ! abbacy ( ,/4 ,leopold1 9 ,nancy2 & t5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 to t ( ,s5ones1 :]e he sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,8 writ+s are num]\s--two h be5 already m5tion$--& s great 0 ! popul>ity atta9$ by 8 ,comm5t>ies1 t !y h be5 translat$ into no few] ?an six languages )9 t5 ye>s4 ,x exhibits a favorable aspect ( ! au?or's m9d1 & gives a v high idea ( 8 erudition4 ,"o cause :i* t5d$ greatly to its univ]sal acceptability1 0 its s+ul> fre$om f sect>ian bitt]ness4 ,prote/ants z well z ,romani/s may use x ) equal satisfaction2 & accord+ly1 x is consid]$ a "w ( /&>d au?ority 9 ,engl& z mu* z on ! cont95t4 ,9 addition to ^! ,comm5t>ies1 & 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bible1 & ,fragm5ts1 7! be/ edition ( :i* latt] "w 9 ,engli%1 is by ,isaac ,taylor17 he wrote ! ,ecclesia/ical & ,civil ,hi/ory ( ,lorra9e2 ,a ,catalogue ( ! ,writ]s ( ,lorra9e2 ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane2 a small collection ( ,rev]ies2 & a "w entitl$1 ,a ,lit]al1 ,moral1 & ,hi/orical ,comm5t>y on ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 a "w :i* is full ( curi\s in=mation on anci5t cu/oms1 p>ticul>ly ecclesia/ical4 ,he is among ! few1 also1 :o h writt5 on anci5t music4 ,he liv$ to a good old age2 & di$ regrett$ & mu* respect$ 9 #ageg4 ,( all 8 works1 ! "o pres5t$ "h to ! read]1 is p]haps ! mo/ popul>2 x w5t rapidly ?r\gh _m editions1 & receiv$ f ! au?or's h& cont9ual corrections & additions4 ,to say t x is *>act]iz$ by uni=m judgm5t1 w\ld be to give x a praise some:at diff]5t z well z some:at great] ?an t :i* x m]its4 ,x is a va/ rep]tory ( leg5ds1 m or less probable2 "s ( :i* h v little f\ndation--& "s :i* ,calmet himself w\ld h done well to omit1 ?\gh n[1 z a picture ( ! belief ent]ta9$ 9 t day1 !y greatly add to ! value ( ! book4 ,= ! same reasons :i* h caus$ ! ret5tion ( ^! passages1 no alt]ations h be5 made 9 ! citations f ,scripture1 :i* be+ translations f ! ,vulgate1 necess>ily diff] 9 phraseology f ! v]sion 9 use among ourselves4 ,! apocryphal books too are quot$1 & ! /ory ( ,bel & ! ,dragon ref]r$ to z a "p ( ! prophecy ( ,daniel2 b :at is ( consequ5ce to obs]ve1 is1 t doctr9es are f\nd$ on ^! translations1 & on ^? v po9ts 9 :i* !y diff] f our own4 ,if ! hi/ory ( pop]y1 & especially t =m & developm5t ( x exhibit$ 9 ! mona/ic ord]s1 be ev] writt51 ?is "w w be ( ! greate/ importance3--x w %[ ! means by :i* dom9ion 0 obta9$ ov] ! m9ds ( ! ignorant2 h[ ! mo/ sacr$ my/]ies 7 p]v]t$2 & frauds1 :i* c h>dly be t]m$ pi\s1 us$ to support in/itutions :i* c sc>cely be call$ religi\s4 ,t ! spirits ( ! dead %\ld be p]mitt$ to return to e>?1 "u circum/ances ! mo/ grotesque1 to support ! doctr9es ( masses = ! dead1 purgatory & propitiatory p5ance2 t demons %\ld be exorcis$ to give te/imony to ! m]its ( rival ord]s ( monks & fri>s2 t relics1 _m ( !m supposititi\s1 & _m ( ! mo/ disgu/+ & blasphem\s "*1 %\ld h p[] to affect ! et]nal /ate ( ! dep>t$2 & t all sa9ts1 angels1 demons1 & ! gho/s ( ! dep>t$1 %\ld support1 ) great v>iations inde$1 ! corrupt deal+s ( a corrupt prie/hood--=m a cre$ wor?y ( ! d>ke/ & mo/ unwor?y days ( hea!nism4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o excuse1 or r palliation1 = ! sup]/ition ( t "t4 ,9 p]iods ( great public depravity--& few epo*s h be5 m deprav$ ?an t 9 :i* ,calmet liv$--,satan has great p[]4 ,) a rul] l ! reg5t ,duke ( ,orleans1 ) a ,*ur* gov]nor l ,c>d9al ,dubois1 x w\ld appe> t ! civil & ecclesia/ical au?ority ( ,france _h sold itself1 l ,ahab ( old1 to "w wick$ness2 or1 z ! apo/le says1 to "w all uncleanness ) gre$9ess4 ,9 an age s *>act]iz$1 x does n seem at all improbable t port5t\s ev5ts %\ld f "t to "t occur2 t ! s]vants ( ! devil %\ld be /r5g!n$ toge!r ) _! ma/]2 t _m %\ld be giv5 ov] to /rong delusions & to believe a lie2 & t ! evil "p ( ! invisible _w %\ld be p]mitt$ to ally itself m closely ) ! m5 ( an age s cong5ial4 ,real cases ( demoniacal possession might1 p]haps1 be met )1 & ?\gh sc>cely am5able to ! exorcisms ( a cl]gy s corrupt z t ( ,france 9 t day1 !y w\ld yet ju/ify a belief 9 ! reality ( ^? cases got up = ! sake ( fil?y lucre1 p]sonal ambition1 or private rev5ge4 ,if ! public m9d 0 prep>$ = a belief 9 su* cases1 !re 7 n want+ m5 to turn x to pr(itable acc\nt2 & ! quiet /ud5t :o believ$ ! efficacy ( ! means us$1 & 0 sc>cely aw>e ( ! wick$ness ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$1 might easily be induc$ to cr$it ! tales told him ( demons expell$ by ! p[] ( a *ur*1 to :i* 9 ! beg9n+ an au?ority to d s _h und\bt$ly be5 giv51 & ^: awful corruptions 7 to him at lea/ greatly veil$4 ,calmet 0 a man ( great integrity & consid]able acum51 b he pass$ an innoc5t & exempl>y life 9 /udi\s seclusion2 he mix$ little ) ! _w at l>ge1 resid$ remote f c\rts1 & camps1 & /rife ( w> or peace2 & !re appe>s occasionally 9 8 writ+s a k9d ( n]v\s appreh5sion le/ ! dogmas ( ! *ur* to :i* he 0 pl$g$ %\ld be less capable ?an he c\ld wi% ( satisfactory inve/igation4 ,:5 he meets ) tales l ^? ( ! vampires or vr\colacas1 :i* conc]n only :at he consid]$ a h]etical *ur*1 & ) :i*1 !re=e1 he might deal accord+ to 8 own w--apply to !m ! ord9>y rules ( evid5ce1 & treat !m z mundane affairs--!re he is cle>-sight$1 critical & acute1 & accord+ly he discusses ! matt] philosophically & logically1 & concludes )\t fe> ( s9n+ aga9/ ! *ur*1 t ! :ole is delusion4 ,:51 on ! o!r h&1 he has to deal ) cases ( demoniacal possession1 9 c\ntries "u ! rule ( ! ,roman hi]>*y1 he cont5ts himself ) ! decisions ( ! s*ola/ic div9es & ! op9ions ( ! fa!rs1 & makes frequ5t ref]5ces to ! decrees ( v>i\s prov9cial p>liam5ts4 ,! effects ( su* a /ate ( m9d ^u sci5tific & especially metaphysical inve/igation1 may be easily imag9$1 & are to be trac$ m or less di/9ctly 9 e page ( ! "w be=e u4 ,to conclude3 books l ?is--! ,disquisitiones ,magic ( ,delrio1 ! ,demonomanie ( ,bod91 ! ,malleus ,malefic>um ( ,spr5gel1 & ! l1 are at no "t to be reg>d$ m]ely z subjects ( amusem5t2 !y h _! philosophical value2 !y h a /ill great] hi/orical value2 & !y %[ h[ f> ev5 upright m9ds may be w>p$ by imp]fect education1 & slavi% def]5ce to au?ority4 ,! edition "h foll[$ is t ( #agea1 :i* conta9s ! late/ corrections ( ! au?or1 & sev]al additional pieces1 :i* are all includ$ 9 ! pres5t volumes4 ,,sion ,,college1 ,,london ,,wall1 ,april1 #ahej4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface xv ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,appe>ance ( ,good ,angels prov$ by ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t #cg ,,ii4 ,! ,appe>ance ( ,good ,angels prov$ by ! ,books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t #ch ,,iii4 ,"u :at =m h ,good ,angels appe>$8 #da ,,iv4 ,op9ions ( ! ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 ,mahometans1 & ,ori5tal ,nations1 conc]n+ ! ,app>itions ( ,good ,angels #dd ,v4 ,op9ion ( ! ,greeks & ,romans on ! ,app>itions ( ,good ,g5ii #dg ,,vi4 ,! ,app>ition ( ,bad ,angels prov$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures--,"u :at ,=m !y h appe>$ #ej ,,vii4 ,( ,magic #eg ,,viii4 ,objections to ! ,reality ( ,magic #fa ,,ix4 ,reply to ! ,objections #fc ,x4 ,exam9ation ( ! ,affair ( ,hocque1 ,magician #fg ,,xi4 ,magic ( ! ,egyptians & ,*aldeans #gj ,,xii4 ,magic among ! ,greeks & ,romans #gc ,,xiii4 ,examples :i* prove ! ,reality ( ,magic #ge ,,xiv4 ,effects ( ,magic accord+ to ! ,poets #ha ,,xv4 ,( ! ,pagan ,oracles #hc ,,xvi4 ,! ,c]ta9ty ( ! ,ev5t pr$ict$1 is n always a pro( t ! ,pr$iction comes f ,god #hf ,,xvii4 ,reasons :i* lead u to believe t ! great] "p ( ! ,anci5t ,oracles 7 only ,impositions ( ! ,prie/s & ,prie/esses1 :o feign$ t !y 7 inspir$ by ,god #hi ,,xviii4 ,on ,sorc]]s & ,sorc]esses1 or ,wit*es #ic ,,xix4 ,in/ances ( ,sorc]]s & ,wit*es be+1 z !y said1 transport$ to ! ,sabba? #ih ,,xx4 ,/ory ( ,l\is ,gaufr$i & ,magdal5 de la ,palud1 own$ by !mselves to be a ,sorc]] & ,sorc]ess #ajb ,,xxi4 ,reasons :i* prove ! ,possibility ( ,sorc]]s & ,wit*es be+ transport$ to ! ,sabba? #ajf ,,xxii4 ,cont9uation ( ! same ,subject #aaa ,,xxiii4 ,obsession & ,possession ( ! ,devil #aad ,,xxiv4 ,! ,tru? & ,reality ( ,possession & ,obsession by ! ,devil prov$ f ,scripture #aag ,,xxv4 ,examples ( ,real ,possessions caus$ by ! ,devil #aai ,,xxvi4 ,cont9uation ( ! same ,subject #abc ,,xxvii4 ,objections aga9/ ! ,obsessions & ,possessions ( ! ,demon--,reply to ! ,objections #abh ,,xxviii4 ,cont9uation ( ,objections aga9/ ,possessions1 & "s ,replies to ^? ,objections #acb ,,xxix4 ,( ,famili> ,spirits #ach ,,xxx4 ,"s o!r ,examples ( ,elves #adb ,,xxxi4 ,spirits t keep ,wat* ov] ,treasure #adi ,,xxxii4 ,o!r in/ances ( ,hidd5 ,treasures1 :i* 7 gu>d$ by ,good or ,bad ,spirits #aec ,,xxxiii4 ,spectres :i* appe>1 & pr$ict ?+s unkn[n & to come #aef ,,xxxiv4 ,o!r ,app>itions ( ,spectres #aei ,,xxxv4 ,exam9ation ( ! ,app>ition ( a pret5d$ ,spectre #afc ,,xxxvi4 ,( ,spectres :i* haunt ,h\ses #afe ,,xxxvii4 ,o!r ,in/ances ( ,spectres :i* haunt c]ta9 ,h\ses #agj ,,xxxviii4 ,prodigi\s effects ( ,imag9ation 9 ^? ,m5 or ,wom5 :o believe !y hold ,int]c\rse ) ! ,demon #agb ,,xxxix4 ,return & ,app>itions ( ,s\ls aft] ! ,dea? ( ! ,body1 prov$ f ,scripture #agf ,,xl4 ,app>itions ( ,spirits prov$ f ,hi/ory #ahj ,,xli4 ,m ,in/ances ( ,app>itions #ahe ,,xlii4 ,on ! ,app>itions ( ,spirits :o impr9t _! ,h&s on ,clo!s or on ,wood #aij ,,xliii4 ,op9ions ( ! ,jews1 ,greeks1 & ,lat9s1 conc]n+ ! ,dead :o are left unburi$ #aie ,,xliv4 ,exam9ation ( :at is requir$ or reveal$ to ! ,liv+ by ! ,dead :o return to ,e>? #bja ,,xlv4 ,app>itions ( ,m5 /ill alive1 to o!r liv+ ,m51 abs5t1 & v di/ant f ea* o!r #bjd ,,xlvi4 ,argum5ts conc]n+ ,app>itions #baf ,,xlvii4 ,objections aga9/ ,app>itions1 & ,replies to ^? ,objections #bba ,,xlviii4 ,"s o!r ,objections & ,replies #bbd ,,xlix4 ,! ,secrets ( ,physics & ,*emi/ry tak5 = sup]natural ?+s #bbi ,l4 ,conclusion ( ! ,treatise on ,app>itions #bcb ,,li4 ,way ( expla9+ ,app>itions #bce ,,lii4 ,! difficulty ( expla9+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,app>itions make _! appe>ance1 :atev] sy/em may be propos$ on ! subject #bcg ,,diss]tation ,,on ,,! ,,gho/s ,,:o ,,return ,,to ,,e>? ,,bodily1 ,,! ,,excommunicat$1 ,,! ,,oupires ,,or ,,vampires1 ,,vr\colacas1 ,,etc4 #bda ,,preface #bdc ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,resurrection ( a ,dead ,p]son is ! ,"w ( ,god only #bdg ,,ii4 ,revival ( ,p]sons :o 7 n really ,dead #bdi ,,iii4 ,resurrection ( a ,man :o _h be5 buri$ ,?ree ,ye>s1 resuscitat$ by ,/4 ,/anislaus #bea ,,iv4 ,c a ,man really ,dead appe> 9 8 own ,body8 #bec ,v4 ,revival or ,app>ition ( a ,girl :o _h be5 ,dead "s ,mon?s #bef ,,vi4 ,a ,woman tak5 ,alive f h] ,tomb #bei ,,vii4 ,rev5ans1 or ,vampires ( ,moravia #bfj ,,viii4 ,dead ,p]sons 9 ,hung>y :o suck ! ,blood ( ! ,liv+ #bfb ,,ix4 ,n>rative ( a ,vampire f ! ,jewi% ,lett]s1 ,lett] #acg #bfc ,x4 ,o!r ,in/ances ( ,rev5ans4--,cont9uation ( ! ,glean] #bfd ,,xi4 ,argum5t ( ! ,au?or ( ! ,jewi% ,lett]s1 conc]n+ ,rev5ans #bff ,,xii4 ,cont9uation ( ! argum5t ( ! ,dut* ,glean] #bgj ,,xiii4 ,n>rative f ! ,m]cure ,gallant ( #afic & #afid on ,rev5ans #bgb ,,xiv4 ,conjectures ( ! ,glaneur de ,holl&ais #bgc ,,xv4 ,ano!r ,lett] on ,gho/s #bgf ,,xvi4 ,pret5d$ ,ve/iges ( ,vampirism 9 ,antiquity #bgh ,,xvii4 ,gho/s 9 ,nor!rn ,c\ntries #bhb ,,xviii4 ,gho/s 9 ,engl& #bhc ,,xix4 ,gho/s 9 ,p]u #bhd ,,xx4 ,gho/s 9 ,lapl& #bhe ,,xxi4 ,return ( a ,man :o _h be5 ,dead "s ,mon?s #bhe ,,xxii4 ,excommunicat$ ,p]sons :o w5t out ( ,*ur*es #bhi ,,xxiii4 ,"s ,in/ances ( ! ,excommunicat$ be+ reject$ or ca/ out ( ,consecrat$ ,gr\nd #bia ,,xxiv4 ,in/ance ( an ,excommunicat$ ,m>tyr be+ ca/ out ( ! ,gr\nd #bib ,,xxv4 ,a ,man ca/ out ( ! ,*ur* = hav+ refus$ to pay ,ti!s #bic ,,xxvi4 ,in/ances ( ,p]sons :o h giv5 ,signs ( ,life aft] _! ,dea?1 & h )drawn !mselves respectfully to make room = m wor?y ,p]sons #bid ,,xxvii4 ,p :o p]=m ,pilgrimage aft] ,dea? #bif ,,xxviii4 ,reason+ ^u ! ,excommunicat$ :o g out ( ,*ur*es #big ,,xxix4 ,d ! ,excommunicat$ rot 9 ! ,e>?8 #cjj ,,xxx4 ,in/ances to %[ t ! ,excommunicat$ d n rot1 & t !y appe> to ! ,liv+ #cja ,,xxxi4 ,in/ances ( ^! ,returns to ,e>? ( ! ,excommunicat$ #cjb ,,xxxii4 ,a ,vr\colacan exhum$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m4 de ,t\rne=t #cjd ,,xxxiii4 ,has ! ,demon p[] to kill1 & !n to re/ore to ,life8 #cjh ,,xxxiv4 ,exam9ation ( ! ,op9ion t ! ,demon c re/ore ,animation to a ,dead ,body #caj ,,xxxv4 ,in/ances ( ,phantoms :i* h appe>$ to ! ,liv+ & giv5 _m ,signs ( ,life #cac ,,xxxvi4 ,devot+ ,p to ,dea?1 practis$ by ! ,hea!ns #cad ,,xxxvii4 ,in/ances ( doom+ to ,dea? among ,*ri/ians #cag ,,xxxviii4 ,in/ances ( ,p]sons :o h promis$ to give ea* o!r ,news ( !mselves f ! o!r ,_w #cba ,,xxxix4 ,extracts f ! ,political ,works ( ! ,abb de ,/4 ,pi]re #cbe ,,xl4 ,div]s ,sy/ems to expla9 ,gho/s #cca ,,xli4 ,div]s ,in/ances ( ,p]sons be+ ,buri$ ,alive #ccc ,,xlii4 ,in/ances ( ,dr[n$ ,p]sons :o h come back to ,life & ,heal? #cce ,,xliii4 ,in/ances ( ,wom5 ?\ght ,dead :o came to ,life aga9 #ccg ,,xliv4 ,c ^! ,in/ances be appli$ to ! ,hung>ian ,rev5ans8 #cci ,,xlv4 ,dead ,p :o *ew 9 _! ,graves & dev\r _! own ,fle% #cdj ,,xlvi4 ,s+ul> ,example ( a ,hung>ian ,rev5ant #cda ,,xlvii4 ,argum5t on ?is matt] #cdc ,,xlviii4 ,are ! ,vampires or ,rev5ans really ,dead8 #cdd ,,xlix4 ,in/ance ( a ,man nam$ ,curma be+ s5t back to ?is ,_w #cea ,l4 ,in/ances ( ,p]sons :o fall into ,ec/atic ,trances :5 !y w1 & rema9 s5seless #ced ,,li4 ,application ( su* ,in/ances to ,vampires #cef ,,lii4 ,exam9ation ( ! ,op9ion t ! ,demon fasc9ates ! ,eyes ( ^? to :om ,vampires appe> #cfj ,,liii4 ,in/ances ( ,resuscitat$ ,p]sons :o relate :at !y saw 9 ! o!r ,_w #cfa ,,liv4 ,! ,traditions ( ! ,pagans on ! o!r ,life1 are d]iv$ f ! ,hebrews & ,egyptians #cfd ,,lv4 ,in/ances ( ,*ri/ians be+ ,resuscitat$ & s5t back to ?is ,_w4--,vision ( ,vet9us1 a ,monk ( ,augia #cff ,,lvi4 ,vision ( ,b]?oldas1 relat$ by ,h9cm>1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims #cfh ,,lvii4 ,vision ( ,/4 ,fursius #cfi ,,lviii4 ,vision ( a ,prote/ant ( ,york1 & o!rs #cga ,,lix4 ,conclusion ( ?is ,diss]tation #cgd ,,lx4 ,moral ,impossibility t ,gho/s c come out ( _! ,tombs #cgf ,,lxi4 ,:at is relat$ ( ! ,bodies ( ! ,excommunicat$ :o walk out ( ,*ur*es1 is subject to v great ,difficulties 79 ,belief & ,explanation7 #cgh ,,lxii4 ,rem>ks on ! ,diss]tation1 conc]n+ ! ,_s :i* came to ,/4 ,maur des ,fosss #chj ,,lxiii4 ,diss]tation ( an ,anonym\s ,writ] on :at %\ld be ?\ght ( ! ,appe>ance ( ,spirits1 on ,occasion ( ! ,adv5ture at ,/4 ,maur1 9 #agjf #chg ,lett] ( ! ,m>quis ,maffei on ,magic #djg ,lett] ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,dom ,calmet1 to ,m4 ,debure #ddj ,,preface4 ,! great numb] ( au?ors :o h writt5 ^u ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls is n unkn[n to me2 & ,i d n presume suffici5tly on my own capacity to believe t ,i %all succe$ bett] 9 x ?an !y h done1 & t ,i %all enhance _! k & _! discov]ies4 ,i am p]fectly s5sible t ,i expose myself to criticism1 & p]haps to ! mock]y ( _m read]s1 :o reg>d ?is matt] z done )1 & decri$ 9 ! m9ds ( philosoph]s1 le>n$ m51 & _m !ologians4 ,i mu/ n reckon ei!r on ! approbation ( ! p1 ^: want ( disc]nm5t prev5ts _! be+ compet5t judges ( ?is same4 ,my aim is n to fom5t sup]/ition1 nor to fe$ ! va9 curiosity ( vision>ies1 & ^? :o believe )\t exam9ation ev]y?+ t is relat$ to !m z soon z !y f9d !re9 any?+ m>vel\s & sup]natural4 ,i write only = reasonable & unprejudic$ m9ds1 :i* exam9e ?+s s]i\sly & coolly2 ,i speak only = ^? :o ass5t ev5 to kn[n tru? b aft] mature reflection1 :o "k h[ to d\bt ( :at is unc]ta91 to susp5d _! judgm5t on :at is d\btful1 & to d5y :at is manife/ly false4 ,z = pret5d$ free?9k]s1 :o reject ev]y?+ to di/+ui% !mselves1 & to place !mselves above ! common h]d1 ,i leave !m 9 _! elevat$ sph]e2 !y w ?9k ( ?is "w z !y may consid] prop]1 & z x is n calculat$ = !m1 app>5tly !y w n take ! tr\ble to read x4 ,i und]took x = my own in=mation1 & to =m to myself a j idea ( all t is said on ! app>itions ( angels1 ( ! demon1 & ( disembodi$ s\ls4 ,i wi%$ to see h[ f> t matt] 0 c]ta9 or unc]ta91 true or false1 kn[n or unkn[n1 cle> or obscure4 ,9 ?is great numb] ( facts :i* ,i h collect$ ,i h endeavor$ to make a *oice1 & n to heap toge!r too great a multitude ( !m1 = fe> t 9 ! too num]\s examples ! d\btful might n h>m ! c]ta91 & 9 wi%+ to prove too mu* ,i might prove absolutely no?+4 ,!re w1 ev5 among/ ^? ,i h cit$1 be f\nd "s :i* w n easily be cr$it$ by _m read]s1 & ,i all[ !m to reg>d !m z n relat$4 ,i beg ^? read]s1 nev]!less1 to disc]n ju/ly among/ ^! facts & in/ances2 aft] :i* !y c ) me =m _! op9ion--affirm1 d5y1 or rema9 9 d\bt4 ,f ! respect :i* e man owes to tru?1 & ! v5]ation :i* a ,*ri/ian & a prie/ owes to religion1 x appe>$ to me v important to undeceive p respect+ ! op9ion :i* !y h ( app>itions1 if !y believe !m all to be true2 or to in/ruct !m & %[ !m ! tru? & reality ( a great numb]1 if !y ?9k !m all false4 ,x is always %ameful to be deceiv$2 & 9 reg>d to religion1 to believe on light gr\nds1 to rema9 wilfully 9 d\bt1 or to ma9ta9 oneself )\t any reason 9 sup]/ition & illusion2 x is already mu* to "k h[ to d\bt wisely1 & n to =m a decid$ op9ion beyond :at "o really kn[s4 ,i nev] _h any idea ( treat+ pr(\ndly ! matt] ( app>itions2 ,i h treat$ ( x1 z x 71 by *ance1 & occasionally4 ,my fir/ & pr9cipal object 0 to disc\rse ( ! vampires ( ,hung>y4 ,9 collect+ my mat]ials on t subject1 ,i f\nd _m ?+s conc]n+ app>itions2 ! great numb] ( ^! emb>rass$ ?is treatise on vampires4 ,i deta*$ "s ( !m1 & ?us h compos$ ?is treatise on app>itions3 !re /ill rema9s a l>ge numb] ( !m1 :i* ,i might h sep>at$ = ! bett] arrangem5t ( ?is treatise4 ,_m p]sons "h h tak5 ! accessory = ! pr9cipal1 & h paid m att5tion to ! fir/ "p ?an to ! second1 :i* 01 h[ev]1 ! fir/ & ! pr9cipal 9 my design4 ,= ,i own ,i h always be5 mu* /ruck ) :at 0 relat$ ( ! vampires or gho/s ( ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 & ,pol&2 ( ! vr\colacas ( ,greece2 & ( ! excommunicat$1 :o are said n to rot4 ,i ?\ght ,i ought to be/[ on x all ! att5tion 9 my p[]2 & ,i h deem$ x "r to treat on ?is subject 9 a p>ticul> diss]tation4 ,aft] hav+ deeply /udi$ x1 & obta9+ z mu* in=mation z ,i 0 able1 ,i f\nd little solidity & c]ta9ty on ! subject2 :i*1 jo9$ to ! op9ion ( "s prud5t & respectable p]sons :om ,i consult$1 _h induc$ me to give up my design entirely1 & to r5\nce labor+ on a subject :i* is s contradictory1 & embraces s mu* unc]ta9ty4 ,b look+ at ! matt] 9 ano!r po9t ( view1 ,i resum$ my p51 decid$ ^u undeceiv+ ! public1 if ,i f\nd t :at 0 said ( x 0 absolutely false2 %[+ t :at is utt]$ on ?is subject is unc]ta91 & t "o ought to be v res]v$ 9 pron\nc+ on ^! vampires1 :i* h made s mu* noise 9 ! _w = a c]ta9 "t1 & /ill divide op9ions at ?is day1 ev5 9 ! c\ntries :i* are ! sc5e ( _! pret5d$ return1 & :]e !y appe>2 or to %[ t :at has be5 said & writt5 on ?is subject is n de/itute ( probability1 & t ! subject ( ! return ( vampires is wor?y ! att5tion ( ! curi\s & ! le>n$1 & des]ves to be s]i\sly /udi$1 to h ! facts relat$ ( x exam9$1 & ! causes1 circum/ances1 & means s\nd$ deeply4 ,i am !n ab\t to exam9e ?is "q z a hi/orian1 philosoph]1 & !ologian4 ,z a hi/orian1 ,i %all endeavor to discov] ! tru? ( ! facts2 z a philosoph]1 ,i %all exam9e ! causes & circum/ances2 la/ly1 ! k or light ( !ology w cause me to d$uce consequ5ces z relat+ to religion4 ,?us ,i d n write 9 ! hope ( conv9c+ free?9k]s & pyrrhonians1 :o w n all[ ! exi/5ce ( gho/s or vampires1 nor ev5 ( ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & spirits2 nor to intimidate ^? weak & cr$ul\s1 by relat+ to !m extraord9>y /ories ( app>itions4 ,i d n reckon ei!r on cur+ ! sup]/iti\s ( _! errors1 nor ! p ( _! prepossessions2 n ev5 on correct+ ! abuses :i* arise f ?is un5light5$ belief1 nor ( do+ away all ! d\bts :i* may be =m$ on app>itions2 /ill less d ,i pret5d to erect myself z a judge & c5sor ( ! works & s5tim5ts ( o!rs1 nor to di/+ui% myself1 make myself a "n1 or div]t myself1 by spread+ abroad dang]\s d\bts ^u a subject :i* conc]ns religion1 & f :i* !y might make wrong d$uctions aga9/ ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,scriptures1 & aga9/ ! un%ak5 dogmas ( our cre$4 ,i %all treat x z solidly & gravely z x m]its2 & ,i pray ,god to give me t k :i* is necess>y to d x successfully4 ,i exhort my read] to di/+ui% betwe5 ! facts relat$1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y happ5$4 ,! fact may be c]ta91 & ! way 9 :i* x occurr$ unkn[n4 ,scripture relates c]ta9 app>itions ( angels & disembodi$ s\ls2 ^! in/ances are indubitable & f\nd 9 ! revelations ( ! holy books2 b ! mann] 9 :i* ,god op]at$ ! resurrections1 or 9 :i* he p]mitt$ ^! app>itions to take place1 is hidd5 among 8 secrets4 ,x is all[able = u to exam9e !m1 to seek out ! circum/ances1 & prop\nd "s conjectures on ! mann] 9 :i* x all came to pass2 b x w\ld be ra% to decide ^u a matt] :i* ,god has n ?\ght prop] to reveal to u4 ,i say z mu* 9 proportion1 conc]n+ ! /ories relat$ by s5sible1 contempor>y1 & judici\s au?ors1 :o simply relate ! facts )\t ent]+ into ! exam9ation ( ! circum/ances1 ( :i*1 p]haps1 !y !mselves 7 n well in=m$4 ,x has already be5 object$ to me1 t ,i cit$ poets & au?ors ( little cr$it1 9 support ( a ?+ s grave & s disput$ z ! app>ition ( spirits3 su* au?orities1 !y say1 are m calculat$ to ca/ a d\bt on app>itions1 ?an to e/abli% ! tru? ( !m4 ,b ,i cite ^? au?ors z witnesses ( ! op9ions ( nations2 & ,i c\nt x n a small ?+ 9 ! extreme lic5se ( op9ions1 :i* at ?is day pr$om9ates 9 ! _w1 among/ ^? ev5 :o make a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 to be able to %[ t ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans ?\ght t s\ls 7 immortal1 t !y subsi/$ aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 & t !re 0 ano!r life1 9 :i* !y receiv$ ! rew>d ( _! good actions1 or ! *a/isem5t ( _! crimes4 ,^? s5tim5ts :i* we read 9 ! poets1 are also repeat$ 9 ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 & ! pagan & ,*ri/ian hi/orians2 b z !y did n pret5d to ?9k !m weighty1 nor to approve !m 9 repeat+ !m1 x mu/ n be imput$ to me ei!r1 t ,i h any int5tion ( au?oriz+4 ,= in/ance1 :at ,i h relat$ ( ! manes1 or l>es2 ( ! evocation ( s\ls aft] ! dea? ( ! body2 ( ! avidity ( ^! s\ls to suck ! blood ( ! immolat$ animals1 ( ! %ape ( ! s\l sep>at$ f ! body1 ( ! inquietude ( s\ls :i* h no re/ until _! bodies are "u gr\nd2 ( ^? sup]/iti\s /atues ( wax :i* are devot$ & consecrat$ "u ! "n ( c]ta9 p]sons :om ! magicians pret5d$ to kill by burn+ & /abb+ _! effigies ( wax2 ( ! transportation ( wiz>ds & wit*es ?r\gh ! air1 & ( _! assemblies ( ! ,sabba?2 all ^? ?+s are relat$ bo? 9 ! works ( ! philosoph]s & pagan hi/orians1 z well z 9 ! poets4 ,i "k ! value ( "o & ! o!r1 & ,i e/eem !m z !y des]ve2 b ,i ?9k t 9 treat+ ?is matt]1 x is important to make kn[n to our read]s ! anci5t sup]/itions1 ! vulg> or common op9ions1 & ! prejudices ( nations1 to be able to refute !m1 & br+ back ! figures to tru?s1 by free+ !m f :at poesy _h add$ = ! embelli%m5t ( ! poem1 & ! amusem5t ( ! read]4 ,moreov]1 ,i g5]ally repeat ?is k9d ( ?+1 only :5 x is apropos ( c]ta9 facts av[$ by hi/orians1 & by o!r grave & rational au?ors2 & sometimes r z an ornam5t ( ! disc\rse1 or to enliv5 ! matt]1 ?an to d]ive !nce c]ta9 pro(s & consequ5ces necess>y = ! dogma1 or to c]tify ! facts & give weight to my recital4 ,i "k h[ little we mu/ dep5d on :at ,lucian says on ?is subject2 he only speaks ( x to make game ( x4 ,philo/ratus1 ,jamblicus1 & "s o!rs1 d n m]it m consid]ation2 !re=e ,i quote !m only to refute !m1 or to %[ h[ f> idle & ridicul\s cr$ulity has be5 c>ri$ on ^! matt]s1 :i* 7 laugh$ at by ! mo/ s5sible among ! hea!ns !mselves4 ,! consequ5ces :i* ,i d$uce f all ^! /ories1 & ^! poetical fictions1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ,i speak ( !m 9 ! c\rse ( ?is diss]tation1 suffici5tly v\* t e/eem1 & give z true & c]ta9 only :at is s 9 fact2 & t ,i d n wi% to impose on my read]1 by relat+ _m ?+s :i* ,i myself reg>d z false1 or z d\btful1 or ev5 z fabul\s4 ,b t ought to be prejudicial to ! dogma ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & to t ( ano!r life1 n to ! tru? ( c]ta9 app>itions relat$ 9 ,scripture1 or prov$ else:]e by good te/imony4 ,! fir/ edition ( ?is "w hav+ be5 pr9t$ 9 my abs5ce1 & ^u an incorrect copy1 sev]al mispr9ts h occurr$1 & ev5 expressions & phrases displeas+ & int]rupt$4 ,i h tri$ to rem$y ?is 9 a second edition1 & to ca/ light on ^? passages :i* !y notic$ z dem&+ explanation1 & correct+ :at might (f5d scrupul\s read]s1 & prev5t ! bad consequ5ces :i* might be d]iv$ f :at ,i _h said4 ,i h ev5 done m 9 ?is ?ird edition4 ,i h retr5*$ sev]al passages2 o!rs ,i h suppress$2 ,i h pr(it$ by ! advice :i* has be5 giv5 me2 & ,i h repli$ to ! objections :i* h be5 made4 ,p h compla9$ t ,i took no "p1 & did n come to a decision on sev]al difficulties :i* ,i propose1 & t ,i leave my read] 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,i make b little def5ce aga9/ ?is reproa*2 ,i %\ld require m ju/ification if ,i decid$ )\t a p]fect k ( causes1 = "o side ( ! "q1 at ! risk ( embrac+ an error1 & ( fall+ into a /ill great] impropriety4 ,!re is wisdom 9 susp5d+ "o's judgm5t till we h succe$$ 9 f9d+ ! v tru?4 ,i h also be5 told1 t c]ta9 p]sons h made a joke ( "s facts :i* ,i h relat$4 ,if ,i h relat$ !m z c]ta91 & !y af=d j cause = pleasantry1 let ! condemnation pass2 b if ,i cit$ !m z fabul\s & false1 !y pres5t no subject = pleasantry2 ,falsum non e/ de ratione faceti4 ,!re are c]ta9 p]sons :o delight 9 je/+ on ! mo/ s]i\s ?+s1 & :o sp>e no?+1 ei!r sacr$ or pr(ane4 ,! hi/ories ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 ! mo/ sacr$ c]emonies ( our religion1 ! lives ( ! mo/ respectable sa9ts1 are n safe f _! dull1 ta/eless pleasantry4 ,i h be5 reproa*$ = hav+ relat$ sev]al false hi/ories1 sev]al d\btful facts1 & sev]al fabul\s ev5ts4 ,?is is true2 b ,i give !m = :at !y are4 ,i h decl>$ sev]al times1 t ,i did n v\* = _! tru?1 t ,i repeat$ !m to %[ h[ false & ridicul\s !y 71 & to deprive !m ( ! cr$it !y might h ) ! p2 & if ,i _h gone at l5g? into _! refutation1 ,i ?\ght x "r to let my read] h ! pleasure ( refut+ !m1 suppos+ him to possess en\gh good s5se & self-suffici5cy1 to =m 8 own judgm5t ^u !m1 & feel ! same contempt = su* /ories t ,i d myself4 ,x is do+ too mu* honor to c]ta9 ?+s to refute !m s]i\sly4 ,b ano!r objection1 & a mu* m s]i\s "o1 is said to be1 :at ,i say ( ! illusions ( ! demon1 lead+ "s p]sons to d\bt ( ! tru? ( ! app>itions relat$ 9 ,scripture1 z well z ( ! o!rs suspect$ ( falsehood4 ,i answ]1 t ! consequ5ces d$uc$ f pr9ciples are n "r1 except :5 ?+s are equal1 & ! subjects & circum/ances ! same2 )\t t !re c be no application ( pr9ciples4 ,! facts to :i* my reason+ applies are relat$ by au?ors ( small au?ority1 by ord9>y or common-place hi/orians1 be>+ no "* :i* des]ves a belief ( any?+ sup]human4 ,i c1 )\t attack+ _! p]son or _! m]it1 advance t !y may h be5 badly in=m$1 prepossess$1 & mi/ak52 t ! _s ( s$uction may h be5 ( ! p>ty2 t ! s5ses1 ! imag9ation1 & sup]/ition1 may h made !m take t = tru?1 :i* 0 only seem+4 ,b1 9 reg>d to ! app>itions relat$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 !y borr[ _! infallible au?ority f ! sacr$ & inspir$ au?ors :o wrote !m2 !y are v]ifi$ by ! ev5ts :i* foll[$ !m1 by ! execution or fulfilm5t ( pr$ictions made _m ages prec$+2 & :i* c\ld nei!r be done1 nor =ese51 nor p]=m$1 ei!r by ! human m9d1 or by ! /r5g? ( man1 n ev5 by ! angel ( d>kness4 ,i am b little conc]n$ at ! op9ion pass$ on myself & my int5tions 9 ! publication ( ?is treatise4 ,"s h ?\ght t ,i did x to de/roy ! popul> & common idea ( app>itions1 & to make x appe> ridicul\s2 & ,i ackn[l$ge t ^? :o read ?is "w att5tively & )\t prejudice1 w rem>k 9 x m argum5ts = d\bt+ :at ! p believe on ?is po9t1 ?an !y w f9d to favor ! contr>y op9ion4 ,if ,i h treat$ ?is subject s]i\sly1 x is only 9 :at reg>ds ^? facts 9 :i* religion & ! tru? ( ,scripture is int]e/$2 ^? :i* are indiff]5t ,i h left to ! c5sure ( s5sible p1 & ! criticism ( ! le>n$ & ( philosophical m9ds4 ,i decl>e t ,i consid] z true all ! app>itions relat$ 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 )\t pret5d+1 h[ev]1 t x is n all[able to expla9 !m1 & r$uce !m to a natural & likely s5se1 by retr5*+ :at is too m>vel\s ab\t !m1 :i* might rebut enlight5$ p]sons4 ,i ?9k on t po9t ,i may apply ! pr9ciple ( ,/4 ,paul2#a ! lett] kille?1 & ! ,_s give? life4 ,z to ! o!r app>itions & visions relat$ 9 ,*ri/ian1 ,jewi%1 or hea!n au?ors1 ,i d my be/ to disc]n among/ !m1 & ,i exhort my read]s to d ! same2 b ,i blame & disapprove ! outrage\s criticism ( ^? :o d5y ev]y?+1 & make difficulties ( ev]y?+1 9 ord] to di/+ui% !mselves by _! pret5d$ /r5g? ( m9d1 & to au?orize !mselves to d5y ev]y?+1 & to dispute ! mo/ c]ta9 facts1 & 9 g5]al all t savors ( ! m>vel\s1 & :i* appe>s above ! ord9>y laws ( nature4 ,/4 ,paul p]mits u to exam9e & prove ev]y?+3 ,omnia probate2 b he desires u to hold fa/ t :i* is good & true3 quod bonum e/ t5ete4#b ,footnotes3 #a #b ,cor4 iii4 #af4 #b #a ,!ss4 v4 #ba4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,e body talks ( app>itions ( angels & demons1 & ( s\ls sep>at$ f ! body4 ,! reality ( ^! app>itions is consid]$ z c]ta9 by _m p]sons1 :ile o!rs d]ide !m & treat !m z altoge!r vision>y4 ,i h det]m9$ to exam9e ?is matt]1 j to see :at c]titude !re c be on ?is po9t2 & ,i %all divide ?is ,diss]tation into f\r p>ts4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,i %all speak ( good angels2 9 ! second1 ( ! appe>ance ( bad angels2 9 ! ?ird1 ( ! app>itions ( s\ls ( ! dead2 & 9 ! f\r?1 ( ! appe>ance ( liv+ m5 to o!rs liv+1 abs5t1 di/ant1 & ?is unkn[n to ^? :o appe>4 ,i %all occasionally add some?+ on magic1 wiz>ds1 & wit*es2 on ! ,sabba?1 oracles1 & obsession & possession by demons4 ,,! ,,phantom ,,_w4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,good ,,angels ,,prov$ ,,by ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,! app>itions or appe>ances ( good angels are frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he :o 0 /ation$ at ! entrance ( ! t]re/rial ,p>adise#c 0 a *]ub1 arm$ ) a flam+ sword2 ^? :o appe>$ to ,abraham1 & :o promis$ t he %\ld h a son2#d ^? :o appe>$ to ,lot1 & pr$ict$ to him ! ru9 ( ,sodom1 & o!r guilty cities2#e he :o spoke to ,hag> 9 ! des]t1#f & comm&$ h] to return to ! dwell+ ( ,abraham1 & to rema9 submissive to ,s>ah1 h] mi/ress2 ^? :o appe>$ to ,jacob1 on 8 j\rney into ,mesopotamia1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ ! my/]i\s ladd]2#g he :o taught him h[ to cause 8 %eep to br+ =? "y diff]5tly m>k$2#h he :o wre/l$ ) ,jacob on 8 return f ,mesopotamia1#i--7 angels ( light1 & b5evol5t ones2 ! same z he :o spoke ) ,moses f ! burn+ bu% on ,horeb1#aj & :o gave him ! tables ( ! law on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,t ,angel :o takes g5]ally ! "n ( ,,god1 & acts 9 8 "n1 & ) 8 au?ority2#aa :o s]v$ z a guide to ! ,hebrews 9 ! des]t1 hidd5 dur+ ! day 9 a d>k cl\d1 & %9+ dur+ ! night2 he :o spoke to ,balaam1 & ?reat5$ to kill 8 %e-ass2#ab he1 la/ly1 :o cont5d$ ) ,satan = ! body ( ,moses2#ac--;all ^! angels 7 )\t d\bt good angels4 ,we mu/ ?9k ! same ( him :o pres5t$ himself arm$ to ,jo%ua on ! pla9 ( ,j]i*o1#ad & :o decl>$ himself head ( ! army ( ! ,"l2 x is believ$1 ) reason1 t x 0 ! angel ,mi*ael4 ,he :o %[$ himself to ! wife ( ,manoah1#ae ! fa!r ( ,samson1 & aft]w>ds to ,manoah himself4 ,he :o ann\nc$ to ,gideon t he %\ld deliv] ,israel f ! p[] ( ! ,midianites4#af ,! angel ,gabriel1 :o appe>$ to ,daniel1 at ,babylon2#ag & ,raphael :o conduct$ ! "y ,tobias to ,rages1 9 ,m$ia4#ah ,! prophecy ( ! ,prophet ,ze*>iah is full ( visions ( angels4#ai ,9 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ?rone ( ! ,"l is describ$ z re/+ on *]ubim2 & ! ,god ( ,israel is repres5t$ z hav+ be=e 8 ?rone#bj sev5 pr9cipal angels1 always ready to execute 8 ord]s1 & f\r *]ubim s++ 8 praises1 & ador+ 8 sov]eign hol9ess2 ! :ole mak+ a sort ( allusion to :at !y saw 9 ! c\rt ( ! anci5t ,p]sian k+s1#ba :]e !re 7 sev5 pr9cipal (fic]s :o saw 8 face1 approa*$ 8 p]son1 & 7 call$ ! eyes & e>s ( ! k+4 ,footnotes3 #c ,g54 iii4 #bd4 #d ,g54 xviii4 #a-c4 #e ,g54 xix4 #f ,g54 xxi4 #ag4 #g ,g54 xxviii4 #ab4 #h ,g54 xxxi4 #aj1 #aa4 #i ,g54 xxxii4 #aj ,exod4 iii4 #f1 #g4 #aa ,exod4 iii4 iv4 #ab ,numb4 xxii4 xxiii4 #ac ,jude #i4 #ad ,jo%4 v4 #ac4 #ae ,judges xiii4 #af ,judges vi4 vii4 #ag ,dan4 viii4 #af2 ix4 #ba4 #ah ,tobit v4 #ai ,ze*4 v4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 c4 #bj ,psalm xvii4 #aj2 lxxix4 #b1 c4 #ba ,tobit xii4 ,ze*4 iv4 #aj4 ,rev4 i4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,good ,,angels ,,prov$ ,,by ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are 9 ! same mann] full ( facts :i* prove ! app>ition ( good angels4 ,! angel ,gabriel appe>$ to ,za*>iah ! fa!r ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & pr$ict$ to him ! future bir? ( ! ,=]unn]4#bb ,! ,jews1 :o saw ,za*>iah come out ( ! temple1 aft] hav+ rema9$ )9 x a long] "t ?an usual1 hav+ rem>k$ t he 0 /ruck dumb1 _h no d\bt b t he _h se5 "s app>ition ( an angel4 ,! same ,gabriel ann\nc$ to ,m>y ! future bir? ( ! ,messiah4#bc ,:5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to ! %eph]ds 9 ! night1#bd & decl>$ to !m t ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 0 born at ,be?lehem4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! /> :i* appe>$ to ! ,magi 9 ! ,ea/1 & :i* l$ !m /raight to ,j]usalem1 & !nce to ,be?lehem1 0 direct$ by a good angel4#be ,/4 ,joseph 0 w>n$ by a cele/ial _s to retire into ,egypt1 ) ! "m & ! infant ,*ri/1 = fe> t ,jesus %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ,h]od1 & be involv$ 9 ! massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,! same angel in=m$ ,joseph ( ! dea? ( ,k+ ,h]od1 & told him to return to ! l& ( ,israel4 ,aft] ! temptation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness1 angels came & br\ght him food4#bf ,! demon tempt] said to ,jesus ,*ri/ t ,god _h comm&$ 8 angels to lead him1 & to prev5t him f /umbl+ aga9/ a /one2 :i* is tak5 f ! #ib;d ,psalm1 & proves ! belief ( ! ,jews on ! article ( gu>dian angels4 ,! ,savi\r confirms ! same tru? :5 he says t ! angels ( *ildr5 con/antly behold ! face ( ! cele/ial ,fa!r4#bg ,at ! la/ judgm5t1 ! good angels w sep>ate ! j1#bh & lead !m to ! k+dom ( heav51 :ile !y w precipitate ! wick$ into et]nal fire4 ,at ! agony ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,olives1 an angel desc5d$ f heav5 to console him4#bi ,aft] 8 resurrection1 angels appe>$ to ! holy wom5 :o _h come to 8 tomb to embalm him4#cj ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 !y appe>$ to ! apo/les z soon z ,jesus _h asc5d$ into heav52 & ! angel ( ! ,"l came & op5$ ! doors ( ! prison :]e ! apo/les 7 conf9$1 & set !m at lib]ty4#ca ,9 ! same book1 ,/4 ,/eph5 tells u t ! law 0 giv5 to ,moses by ! m9i/ration ( angels2#cb consequ5tly1 ^? 7 angels :o appe>$ on ,s9ai & ,horeb1 & :o spoke to him 9 ! "n ( ,god1 z 8 ambassadors1 & z inve/$ ) 8 au?ority2 also1 ! same ,moses1 speak+ ( ! angel ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 to introduce ,israel into ! ,promis$ ,l&1 says t ! "n ( ,god is 9 him4#cc ,/4 ,pet]1 be+ 9 prison1 is deliv]$ f !nce by an angel1#cd :o conduct$ him ! l5g? ( a /reet1 & disappe>$4 ,/4 ,pet]1 knock+ at ! door ( ! h\se 9 :i* 8 bre?r5 71 !y c\ld n believe t x 0 he2 !y ?\ght t x 0 8 angel :o knock$ & spoke4 ,/4 ,paul1 in/ruct$ 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,ph>isees1 ?\ght z !y did on ! subject ( angels2 he believ$ 9 _! exi/5ce1 9 opposition to ! ,sadducees1#ce & suppos$ t !y c\ld appe>4 ,:5 ?is apo/le1 hav+ be5 arre/$ by ! ,romans1 relat$ to ! p h[ he _h be5 ov]?r[n at ,damascus1 ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 pres5t1 repli$ to ^? :o exclaim$ aga9/ him--,h[ d we "k1 if an angel or a _s ha? n spok5 to him8 ,/4 ,luke says t a ,mac$onian 7app>5tly ! angel ( ,mac$onia7 appe>$ to ,/4 ,paul1 & begg$ him to come & ann\nce ! ,gospel 9 t c\ntry4 ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,apocalypse1 speaks ( ! sev5 angels :o presid$ ov] ! *ur*es 9 ,asia4 ,i "k t ^! sev5 angels are ! bi%ops ( ^! *ur*es1 b ! ecclesia/ical tradition w h x t e *ur* has its tutel>y angel4 ,9 ! same book1 ! ,apocalypse1 are relat$ div]s appe>ances ( angels4 ,all ,*ri/ian antiquity has recogniz$ !m2 ! synagogue also has recogniz$ !m2 s t x may be affirm$ t no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an ! exi/5ce ( good angels & _! app>itions4 ,i place 9 ! numb] ( app>itions1 n only ^? ( good or bad angels1 & ! spirits ( ! dead :o %[ !mselves to ! liv+1 b also ^? ( ! liv+ :o %[ !mselves to ! angels or s\ls ( ! dead2 :e!r ^! app>itions are se5 9 dreams1 or dur+ sleep1 or awak+2 :e!r !y manife/ !mselves to all ^? :o are pres5t1 or only to ! p]sons to :om ,god judges prop] to manife/ !m4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,apocalypse1#cf ,/4 ,john saw ! f\r animals1 & ! f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s1 :o 7 clo!d 9 :ite g>m5ts & wore cr[ns ( gold ^u _! heads1 & 7 seat$ on ?rones ar\nd t ( ! ,almighty1 :o pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal1 & ca/ _! cr[ns at 8 feet4 ,&1 else:]e3 ,i saw f\r angels /&+ at ! f\r corn]s ( ! _w1#cg :o held back ! f\r w9ds & prev5t$ !m f bl[+ on ! e>?2 !n ,i saw ano!r angel1 :o rose on ! side ( ! ea/1 & :o cri$ out to ! f\r angels :o _h ord]s to hurt ! e>?1 ,d no h>m to ! e>?1 or ! sea1 or ! trees1 until we h impress$ a sign on ! =eheads ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,& ,i he>d t ! numb] ( ^? :o receiv$ ?is sign 7or m>k7 0 a hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&4 ,aft]w>ds ,i saw an innum]able multitude ( all nations1 tribes1 p1 & languages1 /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 array$ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 & hav+ palms 9 _! h&s4 ,& 9 ! same book#ch ,/4 ,john says1 aft] hav+ describ$ ! maje/y ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! adoration paid to him by ! angels & sa9ts pro/rate be=e him1 "o ( ! eld]s said to him1--,^? :om y see cov]$ ) :ite robes1 are ^? :o h suff]$ great trials & afflictions1 & h wa%$ _! robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 = :i* reason !y /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & w d s night & day 9 8 temple2 & ,he :o is seat$ on ! ?rone w reign ov] !m1 & ! angel :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone w conduct !m to ! f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]4 ,&1 aga91#ci ,i saw "u ! alt> ( ,god ! s\ls ( ^? :o h be5 put to dea? = def5d+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y h r5d]$2 !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,:51 ,o ,"l1 wilt ?\ n av5ge our blood ^u ^? :o are on ! e>?8 c4 ,all ^! app>itions1 & sev]al o!rs simil> to !m1 :i* might be relat$ z be+ d]iv$ f ! holy books z well z f au!ntic hi/ories1 are true app>itions1 al?\gh nei!r ! angels nor ! m>tyrs spok5 ( 9 ! ,apocalypse came & pres5t$ !mselves to ,/4 ,john2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ?is apo/le 0 transport$ 9 _s to heav51 to see !re :at we h j relat$4 ,^! are app>itions :i* may be call$ passive on ! "p ( ! angels & holy m>tyrs1 & active on ! "p ( ! holy apo/le :o saw !m4 ,footnotes3 #bb ,luke i4 #aj-ab1 c4 #bc ,luke i4 #bf1 #bg1 c4 #bd ,luke ii4 #i1 #aj4 #be ,matt4 ii4 #ac1 #ad1 #bj4 #bf ,matt4 iv4 #f1 #aa4 #bg ,matt4 xviii4 #af4 #bh ,matt4 xiii4 #de1 #df4 #bi ,luke xxii4 #dc4 #cj ,matt4 xxviii4 ,john4 #ca ,acts v4 #ai4 #cb ,acts vii4 #cj1 #ce4 #cc ,exod4 xxiii4 #ba4 #cd ,acts xii4 #h1 #i4 #ce ,rom4 i4 #ah4 #a ,cor4 iv4 #i2 vi4 #c2 xii4 #g4 ,gal4 iii4 #ai4 ,acts xvi4 #i2 xxiii4 #i4 ,rev4 i4 #aa4 #cf ,rev4 iv4 #d1 #aj4 #cg ,rev4 vii4 #a-c1 #i1 c4 #ch ,rev4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 #ci ,rev4 vi4 #i1 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,"u ,,:at ,,=m ,,h ,,good ,,angels ,,appe>$8 ,! mo/ usual =m 9 :i* good angels appe>1 bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 is ! human =m4 ,x 0 9 t %ape !y %[$ !mselves to ,abraham1 ,lot1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,manoah ! fa!r ( ,samson1 to ,david1 ,tobit1 ! ,prophets2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !y appe>$ 9 ! same =m to ! ,holy ,virg91 to ,za*>iah ! fa!r ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 to ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] 8 fa/ ( =ty days1 & to him aga9 9 8 agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives4 ,!y %[$ !mselves 9 ! same =m to ! holy wom5 aft] ! resurrection ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! "o :o appe>$ to ,jo%ua#dj on ! pla9 ( ,j]i*o appe>$ app>5tly 9 ! guise ( a w>rior1 s9ce ,jo%ua asks him1 ,art ?\ = u1 or = our adv]s>ies8 ,sometimes !y hide !mselves "u "s =m :i* has resemblance to ! human %ape1 l him :o appe>$ to ,moses 9 ! burn+ bu%1#da & :o l$ ! ,israelites 9 ! des]t 9 ! =m ( a cl\d1 d5se & d>k dur+ ! day1 b lum9\s at night4#db ,! ,psalmi/ tells u t ,god makes 8 angels s]ve z a pi]c+ w9d & a burn+ fire1 to execute 8 ord]s4#dc ,! *]ubim1 s (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures1 & :o are describ$ z s]v+ = a ?rone to ! maje/y ( ,god1 7 hi]oglyphical figures1 some?+ l ! sph9x ( ! ,egyptians2 ^? :i* are describ$ 9 ,ezekiel#dd are l animals compos$ ( ! figure ( a man1 hav+ ! w+s ( an eagle1 ! feet ( an ox2 _! heads 7 compos$ ( ! face ( a man1 an ox1 a lion1 & an eagle1 two ( _! w+s 7 spread t[>ds _! fell[s1 & two o!rs cov]$ _! body2 !y 7 brilliant z burn+ coals1 z light$ lamps1 z ! fi]y heav5s :5 !y s5d =? ! lightn+'s fla%--!y 7 t]rible to look ^u4 ,! "o :o appe>$ to ,daniel#de 0 diff]5t f ^? we h j describ$2 he 0 9 ! %ape ( a man1 cov]$ ) a l95 g>m5t1 & r\nd 8 lo9s a girdle ( v f9e gold2 8 body 0 %9+ z a *rysolite1 8 face z a fla% ( lightn+2 8 eyes d>t$ fire l a lamp2 8 arms & all ! l[] "p ( 8 body 0 l brass melt$ 9 ! furnace2 8 voice 0 l\d z t ( a multitude ( p4 ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,apocalypse1#df saw ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high f\r animals1 :i* d\btless 7 f\r angels2 !y 7 cov]$ ) eyes be=e & beh9d4 ,! fir/ resembl$ a lion1 ! second an ox1 ! ?ird _h ! =m ( a man1 & ! f\r? 0 l an eagle ) outspread w+s2 ea* ( !m _h six w+s1 & !y nev] ceas$ to cry night & day1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o 01 & is1 & is to come4 ,! angel :o 0 plac$ at ! entrance ( ! t]re/rial p>adise 0 arm$ ) a %9+ sword1#dg z well z ! "o :o appe>$ to ,balaam1#dh & :o ?reat5$1 or 0 ne> kill+ bo? himself & 8 ass2 & s1 app>5tly1 0 ! "o :o %[$ himself to ,jo%ua 9 ! pla9 ( ,j]i*o1#di & ! angel :o appe>$ to ,david1 ready to smite all ,israel4 ,! angel ,raphael guid$ ! "y ,tobias to ,rags "u ! human =m ( a travel]4#ej ,! angel :o 0 se5 by ! holy woman at ! sepul*re ( ! ,savi\r1 :o ov]?rew ! l>ge /one :i* clos$ ! m\? ( ! tomb1 & :o 0 seat$ ^u x1 _h a c\nt5ance :i* %one l lightn+1 & g>m5ts :ite z sn[4#ea ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1#eb ! angel :o extricat$ !m f prison1 & told !m to g boldly & prea* ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! temple1 also appe>$ to !m 9 a human =m4 ,! mann] 9 :i* he deliv]$ !m f ! dungeon is q miracul\s2 = ! *ief prie/s hav+ comm&$ t !y %\ld appe> be=e !m1 ^? :o 7 s5t f\nd ! prison securely clos$1 ! gu>ds wide awake2 b hav+ caus$ ! doors to be op5$1 !y f\nd ! dungeon empty4 ,h[ c\ld an angel )\t op5+1 or any fracture ( ! doors1 ?us extricate m5 f prison )\t ei!r ! gu>ds or ! jail] p]ceiv+ any?+ ( ! matt]8 ,! ?+ is beyond any kn[n p[]s ( nature2 b x is no m impossible ?an to see our ,savi\r1 aft] 8 resurrection1 inve/$ ) fle% & bones1 z he himself says1 come =? f 8 sepul*re1 )\t op5+ x1 & )\t break+ ! seals1#ec ent] ! *amb] :]e9 7 ! apo/les )\t op5+ ! doors1#ed & speak to ! disciples go+ to ,emmaus )\t mak+ himself kn[n to !m2 !n1 aft] hav+ op5$ _! eyes1 disappe> & become invisible4#ee ,dur+ ! =ty days t he rema9$ ^u e>? till 8 asc5sion1 he drank & ate ) !m1 he spoke to !m1 he appe>$ to !m2 b he %[$ himself only to ^? witnesses :o 7 pre-orda9$ by ! et]nal ,fa!r to be> te/imony to 8 resurrection4 ,! angel :o appe>$ to ! c5turion ,cornelius1 a pagan1 b fe>+ ,god1 answ]$ 8 que/ions1 & discov]$ to him unkn[n ?+s1 :i* ?+s came to pass4 ,sometimes ! angels1 )\t assum+ any visible %ape1 give pro(s ( _! pres5ce by intelligible voices1 by inspirations1 by s5sible effects1 by dreams1 or by revelations ( ?+s unkn[n1 :e!r future or pa/4 ,sometimes by /rik+ ) bl9dness1 or infus+ a _s ( unc]ta9ty or /upidity 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :om ,god wills %\ld feel ! effects ( 8 wra?2 = in/ance1 x is said 9 ! ,scriptures t ! ,israelites he>d no di/9ct spee*1 & beheld no =m on ,horeb :5 ,god spoke to ,moses & gave him ! ,law4#ef ,! angel :o might h kill$ ,balaam's ass 0 n at fir/ p]ceiv$ by ! prophet2#eg ,daniel 0 ! only "o :o beheld ! angel ,gabriel1 :o reveal$ to him ! my/]y ( ! great empires :i* 7 to succe$ ea* o!r4#eh ,:5 ! ,"l spoke = ! fir/ "t to ,samuel1 & pr$ict$ to him ! evils :i* he w\ld inflict on ! family ( ! high-prie/ ,eli1 ! "y prophet saw no visible =m2 he only he>d a voice1 :i* he at fir/ mi/ook = t ( ! high-prie/ ,eli1 n be+ yet accu/om$ to di/+ui% ! voice ( ,god f t ( a man4 ,! angels :o guid$ ,lot & 8 family f ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 at fir/ p]ceiv$ "u a human =m by ! inhabitants ( ! city2 b aft]w>ds ^! same angels /ruck ! m5 ) bl9dness1 & ?us prev5t$ !m f f9d+ ! door ( ,lot's h\se1 into :i* !y w\ld h ent]$ by =ce4 ,?us1 !n1 angels d n always appe> "u a visible or s5sible =m1 nor 9 a figure uni=mly ! same2 b !y give pro(s ( _! pres5ce by an inf9ity ( diff]5t ways--by inspirations1 by voices1 by prodigies1 by miracul\s effects1 by pr$ictions ( ! future1 & o!r ?+s hidd5 & imp5etrable to ! human m9d4 ,/4 ,cyprian relates t an ,african bi%op1 fall+ ill dur+ ! p]secution1 e>ne/ly reque/$ to h ! viaticum adm9i/]$ to him2 at ! same "t he saw1 z x 71 a "y man1 ) a maje/ic air1 & %9+ ) su* extraord9>y lu/re t ! eyes ( mortals c\ld n h beheld him )\t t]ror2 nev]!less1 ! bi%op 0 n al>m$4 ,?is angel said to him1 angrily1 & 9 a m5ac+ tone1 ,y fe> to suff]4 ,y d n wi% to leave ?is _w4 ,:at w\ld y h me d = y8 7or ,:at c ,i d = y87 ,! good bi%op compreh5d$ t ^! words alike reg>d$ him & ! o!r ,*ri/ians :o fe>$ p]secution & dea?4 ,! bi%op talk$ to !m1 enc\rag$ !m1 & exhort$ !m to arm !mselves ) pati5ce to support ! tortures ) :i* !y 7 ?reat5$4 ,he receiv$ ! communion1 & di$ 9 peace4 ,we %all f9d 9 diff]5t hi/ories an inf9ite numb] ( o!r app>itions ( angels "u a human =m4 ,footnotes3 #dj ,jo%4 v4 #bi4 #da ,exod4 iii4 #c1 #dd4 #db ,exod4 xiii4 xiv4 #dc ,psalm civ4 #d4 #dd ,ezek4 i4 #d1 #f4 #de ,dan4 x4 #e4 #df ,rev4 iv4 #g1 #h4 #dg ,g54 iii4 #bd4 #dh ,numb4 xxii4 #bb1 #bc4 #di #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #af4 #ej ,tobit v4 #e4 #ea ,matt4 xxviii4 #c4 #eb ,acts ii4 #ec ,matt4 xxviii4 #a1 #b4 #ed ,john xix4 #bj4 #ee ,luke xxiii4 #ae-ag1 c4 #ef ,deut4 iv4 #ae4 #eg ,numb4 xii4 #bb1 #bc4 #eh ,dan4 x4 #g1 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,jews1 ,,*ri/ians1 ,,mahometans1 ,,& ,,ori5tal ,,nations ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,app>itions ,,( ,,good ,,angels4 ,aft] :at we h j relat$ f ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 x _c be disav[$ t ! ,jews 9 g5]al1 ! apo/les1 ! ,*ri/ians1 & _! disciples h commonly believ$ 9 ! app>itions ( good angels4 ,! ,sadducees1 :o d5i$ ! exi/5ce & ! app>ition ( angels1 7 commonly consid]$ by ! ,jews z h]etics1 & z support+ an errone\s doctr9e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ refutes !m 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! ,jews ( our days believe lit]ally :at is relat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 conc]n+ ! angels :o appe>$ to ,abraham1 ,lot1 & o!r patri>*s4 ,x 0 ! belief ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! apo/les 9 ! "t ( our ,savi\r1 z may be se5 by ! writ+s ( ! apo/les & by ! :ole ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,mahometans believe1 z d ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 t good angels appe> to m5 sometimes "u a human =m2 t !y appe>$ to ,abraham & ,lot2 t !y puni%$ ! inhabitants ( ,sodom2 t ! ar*angel ,gabriel appe>$ to ,mahomet1 & reveal$ to him all t is laid d[n 9 8 ,koran3 t ! g5ii are ( a middle nature1 betwe5 man & angel2#ei t !y eat1 dr9k1 beget *ildr52 t !y die1 & c =esee ?+s to come4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is pr9ciple or idea1 !y believe t !re are male & female g5ii2 t ! males1 :om ! ,p]sians call by ! "n ( ,dives1 are bad1 v ugly1 & mis*iev\s1 mak+ w> aga9/ ! ,p]is1 :o are ! females4 ,! ,rabbis w h x t ^! g5ii 7 born ( ,adam alone1 )\t any concurr5ce ( 8 wife ,eve1 or ( any o!r woman1 & t !y are :at we call ignis fatuii 7or w&]+ lights74 ,! antiquity ( ^! op9ions t\*+ ! corporality ( angels appe>s 9 sev]al old writ]s1 :o1 deceiv$ by ! apocryphal book :i* passes "u ! "n ( ! ,book ( ,eno*1 h expla9$ ( ! angels :at is said 9 ,g5esis1#fj ,t ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 hav+ se5 ! daught]s ( m51 fell 9 love ) _! beauty1 w$d$ !m1 & begot giants ( !m4 ,sev]al ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs#fa h adopt$ ?is op9ion1 :i* is n[ giv5 up by ev]ybody1 ) ! exception ( "s new writ]s1 :o desire to revive ! idea ( ! corporality ( angels1 demons1 & s\ls--an op9ion :i* is absolutely incompatible ) t ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 :i* holds t angels are ( a nature entirely di/9ct f matt]4 ,i ackn[l$ge t1 accord+ to _! sy/em1 ! affair ( app>itions c\ld be m easily expla9$2 x is easi] to conceive t a corporeal sub/ance %\ld appe>1 & r5d] itself visible to our eyes1 ?an a sub/ance purely spiritual2 b ?is is n ! place to reason on a philosophical "q1 on :i* diff]5t hypo!ses c\ld be freely gr\nd$1 & to *oose t :i* %\ld expla9 ^! appe>ances 9 ! mo/ plausible mann]1 ev5 ?\gh x answ] 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann] ! "q ask$1 & ! objections =m$ aga9/ ! facts1 & aga9/ ! propos$ mann] ( /at+ !m4 ,! "q is resolv$1 & ! matt] decid$4 ,! *ur* & ! ,ca?olic s*ools hold t angels1 demons1 & reasonable s\ls1 are dis5gag$ f all matt]2 ! same *ur* & ! same s*ool hold x z c]ta9 t good & bad angels1 & s\ls sep>at$ f ! body1 sometimes appe> by ! w & ) ! p]mission ( ,god3 !re we mu/ /op2 z to ! mann] ( expla9+ ^! app>itions1 we mu/1 )\t los+ sight ( ! c]ta9 pr9ciple ( ! immat]iality ( ^! sub/ances1 expla9 !m accord+ to ! analogy ( ! ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic fai?1 ackn[l$g$ s9c]ely t 9 ?is matt] !re are c]ta9 dep?s :i* we _c s\nd1 & conf9e our m9d & in=mation )9 ! limits ( t ob$i5ce :i* we owe to ! au?ority ( ! *ur*1 t c nei!r err nor deceive u4 ,! app>itions ( good angels & ( gu>dian angels are frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,old z 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet] _h left ! prison by ! assi/ance ( an angel1 & w5t & knock$ at ! door :]e ! bre?r5 71 !y believ$ t x 0 8 angel & n himself :o knock$4#fb ,& :5 ,cornelius ! ,c5turion pray$ to ,god 9 8 own h\se1 an angel 7app>5tly 8 good angel7 appe>$ to him1 & told him to s5d & fet* ,pet]1 :o 0 !n at ,joppa4#fc ,/4 ,paul desires t at *ur* no woman %\ld appe> among !m )\t h] face be+ veil$1 because ( ! angels2#fd d\btless f respect to ! good angels :o presid$ 9 ^! assemblies4 ,! same ,/4 ,paul reassures ^? :o 7 ) him 9 dang] ( almo/ inevitable %ipwreck1 by tell+ !m t 8 angel _h appe>$ to him#fe & assur$ him t !y %\ld arrive safe at ! end ( _! voyage4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we likewise read ( sev]al app>itions ( angels1 :i* c h>dly be expla9$ b z ( gu>dian angels2 = in/ance1 ! "o :o appe>$ to ,hag> 9 ! wild]ness1 & comm&$ h] to return & submit h]self to ,s>ah h] mi/ress2#ff & ! angel :o appe>$ to ,abraham1 z he 0 ab\t to immolate ,isaac 8 son1 & told him t ,god 0 satisfi$ ) 8 ob$i5ce2#fg & :5 ! same ,abraham s5t 8 s]vant ,eleaz] into ,mesopotamia1 to ask = a wife = 8 son ,isaac1 he told him t ! ,god ( heav51 :o _h promis$ to give him ! l& ( ,canaan1 w\ld s5d 8 angel#fh to dispose all ?+s accord+ to 8 wi%es4 ,examples ( simil> app>itions ( tutel>y angels1 d]iv$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 might "h be multipli$1 b ! circum/ance does n require a great] numb] ( pro(s4 ,"u ! new disp5sation1 ! app>itions ( good angels1 ( gu>dian spirits1 are n less frequ5t 9 mo/ au!ntic /ories2 !re are few sa9ts to :om ,god has n grant$ simil> favors3 we may cite1 9 p>ticul>1 ,/4 ,frances1 a ,roman lady ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :o saw h] gu>dian angel1 & he talk$ to h]1 in/ruct$ h]1 & correct$ h]4 ,footnotes3 #ei ,d',h]belot1 ,bibl4 ,ori5t4 ,p]i?4 ,dives1 #ghe4 ,idem1 #bdc1 p4 #he4 #fj ,g54 vi4 #b4 #fa ,joseph4 ,antiq4 lib4 i4 c4 #d4 ,philo1 ,de ,gigantibus4 ,ju/94 ,apol4 ,turtul4 de ,anim4 ,vide ,comm5tatores 9 ,g54 iv4 #fb ,acts xii4 #ae4 #fc ,acts x4 #b1 #c4 #fd #a ,cor4 xi4 #aj4 #fe ,acts xxvii4 #ba1 #bb4 #ff ,g54 xvi4 #i4 #fg ,g54 xxii4 #aa1 #ag4 #fh ,g54 xxiv4 #g4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,op9ion ,,( ,,! ,,greeks ,,& ,,romans ,,on ,,! ,,app>itions ,,( ,,good ,,g5ii4 ,jambli*us1 a disciple ( ,porphyry1#fi has treat$ ! matt] ( g5ii & _! app>ition m pr(\ndly ?an any o!r au?or ( antiquity4 ,x w\ld seem1 to he> him disc\rse1 t he knew bo? ! g5ii & _! qualities1 & t he _h ) !m ! mo/ intimate & cont9ual conv]se4 ,he affirms t our eyes are delight$ by ! appe>ance ( ! gods1 t ! app>itions ( ! ar*angels are t]rible2 ^? ( angels are mild]2 b :5 demons & h]oes appe>1 !y inspire t]ror2 ! ar*ontes1 :o preside ov] ?is _w1 cause at ! same "t an impression ( grief & fe>4 ,! app>ition ( s\ls is n q s disagreeable z t ( h]oes4 ,9 ! appe>ance ( ! gods !re is ord] & mildness1 confusion & disord] 9 t ( demons1 & tumult 9 t ( ! ar*ontes4 ,:5 ! gods %[ !mselves1 x seems z if ! heav5s1 ! sun & moon1 7 all ab\t to be annihilat$2 "o w\ld ?9k t ! e>? c\ld n support _! pres5ce4 ,on ! appe>ance ( an ar*angel1 !re is an e>?quake 9 e "p ( ! _w2 x is prec$$ by a /rong] light ?an t :i* accompanies ! app>ition ( ! angels2 at ! appe>ance ( a demon x is less /rong1 & dim9i%es /ill m :5 x is a h]o :o %[s himself4 ,! app>itions ( ! gods are v lum9\s2 ^? ( angels & ar*angels less s2 ^? ( demons are d>k1 b less d>k ?an ^? ( h]oes4 ,! ar*ontes1 :o preside ov] ! brighte/ ?+s 9 ?is _w1 are lum9\s2 b ^? :i* are occupi$ only ) :at is mat]ial1 are d>k4 ,:5 s\ls appe>1 !y resemble a %ade4 ,he cont9ues 8 description ( ^! app>itions1 & ent]s into tiresome details on ! subject2 "o w\ld say1 to he> him1 t t !re 0 a mo/ intimate & habitual connection betwe5 ! gods1 ! angels1 ! demons1 & ! s\ls sep>at$ f ! body1 & himself4 ,b all ?is is only ! "w ( 8 imag9ation2 he knew no m ?an any o!r conc]n+ a matt] :i* is above ! rea* ( man's und]/&+4 ,he _h nev] se5 any app>itions ( gods or h]oes1 or ar*ontes2 unless we say t !re are v]itable demons :i* sometimes appe> to m54 ,b to disc]n !m "o f ! o!r1 z ,jambli*us pret5ds to d1 is m]e illusion4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans1 l ! ,hebrews & ,*ri/ians1 ackn[l$g$ two sorts ( g5ii1 "s good & b5efic5t1 ! o!rs bad1 & caus+ evil4 ,! anci5ts ev5 believ$ t e "o ( u receiv$ at our bir? a good & an evil g5ius2 ! =m] procur$ u happ9ess & prosp]ity1 ! latt] engag$ u 9 un=tunate ent]prises1 inspir$ u ) unruly desires1 & ca/ u into ! wor/ mis=tunes4 ,!y assign$ g5ii1 n only to e p]son1 b also to e h\se1 e city1 & e prov9ce4#gj ,^! g5ii are consid]$ z good1 b5efic5t1#ga & wor?y ( ! wor%ip ( ^? :o invoke !m4 ,!y 7 repres5t$ sometimes "u ! =m ( a s]p5t1 sometimes z a *ild or a y\?4 ,fl[]s1 inc5se1 cakes1 & w9e 7 (f]$ to !m4#gb ,m5 swore by ! names ( ! g5ii4#gc ,x 0 a great crime to p]jure "o's self aft] hav+ sworn by ! g5ius ( ! emp]or1 says ,t]tullian2#gd ,citius apud vos p] omnes ,deos1 qum p] unicum ,g5ium ,cs>is p]juratur4 ,we (t5 see on m$als ! inscription1 ,,g5io ,,populi ,,romani2 & :5 ! ,romans l&$ 9 a c\ntry1 !y fail$ n to salute & adore its g5ius1 & to (f] him sacrifices4#ge ,9 %ort1 !re 0 nei!r k+dom1 nor prov9ce1 nor t[n1 nor h\se1 nor door1 nor edifice1 :e!r public or private1 :i* _h n its g5ius4#gf ,we h se5 above :at ,jambli*us in=ms u conc]n+ app>itions ( ! gods1 g5ii1 good & bad angels1 h]oes1 & ! ar*ontes :o preside ov] ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,hom]1 ! mo/ anci5t ( ,greek writ]s1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ !ologian ( ,paganism1 relates sev]al app>itions bo? ( gods & h]oes1 & also ( ! dead4 ,9 ! ,odyssey1#gg he repres5ts ,ulysses go+ to consult ! sorc]] ,tiresias2 & ?is div9] hav+ prep>$ a grave or tr5* full ( blood to evoke ! manes1 ,ulysses draws 8 sword to prev5t !m f com+ to dr9k ?is blood1 = :i* !y ?ir/2 b :i* !y 7 n all[$ to ta/e be=e !y _h answ]$ ! que/ions put to !m4 ,!y believ$ also t ! s\ls ( ! dead c\ld n re/1 & t !y w&]$ ar\nd _! dead bodies s long z ! corpse rema9$ un9hum$4 ,ev5 aft] !y 7 int]r$1 food 0 (f]$ !m2 above ev]y?+ honey 0 giv51 z if leav+ _! tomb !y came to ta/e :at 0 (f]$ !m4#gh ,!y 7 p]suad$ t ! demons lov$ ! smoke ( sacrifices1 melody1 ! blood ( victims1 & int]c\rse ) wom52 t !y 7 atta*$ = a "t to c]ta9 spots & c]ta9 edifices :i* !y infe/$4 ,!y believ$ t s\ls sep>at$ f ! gross & t]re/rial body1 pres]v$ aft] dea? "o m subtile & ela/ic1 hav+ ! =m ( t !y _h quitt$2 t ^! bodies 7 lum9\s1 & l ! />s2 t !y reta9$ an incl9ation = ^? ?+s :i* !y _h lov$ dur+ _! life on e>?1 & t (t5 !y appe>$ glid+ ar\nd _! tombs4 ,to br+ back all ?is to ! matt] "h treat$ (1 t is to say1 to ! appe>ance ( good angels1 we may note1 t 9 ! same mann] t we atta* to ! app>itions ( good angels ! idea ( tutel>y spirits ( k+doms1 prov9ces1 & nations1 & ( ea* ( u 9 p>ticul>--z1 = in/ance1 ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia1 or ! angel ( t nation1 :o resi/$ ! ar*angel ,gabriel dur+ tw5ty-"o days1 z we read 9 ,daniel2#gi ! angel ( ,mac$onia1 :o appe>$ to ,/4 ,paul1#hj & ( :om we h spok5 be=e2 ! ar*angel ,/4 ,mi*ael1 :o is consid]$ z ! *ief ( ! p ( ,god & ! armies ( ,israel2#ha & ! gu>dian angels deput$ by ,god to guide u & gu>d u all ! days ( our life--s we may say t ! ,greeks & ,romans1 be+ ,g5tiles1 believ$ t c]ta9 sorts ( spirits1 :i* !y imag9$ 7 good & b5efic5t1 protect$ _! k+doms1 prov9ces1 t[ns1 & private h\ses4 ,!y paid !m a sup]/iti\s & idolatr\s wor%ip1 z to dome/ic div9ities2 !y invok$ !m1 (f]$ !m a k9d ( sacrifice & (f]+s ( inc5se1 cakes1 honey1 & w9e1 c4--b n bloody sacrifices4#hb ,! ,platonicians taught t c>nal & voluptu\s m5 c\ld n see _! g5ii1 because _! m9d 0 n suffici5tly pure1 nor en\gh dis5gag$ f s5sual ?+s2 b t m5 :o 7 wise1 mod]ate1 & temp]ate1 & :o appli$ !mselves to s]i\s & sublime subjects1 c\ld see !m2 z ,socrates1 = in/ance1 :o _h 8 famili> g5ius1 :om he consult$1 to ^: advice he li/5$1 & :om he beheld1 at lea/ ) ! eyes ( ! m9d4 ,if ! oracles ( ,greece & o!r c\ntries are reckon$ 9 ! numb] ( app>itions ( bad spirits1 we may also recollect ! good spirits :o h ann\nc$ ?+s to come1 & h assi/$ ! prophets & inspir$ p]sons1 :e!r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t or ! ,new4 ,! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t to ,daniel#hc to in/ruct him conc]n+ ! vision ( ! f\r great mon>*ies1 & ! accompli%m5t ( ! sev5ty weeks1 :i* 7 to put an end to ! captivity4 ,! prophet ,ze*>iah says expressly t ! angel :o appe>$ unto him#hd reveal$ to him :at he mu/ say--he repeats x 9 five or six places2 ,/4 ,john1 9 ! ,apocalypse1#he says ! same ?+1 t ,god _h s5t 8 angel to inspire him ) :at he 0 to say to ! ,*ur*es4 ,else:]e#hf he aga9 makes m5tion ( ! angel :o talk$ ) him1 & :o took 9 8 pres5ce ! dim5sions ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,& aga91 ,/4 ,paul 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1#hg ,if :at has be5 pr$ict$ by ! angels may pass = c]ta94 ,f all we h j said1 x results t ! app>itions ( good angels are n only possible1 b also v real2 t !y h (t5 appe>$1 & "u div]se =ms2 t ! ,hebrews1 ,*ri/ians1 ,mahometans1 ,greeks1 & ,romans h believ$ 9 !m2 t :5 !y h n s5sibly appe>$1 !y h giv5 pro(s ( _! pres5ce 9 sev]al diff]5t ways4 ,we %all exam9e else:]e h[ we c expla9 ! k9d ( app>ition1 :e!r ( good or bad angels1 or s\ls sep>at$ f ! body4 ,footnotes3 #fi ,jamblic4 lib4 ii4 cap4 #c #e4 #gj ,quod te p] ,g5ium1 dextramque ,deosque ,p5ates1 ,obsecro et obte/or4--,horat4 lib4 i4 ,epi/4 #g4 #id4 ----,dum cunctis supplex advolv]is aris1 ,ei mitem ,g5ium ,dom9i prs5tis adoras4 ,/ac4 lib4 v4 ,syl4 ,i4 #gc4 #ga ,antiquite explique1 tom4 i4 #gb ,p]seus1 ,satire ii4 #gc ,s5ec4 ,epi/4 #ab4 #gd ,t]tull4 ,apol4 c4 #bc4 #ge ,troja vale1 rapimur1 clamant2 dant oscula t]r ,troades4--,ovid4 ,metam41 lib4 xiii4 #dba4 #gf ,quamquam cur ,g5ium ,rom1 mihi f+itis unum8 ,cm portis1 domibus2 !rmis1 /abulis soleatis1 ,assign>e suos ,g5ios8--,prud5t4 contra ,symma*4 #gg ,odyss4 ,,xi4 sub4 f94 ,vid4 ,horat4 lib4 i4 ,satire #g1 c4 #gh ,virgil4 neid4 ,i4 #f4 ,augu/4 ,s]m4 #ae4 de ,,ss4 et ,qu/4 #e4 9 ,deut4 i4 #e c4 #dc4 ,vide ,sp5c]1 de ,leg4 ,hebror4 ,ritual4 #gi ,dan4 x4 #ac4 #hj ,acts xvi4 #i4 #ha ,jo%4 v4 #ac4 ,dan4 x4 #ac1 #ba2 xii4 #a4 ,judg4 v4 #f4 ,rev4 xii4 #g #hb ,=sitan quis qurat1 quid caus sit1 ut m]um fund5dum sit g5io1 non ho/iam faci5dam putav]9t4444 ,scilicet ut die natali munus annale g5io solv]5t1 manum co$e ac sangu9e ab/9]5t4--,c5sor94 de ,die ,natali1 c4 #b4 ,vide ,taff9 de ,anno ,scul4 #hc ,dan4 viii4 #af2 ix4 #ba4 #hd ,ze*4 i4 #aj1 #ac1 #ad1 #ai2 ii4 #c1 #d2 iv4 #a1 #d1 #e2 v4 #e1 #aj4 #he ,rev4 i4 #a4 #hf ,rev4 x4 #h1 #i1 c42 xi4 #a1 #b1 #c1 c4 #hg ,heb4 ii4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,app>ition ,,( ,,bad ,,angels ,,prov$ ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures--,,"u ,,:at ,,=m ,,!y ,,h ,,appe>$4 ,! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 toge!r ) sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory1 are full ( relations ( ! app>ition ( bad spirits4 ,! fir/1 ! mo/ fam\s1 & ! mo/ fatal app>ition ( ,satan1 is t ( ! appe>ance ( ?is evil _s to ,eve1 ! fir/ woman1#hh 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 :i* animal s]v$ z ! in/rum5t ( t s$uc+ demon 9 ord] to deceive h] & induce h] to s94 ,s9ce t "t he has always *os5 to appe> "u t =m r ?an any o!r2 s 9 ,scripture he is (t5 t]m$ ! ,old ,s]p5t2#hi & x is said t ! inf]nal dragon f\ght aga9/ ! woman :o figur$ or repres5t$ ! *ur*2 t ! ar*angel ,/4 ,mi*ael vanqui%$ him & ca/ him d[n f heav54 ,he has (t5 appe>$ to ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ! =m ( a dragon1 & he has caus$ himself to be ador$ by unbeliev]s 9 ?is =m1 9 a great numb] ( places3 at ,babylon1 = in/ance1 !y wor%ip$ a liv+ dragon1#ij :i* ,daniel kill$ by mak+ x swall[ a ball or bolus1 compos$ ( +r$i5ts ( a mortally poison\s nature4 ,! s]p5t 0 consecrat$ to ,apollo1 ! god ( physic & ( oracles2 & ! pagans _h a sort ( div9ation by means ( s]p5ts1 :i* !y call$ ,ophiomantia4 ,! ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 & ,romans wor%ip$ s]p5ts1 & reg>d$ !m z div9e4#ia ,!y br\ght to ,rome ! s]p5t ( ,epidaurus1 to :i* !y paid div9e honors4 ,! ,egyptians consid]$ vip]s z div9ities4#ib ,! ,israelites ador$ ! braz5 s]p5t elevat$ by ,moses 9 ! des]t1#ic & :i* 0 9 aft] times brok5 9 pieces by ! holy k+ ,hezekiah4#id ,/4 ,augu/9e#ie assures u t ! ,mani*ans reg>d$ ! s]p5t z ! ,*ri/1 & said t ?is animal _h op5$ ! eyes ( ,adam & ,eve by ! bad c\nsel :i* he gave !m4 ,we almo/ always see ! =m ( ! s]p5t 9 ! magical figures#if ,akraxas & ,abra*adabra1 :i* 7 held 9 v5]ation among ! ,basilidian h]etics1 :o1 l ! ,mani*ans1 ackn[l$ge two pr9ciples 9 all ?+s--! "o good1 ! o!r bad2 ,abraxas 9 ,hebrew signifies t bad pr9ciple1 or ! fa!r ( evil2 ab-ra-a*ad-ab-ra1 ! fa!r ( evil1 ! sole fa!r ( evil1 or ! only bad pr9ciple4 ,/4 ,augu/9e#ig rem>ks t no animal has be5 m subject to ! effects ( en*antm5t & magic ?an ! s]p5t1 z if to puni% him = hav+ s$uc$ ! fir/ woman by 8 impo/ure4 ,h[ev]1 ! demon has usually assum$ ! human =m :5 he w\ld tempt mank9d2 x 0 ?us t he appe>$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! des]t2#ih t he tempt$ him & told him to *ange ! /ones into bread t he might satisfy 8 hung]2 t he transport$ him1 ! ,savi\r1 to ! highe/ p9nacle ( ! temple1 & %[$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & (f]$ him ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ,! angel :o wre/l$ ) ,jacob at ,p5iel1#ii on 8 return f 8 j\rney into ,mesopotamia1 0 a bad angel1 accord+ to "s anci5t writ]s2 o!rs1 z ,sev]us ,sulpicius#ajj & "s ,rabbis1 h ?\ght t x 0 ! angel ( ,esau1 :o _h come to combat ) ,jacob2 b ! great] numb] believe t x 0 a good angel4 ,& w\ld ,jacob h ask$ him = 8 bless+ _h he deem$ him a bad angel8 ,b h[ev] t fact may be tak51 x is n d\btful t ! demon has appe>$ 9 a human =m4 ,sev]al /ories1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 are relat$ :i* in=m u t ! demon has appe>$ to ^? :om he wi%$ to s$uce1 or :o h be5 s unhappy z to invoke 8 aid1 or make a compact ) him1 z a man tall] ?an ! common /ature1 dress$ 9 black1 & ) a r\gh ungraci\s mann]2 mak+ a ?\s& f9e promises to ^? to :om he appe>$1 b :i* promises 7 always deceitful1 & nev] foll[$ by a real effect4 ,i c ev5 believe t !y beheld :at exi/$ only 9 _! own confus$ & d]ang$ ideas4 ,at ,mol%eim1#aja 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,ignatius 9 ! ,jesuits' *ur*1 may be se5 a celebrat$ inscription1 :i* conta9s ! hi/ory ( a "y ,g]man g5tleman1 nam$ ,mi*ael ,l\is1 ( ! h\se ( ,b\b5hor51 :o1 hav+ be5 s5t by 8 p>5ts :5 v "y to ! c\rt ( ! ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 to le>n ! ,fr5* language1 lo/ all 8 money at c>ds3 r$uc$ to despair1 he resolv$ to give himself to ! demon1 if t bad _s w\ld or c\ld give him "s good money2 = he d\bt$ t he w\ld only furni% him ) c\nt]feit & bad co94 ,z he 0 m$itat+ on ?is idea1 sudd5ly he beheld be=e him a y\? ( 8 own age1 well made1 well dress$1 :o1 hav+ ask$ him ! cause ( 8 uneas9ess1 pres5t$ him ) a h&ful ( money1 & told him to try if x 0 good4 ,he desir$ him to meet him at t place ! next day4 ,mi*ael return$ to 8 companions1 :o 7 /ill at play1 & n only rega9$ all ! money he _h lo/1 b won all t ( 8 companions4 ,!n he w5t 9 se>* ( 8 demon1 :o ask$ z 8 rew>d ?ree drops ( 8 blood1 :i* he receiv$ 9 an acorn-cup2 aft] :i*1 pres5t+ a p5 to ,mi*ael1 he desir$ him to write :at he %\ld dictate4 ,he !n dictat$ "s unkn[n words1 :i* he made him write on two diff]5t bits ( pap]1#ajb "o ( :i* rema9$ 9 ! possession ( ! demon1 ! o!r 0 ins]t$ 9 ,mi*ael's arm1 at ! same place :5ce ! demon _h drawn ! blood4 ,& ! demon said to him1 ,i engage myself to s]ve y dur+ sev5 ye>s1 aft] :i* y w unres]v$ly belong to me4 ,! "y man cons5t$ to ?is1 ?\gh ) a feel+ ( horror2 & ! demon nev] fail$ to appe> to him day & night "u v>i\s =ms1 & taught him _m unkn[n & curi\s ?+s1 b :i* always t5d$ to evil4 ,! fatal t]m9ation ( ! sev5 ye>s 0 approa*+1 & ! "y man 0 !n ab\t tw5ty ye>s old4 ,he return$ to 8 fa!r's h\se1 :5 ! demon to :om he _h giv5 himself inspir$ him ) ! idea ( poison+ 8 fa!r & "m1 ( sett+ fire to _! *teau1 & !n kill+ himself4 ,he tri$ to commit all ^! crimes1 b ,god did n all[ him to succe$ 9 ^! attempts4 ,! gun ) :i* he wi%$ to kill himself miss$ fire twice1 & ! poison did n take effect on 8 fa!r & "m4 ,m & m uneasy1 he reveal$ to "s ( 8 fa!r's dome/ics ! mis]able /ate 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 & entreat$ !m to procure him "s succor4 ,at ! same "t ! demon seiz$ him1 & b5t 8 body back1 s t he 0 ne> break+ 8 bones4 ,8 "m1 :o _h adopt$ ! h]esy ( ,su5feld1 & _h induc$ h] son to foll[ x also1 n f9d+ 9 h] sect any help aga9/ ! demon t possess$ or obs$$ him1 0 con/ra9$ to place him 9 ! h&s ( "s monks4 ,b he soon )drew f !m & retir$ to ,islade1 f :5ce he 0 br\ght back to ,mol%eim by 8 bro!r1 a canon ( ,wurzburg1 :o put him aga9 into ! h&s ( fa!rs ( ! society4 ,!n x 0 t ! demon made /ill m viol5t ef=ts aga9/ him1 appe>+ to him 9 ! =m ( f]oci\s animals4 ,"o day1 among/ o!rs1 ! demon1 we>+ ! =m ( a hairy savage1 ?rew on ! gr\nd a s*$ule1 or compact1 diff]5t f ! true "o :i* he _h extort$ f ! "y man1 to try by means ( ?is false appe>ance to )draw him f ! h&s ( ^? :o kept him1 & prev5t 8 mak+ 8 g5]al confession4 ,at la/ !y fix$ on ! #bj? ( ,octob]1 #afjc1 z ! day = be+ 9 ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 & to cause to be br\ght ! true s*$ule conta9+ ! compact made ) ! demon4 ,! "y man !re made pr(ession ( ! ,ca?olic & or?odox fai?1 r5\nc$ ! demon1 & receiv$ ! holy sacram5t4 ,!n1 utt]+ horrible cries1 he said he saw z x 7 two he-goats ( immeasurable size1 :i*1 hold+ up _! =efeet 7/&+ on _! h9dlegs71 held betwe5 _! claws1 ea* "o sep>ately1 "o ( ! s*$ules or agreem5ts4 ,b z soon z ! exorcisms 7 begun1 & ! prie/s invok$ ! "n ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 ! two he-goats fl$ away1 & !re came f ! left arm or h& ( ! "y man1 almo/ )\t pa91 & )\t leav+ any sc>1 ! compact1 :i* fell at ! feet ( ! exorci/4 ,!re n[ want$ only ! second compact1 :i* _h rema9$ 9 ! p[] ( ! demon4 ,!y recomm5c$ _! exorcisms1 & invok$ ,/4 ,ignatius1 & promis$ to say a mass 9 honor ( ! sa9t2 at ! same mom5t !re appe>$ a tall /ork1 de=m$ & badly made1 :o let fall ! second s*$ule f 8 beak1 & !y f\nd x on ! alt>4 ,! pope1 ,paul ,v41 caus$ in=mation ( ! tru? ( ^! facts to be tak5 by ! commission>y-deputies1 ,m4 ,adam1 ,suffragan ( ,/rasburg1 & ,george1 ,abbot ( ,altorf1 :o 7 juridically int]rogat$1 & :o affirm$ t ! deliv]ance ( ?is "y man 0 pr9cipally due1 aft] ,god1 to ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,! same /ory is relat$ r m at l5g? 9 ,b>toli's ,life ( ,/4 ,ignatius ,loyola4 ,melanc?on owns#ajc t he has se5 sev]al spectres1 & conv]s$ ) !m sev]al times2 & ,j]ome ,c>dan affirms t 8 fa!r1 ,fassius ,c>danus1 saw demons :5ev] he pleas$1 app>5tly 9 a human =m4 ,bad spirits sometimes appe> also "u ! figure ( a lion1 a dog1 or a cat1 or "s o!r animal--z a bull1 a horse1 or a rav52 = ! pret5d$ sorc]]s & sorc]esses relate t at ! 7wit*es'7 ,sabba? he is se5 "u sev]al diff]5t =ms ( m51 animals1 & birds2 :e!r he takes ! %ape ( ^! animals1 or :e!r he makes use ( ! animals !mselves z in/rum5ts to deceive or h>m1 or :e!r he simply affects ! s5ses & imag9ation ( ^? :om he has fasc9at$ & :o give !mselves to him2 = 9 all ! appe>ances ( ! demon we mu/ always be on our gu>d1 & mi/ru/ 8 /ratagems & malice4 ,/4 ,pet]#ajd tells u t ,satan is always roam+ r\nd ab\t u1 l a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 9 m places ?an "o1#aje w>ns u to mi/ru/ ! sn>es ( ! devil1 & to hold ourselves on our gu>d aga9/ him4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1#ajf 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,m>t91 relates a few examples ( p]sons :o 7 deceiv$ by app>itions ( ! demon1 :o trans=m$ himself into an angel ( light4 ,a "y man ( v high rank1 & :o 0 aft]w>ds elevat$ to ! prie/hood1 hav+ devot$ himself to ,god 9 a mona/]y1 imag9$ t he held conv]se ) angels2 & z !y w\ld n believe him1 he said t ! foll[+ night ,god w\ld give him a :ite robe1 ) :i* he w\ld appe> among/ !m4 ,9 fact1 at midnight ! mona/]y 0 %ak5 z ) an e>?quake1 ! cell ( ! "y man 0 all brilliant ) light1 & !y he>d a noise l t ( _m p]sons go+ to & fro1 & speak+4 ,aft] t1 com+ =? f 8 cell1 he %[$ to ! bro!rs 7( ! conv5t7 ! tunic ) :i* he 0 clo!d3 x 0 made ( a /uff ( admirable :it5ess1 %9+ z purple1 & s extraord9>ily f9e 9 texture t !y _h nev] se5 any?+ l x1 & c\ld n tell f :at sub/ance x 0 wov54 ,!y pass$ ! re/ ( ! night 9 s++ psalms ( ?anksgiv+1 & 9 ! morn+ !y wi%$ to conduct him to ,/4 ,m>t94 ,he resi/$ z mu* z he c\ld1 say+ t he _h be5 expressly =bidd5 to appe> 9 8 pres5ce4 ,z !y 7 press+ him to come1 ! tunic vani%$1 :i* l$ e "o pres5t to suppose t ! :ole ?+ 0 an illusion ( ! demon4 ,ano!r solit>y suff]$ himself to be p]suad$ t he 0 ,eli2 ano!r t he 0 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,"o day1 ! demon wi%$ to mislead ,/4 ,m>t9 himself1 appe>+ to him1 hav+ on a royal robe1 we>+ on 8 head a ri* diadem1 ornam5t$ ) gold & preci\s /ones1 gold5 s&als1 & all ! app>el ( a great pr9ce4 ,address+ himself to ,m>t91 he said to him1 ,ackn[l$ge me1 ,m>t92 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 wi%+ to desc5d to e>?1 h resolv$ to manife/ myself to !e fir/ ( all4 ,/4 ,m>t9 rema9$ sil5t at fir/1 fe>+ "s sn>e2 & ! phantom hav+ repeat$ to him t he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ,m>t9 repli$3 ,my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ did n say t he %\ld come clo!d 9 purple & deck$ ) diamonds4 ,i %all n ackn[l$ge him unless he appe>s 9 t same =m 9 :i* he suff]$ dea?1 & unless ,i see ! m>ks ( 8 cross & passion4 ,at ^! words ! demon disappe>$2 & ,sulpicius ,sev]us affirms t he relates ?is z he he>d x f ! m\? ( ,/4 ,m>t9 himself4 ,a little be=e ?is1 he says t ,satan %[$ himself to him sometimes "u ! =m ( ,jupit]1 or ,m]cury1 or ,v5us1 or ,m9]va2 & sometimes he 0 to reproa* ,m>t9 greatly because1 by baptism1 he _h conv]t$ & reg5]at$ s _m great s9n]s4 ,b ! sa9t despis$ him1 drove him away by ! sign ( ! cross1 & answ]$ him t baptism & rep5tance effac$ all s9s 9 ^? :o 7 s9c]e conv]ts4 ,all ?is proves ! malice1 envy1 & fraud ( ! devil aga9/ ! sa9ts1 on ! "o side2 & on ! o!r1 ! weakness & uselessness ( 8 ef=ts aga9/ ! true s]vants ( ,god1 & t x is b too true he (t5 appe>s 9 a visible =m4 ,9 ! hi/ories ( ! sa9ts we sometimes see t he hides himself "u ! =m ( a woman1 to tempt pi\s h]mits & lead !m into evil2 sometimes 9 ! =m ( a travel]1 a prie/1 a monk1 or an angel ( light1#ajg to mislead simple m9d$ p1 & cause !m to err2 = ev]y?+ suits 8 purpose1 provid$ he c ex]cise 8 malice & hatr$ aga9/ m54 ,:5 ,satan appe>$ be=e ! ,"l 9 ! mid/ ( 8 holy angels1 & ask$ p]mission ( ,god to tempt ,job1#ajh & try 8 pati5ce ?r\gh ev]y?+ t 0 de>e/ to t holy man1 he d\btless pres5t$ himself 9 8 natural /ate1 simply z a _s1 b full ( rage aga9/ ! sa9ts1 & 9 all ! de=mity ( 8 s9 & rebellion4 ,b :5 he says1 9 ! ,books ( ,k+s1 t he w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( false prophets1#aji & t ,god all[s him to put 9 =ce 8 ill-w1 we mu/ n imag9e t he %[s himself corporeally to ! eyes ( ! false prophets ( ,k+ ,ahab2 he only inspir$ ! falsehood 9 _! m9ds--!y believ$ x1 & p]suad$ ! k+ ( ! same4 ,among/ ! visible appe>ances ( ,satan may be plac$ mortalities1 w>s1 tempe/s1 public & private calamities1 :i* ,god s5ds ^u nations1 prov9ces1 cities1 & families1 :om ! ,almighty causes to feel ! t]rible effects ( 8 wra? & j v5geance4 ,?us ! ext]m9at+ angel kills ! fir/-born ( ! ,egyptians4#aaj ,! same angel /rikes ) dea? ! inhabitants ( ! guilty cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4#aaa ,he does ! same ) ,onan1 :o committ$ an abom9able action4#aab ,! wick$ man seeks only division & qu>rels1 says ! sage2 & ! cruel angel %all be s5t aga9/ him4#aac ,& ! ,psalmi/1 speak+ ( ! plagues :i* ! ,"l inflict$ ^u ,egypt1 says t he s5t evil angels among !m4 ,:5 ,david1 9 a _s ( vanity1 caus$ 8 p to be numb]$1 ,god %[$ him an angel hov]+ ov] ,j]usalem1 ready to smite & de/roy x4 ,i d n say decid$ly :e!r x 0 a good or a bad angel1 s9ce x is c]ta9 t sometimes ! ,"l employs good angels to execute 8 v5geance aga9/ ! wick$4 ,b x is ?\ght t x 0 ! devil :o slew eighty-five ?\s& m5 ( ! army ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,& 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ^? are also evil angels :o p\r out on ! e>? ! phials ( wra?1 & caus$ all ! sc\rges set d[n 9 t holy book4 ,we %all also place among/ ! appe>ances & works ( ,satan false ,*ri/s1 false prophets1 ,pagan oracles1 magicians1 sorc]]s1 & sorc]esses1 ^? :o are inspir$ by ! _s ( ,py?on1 ! obsession & possession ( demons1 ^? :o pret5d to pr$ict ! future1 & ^: pr$ictions are sometimes fulfill$2 ^? :o make compacts ) ! devil to discov] treasures & enri* !mselves2 ^? :o make use ( *>ms2 evocations by means ( magic2 en*antm5t2 ! be+ devot$ to dea? by a v[2 ! deceptions ( idolatr\s prie/s1 :o feign$ t _! gods ate & drank & _h comm]ce ) wom5--all ^! c only be ! "w ( ,satan1 & mu/ be rank$ ) :at ! ,scripture calls ! dep?s ( ,satan4#aad ,we %all say some?+ on ?is subject 9 ! c\rse ( ! treatise4 ,footnotes3 #hh ,g54 iii4 #a1 #bc4 #hi ,rev4 xii4 #i4 #ij ,bel & ! ,dragon4 #ia ,wisd4 xi4 #af4 #ib ,elian4 ,hi/4 ,animal4 #ic ,numb4 xxi4 #b ,k+s xviii4 #d4 #id ,on ?is subject1 see a "w ( pr(\nd le>n+1 & z int]e/+ z pr(\nd1 on ,! ,wor%ip ( ! ,s]p5t1 by ! ,rev4 ,john ,ba?ur/ ,deane1 ,m4 ,a4 ,f4 ,s4 ,a4 #ie ,aug4 tom4 viii4 pp4 #bh1 #bhd4 #if ,ab-ra*a1 pat] mali1 or pat] malus4 #ig ,augu/4 de ,g54 ad ,lit4 #a4 ii4 c4 #ah4 #ih ,matt4 iv4 #i1 #aj1 c4 #ii ,g54 xxxii4 #bd1 #be4 #ajj ,sev]4 ,sulpit4 ,hi/4 ,sac4 #aja ,a small city or t[n ( ! ,electorate ( ,cologne1 situat$ on a riv] ( ! same "n4 #ajb ,!re 7 9 all t5 lett]s1 ! great] "p ( !m ,greek1 b :i* =m$ no 7app>5t7 s5se4 ,!y 7 to be se5 at ,mol%eim1 9 ! tablet :i* bore a repres5tation ( ?is miracle4 #ajc ,lib4 de ,anima4 #ajd #a ,pet4 iii4 #h4 #aje ,eph4 vi4 #aa4 #a ,tim4 iii4 #g4 #ajf ,sulpit4 ,sev]4 ,vit4 ,/4 ,m>t91 b4 xv4 #ajg #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad4 #ajh ,job i4 #f-h4 #aji #a ,k+s xxii4 #ba4 #aaj ,exod4 ix4 #f4 #aaa ,g54 xviii4 #ac1 #ad4 #aab ,g54 xxxviii4 #aac ,prov4 xvii4 #aa4 #aad ,rev4 ii4 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,( ,,magic4 ,_m p]sons reg>d magic1 magicians1 wit*craft1 & *>ms z fables & illusions1 ! effects ( imag9ation 9 weak m9ds1 :o1 fooli%ly p]suad$ ( ! excessive p[] possess$ by ! devil1 attribute to him a ?\s& ?+s :i* are purely natural1 b ! physical reasons = :i* are unkn[n to !m1 or :i* are ! effects ( ! art ( c]ta9 *>latans1 :o make a trade ( impos+ on ! simple & ignorant4 ,^! op9ions are support$ by ! au?ority ( ! pr9cipal p>liam5ts ( ! k+dom1 :o ackn[l$ge nei!r magicians nor sorc]]s1 & :o nev] puni% ^? accus$ ( magic1 or sorc]y1 unless !y are convict$ also ( "s o!r crimes4 ,z1 9 %ort1 ! m !y puni% & seek out magicians & sorc]]s1 ! m !y ab\nd 9 a c\ntry2 &1 on ! contr>y1 exp]i5ce proves t 9 places :]e nobody believes 9 !m1 none are to be f\nd1 ! mo/ efficaci\s means ( uproot+ ?is fancy is to despise & neglect x4 ,x is said t magicians & sorc]]s !mselves1 :5 !y fall into ! h&s ( judges & inquisitors1 are (t5 ! fir/ to ma9ta9 t magic & sorc]y are m]ely imag9>y1 & ! effect ( popul> prejudices & errors4 ,^u t foot+1 ,satan w\ld de/roy himself1 & ov]?r[ 8 own empire1 if he 7 ?us to decry magic1 ( :i* he is himself ! au?or & support4 ,if ! magicians really1 & ( _! own good w1 indep5d5tly ( ! demon1 make ?is decl>ation1 !y betray !mselves mo/ lightly1 & d n make _! cause bett]2 s9ce ! judges1 not)/&+ _! disav[al1 prosecute !m1 & always puni% !m )\t m]cy1 be+ well p]suad$ t x is only ! fe> ( execution & ! hope ( rema9+ unpuni%$ :i* makes !m say s4 ,b w\ld x n r be a /ratagem ( ! evil _s1#aae :o endeavors to r5d] ! reality ( magic d\btful1 to save f puni%m5t ^? :o are accus$ ( x1 & to impose on ! judges1 & make !m believe t magicians are only madm5 & hypo*ondriacs1 wor?y r ( compassion ?an *a/isem5t8 ,we mu/ !n return to ! deep exam9ation ( ! "q1 & prove t magic is n a *im]a1 nei!r has x aught to d ) reason4 ,we c nei!r re/ on a sure f\ndation1 nor d]ive any c]ta9 argum5t = or aga9/ ! reality ( magic1 ei!r f ! op9ion ( pret5d$ esprits =ts1 :o d5y because !y ?9k prop] to d s1 & because ! pro(s ( ! contr>y d n appe> to !m suffici5tly cle> or demon/rative2 nor f ! decl>ation ( ! demon1 ( magicians & sorc]]s1 :o ma9ta9 t magic & sorc]y are only ! effects ( a di/urb$ imag9ation2 nor f m9ds fooli%ly & va9ly prejudic$ on ! subject1 t ^! decl>ations are produc$ simply by ! fe> ( puni%m5t2 nor by ! subtilty ( ! malignant _s1 :o wi%es to mask 8 play1 & ca/ du/ 9 ! eyes ( ! judges & witnesses1 by mak+ !m believe t :at !y reg>d ) s mu* horror1 & :at !y s vigor\sly prosecute1 is any?+ b a puni%able crime1 or at lea/ a crime des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,we mu/ !n prove ! reality ( magic by ! ,holy ,scriptures1 by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 & by ! te/imony ( ! mo/ grave & s5sible writ]s2 &1 la/ly1 %[ t x is n true t ! mo/ fam\s p>liam5ts ackn[l$ge nei!r sorc]]s nor magicians4 ,! t]aphim :i* ,ra*ael1 ! wife ( ,jacob1 br\ght away secretly f ! h\se ( ,laban1 h] fa!r1#aaf 7 d\btless sup]/iti\s figures1 to :i* ,laban's family paid a wor%ip1 v l t :i* ! ,romans r5d]$ to _! h\sehold gods1 ,p5ates & ,l>es1 & :om !y consult$ on future ev5ts4 ,jo%ua#aag says v di/9ctly t ,t]ah1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham1 ador$ /range gods 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,& 9 ! prophets ,hosea & ,ze*>iah1#aah ! ,sev5ty translate t]aphim by ! ^w oracles4 ,ze*>iah & ,ezekiel#aai %[ t ! ,*aldeans & ! ,hebrews consult$ ^! t]aphim to le>n future ev5ts4 ,o!rs believe t !y 7 talismans or pres]vatives2 ev]ybody agrees z to _! be+ sup]/iti\s figures 7or idols7 :i* 7 consult$ 9 ord] to f9d out ?+s unkn[n1 or t 7 to come to pass4 ,! patri>* ,joseph1 speak+ to 8 own bre?r5 accord+ to ! idea :i* !y _h ( him 9 ,egypt1 says to !m3#abj ,"k ye n t 9 all ! l& !re is n a man :o equals me 9 ! art ( div9+ & pr$ict+ ?+s to come8 ,& ! (fic] ( ! same ,joseph1 hav+ f\nd 9 ,b5jam9's sack ,joseph's cup :i* he _h purposely hidd5 9 x1 says to !m3#aba ,x is ! cup ( :i* my ma/] makes use to discov] hidd5 ?+s4 ,by ! secret ( _! art1 ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh imitat$ ! true miracles ( ,moses2 b n be+ able l him to produce gnats 7,engli% v]sion lice71 !y 7 con/ra9$ to own t ! f+] ( ,god 0 9 :at ,moses _h hi!rto a*iev$4#abb ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,hebrews f ,egypt1 ,god expressly =bids 8 p to practice any sort ( magic or div9ation4#abc ,he condemns to dea? magicians1 & ^? :o make use ( *>ms4 ,balaam1 ! div9]1 be+ invit$ by ,balak1 ! k+1 to come & devote ! ,israelites to de/ruction1 ,god put bless+s into 8 m\? in/ead ( curses2#abd & ?is bad prophet1 among/ ! bless+s :i* he be/[s on ,israel1 says !re is among !m nei!r augury1 nor div9ation1 nor magic4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,judges1 ! ,idol ( ,micah 0 consult$ z a k9d ( oracle4#abe ,gideon made1 9 8 h\se & 8 city1 an ,ephod1 accompani$ by a sup]/iti\s image1 :i* 0 = 8 family1 & to all ! p1 ! occasion ( sc&al & ru94#abf ,! ,israelites w5t sometimes to consult ,beelzebub1 god ( ,ekron1#abg to "k if !y %\ld recov] f _! sickness4 ,! hi/ory ( ! evocation ( ,samuel by ! wit* ( ,endor#abh is well kn[n4 ,i am aw>e t "s difficulties are rais$ conc]n+ ?is hi/ory4 ,i %all d$uce no?+ f x "h1 except t ?is woman pass$ = a wit*1 t ,saul e/eem$ h] su*1 & t ?is pr9ce _h ext]m9at$ ! magicians 9 8 own /ates1 or1 at lea/1 t he did n p]mit !m to ex]cise _! art4 ,manasses1 k+ ( ,judah1#abi is blam$ = hav+ introduc$ idolatry into 8 k+dom1 & p>ticul>ly = hav+ all[$ !re div9]s1 aruspices1 & ^? :o pr$ict$ ?+s to come4 ,k+ ,josiah1 on ! contr>y1 de/roy$ all ^! sup]/itions4#acj ,! prophet ,isaiah1 :o liv$ at ! same "t1 says t !y wi%$ to p]suade ! ,jews !n 9 captivity at ,babylon to address !mselves1 z did o!r nations1 to div9]s & magicians2 b !y ought to reject ^! p]nici\s c\nsels1 & leave ^? abom9ations to ! ,g5tiles1 :o knew n ! ,"l4 ,daniel#aca speaks ( ! magicians1 or work]s ( magic among ! ,*aldeans1 & ( ^? among/ !m :o int]pret$ dreams1 & pr$ict$ ?+s to come4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,jews accus$ ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ca/+ out devils 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils2#acb b he refutes !m by say+1 t be+ come to de/roy ! empire ( ,beelzebub1 x 0 n to be believ$ t ,beelzebub w\ld "w miracles to de/roy 8 own p[] or k+dom4#acc ,/4 ,luke speaks ( ,simon ! sorc]]1 :o _h = a long "t bewit*$ ! inhabitants ( ,sam>ia ) 8 sorc]ies2 & also ( a c]ta9 ,b>-,jesus ( ,paphos1 :o pr(ess$ sorc]y1 & boa/$ he c\ld pr$ict future ev5ts4#acd ,/4 ,paul1 :5 at ,ephesus1 caus$ a numb] ( books ( magic to be burn$4#ace ,la/ly1 ! ,psalmi/1#acf & ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/icus1#acg speak ( *>ms ) :i* !y en*ant$ s]p5ts4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1#ach ! "y girl ( ! t[n ( ,philippi1 :o 0 a ,py?oness1 = sev]al successive days r5d]$ te/imony to ,paul & ,silas1 say+ t !y 7 ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & t !y ann\nc$ to m5 ! way ( salvation4 ,0 x ! devil :o inspir$ h] ) ^! words1 to de/roy ! fruit ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 by mak+ ! p believe t !y act$ 9 conc]t ) ! _s ( evil8 ,or 0 x ! ,_s ( ,god :i* put ^! words into ! m\? ( ?is "y girl1 z he put into ! m\? ( ,balaam prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah8 ,!re is reason to believe t %e spoke ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! evil _s1 s9ce ,/4 ,paul impos$ sil5ce on h]1 & expell$ ! _s ( ,py?on1 by :i* %e _h be5 possess$1 & :i* _h inspir$ ! pr$ictions %e utt]$1 & ! k ( hidd5 ?+s4 ,9 :at way soev] we may expla9 x1 x w always foll[ t magic is n a *im]a1 t ?is maid5 0 possess$ by an evil _s1 & t %e pr$ict$ & reveal$ ?+s hidd5 & to come1 & br\ght h] ma/]s consid]able ga9 by soo?say+2 = ^? :o consult$ h] w\ld1 d\btless1 n h be5 s fooli% z to pay = ^! pr$ictions1 _h !y n exp]i5c$ ! tru? ( !m by _! success & by ! ev5t4 ,f all ?is unit$ te/imony1 x results t magic1 en*antm5ts1 sorc]y1 div9ation1 ! int]pretation ( dreams1 auguries1 oracles1 & ! magical figures :i* ann\nc$ ?+s to come1 are v real1 s9ce !y are s sev]ely condemn$ by ,god1 & t ,he wills t ^? :o practice !m %\ld be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,footnotes3 #aae ,vide ,bod9 ,preface4 #aaf ,g54 xxxi4 #ai4 #aag ,jo%4 xxiv4 #b-d4 #aah ,hosea ii4 #d1 c4 ,ze*4 v4 #b4 #aai ,ze*4 x4 #b4 ,ezek4 xxi4 #ba4 #abj ,g54 xliv4 #ae4 #aba ,g54 xliv4 #e4 #abb ,exod4 vii4 #aj-ab4 ,exod4 viii4 #ai4 #abc ,exod4 xxii4 #ah4 #abd ,numb4 xxii41 xxiii4 #abe ,judg4 xvii4 #a1 #b4 #abf ,judg4 viii4 #bg4 #abg #b ,k+s i4 #b1 #b4 #abh #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #g1 et seq4 #abi #b ,k+s xxi4 #af4 #acj #b ,k+s xxii4 #bd4 #aca ,dan4 iv4 #f1 #g4 #acb ,matt4 x4 #be2 xii4 #bd1 #be4 #acc ,luke xi4 #ae1 #ah1 #ai4 #acd ,acts viii4 #aa2 xiii4 #f4 #ace ,acts xix4 #ai4 #acf ,psalm lvii4 #acg ,ecclus4 xii4 #ac4 #ach ,acts xvi4 #af1 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,magic4 ,i %all n fail to be told t all ^! te/imonies f ,scripture d n prove ! reality ( magic1 sorc]y1 div9ation1 & ! re/2 b only t ! ,hebrews & ,egyptians--,i mean ! common p among !m--believe t !re 7 p :o _h int]c\rse ) ! ,div9ity1 or ) good & bad angels1 to pr$ict ! future1 expla9 dreams1 devote _! enemies to ! dire/ mis=tunes1 cause maladies1 raise /orms1 & call =? ! s\ls ( ! dead2 if !re 0 any reality 9 all ?is1 x 0 n 9 ! ?+s !mselves1 b 9 _! imag9ations & prepossessions4 ,moses & ,joseph 7 reg>d$ by ! ,egyptians z great magicians4 ,ra*el1 x appe>s1 believ$ t ! t]aphim ( h] fa!r ,laban 7 capable ( giv+ h] in=mation conc]n+ ?+s hidd5 & to come4 ,! ,israelites might consult ! idol ( ,mi*a1 & ,beelzebub ! god ( ,ekron2 b ! s5sible & enlight5$ p ( ^? days1 l simil> p]sons 9 our own1 consid]$ all ?is z ! sport & knav]y ( pret5d$ magicians1 :o d]iv$ mu* emolum5t f ma9ta9+ ^! prejudices among ! p4 ,moses mo/ wisely orda9$ ! p5alty ( dea? aga9/ ^? p]sons :o abus$ ! simplicity ( ! ignorant to enri* !mselves at _! exp5se1 & turn$ away ! p f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 9 ord] to keep up among !m su* practices z 7 sup]/iti\s & contr>y to true religion4 ,besides1 x 0 necess>y to good ord]1 ! int]e/s ( ! commonweal? & ( true piety1 to repress ^? abuses :i* are 9 opposition to !m1 & to puni% ) extreme sev]ity ^? :o draw away ! p f ! true & legitimate wor%ip due to ,god1 lead !m to wor%ip ! devil1 & place _! confid5ce 9 ! creature1 9 prejudice to ! "r ( ! ,creator2 inspir+ !m ) va9 t]rors :]e !re is no?+ to fe>1 & ma9ta9+ _! m9ds 9 ! mo/ dang]\s errors4 ,if1 among/ an inf9ite numb] ( false pr$ictions1 or va9 int]pretations ( dreams1 "s ( !m are fulfill$1 ei!r ?is is occasion$ by *ance or x is ! "w ( ! devil1 :o is (t5 p]mitt$ by ,god to deceive ^? ^: fooli%ness & impiety lead !m to address !mselves to him & place _! confid5ce 9 him1 all :i* ! wise lawgiv]1 animat$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 ju/ly repress$ by ! mo/ rigor\s puni%m5t4 ,all hi/ories & exp]i5ce on ?is subject demon/rate t ^? :o make use ( ! art ( magic1 *>ms1 & spells1 only employ _! art1 _! secret1 & _! p[] to corrupt & mislead2 = crime & vice2 ?us !y _c be too c>efully s\ght out1 or too sev]ely puni%$4 ,we may add t :at is (t5 tak5 = black or diabolical magic is no?+ b natural magic1 or art & clev]ness on ! "p ( ^? :o p]=m ?+s :i* appe> above ! =ce ( nature4 ,h[ _m m>vel\s effects are relat$ ( ! div9+ rod1 sympa!tic p[d]1 phosphoric lights1 & ma!matical secrets6 ,h[ mu* knav]y is n[ well kn[n 9 ! prie/s ( idols1 & 9 ^? ( ,babylon1 :o made ! p believe t ! god ,bel drank & ate2 t a l>ge liv+ dragon 0 a div9ity2 t ! god ,anubis desir$ to h c]ta9 wom51 :o 7 ?us deceiv$ by ! prie/s2 t ! ox ,apis gave out oracles1 & t ! s]p5t ( ,alex&] ( ,abonoti*e knew ! sickness1 & gave rem$ies to ! pati5t )\t op5+ ! billet :i* conta9$ a description ( ! illness6 ,we may possibly speak m fully on ?is subject h]eaft]4 ,9 %ort1 ! mo/ judici\s & mo/ celebrat$ ,p>liam5ts h recogniz$ nei!r magicians nor sorc]]s2 at lea/1 !y h n condemn$ !m to dea? unless !y 7 convict$ ( o!r crimes1 su* z !ft1 bad practices1 poison+1 or crim9al s$uction--= in/ance1 9 ! affair ( ,g(r$i1 a prie/ ( ,m>seilles1 :o 0 condemn$ by ! ,p>liam5t ( ,aix to be torn ) hot p9c]s1 & burnt alive4 ,! heads ( t company1 9 ! acc\nt :i* !y r5d] to ! *ancellor ( ?is _! s5t5ce1 te/ify t ?is cur 0 9 tru? accus$ ( sorc]y1 b t he _h be5 condemn$ to ! flames z guilty1 & convict$ ( spiritual ince/ ) 8 p5it5t1 ,madela9e de la ,palu4 ,f all ?is x is conclud$ t !re is no reality 9 :at is call$ magic4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,objections4 ,9 answ] to ^!1 ,i all[ t !re is inde$ v (t5 a great deal ( illusion1 prepossession1 & imag9ation 9 all t is t]m$ magic & sorc]y2 & sometimes ! devil by false appe>ances comb9es ) !m to deceive ! simple2 b (t5]1 )\t ! evil _s be+ any o!rwise a p>ty to x1 wick$1 corrupt1 & int]e/$ m51 artful & deceptive1 abuse ! simplicity bo? ( m5 & wom51 s f> z to p]suade !m t !y possess sup]natural secrets = int]pret+ dreams & =etell+ ?+s to come1 = cur+ maladies1 & discov]+ secrets unkn[n to any "o4 ,i c easily agree to all t4 ,all k9ds ( hi/ories are full ( facts :i* demon/rate :at ,i h j said4 ,! devil has a ?\s& ?+s imput$ to him 9 :i* he has no %>e2 !y give him ! honor ( pr$ictions1 revelations1 secrets1 & discov]ies1 :i* are by no means ! effect ( 8 p[]1 or p5etration2 z 9 ! same mann] he is accus$ ( hav+ caus$ all sorts ( evils1 tempe/s1 & maladies1 :i* are purely ! effect ( natural b unkn[n causes4 ,x is v true t !re are really _m p]sons :o are p]suad$ ( ! p[] ( ! devil1 ( 8 influ5ce ov] an inf9ite numb] ( ?+s1 & ( ! effects :i* !y attribute to him2 t !y h consult$ him to le>n future ev5ts1 or to discov] hidd5 ?+s2 t !y h address$ !mselves to him = success 9 _! projects1 = money1 or favor1 or to enjoy _! crim9al pleasures4 ,all ?is is v real4 ,magic1 !n1 is n a simple *im]a1 s9ce s _m p]sons are infatuat$ ) ! p[] ( *>ms & convict$ ( hold+ comm]ce ) ! devil1 to procure a numb] ( effects :i* pass = sup]natural4 ,n[ x is ! folly1 ! va9 cr$ulity1 ! prepossession ( su* p t ! law ( ,god int]dicts1 t ,moses condemns to dea?1 & t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* puni%es by its c5sures1 & :i* ! secul> judges repress ) ! greate/ rigor4 ,if 9 all ^! ?+s !re 0 no?+ b a diseas$ imag9ation1 weakness ( ! bra91 or popul> prejudices1 w\ld !y be treat$ ) s mu* sev]ity8 ,d we put to dea? hypo*ondriacs1 maniacs1 or ^? :o imag9e !mselves ill8 ,no2 !y are treat$ ) compassion1 & e ef=t is made to cure !m4 ,b 9 ! o!r case x is impiety1 or sup]/ition1 or vice 9 ^? :o consult1 or believe !y consult1 ! devil1 & place _! confid5ce 9 him1 aga9/ :i* ! laws are put 9 =ce & orda9 *a/isem5t4 ,ev5 if we c\ld d5y & conte/ ! reality ( augurs1 div9]s1 & magicians1 & look on all ^! k9d ( p]sons z s$uc]s1 :o abuse ! simplicity ( ^? :o betake !mselves to !m1 c\ld we d5y ! reality ( ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh1 t ( ,simon1 ( ,b>-,jesus1 ( ! ,py?oness ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les8 ,did n ! fir/-m5tion$ p]=m _m wond]s be=e ,ph>aoh8 ,did n ,simon ! magician rise into ! air by means ( ! devil8 ,did n ,/4 ,paul impose sil5ce on ! ,py?oness ( ! city ( ,philippi 9 ,mac$onia8#aci ,w x be said t !re 0 any collusion betwe5 ,/4 ,paul & ! ,py?oness8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d c be ma9ta9$ by any reasonable argum5t4 ,a small volume 0 publi%$ at ,p>is1 9 #agcb1 by a new au?or1 :o conceals himself "u ! two initials ,m4 ,d42 x is entitl$1 ,treatise on ,magic1 ,wit*craft1 ,possessions1 ,obsessions & ,*>ms2 9 :i* _! tru? & reality are demon/rat$4 ,he %[s t he believes !re are magicians2 he %[s by ,scripture1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & by ! au?ority ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 "s passages f ^: works are cit$ 9 t ( ,fa!r ,debrio1 entitl$ ,disquisitiones ,magic4 ,he proves x by ! rituals ( all ! dioceses1 & by ! exam9ations :i* are f\nd 9 ! pr9t$ ,h\rs1 :]e9 !y suppose ! exi/5ce ( sorc]]s & magicians4 ,! civil laws ( ! emp]ors1 :e!r pagan or ,*ri/ian1 ^? ( ! k+s ( ,france1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 jurisconsult1 physicians1 hi/orians bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 concur 9 ma9ta9+ ?is tru?4 ,9 all k9ds ( writ]s we may rem>k an inf9ity ( /ories ( magic1 spells & sorc]y4 ,! ,p>liam5ts ( ,france1 & ! tribunals ( ju/ice 9 o!r nations1 h recogniz$ magicians1 ! p]nici\s effects ( _! art1 & condemn$ !m p]sonally to ! mo/ rigor\s puni%m5ts4 ,he relates at full l5g?#adj ! remon/rances made to ,k+ ,l\is ,,xiv41 9 #afgj1 by ! ,p>liam5t at ,r\51 to prove to t mon>* t x 0 n only ! ,p>liam5t ( ,r\51 b also all ! o!r ,p>liam5ts ( ! k+dom1 :i* foll[$ ! same rules ( jurisprud5ce 9 :at conc]ns magic & sorc]y2 t !y ackn[l$g$ ! exi/5ce ( su* ?+s & condemn !m4 ,?is au?or cites sev]al facts1 & sev]al s5t5ces giv5 on ?is matt] 9 ! ,p>liam5ts ( ,p>is1 ,aix1 ,t\l\se1 ,r5nes1 ,dijon1 c4 c42 & x 0 ^u ^! remon/rances t ! same k+1 9 #afhb1 made 8 decl>ation conc]n+ ! puni%m5t ( v>i\s crimes1 & 9 p>ticul> ( sorc]y1 div9]s or soo?say]s1 magicians1 & simil> crimes4 ,he also cites ! treaty ( ,m4 de la ,m>re1 commiss>y at ! *telet ( ,p>is1 :o speaks l>gely ( magic1 & proves its reality1 orig91 progress1 & effects4 ,w\ld x be possible t ! sacr$ au?ors1 laws div9e & human1 ! greate/ m5 ( antiquity1 jurisconsults1 ! mo/ enlight5$ hi/orians1 bi%ops 9 _! c\ncils1 ! ,*ur* 9 h] decisions1 h] practices & pray]s1 %\ld h conspir$ to deceive u1 & to condemn ^? :o practice magic1 sorc]y1 spells1 & crimes ( ! same nature1 to dea?1 & ! mo/ rigor\s puni%m5ts1 if !y 7 m]ely illusive1 & ! effect only ( a diseas$ & prejudic$ imag9ation8 ,fa!r le ,brun1 ( ! ,oratoire1 :o has writt5 s well ^u ! subject ( sup]/itions1 sub/antiates ! fact t ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is recognizes t !re are sorc]]s1 & t x puni%es !m sev]ely :5 !y are convict$4 ,he proves x by a decree issu$ 9 #afja aga9/ "s inhabitants ( ,campagne accus$ ( wit*craft4 ,! decree wills t !y %all be s5t to ! ,conci]g]ie by ! subalt]n judges on pa9 ( be+ depriv$ ( _! *>ge4 ,x supposes t !y mu/ be rigor\sly puni%$1 b x desires t ! proce$+s aga9/ !m = _! discov]y & puni%m5t may be exact & regul>4 ,m4 ,s]v91 advocate-g5]al & c\ncillor ( /ate1 fully proves f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 f tradition1 laws & hi/ory1 t !re are div9]s1 en*ant]s1 & sorc]]s1 & refutes ^? :o w\ld ma9ta9 ! contr>y4 ,he %[s t magicians & ^? :o make use ( *>ms1 ought to be puni%$ & held 9 execration2 b he adds t no puni%m5t mu/ be inflict$ till aft] c]ta9 & evid5t pro(s h be5 obta9$2 & ?is is :at mu/ be /rictly att5d$ to by ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 = fe> ( puni%+ madm5 = guilty p]sons1 & tak+ illusions = realities4 ,! ,p>liam5t leaves x to ! ,*ur* to inflict excommunication1 bo? on m5 & wom5 :o h rec\rse to *>ms1 & :o believe !y g 9 ! night to nocturnal assemblies1 !re to pay homage to ! devil4 ,! ,capitul>ies ( ! k+s#ada recomm5d ! pa/ors to in/ruct ! fai?ful on ! subject ( :at is t]m$ ! ,sabba?2 at any rate !y d n comm& t ^! p]sons %\ld receive corporeal puni%m5t1 b only t !y %\ld be undeceiv$ & prev5t$ f mislead+ o!rs 9 ! same mann]4 ,& !re ! ,p>liam5t /ops1 s long z ! case goes no f>!r ?an simply mislead+2 b :5 x goes s f> z to injure o!rs1 ! k+s h (t5 comm&$ ! judges to puni% ^! p]sons ) f9es & bani%m5t4 ,! ,ordonnances ( ,*>les ,,viii4 9 #adij1 & ( ,*>les ,,ix4 9 ! ,/ates ( ,orleans 9 #aefj1 express !mselves =mally on ?is po9t1 & !y 7 r5ew$ by ,k+ ,l\is ,,xiv4 9 #afhb4 ,! ?ird article ( ^! ,ordonnances be>s1 t if x %\ld happ5 !re 7 p]sons to be f\nd wick$ en\gh to add impiety & sacrilege to sup]/ition1 ^? :o %all be convict$ ( ^! crimes %all be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,:51 !re=e1 x is evid5t t "s p]son has inflict$ injury on 8 neighbor by malpractices1 ! ,p>liam5t puni%es !m rigor\sly1 ev5 to ! pa9 ( dea?1 con=mably to ! anci5t ,capitul>ies ( ! k+dom1#adb & ! royal ,ordonnances4 ,bod91 :o wrote 9 #afhj1 has collect$ a great numb] ( decrees1 to :i* may be add$ ^? :i* ! rev]5d ,fa!r le ,brun reports1 giv5 s9ce t "t4 ,he aft]w>ds relates a rem>kable in/ance ( a man nam$ ,hocque1 :o 0 condemn$ to ! galleys1 ! #b;d ( ,septemb]1 #afhg1 by s5t5ce ( ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice at ,passy1 = hav+ made use ( malpractices t[>ds animals1 & hav+ ?us kill$ a great numb] 9 ,*ampagne4 ,hocque di$ sudd5ly1 mis]ably1 & 9 despair1 aft] hav+ discov]$1 :5 drunk5 ) w9e1 to a p]son nam$ ,beatrice1 ! secret :i* he made use ( to kill ! cattle2 he 0 n ignorant t ! demon w\ld cause 8 dea? to rev5ge ! discov]y :i* he _h made ( ?is spell4 ,"s ( ! accomplices ( ?is wret*$ man 7 condemn$ to ! galleys by div]s decrees2 o!rs 7 condemn$ to be hang$ & burnt1 by ord] ( ! ,baill ( ,passy1 ! #bf? ( ,octob]1 #afia1 :i* s5t5ce 0 confirm$ by decree ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 ! #ah? ( ,decemb]1 #afia4 ,f all :i* we d$uce t ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is ackn[l$ges t ! spells by :i* p d injury to _! neighbors ought to be rigor\sly puni%$2 t ! devil has v ext5sive p[]1 :i* he too (t5 ex]cises ov] m5 & animals1 & t he w\ld ex]cise x (t5]1 & ) great] ext5sion & fury1 if he 7 n limit$ & h9d]$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & t ( good angels1 :o set b\nds to 8 malice4 ,/ ,paul w>ns u#adc to put on ! armor ( ,god1 to be able to resi/ ! sn>es ( ! devil3 =1 adds he1 we h n to w> aga9/ fle% & blood3 b aga9/ pr9ces & p[]s1 aga9/ ! bad spirits :o gov]n ?is d>k _w1 aga9/ ! spirits ( malice :o reign 9 ! air4 ,footnotes3 #aci ,acts xvi4 #aj4 #adj ,page #ca1 et seq4 #ada ,capitul>4 ,r4 xiii de ,sortilegiis et ,sorci>iis1 #b col4 #cf4 #adb ,capitul>4 9 #hgb1 x4 #b4 col4 #bcj4 #adc ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,affair ,,( ,,hocque1 ,,magician4 ,monsieur de ,/4 ,&r1 consult+ physician 9 ord9>y to ! k+1 9 8 six? lett]#add aga9/ magic1 ma9ta9s t 9 ! affair ( ,hocque :i* has be5 m5tion$1 !re 0 nei!r magic1 nor sorc]y1 nor any op]ation ( ! demon2 t ! v5om\s drug :i* ,hocque plac$ 9 ! /ables1 & by means ( :i* he caus$ ! dea? ( ! cattle /all$ !re91 0 no?+ b a poison\s comp\nd1 :i*1 by its smell & ! diffusion ( its p>ticles1 poison$ ! animals & caus$ _! dea?2 x requir$ only = ^! drugs to be tak5 away = ! cattle to be safe1 or else to keep ! cattle f ! /able 9 :i* ! poison 0 plac$4 ,! difficulty laid 9 discov]+ :]e ^! poison\s drugs 7 hidd52 ! %eph]ds1 :o 7 ! au?ors ( ! mis*ief1 tak+ all sorts ( precautions to conceal !m1 kn[+ t _! lives 7 9 dang] if !y %\ld be discov]$4 ,he fur!r rem>ks t ^! gogues or poison$ drugs lose _! effects aft] a c]ta9 "t1 unless !y are r5ew$ or wat]$ ) some?+ to revive !m & make !m f]m5t aga94 ,if ! devil _h any %>e 9 ?is mis*ief1 ! drug w\ld always possess ! same virtue1 & x w\ld n be necess>y to r5ew x & refre% x to re/ore x to its pri/9e p[]4 ,9 all ?is1 ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r supposes t if ! demon _h any p[] to deprive animals ( _! lives1 or to cause !m fatal maladies1 he c\ld d s indep5d5tly ( second>y causes2 :i* w n be easily grant$ him by ^? :o hold t ,god alone c give life & dea? by an absolute p[]1 indep5d5tly ( all second>y causes & ( any natural ag5t4 ,! demon might h reveal$ to ,hocque ! composition ( ?is fatal & poison\s drug--he might h taught him its dang]\s effects1 aft] :i* ! v5om acts 9 a natural way2 x recov]s & resumes its pri/9e /r5g? :5 x is wat]$2 x acts only at a c]ta9 di/ance1 & accord+ to ! rea* ( ! corpuscles :i* exhale f x4 ,all ^! effects h no?+ sup]natural 9 !m1 nor :i* ought to be attribut$ to ! demon2 b x is cr$ible en\gh t he inspir$ ,hocque ) ! p]nici\s design to make use ( a dang]\s drug1 :i* ! wret*$ man knew h[ to make up1 or ! composition ( :i* 0 reveal$ to him by ! evil _s4 ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r cont9ues1 & says t !re is no?+ 9 ! dea? ( ,hocque :i* ought to be attribut$ to ! demon2 x is1 says he1 a purely natural effect1 :i* c proce$ f no o!r cause ?an ! v5om\s effluvia :i* came f ! poison\s drug :5 x 0 tak5 up1 & :i* 7 c>ri$ t[>ds ! malefactor by ^? :i* proce$$ f 8 own body :ile he 0 prep>+ x1 & plac+ x 9 ! gr\nd1 :i* rema9$ !re & 7 pres]v$ 9 t spot1 s t none ( !m _h be5 dissipat$4 ,^! effluvia proce$+ f ! p]son ( ,hocque1 !n f9d+ !mselves lib]at$1 return$ to :5ce !y orig9at$1 & drew ) !m ! mo/ malignant & corrosive p>ticles ( ! *>ge or drug1 :i* act$ on ! body ( ?is %eph]d z !y did on ^? ( ! animals :o smell$ !m4 ,he confirms :at he has j said1 by ! example ( sympa!tic p[d] :i* acts ^u ! body ( a w\nd$ p]son1 by ! imm]sion ( small p>ticles ( ! blood1 or ! pus ( ! w\nd$ man ^u :om x is appli$1 :i* p>ticles draw ) !m ! _s ( ! drugs ( :i* x 7! p[d]7 is compos$1 & c>ry !m to ! w\nd4 ,b ! m ,i reflect on ?is pret5d$ evaporation ( ! v5om\s effluvia emanat+ f ! poison$ drug1 hidd5 at ,passy en ,brie1 six leagues f ,p>is1 :i* are suppos$ to come /raight to ,hocque1 %ut up at la ,t\rnelle1 borne by ! animal effluvia proce$+ f ?is malefactor's body at ! "t he made up ! poison\s drug & put x 9 ! gr\nd1 s long be=e ! dang]\s composition 0 discov]$2 ! m ,i reflect on ! possibility ( ^! evaporations ! less ,i am p]suad$ ( !m4 ,i c\ld wi% to h pro(s ( ?is sy/em1 & n in/ances ( ! v d\btful & v unc]ta9 effects ( sympa!tic p[d]1 :i* c h no place 9 ! case 9 "q4 ,x is prov+ ! obscure by ! obscure1 & ! unc]ta9 by ! unc]ta92 & ev5 7 we to admit g5]ally "s effects ( ! sympa!tic p[d]1 !y c\ld n be applicable "h2 ! di/ance betwe5 ! places is too great1 & ! "t too long2 & :at sympa?y c be f\nd betwe5 ?is %eph]d's poison\s drug & 8 p]son = x to be able to return to him :o is imprison$ at ,p>is1 :5 ! gogue is discov]$ at ,passy8 ,! acc\nt compos$ & pr9t$ on ?is ev5t be>s1 t ! fumes ( ! w9e :i* ,hocque _h drank hav+ evaporat$1 & he reflect+ on :at ,beatrice _h made him d1 began to agitate himself1 h[l$1 & compla9$ mo/ /rangely1 say+ t ,beatrice _h tak5 him by surprise1 t x w\ld occasion 8 dea?1 & t he mu/ die ! in/ant t ,bras-de-f]--ano!r %eph]d1 to :om ,beatrice _h p]suad$ ,hocque to write ^w to take (f ! poison$ drug :i* he _h scatt]$ on ! gr\nd at ,passy--%\ld take away ! dose4 ,he attack$ ,beatrice1 :om he want$ to /rangle2 & ev5 excit$ ! o!r felons :o 7 ) him 9 prison & condemn$ to ! galleys1 to maltreat h]1 ?r\gh ! pity !y felt = ! despair ( ,hocque1 :o1 at ! "t ! dose 0 tak5 (f ! l&1 _h di$ 9 a mom5t1 9 /range convulsions1 & agitat+ himself l "o possess$4 ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r w\ld aga9 expla9 all ?is by suppos+ ,hocque's imag9ation be+ /ruck ) ! idea ( 8 dy+1 :i* he 0 p]suad$ w\ld happ5 at ! "t !y c>ri$ away ! poison1 _h a great deal to d ) 8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,h[ _m p h be5 kn[n to die at ! "t !y _h fanci$ !y %\ld1 :5 /ruck ) ! idea ( _! approa*+ dea?4 ,! despair & agitation ( ,hocque _h di/urb$ ! mass ( 8 blood1 alt]$ ! humors1 d]ang$ ! motion ( ! effluvia1 & r5d]$ !m mu* susceptible ( ! actions ( ! vapors proce$+ f ! poison\s composition4 ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r adds t1 if ! devil _h any %>e 9 ?is k9d ( mis*iev\s spell1 x c\ld only be 9 consequ5ce ( "s compact1 ei!r express$ or tacit1 t z soon z ! poison %\ld be tak5 up1 he :o _h put x !re %\ld die imm$iately4 ,n[1 :at likelihood is !re t ! p]son :o %\ld make ?is compact ) ! devil %\ld h made use ( su* a /ipulation1 :i* w\ld expose him to a cruel & inevitable dea?8 #a4 ,we may reply t fright c cause dea?2 b t x is n possible = x to produce x at a giv5 "t1 nor c he :o falls into a p>oxysm ( grief say t he %all die at su* a mom5t2 ! mom5t ( dea? is n 9 ! p[] ( man 9 simil> circum/ances4 #b4 ,t s corrupt a "* z ,hocque1 a man :o1 )\t provocation1 & to gratify 8 ill-w1 kills an inf9ite numb] ( animals1 & causes great damage to innoc5t p]sons1 is capable ( ! greate/ excess1 may give himself up to ! evil _s1 by implicat$ or explicit compacts1 & engage1 on pa9 ( los+ 8 life1 nev] to take (f ! *>ge he _h ?r[n ^u a village4 ,he believ$ he %\ld risk no?+ by ?is /ipulation1 s9ce he 0 free to take x away or to leave x1 & x 0 n probable t he %\ld ev] lightly ?us expose himself to c]ta9 dea?4 ,t ! demon _h "s %>e 9 ?is virtue ( ! poison\s composition is v likely1 :5 we consid] ! circum/ances ( its op]ations1 & ^? ( ! dea? & despair ( ,hocque4 ,?is dea? is ! j p5alty ( 8 crimes1 & ( 8 confid5ce 9 ! ext]m9at+ angel to :om he _h yield$ himself4 ,x is true t impo/ors1 weak m9ds1 heat$ imag9ations1 ignorant & sup]/iti\s p]sons h be5 f\nd :o h tak5 = black magic1 & op]ations ( ! demon1 :at 0 q natural1 & ! effect ( "s subtilty ( philosophy or ma!matics1 or ev5 an illusion ( ! s5ses1 or a secret :i* deceives ! eye & ! s5ses4 ,b to conclude f !nce t !re is no magic at all1 & t all t is said ab\t x is pure prejudice1 ignorance1 & sup]/ition1 is to conclude :at is g5]al f :at is p>ticul>1 & to d5y :at is true & c]ta91 because x is n easy to di/+ui% :at is true f :at is false1 & because m5 w n take ! tr\ble to exam9e into causes4 ,x is f> easi] to d5y ev]y?+ ?an to ent] ^u a s]i\s exam9ation ( facts & circum/ances4 ,footnotes3 #add ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r1 ,lett] ,,vi4 on ! subject ( ,magic1 c4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,magic ,,( ,,! ,,egyptians ,,& ,,*aldeans4 ,all pagan antiquity speaks ( magic & magicians1 ( magical op]ations1 & ( sup]/iti\s1 curi\s1 & diabolical books4 ,hi/orians1 poets1 & orators are full ( ?+s :i* relate to ?is matt]3 "s believe 9 x1 o!rs d5y x2 "s laugh at x1 o!rs rema9 9 unc]ta9ty & d\bt4 ,are !y bad spirits1 or deceitful m51 impo/ors & *>latans1 :o1 by ! subtilties ( _! art1 make ! ignorant believe t c]ta9 natural effects are produc$ by sup]natural causes8 ,t is ! po9t on :i* m5 diff]4 ,b 9 g5]al ! "n ( magic & magician is n[ tak5 9 ^! days 9 an odi\s s5se1 = an art :i* produces m>vel\s effects1 t appe> above ! common c\rse ( nature1 & t by ! op]ation ( ! bad _s4 ,! au?or ( ! celebrat$ book ( ,eno*1 :i* _h s great a vogue1 & has be5 cit$ by "s anci5t writ]s#ade z inspir$ ,scripture1 says t ! elev5? ( ! wat*]s1 or ( ^? angels :o 7 9 love ) wom51 0 call$ ,ph>macius1 or ,ph>ma*us2 t he taught m51 be=e ! flood1 en*antm5ts1 spells1 magic arts1 & rem$ies aga9/ en*antm5ts4 ,/4 ,clem5t1 ( ,alex&ria1 9 8 recognitions1 says t ,ham1 ! son ( ,noah1 receiv$ t art f heav51 & taught x to ,misraim1 8 son1 ! fa!r ( ! ,egyptians4 ,9 ! ,scripture1 ! "n ( ,mage or ,magus is nev] us$ 9 a good s5se z signify+ philosoph]s :o /udi$ a/ronomy1 & 7 v]s$ 9 div9e & sup]natural ?+s1 except 9 speak+ ( ! ,magi :o came to adore ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,be?lehem4#adf ,ev]y:]e else ! ,scriptures condemn & abhor magic & magicians4#adg ,!y sev]ely =bid ! ,hebrews to consult su* p]sons & ?+s4 ,!y speak ) abhorr5ce ( ,simon & ( ,elymas1 well-kn[n magicians1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2#adh & ( ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh1 :o c\nt]feit$ by _! illusions ! true miracles ( ,moses4 ,x seems likely t ! ,israelites _h tak5 ! habit 9 ,egypt1 :]e !y !n 71 ( consult+ su* p]sons1 s9ce ,moses =bids !m 9 s _m diff]5t places1 & s sev]ely1 ei!r to li/5 to !m or to place confid5ce 9 _! pr$ictions4 ,! ,*evali] ,m>%am %[s v cle>ly t ! s*ool = magic among ! ,egyptians is ! mo/ anci5t ev] kn[n 9 ! _w2 t f !nce x spread among/ ! ,*aldeans1 ! ,babylonians1 ! ,greeks & ,p]sians4 ,/4 ,paul in=ms u t ,janns & ,jambrs1 fam\s magicians ( ! "t ( ,ph>aoh1 resi/$ ,moses4 ,pl9y rem>ks1 t anci5tly1 !re 0 no sci5ce m r5[n$1 or m 9 honor1 ?an t ( magic3 ,summam litt]>um cl>itatem gloriamque ex ea sci5tia antiquits et p5 semp] petitam4 ,porphyry#adi says t ,k+ ,d>ius1 son ( ,hy/aspes1 _h s high an idea ( ! art ( magic t he caus$ to be engrav$ on ! mausoleum ( 8 fa!r ,hy/aspes1 ,t he _h be5 ! *ief & ! ma/] ( ! ,magi ( ,p]sia4 ,! embassy t ,balak1 ,k+ ( ! ,moabites1 s5t to ,balaam ! son ( ,beor1 :o dwelt 9 ! m\nta9s ( ! ,ea/1 t[>ds ,p]sia & ,*aldea1#aej to entreat him to come & curse & devote to dea? ! ,israelites :o ?reat5$ to invade 8 c\ntry1 %[s ! antiquity ( magic1 & ( ! magical sup]/itions ( t c\ntry4 ,= w x be said t ^! mal$ictions & inflictions 7 ! effect ( ! inspiration ( ! good ,_s1 or ! "w ( good angels8 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,balaam 0 inspir$ by ,god 9 ! bless+s :i* he gave to ! p ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! pr$iction :i* he made ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah2 b we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 also1 ! extreme corruption ( 8 he>t1 8 av>ice1 & all t he w\ld h be5 capable ( do+1 if ,god _h p]mitt$ him to foll[ 8 bad incl9ation & ! inspiration ( ! evil _s4 ,diodorus ( ,sicily1#aea on ! tradition ( ! ,egyptians1 says t ! ,*aldeans :o dwelt at ,babylon & 9 ,babylonia 7 a k9d ( colony ( ! ,egyptians1 & t x 0 f ^! la/ t ! sages1 or ,magi ( ,babylon1 le>n$ ! a/ronomy :i* gave su* celebrity4 ,we see1 9 ,ezekiel1#aeb ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 m>*+ aga9/ 8 enemies at ! head ( 8 army1 /op %ort :]e two roads meet1 & m+le ! d>ts1 to "k by magic art1 & ! flight ( ^! arr[s1 :i* road he mu/ take4 ,9 ! anci5ts1 ?is mann] ( consult+ ! demon by div9+ w&s is kn[n--! ,greeks call x ,rhabdomanteia4 ,! prophet ,daniel speaks m ?an once ( ! magicians ( ,babylon4 ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 hav+ be5 fright5$ 9 a dream1 s5t = ! ,magi1 or magicians1 div9]s1 aruspices1 & ,*aldeans1 to int]pret ! dream he _h _h4 ,k+ ,bel%azz> 9 ! same mann] convok$ ! magicians1 ,*aldeans1 & aruspices ( ! c\ntry1 to expla9 to him ! mean+ ( ^! words :i* he saw writt5 on ! wall3 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,p]ez4 ,all ?is indicates ! habit ( ! ,babylonians to ex]cise magic art1 & consult magicians1 & t ?is p]nici\s art 0 held 9 high repute among !m4 ,we read 9 ! same prophet ( ! trick]y made use ( by ! prie/s to deceive ! p1 & make !m believe t _! gods liv$1 ate1 drank1 spoke1 & reveal$ to !m hidd5 ?+s4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! ,magi :o came to adore ,jesus ,*ri/2 !re is no d\bt t !y came f ,*aldea or ! neighbor+ c\ntry1 b diff]+ f ^? ( :om we h j spok51 by _! piety1 & hav+ /udi$ ! true religion4 ,we read 9 books ( travels t sup]/ition1 magic1 & fasc9ations are /ill v common 9 ! ,ea/1 bo? among ! fire-wor%ip]s desc5d$ f ! anci5t ,*aldeans1 & among ! ,p]sians1 sect>ies ( ,mohamm$4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om _h s5t into ,p]sia a holy bi%op1 nam$ ,m>u?as1 to h ! c>e ( ! ,*ri/ians :o 7 9 t c\ntry2 ! ,k+ ,isdeg]de hav+ discov]$ him1 treat$ him ) mu* consid]ation4 ,! ,magi1 :o adore & keep up ! p]petual fire1 :i* is reg>d$ by ! ,p]sians z _! pr9cipal div9ity1 7 jeal\s at ?is1 & conceal$ und]gr\nd an apo/ate1 :o1 kn[+ t ! k+ 0 to come & pay 8 adoration to ! 7sacr$7 fire1 0 to cry out f ! dep? ( 8 cav]n t ! k+ mu/ be depriv$ ( 8 ?rone because he e/eem$ ! ,*ri/ian prie/ z a fri5d ( ! gods4 ,! k+ 0 al>m$ at ?is1 & wi%$ to s5d ,m>u?as away2 b ! latt] discov]$ to him ! impo/ure ( ! prie/s2 he caus$ ! gr\nd to be turn$ up :]e ! man's voice _h be5 he>d1 & !re !y f\nd him f :om x proce$$4 ,?is example1 & ^? ( ! ,babyloni% prie/s spok5 ( by ,daniel1 & t ( "s o!rs1 :o1 to satisfy _! irregul> passions1 pret5d$ t _! ,god requir$ ! company ( c]ta9 wom51 prov$ t :at is usually tak5 = ! effect ( ! black art is only produc$ by ! knavi%ness ( prie/s1 magicians1 div9]s1 & all k9ds ( p]sons :o impose on ! simplicity & cr$ulity ( ! p2 ,i d n d5y t ! devil sometimes takes "p 9 x1 b m r>ely ?an is imag9$4 ,footnotes3 #ade ,apud ,syncell4 #adf ,matt4 iii4 #a1 #g1 #cf4 #adg ,lev4 xix4 #ca2 xx4 #adh ,acts viii4 #i2 xiii4 #h4 #adi ,porph4 de ,ab/95t4 lib4 iv4 #af4 ,vid4 et ,ammian4 ,m>cell4 lib4 xxiii4 #aej ,numb4 xxiii4 #a-c4 #aea ,diodor4 ,sicul4 lib4 i4 p4 #e4 #aeb ,ezek4 xxi4 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,magic ,,among ,,! ,,greeks ,,& ,,romans4 ,! ,greeks h always boa/$ t !y receiv$ ! art ( magic f ! ,p]sians1 or ! ,bactrians4 ,!y affirm t ,zoroa/] communicat$ x to !m2 b :5 we wi% to "k ! exact "t at :i* ,zoroa/] liv$1 & :5 he taught !m ^! p]nici\s secrets1 !y w&] widely f ! tru?1 & ev5 f probability2 "s plac+ ,zoroa/] #fjj ye>s be=e ! exp$ition ( ,x]xes into ,greece1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! ye> ( ! _w #cebc1 & be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ #dgg2 o!rs #ejj ye>s be=e ! ,trojan w>2 o!rs #ejjj ye>s be=e t fam\s w>2 o!rs #fjjj ye>s be=e t great ev5t4 ,"s believe t ,zoroa/] is ! same z ,ham1 ! son ( ,noah4 ,la/ly1 o!rs ma9ta9 t !re 7 sev]al ,zoroa/]s4 ,:at appe>s indubitably true is1 t ! wor%ip ( a plurality ( gods1 z also magic1 sup]/ition1 & oracles1 came f ! ,egyptians & ,*aldeans1 or ,p]sians1 to ! ,greeks1 & f ! ,greeks to ! ,lat9s4 ,f ! "t ( ,hom]1#aec magic 0 q common among ! ,greeks4 ,t poet speaks ( ! cure ( w\nds1 & ( blood /aun*$ by ! secrets ( magic1 & by en*antm5t4 ,/4 ,paul1 :5 at ,ephesus1 caus$ to be burn$ !re books ( magic & curi\s secrets1 ! value ( :i* am\nt$ to ! sum ( #ej1jjj pieces ( silv]4#aed ,we h be=e said a few words conc]n+ ,simon ! magician1 & ! magician ,elymas1 kn[n 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4#aee ,p9d> says#aef t ! c5taur ,*iron cur$ sev]al en*antm5ts4 ,:5 !y say t ,orpheus rescu$ f hell 8 wife ,eurydice1 :o _h di$ f ! bite ( a s]p5t1 !y simply mean t he cur$ h] by ! p[] ( *>ms4#aeg ,! poets h employ$ magic v]ses to make !mselves belov$1 & !y h taught !m to o!rs = ! same purpose2 !y may be se5 9 ,!ocritus1 ,catullus1 & ,virgil4 ,!ophra/us affirms t !re are magical v]ses :i* cure sciatica4 ,cato m5tions 7or repeats7 "s aga9/ luxations4#aeh ,v>ro admits t !re are "s p[]ful aga9/ ! g\t4 ,! sacr$ books te/ify t en*ant]s h ! secret ( putt+ s]p5ts to sleep1 & ( *>m+ !m1 s t !y c nev] ei!r bite aga9 or cause any m h>m4#aei ,! crocodile1 t t]rible animal1 fe>s ev5 ! smell & voice ( ! ,t5tyri5s4#afj ,job1 speak+ ( ! levia?an1 :i* we believe to be ! crocodile1 says1 ,%all ! en*ant] de/roy x8#afa ,& 9 ,ecclesia/icus1 ,:o w pity ! en*ant] t has be5 bitt5 by ! s]p5t8#afb ,ev]ybody kn[s :at is relat$ ( ! ,m>si1 p ( ,italy1 & ( ! ,psyll1 :o possess$ ! secret ( *>m+ s]p5ts4 ,"o w\ld say1 says ,/4 ,augu/9e1#afc t ^! animals und]/& ! languages ( ! ,m>si1 s ob$i5t are !y to _! ord]s2 we see !m come out ( _! cav]ns z soon z ! ,m>sian has spok54 ,all ?is c only be done1 says ! same fa!r1 by ! p[] ( ! malignant _s1 :om ,god p]mits to ex]cise ?is empire ov] v5om\s reptiles1 above all1 ! s]p5t1 z if to puni% him = :at he did to ! fir/ woman4 ,9 fact1 x may be rem>k$ t no animal is m expos$ to *>ms1 & ! effects ( magic art1 ?an ! s]p5t4 ,! laws ( ! ,twelve ,tables =bid ! *>m+ ( a neighbor's crops1 qui fruges excantsset4 ,val]ius ,flaccus quotes au?ors :o affirm t :5 ! ,romans 7 ab\t to besiege a t[n1 !y employ$ _! prie/s to evoke ! div9ity :o presid$ ov] x1 promis+ him a temple 9 ,rome1 ei!r l ! "o d$icat$ to him 9 ! besieg$ place1 or on a r l>g] scale1 & t ! prop] wor%ip %\ld be paid to him4 ,pl9y says t ! memory ( ^! evocations is pres]v$ among ! prie/s4 ,if t :i* we h j relat$1 & :at we read 9 anci5t & mod]n writ]s1 is at all real1 & produces ! effects attribut$ to x1 x _c be d\bt$ t !re is some?+ sup]natural 9 x1 & t ! devil has a great %>e 9 ! matt]4 ,! ,abbot ,tri!mius speaks ( a sorc]ess :o1 by means ( c]ta9 bev]ages1 *ang$ a "y ,burgundian into a bea/4 ,ev]ybody kn[s ! fable ( ,circ1 :o *ang$ ! soldi]s or companions ( ,ulysses into sw9e4 ,we "k also ! fable ( ! ,gold5 ,ass1 by ,apuleius1 :i* conta9s ! acc\nt ( a man metamorphos$ into an ass4 ,i br+ =w>d ^! ?+s m]ely z :at !y are1 t is to say1 simply poetic fictions4 ,b x is v cr$ible t ^! fictions are n de/itute ( "s f\ndation1 l _m o!r fables1 :i* conta9 n only a hidd5 & moral s5se1 b :i* h also "s relation to an ev5t really hi/orical3 = in/ance1 :at is said ( ! ,gold5 ,fleece c>ri$ away by ,jason2 ( ! ,wood5 ,horse1 made use ( to surprise ! city ( ,troy2 ! ,twelve ,labors ( ,h]cules2 ! metamorphoses relat$ by ,ovid4 ,all fabul\s z ^? ?+s appe> 9 ! poets1 !y h1 nev]!less1 _! hi/orical tru?4 ,& ?us ! pagan poets & hi/orians h trave/i$ & disguis$ ! /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & h attribut$ to ,bac*us1 ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,apollo1 & ,h]cules1 :at is relat$ ( ,noah1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,samson1 & ,jonah1 c4 ,orig51 writ+ aga9/ ,celsus1 supposes ! reality ( magic1 & says t ! ,magi :o came to adore ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,be?lehem1 wi%+ to p]=m _! accu/om$ op]ations1 n be+ able to succe$1 a sup]ior p[] prev5t+ ! effect & impos+ sil5ce on ! demon1 !y s\ght out ! cause1 & beheld at ! same "t a div9e sign 9 ! heav5s1 :5ce !y conclud$ t x 0 ! ,be+ spok5 ( by ,balaam1 & t ! new ,k+ ^: bir? he _h pr$ict$1 0 born 9 ,judea1 & imm$iately !y resolv$ to g & seek him4 ,orig5 believes t magicians1 accord+ to ! rules ( _! art1 (t5 =etell ! future1 & t _! pr$ictions are foll[$ by ! ev5t1 unless ! p[] ( ,god1 or t ( ! angels1 prev5ts ! effect ( _! conjurations1 & puts !m to sil5ce4#afd ,footnotes3 #aec ,hom]1 ,iliad1 ,,iv4 #aed ,acts xix4 #ai4 #aee ,acts viii4 #i2 xiii4 #h4 #aef ,p9d4 ,od4 iv4 #aeg ,pl94 ,i4 #bh4 #aeh ,cato de ,r]u/ic4 c4 #afj4 #aei ,psalm lvii4 ,j]4 vii4 #ag4 ,eccles4 x4 #aa4 #afj ,pl94 lib4 viii4 c4 #ej4 #afa ,job xl4 #be4 #afb ,ecclus4 xii4 #ac4 ,frigidus 9 pratis cant&o rumpitur anguis4--,virgil1 ,ecl4 viii4 ,vip]eas rumpo v]bis et c>m9e fauces4--,ovid4 #afc ,pl94 lib4 xxviii4 #afd ,! fables ( ,jason & _m o!rs ( ! same class are said by ,=tuitus ,comes to h a ref]5ce to al*emy4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,examples ,,:i* ,,prove ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,magic4 ,/4 ,augu/9e#afe rem>ks t n only ! poets1 b ! hi/orians ev51 relate t ,diom$e1 ( :om ! ,greeks h made a div9ity1 _h n ! happ9ess to return to 8 c\ntry ) ! o!r pr9ces :o _h be5 at ! siege ( ,troy2 t 8 companions 7 *ang$ into birds1 & t ^! birds h _! dwell+ 9 ! environs ( ! ,temple ( ,diom$e1 :i* is situat$ ne> ,m\nt ,g>ganos2 t ^! birds c>ess ! ,greeks :o come to visit ?is temple1 b fly at & peck ! /rang]s :o arrive !re4 ,v>ro1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ,romans1 to r5d] ?is m cr$ible1 relates :at ev]ybody kn[s ab\t ,circ1 :o *ang$ ! companions ( ,ulysses into bea/s2 & :at is said ( ! ,arcadians1 :o1 aft] hav+ drawn lots1 swam ov] a c]ta9 lake1 aft] :i* !y 7 metamorphos$ into wolves1 & ran ab\t 9 ! =e/s l o!r wolves4 ,if dur+ ! "t ( _! transmutation !y did n eat human fle%1 at ! end ( n9e ye>s !y repass$ ! same lake1 & resum$ _! =m] %ape4 ,! same ,v>ro relates ( a c]ta9 ,dem5otas t1 hav+ ta/$ ! fle% ( a *ild :i* ! ,arcadians _h immolat$ to _! god ,lyca1 he _h also be5 *ang$ into a wolf1 & t5 ye>s aft] he _h resum$ 8 natural =m1 _h appe>$ at ! ,olympic games1 & won ! prize = pugilism4 ,/4 ,augu/9e te/ifies t 9 8 "t _m believ$ t ^! trans=mations /ill took place1 & "s p]sons ev5 affirm$ t !y _h exp]i5c$ !m 9 _! own p]sons4 ,he adds t1 :5 9 ,italy1 he 0 told t c]ta9 wom5 gave *eese to /rang]s :o lodg$ at _! h\ses1 :5 ^! /rang]s 7 imm$iately *ang$ into bea/s ( burd51 )\t los+ _! reason1 & c>ri$ ! loads :i* 7 plac$ ^u !m2 aft] :i* !y return$ to _! =m] /ate4 ,he says1 moreov]1 t a c]ta9 man1 nam$ ,pr/antius1 relat$ t 8 fa!r1 hav+ eat5 ( ?is magic *eese1 rema9$ ly+ 9 b$1 )\t any "o be+ able to awak5 him = sev]al days1 :5 he awoke1 & said t he _h be5 *ang$ into a horse1 & _h c>ri$ victuals to ! army2 & ! ?+ 0 f\nd to be true1 al?\gh x appe>$ to him to be only a dream4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 reason+ on all ?is1 says t ei!r ^! ?+s are false1 or else s extraord9>y t we _c give fai? to !m4 ,x is n to be d\bt$ t ,god1 by 8 almighty p[]1 c d any?+ t he ?9ks prop]1 b t ! devil1 :o is ( a spiritual nature1 c d no?+ )\t ! p]mission ( ,god1 ^: decrees are always j2 t ! demon c nei!r *ange ! nature ( ! _s1 or ! body ( a man1 to trans=m him into a bea/2 b t he c only act ^u ! fancy or imag9ation ( a man1 & p]suade him t he is :at he is n1 or t he appe>s to o!rs diff]5t f :at he is2 or t he rema9s 9 a deep sleep1 & believes dur+ t slumb] t he is be>+ loads :i* ! devil c>ries = him2 or t he 7! devil7 fasc9ates ! eyes ( ^? :o believe !y see !m borne by animals1 or by m5 metamorphos$ into animals4 ,if we consid] x only a *ange aris+ f fancy or imag9ation1 z x happ5s 9 ! disord] call$ lycan?ropy1 9 :i* a man believes himself *ang$ into a wolf1 or into any o!r animal1 z ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o believ$ himself *ang$ into an ox1 & act$ = sev5 ye>s z if he _h really be5 metamorphos$ into t animal1 !re w\ld be no?+ 9 t m m>vel\s ?an :at we see 9 hypo*ondriacs1 :o p]suade !mselves t !y are k+s1 g5]als1 popes1 & c>d9als2 t !y are sn[1 glass1 pott]y1 c4 ,l him :o1 be+ alone at ! !atre1 believ$ t he beheld !re actors & admirable repres5tations2 or ! man :o imag9$ t all ! vessels :i* arriv$ at ! port ( ,pireus1 ne> ,a!ns1 belong$ to him2 or1 9 %ort1 :at we see e day 9 dreams1 & :i* appe> to u v real dur+ our sleep4 ,9 all ?is1 x is ne$less to h rec\rse to ! devil1 or to magic1 fasc9ation1 or illusion2 !re is no?+ above ! natural ord] ( ?+s4 ,b t1 by means ( c]ta9 bev]ages1 c]ta9 h]bs1 & c]ta9 k9ds ( food1 a p]son may di/urb ! imag9ation1 & p]suade ano!r t he is a wolf1 a horse1 or an ass1 appe>s m difficult ( explanation1 al?\gh we are aw>e t plants1 h]bs1 & m$icam5ts possess great p[] ov] ! bodies ( m51 & are capable ( d]ang+ ! bra91 con/itution1 & imag9ation4 ,we h b too _m examples ( su* ?+s4 ,ano!r circum/ance :i*1 if true1 des]ves mu* reflection1 is t ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 :o1 be+ at ,ephesus dur+ a great plague :i* desolat$ ! city1 promis$ ! ,ephesians to cause ! pe/ to cease ! v day on :i* he 0 speak+ to !m1 & :i* 0 t ( 8 second arrival 9 _! t[n4 ,he assembl$ !m at ! !atre1 & ord]$ !m to /one to dea? a poor old man1 cov]$ ) rags1 :o ask$ alms4 ,/rike1 cri$ he1 t enemy ( ! gods6 heap /ones ^u him4 ,!y c\ld n make up _! m9ds to d s1 = he excit$ _! pity1 & ask$ m]cy 9 ! mo/ t\*+ mann]4 ,b ,apollonius press$ x s mu*1 t at la/ !y slew him1 & amass$ ov] him an imm5se heap ( /ones4 ,a little :ile aft] he told !m to take away ^! /ones1 & !y w\ld see :at sort ( an animal !y _h kill$4 ,!y f\nd only a great dog1 & 7 conv9c$ t ?is old man 0 only a phantom :o _h fasc9at$ _! eyes1 & caus$ ! pe/il5ce 9 _! t[n4 ,we "h see five rem>kable ?+s3--#a/4 ,! demon :o causes ! plague 9 ,ephesus2 #b;d4 ,?is same demon1 :o1 in/ead ( a dog1 causes ! appe>ance ( a man2 #c;d4 ,! fasc9ation ( ! s5ses ( ! ,ephesians1 :o believe t !y behold a man in/ead ( a dog2 #d?4 ,! pro( ( ! magic ( ,apollonius1 :o discov]s ! cause ( ?is pe/il5ce2 #e?4 ,& :o makes x cease at ! giv5 "t4 neas ,sylvius ,picolom9i1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,pope by ! "n ( ,pius ,,ii41 writes1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,bohemia1 t a woman pr$ict$ to a soldi] ( ,k+ ,wratislaus1 t ! army ( t pr9ce w\ld be cut 9 pieces by ! ,duke ( ,bohemia1 & t1 if ?is soldi] wi%$ to avoid dea?1 he mu/ kill ! fir/ p]son he %\ld meet on ! road1 cut (f _! e>s1 & put !m 9 8 pocket2 t ) ! sword he _h us$ to pi]ce !m he mu/ trace on ! gr\nd a cross betwe5 8 horse's legs2 t he mu/ kiss x1 & !n take flight4 ,all ?is ! "y soldi] p]=m$4 ,wratislaus gave battle1 lo/ x1 & 0 kill$4 ,! "y soldi] escap$2 b on ent]+ 8 h\se1 he f\nd t x 0 8 wife :om he _h kill$ & run 8 sword ?r\gh1 & ^: e>s he _h cut (f4 ,?is woman 01 !n1 /rangely disguis$ & metamorphos$1 s9ce h] husb& c\ld n recognize h]1 & %e did n make h]self kn[n to him 9 su* p]il\s circum/ances1 :5 h] life 0 9 dang]4 ,^! two 71 !n1 app>5tly magicians2 bo? %e :o made ! pr$iction1 & ! o!r on :om x 0 ex]cis$4 ,god p]mits1 on ?is occasion1 ?ree great evils4 ,! fir/ magician c\nsels ! murd] ( an innoc5t p]son2 ! "y man commits x on 8 own wife )\t kn[+ h]2 & ! latt] dies 9 a /ate ( condemnation1 s9ce by ! secrets ( magic %e _h r5d]$ x impossible to recognize h]4 ,a but*]'s wife ( ! t[n ( ,j5a1 9 ! du*y ( ,wiem> 9 ,?ur+ia1#aff hav+ refus$ to let an old woman h a calf's head = :i* %e (f]$ v little1 ! old woman w5t away grumbl+ & mutt]+4 ,a little "t aft] ?is ! but*]'s wife felt viol5t pa9s 9 h] head4 ,z ! cause ( ?is malady 0 unkn[n to ! clev]e/ physicians1 !y c\ld f9d no rem$y = x2 f "t to "t a sub/ance l bra9s came f ?is woman's left e>1 & at fir/ x 0 suppos$ to be h] own bra94 ,b z %e suspect$ t old woman ( hav+ ca/ a spell ^u h] on acc\nt ( ! calf's head1 !y exam9$ ! ?+ m m9utely1 & !y saw t ^! 7 calf's bra9s2 & :at /r5g!n$ ?is op9ion 0 t spl9t]s ( calf's-head bones came out ) ! bra9s4 ,?is disord] cont9u$ "s "t2 at la/ ! but*]'s wife 0 p]fectly cur$4 ,?is happ5$ 9 #afhe4 ,m4 ,h(fman1 :o relates ?is /ory 9 8 diss]tation on ! ,p[] ( ! ,demon ov] ,bodies1 pr9t$ 9 #agcf1 says t ! woman 0 p]haps /ill alive4 ,"o day !y br\ght to ,/4 ,mac>ius ! ,egyptian1 a virtu\s woman :o _h be5 trans=m$ into a m>e by ! p]nici\s arts ( a magician4 ,h] husb&1 & all ^? :o saw h]1 ?\ght t %e really 0 *ang$ into a m>e4 ,?is woman rema9$ ?ree days & ?ree nights )\t ta/+ any food1 prop] ei!r = man or horse4 ,!y %[$ h] to ! prie/s ( ! place1 :o c\ld apply no rem$y4 ,!n !y l$ h] to ! cell ( ,/4 ,mac>ius1 to :om ,god _h reveal$ t %e 0 to come2 8 disciples want$ to s5d h] back1 ?9k+ t x 0 a m>e4 ,!y in=m$ ! sa9t ( h] arrival1 & ! subject ( h] j\rney4 ,he said to !m1 ,y are d[nright animals y\rselves1 ?9k+ y see :at is n2 t woman is n *ang$1 b y\r eyes are fasc9at$4 ,at ! same "t he spr9kl$ holy wat] on ! woman's head1 & all pres5t beheld h] 9 h] =m] /ate4 ,he gave h] some?+ to eat1 & s5t h] away safe & s\nd ) h] husb&4 ,z he s5t h] away ! sa9t said to h]1 ,d n keep f *ur*1 = ?is has happ5$ to y = hav+ be5 five weeks )\t tak+ ! sacram5t ( our ,"l1 or att5d+ div9e s]vice4 ,/4 ,hil>ion1 mu* 9 ! same mann]1 cur$ by virtue ( holy wat] a "y girl1 :om a magician _h r5d]$ mo/ viol5tly amor\s ( a "y man4 ,! demon :o possess$ h] cri$ al\d to ,/4 ,hil>ion1 ,y make me endure ! mo/ cruel torm5ts1 = ,i _c come out till ! "y man :o caus$ me to ent] %all unloose me1 = ,i am en*a9$ "u ! ?re%old ( ! door by a b& ( copp] cov]$ ) magical *>act]s1 & by ! t[ :i* envelops x4 ,!n ,/4 ,hil>ion said to him1 ,truly y\r p[] is v great1 to suff] y\rself to be b\nd by a bit ( copp] & a little ?read2 at ! same "t1 )\t p]mitt+ ^! ?+s to be tak5 f "u ! ?re%old ( ! door1 he *as$ away ! demon & cur$ ! girl4 ,9 ! same place1 ,/4 ,j]ome relates t "o ,italicus1 a citiz5 ( ,gaza & a ,*ri/ian1 :o br\ght up horses = ! games 9 ! circus1 _h a pagan antagoni/ :o h9d]$ & held back ! horses ( ,italicus 9 _! c\rse1 & gave mo/ extraord9>y cel]ity to 8 own4 ,italicus came to ,/4 ,hil>ion1 & told him ! subject he _h = uneas9ess4 ,! sa9t laugh$ & said to him1 ,w\ld x n be bett] to give ! value ( y\r horses to ! poor r ?an employ !m 9 su* ex]cises8 ,i _c d z ,i please1 said ,italicus2 x is a public employm5t :i* ,i fill1 because ,i _c help x1 & z a ,*ri/ian ,i _c employ malpractices aga9/ ^? us$ aga9/ me4 ,! bro!rs1 :o 7 pres5t1 int]c$$ = him2 & ,/4 ,hil>ion gave him ! e>!n vessel out ( :i* he drank1 fill$ x ) wat]1 & told him to spr9kle 8 horses ) x4 ,italicus n only spr9kl$ 8 horses ) ?is wat]1 b likewise 8 /able & *>iot all ov]2 & ! next day ! horses & *>iot ( ?is rival 7 left f> beh9d 8 own2 :i* caus$ ! p to %\t 9 ! !atre1 ,m>nas is vani%$--,jesus ,*ri/ is victori\s6 ,& ?is victory ( ,italicus produc$ ! conv]sion ( sev]al p]sons at ,gaza4 ,w x be said t ?is is only ! effect ( imag9ation1 prepossession1 or ! trick]y ( a clev] *>latan8 ,h[ c y p]suade fifty p t a woman :o is pres5t be=e _! eyes c be *ang$ into a m>e1 suppos+ t %e has reta9$ h] own natural %ape8 ,h[ 0 x t ! soldi] m5tion$ by neas ,sylvius did n recognize 8 wife1 :om he pi]c$ ) 8 sword1 & ^: e>s he cut (f8 ,h[ did ,apollonius ( ,tyana p]suade ! ,ephesians to kill a man1 :o really 0 only a dog8 ,h[ did he "k t ?is dog1 or ?is man1 0 ! cause ( ! pe/il5ce :i* afflict$ ,ephesus8 ,x is !n v cr$ible t ! evil _s (t5 acts on bodies1 on ! air1 ! e>?1 & on animals1 & produces effects :i* appe> above ! p[] ( man4 ,x is said t 9 ,lapl& !y h a s*ool = magic1 & t fa!rs s5d _! *ildr5 to x1 be+ p]suad$ t magic is necess>y to !m1 t !y may avoid fall+ into ! sn>es ( _! enemies1 :o are !mselves great magicians4 ,!y make ! famili> demons1 ^: s]vices !y comm&1 pass z an inh]itance to _! *ildr51 t !y may make use ( !m to ov]come ! demons ( o!r families :o are adv]se to _! own4 ,!y (t5 make use ( a c]ta9 k9d ( drum = _! magical op]ations2 = in/ance1 if !y wi% to "k :at is pass+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 "o among/ !m beats ?is drum1 plac+ ^u x at ! "p :]e ! image ( ! sun is repres5t$1 a quantity ( pewt] r+s atta*$ toge!r ) a *a9 ( ! same metal2 !n !y /rike ! drum ) a =k$ hamm] made ( bone1 s t ^! r+s move2 at ! same "t !y s+ di/9ctly a song1 call$ by ! ,lapl&]s ,jonk2 & all ^? ( _! nation :o are pres5t1 m5 & wom51 add _! own songs1 express+ f "t to "t ! "n ( ! place :5ce !y desire to h news4 ,! ,lapl&] hav+ beat5 ! drum = "s "t1 places x on 8 head 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 & falls d[n directly motionless on ! gr\nd1 & )\t any sign ( life4 ,all ! m5 & all ! wom5 cont9ue s++1 till he revives2 if !y cease to s+1 ! man dies1 :i* happ5s also if any "o tries to awak5 him by t\*+ 8 h& or 8 foot4 ,!y ev5 keep ! flies f him1 :i* by _! humm+ might awak5 him & br+ him back to life4 ,:5 he is recov]$ he replies to ! que/ions !y ask him conc]n+ ! place he has be5 at4 ,sometimes he does n awake = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 sometimes m1 sometimes less1 accord+ to ! di/ance he has gone2 & 9 confirmation ( :at he says1 & ( ! di/ance he has be51 he br+s back f ! place he has be5 s5t to ! tok5 dem&$ ( him1 a knife1 a r+1 %oes1 or "s o!r object4#afg ,^! same ,lapl&]s make use also ( ?is drum to le>n ! cause ( any malady1 or to deprive _! enemies ( _! life or _! /r5g?4 ,moreov]1 among/ !m are c]ta9 magicians1 :o keep 9 a k9d ( lea!rn game-bag magic flies1 :i* !y let loose f "t to "t aga9/ _! enemies or aga9/ _! cattle1 or simply to raise tempe/s & hurricanes4 ,!y h also a sort ( d>t :i* !y hurl into ! air1 & :i* causes ! dea? ( any "o x falls ^u4 ,!y h also a sort ( little ball call$ tyre1 almo/ r\nd1 :i* !y s5d 9 ! same way aga9/ _! enemies to de/roy !m2 & if by ill luck ?is ball %\ld hit on its way "s o!r p]son1 or "s animal1 x w inevitably cause its dea?4 ,:o c be p]suad$ t ! ,lapl&]s :o sell fair w9ds1 raise /orms1 relate :at passes 9 di/ant places1 :]e !y g1 z !y say1 9 ! _s1 & br+ back ?+s :i* !y h f\nd !re--:o c p]suade !mselves t all ?is is done )\t ! aid ( magic8 ,x has be5 said t 9 ! circum/ance ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 !y contriv$ to s5d away ! man all squalid & de=m$1 & put 9 8 place a dog :i* 0 /on$1 or else !y sub/itut$ a dead dog4 ,all :i* w\ld require a va/ deal ( prep>ation1 & w\ld be v difficult to execute 9 sight ( all ! p3 x w\ld1 p]haps1 be bett] to d5y ! fact altoge!r1 :i* c]ta9ly does appe> v fabul\s1 ?an to h rec\rse to su* explanations4 ,footnotes3 #afe ,aug4 de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 xviii4 c4 #af-ah4 #aff ,fr$]ici ,h(fman1 de ,diaboli ,pot5tia 9 ,corpora1 p4 #chb4 #afg ,see ,john ,s*ess]1 ,laponia1 pr9t$ at ,frank=t 9 #dto4 an4 #afgc1 *ap4 xi4 entitl$1 ,de sacris ,magicis et ,magia ,laponia1 p4 #aai1 & foll[+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,effects ,,( ,,magic ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,poets4 ,7 we to believe :at is said by ! poets conc]n+ ! effects ( magic1 & :at ! magicians boa/ ( be+ able to p]=m by _! spells1 no?+ w\ld be m m>vel\s ?an _! art1 & we %\ld be oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t ! p[] ( ! demon 0 greatly %[n !reby4 ,pl9y#afh relates t ,appian evok$ ! _s ( ,hom]1 to le>n f him :i* 0 8 c\ntry1 & :o 7 8 p>5ts4 ,philo/ratus says#afi t ,apollonius ( ,tyana w5t to ! tomb ( ,a*illes1 evok$ 8 manes1 & implor$ !m to cause ! figure ( t h]o to appe> to him2 ! tomb trembl$1 & aft]w>ds he beheld a "y man1 :o at fir/ appe>$ ab\t five cubits1 or sev5 feet & a half high--aft] :i*1 ! phantom dilat$ to twelve cubits1 & appe>$ ( a s+ul> beauty4 ,apollonius ask$ him "s frivol\s que/ions1 & z ! "y man je/$ indec5tly ) him1 he compreh5d$ t he 0 possess$ by a demon2 ?is demon he expell$1 & cur$ ! "y man4 ,b all ?is is fabul\s4 ,lactantius1#agj refut+ ! philosoph]s ,democritus1 ,epicurus1 & ,dice>*us1 :o d5i$ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 says !y w\ld n d>e to ma9ta9 _! op9ion be=e a magician1 :o1 by ! p[] ( 8 art1 & by 8 spells1 possess$ ! secret ( br++ s\ls f ,hades1 ( mak+ !m appe>1 speak1 & =etell ! future1 & give c]ta9 signs ( _! pres5ce4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1#aga always circumspect 9 8 decisions1 d>e n pron\nce :e!r magicians possess ! p[] ( evok+ ! spirits ( sa9ts by ! might ( _! en*antm5ts4 ,b ,t]tullian#agb is bold]1 & ma9ta9s t no magical art has p[] to br+ ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts f _! re/2 b t all ! necromanc]s c d is to call =? "s phantoms ) a borr[$ %ape1 :i* fasc9ate ! eyes1 & make ^? :o are pres5t believe t to be a reality :i* is only appe>ance4 ,9 ! same place he quotes ,h]aclius1 :o says t ! ,nasamones1 p ( ,africa1 pass ! night by ! tombs ( _! ne> relations to receive oracles f ! latt]2 & t ! ,celts1 or ,gauls1 d ! same ?+ 9 ! mausoleums ( great m51 z relat$ by ,nic&]4 ,lucan says#agc t ! magicians1 by _! spells1 cause ?und] 9 ! skies unkn[n to ,jupit]2 t !y te> ! moon f h] sph]e1 & precipitate h] to e>?2 t !y di/urb ! c\rse ( nature1 prolong ! nights1 & %ort5 ! days2 t ! univ]se is ob$i5t to _! voice1 & t ! _w is *ill$ z x 7 :5 !y speak & comm&4#agd ,!y 7 s well p]suad$ t ! magicians possess$ p[] to make ! moon come d[n f ! sky1 & !y s truly believ$ t %e 0 evok$ by magic art :5ev] %e 0 eclips$1 t !y made a great noise by /rik+ on copp] vessels1 to prev5t ! voice :i* pron\nc$ en*antm5ts f rea*+ h]4#age ,^! popul> op9ions & poetical fictions des]ve no cr$it1 b !y %[ ! =ce ( prejudice4#agf ,x is affirm$ t1 ev5 at ?is day1 ! ,p]sians ?9k !y are assi/+ ! moon :5 eclips$ by /rik+ viol5tly on braz5 vessels1 & mak+ a great upro>4 ,ovid#agg attributes to ! en*antm5ts ( magic ! evocation ( ! inf]nal p[]s1 & _! dismissal back to hell2 /orms1 tempe/s1 & ! return ( f9e wea!r4 ,!y attribut$ to x ! p[] ( *ang+ m5 into bea/s by means ( c]ta9 h]bs1 ! virtues ( :i* are kn[n to !m4#agh ,virgil#agi speaks ( s]p5ts put to sleep & en*ant$ by ! magicians4 ,& ,tibullus says t he has se5 ! en*antress br+ d[n ! />s f heav51 & turn aside ! ?und]bolt ready to fall ^u ! e>?--& t %e has op5$ ! gr\nd & made ! dead come =? f _! tombs4 ,z ?is matt] all[s ( poetical ornam5ts1 ! poets h vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 endeavor+ to adorn _! pages ) !m1 n t !y 7 conv9c$ !re 0 any tru? 9 :at !y said2 !y 7 ! fir/ to laugh at x :5 an opportunity pres5t$ itself1 z well z ! grave/ & wise/ m5 ( antiquity4 ,b nei!r pr9ces nor prie/s took mu* pa9s to undeceive ! p1 or to de/roy _! prejudices on ^? subjects4 ,! ,pagan religion all[$ !m1 nay1 au?oriz$ !m1 & "p ( its practices 7 f\nd$ on simil> sup]/itions4 ,footnotes3 #afh ,pl94 lib4 iii4 c4 #b4 #afi ,philo/4 ,vit4 ,apollon4 #agj ,lactant4 lib4 vi4 ,div94 ,in/it4 c4 #ac4 #aga ,aug4 ad ,simplic4 #agb ,t]tull4 de ,anim1 c4 #eg4 #agc ,lucan4 ,ph>sal4 lib4 vi4 #dej1 et seq4 #agd ,cessav]e vices r]um1 dilataque longa1 ,hsit nocte dies2 legi non p>uit !r2 ,torpuit et prceps audito c>m9e mundus2 ,et tonat ign>o coelum ,jove4 #age ,cantat et e curro t5tat d$uc]e ,lunam ,et fac]et1 si non ra repulsa son5t4 ,tibull4 lib4 i4 ,eleg4 ix4 #ba4 #agf ,pietro della ,valle1 ,voyage4 #agg 4444 ,obscurum v]borum ambage n]vorum ,t] novies c>m5 magico demurmurat ore4 ,jam ciet inf]nas magico /ridore cat]vas1 ,jam jubet asp]sum lacte ref]re p$em4 ,cm libet1 hc tri/i depellit nubila coelo2 ,cm libet1 /ivo provocat orbe nives4 ,ovid4 ,metamorph4 #ad4 #agh ,nas nam ut cantu1 nimiumque pot5tibus h]bis ,v]t]it 9 tacitos juv5ilia corpora pisces4 #agi ,vip]eo g5]i et gravit] spirantibus hydris ,sp>g]e qui somnos cantuque manque solebat1 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,( ,,! ,,pagan ,,oracles4 ,if x 7 well prov$ t ! oracles ( pagan antiquity 7 ! "w ( ! evil _s1 we c\ld give m real & palpable pro(s ( ! app>ition ( ! demon among m5 ?an ^! boa/$ oracles1 :i* 7 giv5 9 almo/ e c\ntry 9 ! _w1 among ! nations :i* pass$ = ! wise/ & mo/ enlight5$1 z ! ,egyptians1 ,*aldeans1 ,p]sians1 ,syrians1 ev5 ! ,hebrews1 ,greeks1 & ,romans4 ,ev5 ! mo/ b>b>\s p 7 n )\t _! oracles4 ,9 ! pagan religion !re 0 no?+ e/eem$ m honorable1 or m complac5tly boa/$ (4 ,9 all _! great und]tak+s !y _h rec\rse to ! oracle2 by t 0 decid$ ! mo/ important affairs betwe5 t[n & t[n1 or prov9ce & prov9ce4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! oracles 7 r5d]$ 0 n ev]y:]e ! same4 ,x is said#ahj ! bull ,apis1 ^: wor%ip 0 anci5tly e/abli%$ 9 ,egypt1 gave out 8 oracles on 8 receiv+ food f ! h& ( him :o consult$4 ,if he receiv$ x1 say !y1 x 0 consid]$ a good om52 if he refus$ x1 ?is 0 a bad augury4 ,:5 ?is animal appe>$ 9 public1 he 0 accompani$ by a troop ( *ildr51 :o sang hymns 9 8 honor2 aft] :i* ^! boys 7 fill$ ) sacr$ en?usiasm1 & began to pr$ict future ev5ts4 ,if ! bull w5t quietly into 8 lodge1 x 0 a happy sign2#aha if he came out1 x 0 ! contr>y4 ,su* 0 ! bl9dness ( ! ,egyptians4 ,!re 7 o!r oracles also 9 ,egypt3#ahb z ^? ( ,m]cury1 ,apollo1 ,h]cules1 ,diana1 ,m9]va1 ,jupit] ,ammon1 c41 :i* la/ 0 consult$ by ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,b ,h]odotus rem>ks t 9 8 "t !re 7 nei!r prie/s nor prie/esses :o utt]$ oracles4 ,!y 7 d]iv$ f c]ta9 presages1 :i* !y drew by *ance1 or f ! movem5ts ( ! /atues ( ! gods1 or f ! fir/ voice :i* !y he>d aft] hav+ consult$4 ,pausanias says#ahc t he :o consults :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ,m]cury :at he requires to "k1 !n he /ops 8 e>s1 goes out ( ! temple1 & ! fir/ words :i* he he>s f ! fir/ p]son he meets are held z ! answ] ( ! god4 ,! ,greeks ackn[l$ge t !y receiv$ f ! ,egyptians bo? ! names ( _! gods & _! mo/ anci5t oracles2 among/ o!rs t ( ,dodona1 :i* 0 already mu* resort$ to 9 ! "t ( ,hom]1#ahd & :i* came f ! oracle ( ,jupit] ( ,!bes3 = ! ,egyptian prie/s relat$ t two prie/esses ( t god _h be5 c>ri$ (f by ,pho5ician m]*ants1 :o _h sold !m1 "o into ,libya & ! o!r into ,greece4#ahe ,^? ( ,dodona relat$ t two black doves _h fl[n f ,!bes ( ,egypt--t ! "o :i* _h /opp$ at ,dodona _h p]*$ ^u a bee*-tree1 & _h decl>$ 9 an articulate voice t ! gods will$ t an oracle ( ,jupit] %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ?is place2 & t ! o!r1 hav+ fl[n into ,lybia1 _h !re =m$ or f\nd$ ! oracle ( ,jupit] ,ammon4 ,^! orig9s are c]ta9ly v frivol\s & v fabul\s4 ,! ,oracle ( ,delphi is m rec5t & m celebrat$4 ,phemono 0 ! fir/ prie/ess ( ,delphi1 & began 9 ! "t ( ,acrisius1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s be=e ,orpheus1 ,musu1 & ,l9us4 ,%e is said to h be5 ! inv5tress ( hexamet]s4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i c rem>k ve/iges ( oracles 9 ,egypt1 f ! "t ( ! patri>* ,joseph1 & f ! "t ( ,moses4 ,! ,hebrews _h dwelt = #bae ye>s 9 ,egypt1 & hav+ multipli$ !re exce$+ly1 _h begun to =m a sep>ate p & a sort ( republic4 ,!y _h imbib$ a ta/e = ! c]emonies1 ! sup]/itions1 ! cu/oms1 & ! idolatry ( ! ,egyptians4 ,joseph 0 consid]$ ! clev]e/ div9] & ! greate/ exp\nd] ( dreams 9 ,egypt4 ,!y believ$ t he d]iv$ 8 oracles f ! inspection ( ! liquor :i* he p\r$ into 8 cup4 ,moses1 to cure ! ,hebrews ( _! lean+ to ! idolatry & sup]/itions ( ,egypt1 prescrib$ to !m laws & c]emonies :i* favor$ 8 design2 ! fir/1 diametrically opposite to ^? ( ! ,egyptians2 ! second1 be>+ "s resemblance to !irs 9 appe>ance1 b diff]+ bo? 9 _! aim & circum/ances4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,egyptians 7 accu/om$ to consult div9]s1 magicians1 int]pret]s ( dreams1 & augurs2 all :i* ?+s are =bidd5 to ! ,hebrews by ,moses1 on pa9 ( rigor\s puni%m5t2 b 9 ord] t !y might h no room to compla9 t _! religion did n furni% !m ) ! means ( discov]+ future ev5ts & hidd5 ?+s1 ,god1 ) condesc5sion wor?y ( rev]5tial admiration1 grant$ !m ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or ! ,doctr9e & ! ,tru?1 ) :i* ! high-prie/ 0 inve/$ accord+ to ! ritual 9 ! pr9cipal c]emonies ( religion1 & by means ( :i* he r5d]$ oracles1 & discov]$ ! w ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,:5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant & ! tab]nacle 7 con/ruct$1 ! ,"l1 consult$ by ,moses1#ahf gave out 8 replies f betwe5 ! two *]ubim :i* 7 plac$ ^u ! m]cy-seat above ! ark4 ,all :i* seems to ins9uate t1 f ! "t ( ! patri>* ,joseph1 !re _h be5 oracles & div9]s 9 ,egypt1 & t ! ,hebrews consult$ !m4 ,god promis$ 8 p to raise up a prophet#ahg among !m1 :o %\ld decl>e to !m 8 w3 9 fact1 we see 9 almo/ all ages among !m1 prophets inspir$ by ,god2 & ! true prophets reproa*$ !m vehem5tly = _! impiety1 :5 in/ead ( com+ to ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 !y w5t to consult /range oracles1#ahh & div9ities equally p[]less & unreal4 ,we h spok5 be=e ( ! t]aphim ( ,laban1 ( ! idols or pret5d$ oracles ( ,micah & ,gideon4 ,k+ ,saul1 :o1 app>5tly by ! advice ( ,samuel1 _h ext]m9at$ div9]s & magicians f ! l& ( ,israel1 desir$ 9 ! la/ w> to consult ! ,"l1 :o w\ld n reply to him4 ,he !n aft]w>ds address$ himself to a wit*1 :o promis$ him %e w\ld evoke ,samuel = him4 ,%e did1 or feign$ to d s1 = ! ?+ (f]s _m difficulties1 into :i* we %all n ent] "h4 ,! same ,saul hav+ consult$ ! ,"l on ano!r occasion1 to "k :e!r he mu/ pursue ! ,phili/9es :om he _h j defeat$1 ,god refus$ also to reply to him1#ahi because 8 son ,jona?an _h ta/$ "s honey1 n kn[+ t ! k+ _h =bidd5 8 army to ta/e any?+ :atev] be=e 8 enemies 7 entirely ov]?r[n4 ,! sil5ce ( ! ,"l on c]ta9 occasions1 & 8 refusal to answ] sometimes :5 ,he 0 consult$1 are an evid5t pro( t ,he usually repli$1 & t !y 7 c]ta9 ( receiv+ in/ructions f ,him1 unless !y rais$ an ob/acle to x by "s action :i* 0 displeas+ to ,him4 ,footnotes3 #ahj ,pl94 lib4 viii4 c4 #dh4 #aha ,h]odot4 lib4 ix4 #ahb ,vide ,joan4 ,m>%am1 ,sc4 iv4 pp4 #fb1 #fc4 #ahc ,pausan4 lib4 vii4 p4 #ada4 #ahd ,hom]1 ,iliad1 xii4 #b1 #bce4 #ahe ,h]odot4 lib4 ii4 c4 #eb1 #ee4 #ahf ,exod4 xxv4 #bb4 #ahg ,deut4 xviii4 #ac4 #ahh #b ,k+s i4 #b1 #c1 #af1 c4 #ahi #a ,sam4 xiv4 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,,! ,,ev5t ,,pr$ict$ ,,is ,,n ,,always ,a ,,pro( ,,t ,,! ,,pr$iction ,,comes ,,f ,,god4 ,moses _h =ese5 t s untractable & sup]/iti\s a p z ! ,israelites w\ld n re/ satisfi$ ) ! reasonable1 pi\s1 & sup]natural means :i* he _h procur$ !m = discov]+ future ev5ts1 by giv+ !m prophets & ! oracle ( ! high-prie/4 ,he knew t !re w\ld arise among !m false prophets & s$uc]s1 :o w\ld endeavor by _! illusions & magical secrets to mislead !m into error2 :5ce x 0 t he said to !m3#aij ,if !re %\ld arise among y a prophet1 or any "o :o boa/s ( hav+ _h a dream1 & he =etells a wond]1 or any?+ :i* surpasses ! ord9>y p[] ( man1 & :at he pr$icts %all happ52 & aft] t he %all say unto y1 ,come1 let u g & s]ve ! /range gods1 :i* y h n kn[n2 y %all n he>k5 unto him1 because ! ,"l y\r ,god w prove y1 to see :e!r y love ,him ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4 ,c]ta9ly1 no?+ is m likely to mislead u ?an to see :at has be5 =etold by any "o come to pass4 ,%[ ! ?+s t are to come1 says ,isaiah1#aia t we may "k t ye are gods4 ,let !m come1 let !m =etell :at is to happ51 & :at has be5 done ( old1 & we w believe 9 !m1 c4 ,idoneum te/imonium div9ationis1 says ,turtullian1#aib v]itas div9ationis4 ,& ,/4 ,j]ome1#aic ,confit5tur magi1 confit5tur arioli1 et omnis sci5tia scul>is litt]atur1 presci5tiam futurorum non esse hom9um1 s$ ,dei4 ,nev]!less1 we h j se5 t ,moses ackn[l$ges t false prophets c pr$ict ?+s :i* w happ54 ,& ! ,savi\r w>ns u 9 ! ,gospel t at ! end ( ! _w sev]al false prophets w arise1 :o w s$uce _m#aid--,!y %all %ew great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ev5 ! elect4 ,x is n1 !n1 precisely ei!r ! successful issue ( ! ev5t :i* decides 9 favor ( ! false prophet--nor ! default ( ! pr$ictions made by true prophets :i* proves t !y are n s5t by ,god4 ,jonah 0 s5t to =etell ! de/ruction ( ,n9eveh1#aie :i* did n come to pass2 & _m o!r ?reats ( ! prophets 7 n put into execution1 because ,god1 mov$ by ! rep5tance ( ! s9ful1 revok$ or commut$ 8 =m] s5t5ce4 ,! rep5tance ( ! ,n9evites gu>anti$ !m aga9/ ! la/ mis=tune4 ,isaiah _h di/9ctly =etold to ,k+ ,hezekiah#aif t he w\ld n recov] f 8 illness3 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,nev]!less1 ,god1 mov$ ) ! pray] ( ?is pr9ce1 revok$ ! s5t5ce ( dea?2 & be=e ! prophet _h left ! c\rt ( ! k+'s h\se1 ,god comm&$ him to return & tell ! k+ t ,god w\ld add yet fifte5 ye>s to 8 life4 ,moses assigns ! m>k ( a true prophet to be1 :5 he leads u to ,god & 8 wor%ip--& ! m>k ( a false prophet is1 :5 he )draws u f ! ,"l1 & incl9es u to sup]/ition & idolatry4 ,balaam 0 a true prophet1 inspir$ by ,god1 :o =etold ?+s :i* 7 foll[$ up by ! ev5t2 b 8 morals 7 v corrupt1 & he 0 extremely self-int]e/$4 ,he did ev]y?+ he c\ld to des]ve ! recomp5se promis$ him by ! k+ ( ,moab1 & to curse & immolate ,israel4#aig ,god did n p]mit him to d s2 he put into 8 m\? bless+s in/ead ( curses2 he did n induce ! ,israelites to =sake ! ,"l2 b he advis$ ! ,moabites to s$uce ! p ( ,god1 & cause !m to commit =nication1 & to wor%ip ! idols ( ! c\ntry1 & by t means to irritate ,god aga9/ !m1 & draw ^u !m ! effects ( 8 v5geance4 ,moses caus$ ! *iefs among ! p1 :o _h cons5t$ to ?is crime1 to be hung2 & caus$ to p]i% ! ,midianites :o _h l$ ! ,hebrews into x4 ,& la/ly1 ,balaam1 :o 0 ! fir/ cause ( ?is evil1 0 also puni%$ ) dea?4#aih ,9 all ! pr$ictions ( div9]s or oracles1 :5 !y are foll[$ by fulfilm5t1 we c h>dly disav[ t ! evil _s int]v5es1 & discov]s ! future to ^? :o consult him4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 8 book de ,div9atione ,dmonum1#aii or ( pr$ictions made by ! evil _s1 :5 !y are fulfill$1 supposes t ! demons are ( an arial nature1 & mu* m subtile ?an bodies 9 g5]al2 insomu* t !y surpass beyond comp>ison ! lightness bo? ( m5 & ! swifte/ animals1 & ev5 ! flight ( birds1 :i* enables !m to ann\nce ?+s t are pass+ 9 v di/ant places1 & beyond ! common rea* ( m54 ,moreov]1 z !y are n subject to dea? z we are1 !y h acquir$ inf9itely m exp]i5ce ?an ev5 ^? :o possess ! mo/ among mank9d1 & are ! mo/ att5tive to :at happ5s 9 ! _w4 ,by t means !y c sometimes pr$ict ?+s to come1 ann\nce sev]al ?+s at a di/ance1 & d "s wond]ful ?+s2 :i* has (t5 l$ mortals to pay !m div9e honors1 believ+ !m to be ( a nature mu* m excell5t ?an _! own4 ,b :5 we reflect s]i\sly on :at ! demons pr$ict1 we may rem>k t (t5 !y ann\nce no?+ b :at !y are to d !mselves4#bjj ,= ,god p]mits !m1 sometimes1 to cause maladies1 corrupt ! air1 & produce 9 x qualities ( an infecti\s nature1 & to incl9e ! wick$ to p]secute ! wor?y4 ,!y p]=m ^! op]ations 9 a hidd5 mann]1 by res\rces unkn[n to mortals1 & proportionate to ! subtilty ( _! own nature4 ,!y c ann\nce :at !y h =ese5 mu/ happ5 by c]ta9 natural tok5s unkn[n to m51 l z a physician =esees by ! secret ( 8 art ! symptoms & ! consequ5ces ( a malady :i* no "o else c4 ,?us1 ! demon1 :o kn[s our con/itution & ! secret t5d5cy ( our humors1 c =etell ! maladies :i* are ! consequ5ces ( !m4 ,he c also discov] our ?\ghts & our secret wi%es by c]ta9 ext]nal motions1 & by c]ta9 expressions we let fall by *ance1 :5ce he inf]s t m5 w\ld d or und]take c]ta9 ?+s consequ5t ^u ^! ?\ghts or incl9ations4 ,b 8 pr$ictions are f> f be+ comp>able ) ^? reveal$ to u by ,god1 ?r\gh 8 angels1 or ! prophets2 ^! are always c]ta9 & infallible1 because !y h = _! pr9ciple ,god1 :o is tru?2 :ile ! pr$ictions ( ! demons are (t5 deceitful1 because ! arrangem5ts on :i* !y are f\nd$ c be *ang$ & d]ang$1 :5 !y lea/ expect x1 by un=ese5 & unexpect$ circum/ances1 or by ! au?ority ( sup]ior p[]s ov]?r[+ ! fir/ plans1 or by a peculi> disposition ( ,provid5ce1 :o sets b\nds to ! p[] ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,sometimes1 also1 demons purposely deceive ^? :o h ! weakness to place confid5ce 9 !m4 ,b1 usually1 !y ?r[ ! fault ^u ^? :o h tak5 on !mselves to int]pret _! disc\rses & pr$ictions4 ,s says ,/4 ,augu/9e2#bja & al?\gh we d n q agree ) him1 b hold ! op9ion t s\ls1 angels & demons are dis5gag$ f all matt] or sub/ance1 /ill we c apply 8 reason+ to evil spirits1 ev5 ^u ! supposition t !y are immat]ial--& own t sometimes !y c pr$ict ! future1 & t _! pr$ictions may be fulfill$2 b t is n a pro( ( _! be+ s5t by ,god1 or inspir$ by 8 ,_s4 ,ev5 7 !y to "w miracles1 we mu/ ana!matize !m z soon z !y turn u f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 or incl9e u to irregul> lives4 ,footnotes3 #aij ,deut4 xiii4 #a1 #b4 #aia ,isaiah xli4 #bb1 #bc4 #aib ,t]tull4 ,apolog4 c4 #bj4 #aic ,hi]onym4 9 ,dan4 #aid ,matt4 xxiv4 #aa1 #bd4 #aie ,jonah i4 #b4 #aif ,k+s xx4 #a4 ,isai4 xxxviii4 #a4 #aig ,numb4 xxii4 xxiii4 xxiv4 #aih ,numb4 xxxi4 #h4 #aii ,aug4 de ,div9at4 ,dmon4 c4 #c1 pp4 #ejg1 #ejh1 et seq4 #bjj ,idem4 c4 #e4 #bja ,s4 ,augu/4 9 8 ,retract4 lib4 ii4 c4 #cj1 owns t he advanc$ ?is too lightly4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,reasons ,,:i* ,,lead ,,u ,,to ,,believe ,,t ,,! ,,great] ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,oracles ,,7 ,,only ,,impositions ,,( ,,! ,,prie/s ,,& ,,prie/esses1 ,,:o ,,feign$ ,,t ,,!y ,,7 ,,inspir$ ,,by ,,god4 ,if x is true1 z has be5 ?\ght by _m1 bo? among ! anci5ts & ! mod]ns1 t ! oracles ( pagan antiquity 7 only illusions & deceptions on ! "p ( ! prie/s & prie/esses1 :o said t !y 7 possess$ by ! _s ( ,py?on1 & fill$ ) ! inspiration ( ,apollo1 :o discov]$ to !m int]nally ?+s hidd5 & pa/1 or pres5t & future1 ,i mu/ n place !m "h 9 ! rank ( evil spirits4 ,! devil has no o!r %>e 9 ! matt] ?an he has always 9 ! crimes ( m51 & 9 t multitude ( s9s :i* cupidity1 ambition1 int]e/1 & self-love produce 9 ! _w2 ! demon be+ always ready to seize an occasion to mislead u1 & draw u into irregul>ity & error1 employ+ all our passions to lead u into ^! sn>es4 ,if :at he has =etold is foll[$ by fulfilm5t1 ei!r by *ance1 or because he has =ese5 c]ta9 circum/ances unkn[n to m51 he takes to himself all ! cr$it ( x1 & makes use ( x to ga9 our confid5ce & conciliate cr$it = 8 pr$ictions2 if ! ?+ is d\btful1 & he kn[s n :at ! issue ( x w be1 ! demon1 ! prie/1 or prie/ess w pron\nce an equivocal oracle1 9 ord] t at all ev5ts !y may appe> to h spok5 true4 ,! anci5t legislators ( ,greece1 ! mo/ skillful politicians1 & g5]als ( armies1 dext]\sly made use ( ! prepossession ( ! p 9 favor ( oracles1 to p]suade !m :at !y _h conc]t$ 0 approv$ ( by ! gods1 & ann\nc$ by ! oracle4 ,^! ?+s & ^! oracles 7 (t5 foll[$ by success1 n because ! oracle _h pr$ict$ or orda9$ x1 b because ! ent]prise be+ well conc]t$ & well conduct$1 & ! soldi]s also p]fectly p]suad$ t ,god 0 on _! side1 f\ght ) m ?an ord9>y valor4 ,sometimes !y ga9$ ov] ! prie/ess by ! aid ( pres5ts1 & ?us dispos$ h] to give favorable replies4 ,demo/h5es h>angu+ at ,a!ns aga9/ ,philip1 ,k+ ( ,mac$on1 said t ! prie/ess ( ,delphi ,philipiz$1 & only pron\nc$ oracles con=mable to ! incl9ations1 advantage1 & int]e/ ( t pr9ce4 ,porphyry1 ! greate/ enemy ( ! ,*ri/ian "n1#bjb makes no difficulty ( own+ t ^! oracles 7 dictat$ by ! _s ( falsehood1 & t ! demons are ! true au?ors ( en*antm5ts1 philtres1 & spells2 t !y fasc9ate or deceive ! eyes by ! spectres & phantoms :i* !y cause to appe>2 t !y ambiti\sly desire to pass = gods2 t _! arial & spiritual bodies are n\ri%$ by ! smell & smoke ( ! blood & fat ( ! animals :i* are immolat$ to !m2 & t ! (fice ( utt]+ oracles replete ) falsehood1 equivocation1 & deceit has devolv$ ^u !m4 ,at ! head ( ^! demons he places ,hecate & ,s]apis4 ,jambli*us1 ano!r pagan au?or1 speaks ( !m 9 ! same mann]1 & ) z mu* contempt4 ,! anci5t fa!rs :o liv$ s ne> ! times :5 ^! oracles exi/$1 sev]al ( :om _h =sak5 paganism & embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 & :o consequ5tly knew m ab\t ! oracles ?an we c1 speak ( !m z ?+s inv5t$1 gov]n$1 & ma9ta9$ by ! demons4 ,! mo/ s5sible among ! hea!ns d n speak ( !m o!rwise1 b also !y confess t (t5 ! malice1 imposition1 s]vility & int]e/ ( ! prie/s _h great %>e 9 ! matt]1 & t !y abus$ ! simplicity1 cr$ulity & prepossessions ( ! p4 ,plut>* says1#bjc t a gov]nor ( ,cilicia hav+ s5t to consult ! oracle ( ,mopsus1 z he 0 go+ to ,malle 9 ! same c\ntry1 ! man :o c>ri$ ! billet fell asleep 9 ! temple1 :]e he saw 9 a dream a h&some look+ man1 :o said to him ! s+le ^w black4 ,he c>ri$ ?is reply to ! gov]nor1 ^: my/]i\s "q he knew no?+ ab\t4 ,^? :o he>d ?is answ] laugh$ at x1 n kn[+ :at 0 9 ! billet3 b ! gov]nor hav+ op5$ x %[$ !m ^! words writt5 9 x2 %all ,i immolate to !e a black ox or a :ite "o8 & t ! oracle _h ?us answ]$ 8 "q )\t op5+ ! note4 ,b :o c answ] = _! n hav+ deceiv$ ! be>] ( ! billet 9 ?is case1 z did ,alex&] ( ,abonoti*e1 a t[n ( ,paphlagonia1 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,?is man _h ! art to p]suade ! p ( 8 c\ntry t he _h ) him ! god ,esculapius1 9 ! %ape ( a tame s]p5t1 :o pron\nc$ oracles1 & repli$ to ! consultations address$ to him on div]s diseases )\t op5+ ! billets !y plac$ on ! alt> ( ! temple ( ?is pret5d$ div9ity2 aft] :i*1 )\t op5+ !m1 !y f\nd ! next morn+ ! reply writt5 bel[4 ,all ! trick consi/$ 9 ! seal be+ rais$ artfully by a heat$ ne$le1 & !n replac$ aft] hav+ writt5 ! reply at ! bottom ( ! note1 9 an obscure & enigmatical /yle1 aft] ! mann] ( o!r oracles4 ,at o!r times he us$ ma/ic1 :i* be+ yet s(t1 took ! impression ( ! seal1 !n :5 t 0 h>d5$ he put on ano!r seal ) ! same impression4 ,he receiv$ ab\t t5 sols 7five p5ce7 p] billet1 & ?is game la/$ all 8 life1 :i* 0 a long "o2 = he di$ at ! age ( sev5ty1 be+ /ruck by lightn+1 ne> ! end ( ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era3 all :i* may be f\nd m at l5g? 9 ! book ( ,lucian1 entitl$ ,pseudo ,manes1 or ! false ,div9]4 ,! prie/ ( ! oracle ( ,mopsus c\ld by ! same secret op5 ! billet ( ! gov]nor :o consult$ him1 & %[+ himself dur+ ! night to ! mess5g]1 decl>$ to him ! above-m5tion$ reply4 ,macrobius#bjd relates t ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 to prove ! oracle ( ,heliopolis 9 ,pho5icia1 s5t him a well-seal$ lett] 9 :i* no?+ 0 writt52 ! oracle comm&$ t a blank lett] %\ld also be s5t to ! emp]or4 ,! prie/s ( ! oracle 7 mu* surpris$ at ?is1 n kn[+ ! reason ( x4 ,ano!r "t ! same emp]or s5t to consult ?is same oracle to "k :e!r he %\ld return safe f 8 exp$ition aga9/ ! ,p>?ians4 ,! oracle comm&$ t !y %\ld s5d him "s bran*es ( a knott$ v9e1 :i* 0 sacr$ 9 8 temple4 ,nei!r ! emp]or nor any "o else c\ld guess :at t meant2 b 8 body1 or r 8 bones1 hav+ be5 br\ght to ,rome aft] 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ dur+ 8 j\rney1 x 0 suppos$ t ! oracle _h int5d$ to pr$ict 8 dea?1 & designate 8 fle%less bones1 :i* some:at resemble ! bran*es ( a v9e4 ,x is easy to expla9 ?is q o!rwise4 ,if he _h return$ victori\s1 ! v9e be+ ! s\rce ( w9e :i* rejoices ! he>t ( man1 & is agreeable to bo? gods & m51 w\ld h typifi$ 8 victory--& if ! exp$ition _h prov$ fruitless1 ! wood ( ! v9e1 :i* is useless = any k9d ( "w1 & only good = burn+ z firewood1 might 9 t case signify ! inutility ( ?is exp$ition4 ,x is all[$ t ! artifice1 malice1 & inv5tions ( ! hea!n prie/s _h mu* to d ) ! oracles2 b are we to inf] f ?is t ! demon _h no "p 9 ! matt]8 ,we mu/ all[ t z by degrees ! light ( ! ,gospel 0 spread 9 ! _w1 ! reign ( ! demon1 ignorance1 corruption ( morals1 & crime1 dim9i%$4 ,! prie/s :o pret5d$ to pr$ict1 by ! inspiration ( ! evil _s1 ?+s conceal$ f mortal k1 or :o misl$ ! p by _! illusions & impo/ures1 7 oblig$ to confess t ! ,*ri/ians impos$ sil5ce on !m1 ei!r by ! empire !y ex]cis$ ov] ! devil1 or else by discov]+ ! malice & knavi%ness ( ! prie/s1 :i* ! p _h n d>$ to s\nd1 f a bl9d respect :i* !y _h = ?is my/]y ( iniquity4 ,if 9 our days any "o w\ld d5y t 9 =m] times !re 7 oracles :i* 7 r5d]$ by ! inspiration ( ! demon1 we might conv9ce him ( x by :at is /ill practic$ 9 ,lapl&1 & by :at mission>ies#bje relate1 t 9 ,india ! demon reveals ?+s hidd5 & to come1 n by ! m\? ( idols1 b by t ( ! prie/s1 :o are pres5t :5 !y int]rogate ei!r ! /atues or ! demon4 ,& !y rem>k t !re ! demon becomes mute & p[]less1 9 proportion z ! light ( ! ,gospel is spread among ^! nations4 ,?us !n ! sil5ce ( ! oracles may be attribut$--#a4 ,to a sup]human cause1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! publication ( ! ,gospel4 #b4 ,mank9d are become less sup]/iti\s1 & bold] 9 se>*+ out ! cause ( ^! pret5d$ revelations4 #c4 ,to _! hav+ become less cr$ul\s1 z ,cic]o says4#bjf #d4 ,because pr9ces h impos$ sil5ce on ! oracles1 fe>+ t !y might inspire ! nation ) rebelli\s pr9ciples4 ,= :i* reason1 ,lucan says1 t pr9ces fe>$ to discov] ! future4#bjg ,/rabo#bjh conjectures t ! ,romans neglect$ !m because !y _h ! ,sibyll9e books1 & _! auspices 7aruspices1 or h>uspices71 :i* /ood !m in/ead ( oracles4 ,m4 ,v&ale demon/rates t "s rema9s ( ! oracles might yet be se5 "u ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors4 ,x 0 !n only 9 process ( "t t oracles 7 entirely aboli%$2 & x may be boldly ass]t$ t sometimes ! evil _s reveal$ ! future1 & inspir$ ! m9i/]s ( false gods1 by p]mission ( ! ,almighty1 :o wi%$ to puni% ! confid5ce ( ! infidels 9 _! idols4 ,x w\ld be go+ too f>1 if we affirm$ t all t 0 said ( ! oracles 0 only ! effect ( ! artifices or ! malice ( ! prie/s1 :o always impos$ on ! cr$ulity ( mank9d4 ,read on ?is subject ! le>n$ reply ( ,fa!r ,bal?us to ! treatises ( ,,mm4 ,v&ale & ,font5elle4 ,footnotes3 #bjb ,porphr4 apud ,euseb4 de ,prp>4 ,evang4 lib1 iv4 c4 #e1 #f4 #bjc ,plut>*1 de ,defectu ,oracul4 p4 #dcd4 #bjd ,macrob4 ,saturnal4 lib4 i4 c4 #bc4 #bje ,lettres difiantes1 tom4 x4 #bjf ,cic]o1 de ,div9at4 lib4 ii4 c4 #eg4 #bjg ,reges tim5t futura ,et sup]os vetant loqui4 ,lucan1 ,ph>sal4 lib4 v4 p4 #aab4 #bjh ,/rabo1 lib4 xvii4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,on ,,sorc]]s ,,& ,,sorc]esses1 ,,or ,,wit*es4 ,! empire ( ! devil n[h]e %9es =? ) m lu/re ?an 9 :at is relat$ ( ! ,sabba? 7wit*es' sabba? or assembly71 :]e he receives ! homage ( ^? ( bo? sexes :o h ab&on$ !mselves to him4 ,x is !re1 ! wiz>ds & wit*es say1 t he ex]cises ! greate/ au?ority1 & appe>s 9 a visible =m1 b always hide\s1 mis%ap51 & t]rible2 always dur+ ! night 9 out-(-!-way places1 & array$ 9 a mann] m gloomy ?an gay1 r sad & dull1 ?an maje/ic & brilliant4 ,if !y pay _! adoration 9 t place to ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 he %[s himself !re 9 a despicable po/ure1 & 9 a base1 contemptible & hide\s =m2 if p eat !re1 ! vi&s ( ! fea/ are dirty1 insipid1 & de/itute ( solidity & sub/ance--!y nei!r satisfy ! appetite1 nor please ! palate2 if !y dance !re1 x is )\t ord]1 )\t skill1 )\t propriety4 ,to endeavor to give a description ( ! inf]nal sabba?1 is to aim at describ+ :at has no exi/5ce & nev] has exi/$1 except 9 ! crav+ & delud$ imag9ation ( sorc]]s & sorc]esses3 ! pa9t+s we h ( x are conceiv$ aft] ! rev]ies ( ^? :o fancy !y h be5 transport$ ?r\gh ! air to ! sabba?1 bo? 9 body & s\l4 ,p are c>ri$ ?i!r1 say !y1 sitt+ on a broom-/ick1 sometimes on ! cl\ds or on a he-goat4 ,nei!r ! place1 ! "t1 nor ! day :5 !y assemble is fix$4 ,x is sometimes 9 a lonely =e/1 sometimes 9 a des]t1 usually on ! ,w$nesday or ! ,?ursday night2 ! mo/ solemn ( all is t ( ! eve ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/3 !y !re di/ribute to e sorc]] ! o9tm5t ) :i* he mu/ ano9t himself :5 he desires to g to ! sabba?1 & ! spell-p[d] he mu/ make use ( 9 8 magic op]ations4 ,!y mu/ all appe> toge!r 9 ?is g5]al assembly1 & he :o is abs5t is sev]ely ill-us$ bo? 9 ^w & de$4 ,z to ! private meet+s1 ! demon is m indulg5t to ^? :o are abs5t = "s p>ticul> reason4 ,z to ! o9tm5t ) :i* !y ano9t !mselves1 "s au?ors1 among/ o!rs1 ,john ,bapti/a ,porta1 & ,john ,wi]ius1#bji boa/ t !y "k ! composition4 ,among/ o!r +r$i5ts !re are _m n>cotic drugs1 :i* cause ^? :o make use ( x to fall into a pr(\nd slumb]1 dur+ :i* !y imag9e t !y are c>ri$ to ! sabba? up ! *imney1 at ! top ( :i* !y f9d a tall black man1#baj ) horns1 :o transports !m :]e !y wi% to g1 & aft]w>ds br+s !m back aga9 by ! same *imney4 ,! acc\nts giv5 by ^! p1 & ! description :i* !y give ( _! assemblies1 are want+ 9 unity & uni=mity4 ,! demon1 _! *ief1 appe>s !re1 ei!r 9 ! %ape ( a he-goat1 or z a great black dog1 or z an imm5se rav52 he is seat$ on an elevat$ ?rone1 & receives !re ! homage ( ^? pres5t 9 a way :i* dec5cy does n all[ u to describe4 ,9 ?is nocturnal assembly !y s+1 !y dance1 !y ab&on !mselves to ! mo/ %ameful disord]2 !y sit d[n to table1 & indulge 9 good *e]2 :ile at ! same "t !y see on ! table nei!r knife nor =k1 salt nor oil2 !y f9d ! vi&s devoid ( savor1 & quit ! table )\t _! hung] be+ satisfi$4 ,"o w\ld imag9e t ! attraction ( a bett] =tune1 & a wi% to enri* !mselves1 drew ?i!r m5 & wom54 ,! devil nev] fails to make !m magnific5t promises1 at lea/ ! sorc]]s say s1 & believe x1 deceiv$1 )\t d\bt1 by _! imag9ation2 b exp]i5ce %[s u t ^! p are always ragg$1 despis$1 & wret*$1 & usually end _! lives 9 a viol5t & di%onorable mann]4 ,:5 !y are admitt$ = ! fir/ "t to ! sabba?1 ! demon inscribes _! "n & surname on 8 regi/]1 :i* he makes !m sign2 !n he makes !m =swe> cream & baptism1 makes !m r5\nce ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*2 &1 to give !m a di/9ctive "* & make !m kn[n = 8 own1 he impr9ts on _! bodies a c]ta9 m>k ) ! nail ( ! little f+] ( "o ( 8 h&s2 ?is m>k1 or "*1 ?us impress$1 r5d]s ! "p ins5sible to pa94 ,!y ev5 pret5d t he impresses ?is "* 9 ?ree diff]5t p>ts ( ! body1 & at ?ree diff]5t times4 ,! demon does n impress ^! *>act]s1 say !y1 be=e ! p]son has atta9$ ! age ( tw5ty-five4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s des]ve ! lea/ att5tion4 ,!re may happ5 to be 9 ! body ( a man1 or a woman1 "s b5umb$ "p1 ei!r f illness1 or ! effect ( rem$ies1 or drugs1 or ev5 naturally2 b t is no pro( t ! devil has any?+ to d ) x4 ,!re are ev5 p]sons accus$ ( magic & sorc]y1 on :om no "p ?us *>act]iz$ has be5 f\nd1 nor yet ins5sible to ! t\*1 h[ev] exact ! se>*4 ,o!rs h decl>$ t ! devil has nev] made any su* m>ks ^u !m4 ,consult on ?is matt] ! second lett] ( ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r1 ,physician to ! ,k+1 9 :i* he well develops :at has be5 said ab\t ^! *>act]s ( sorc]]s4 ,! ^w sabba?1 tak5 9 ! above s5se1 is n to be f\nd 9 anci5t writ]s2 nei!r ! ,hebrews nor ! ,egyptians1 ! ,greeks nor ! ,lat9s h kn[n x4 ,! ?+ itself1 ,i mean ! sabba? tak5 9 ! s5se ( a nocturnal assembly ( p]sons devot$ to ! devil1 is n rem>k$ 9 antiquity1 al?\gh magicians1 sorc]]s1 & wit*es are spok5 ( (t5 en\gh--t is to say1 p :o boa/$ t !y ex]cis$ a k9d ( p[] ov] ! devil1 & by 8 means1 ov] animals1 ! air1 ! />s1 & ! lives & =tunes ( m54 ,horace#baa makes use ( ! ^w coticia to indicate ! nocturnal meet+s ( ! magicians--,tu ris]is coticia2 :i* he d]ives f ,cotys1 or ,cotto1 ,goddess ( ,vice1 :o presid$ 9 ! assemblies :i* 7 held at night1 & :]e ! ,bac*antes gave !mselves up to all sorts ( dissolute pleasures2 b ?is is v diff]5t f ! wit*es' sabba?4 ,o!rs d]ive ?is t]m f ,sabbatius1 :i* is an epi!t giv5 to ! god ,bac*us1 ^: nocturnal fe/ivals 7 celebrat$ 9 debau*]y4 ,arnobius & ,julius ,firmicus ,mat]nus in=m u t 9 ^! fe/ivals !y slipp$ a gold5 s]p5t into ! bosoms ( ! initiat$1 & drew x d[nw>ds2 b ?is etymology is too f>-fet*$3 ! p :o gave ! "n ( sabba? to ! assemblies ( ! sorc]]s wi%$ app>5tly to comp>e !m 9 d]ision to ^? ( ! ,jews1 & to :at !y practic$ 9 _! synagogues on sabba? days4 ,! mo/ anci5t monum5t 9 :i* ,i h be5 able to rem>k any express m5tion ( ! nocturnal assemblies ( ! sorc]]s is 9 ! ,capitul>ies1#bab :]e9 x is said t wom5 l$ away by ! illusions ( ! demons1 say t !y g 9 ! night ) ! goddess ,diana & an inf9ite numb] ( o!r wom51 borne ?r\gh ! air on diff]5t animals1 t !y g 9 a few h\rs a great di/ance1 & obey ,diana z _! que54 ,x 01 !re=e1 to ! goddess ,diana1 or ! ,moon1 & n to ,lucif]1 t !y paid homage4 ,! ,g]mans call wit*es' dances :at we call ! sabba?4 ,!y say t ^! p assemble on ,m\nt ,bruct]e4 ,! fam\s ,agob>d1#bac ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyons1 :o liv$ "u ! ,emp]or ,l\is ! ,debonair1 wrote a treatise aga9/ c]ta9 sup]/iti\s p]sons 9 8 "t1 :o believ$ t /orms1 hail1 & ?und] 7 caus$ by c]ta9 sorc]]s :om !y call$ tempe/]s 7tempe/>ios1 or /orm-brew]s71 :o rais$ ! ra9 9 ! air1 caus$ /orms & ?und]1 & br\ght /]ility ^u ! e>?4 ,!y call$ ^! extraord9>y ra9s aura lavatitia1 z if to indicate t !y 7 rais$ by magic p[]4 ,9 ?is place ! p /ill call ^! viol5t ra9s alvace4 ,!re 7 ev5 p]sons suffici5tly prejudic$ to boa/ t !y knew ( tempti]s1 :o _h to conduct ! tempe/s :]e !y *oose1 & to turn !m aside :5 !y pleas$4 ,agob>d int]rogat$ "s ( !m1 b !y 7 oblig$ to own t !y _h n be5 pres5t at ! ?+s !y relat$4 ,agob>d ma9ta9s t ?is is ! "w ( ,god alone2 t 9 tru?1 ! sa9ts1 ) ! help ( ,god1 h (t5 p]=m$ simil> prodigies2 b t nei!r ! devil nor sorc]]s c d any?+ l x4 ,he rem>ks t !re 7 among 8 p sup]/iti\s p]sons :o w\ld pay v punctually :at !y call$ canonicum1 :i* 0 a sort ( tribute :i* !y (f]$ to ^! tempe/-brew]s 7tempti]s71 t !y might n hurt !m1 :ile !y refus$ ! ti! to ! prie/ & alms to ! wid[1 orphan1 & o!r indig5t p]sons4 ,he adds t he _h ( late f\nd p suffici5tly fooli% en\gh to spread a report t ,grimaldus1 ,duke ( ,b5ev5to1 _h s5t p]sons into ,france1 c>ry+ c]ta9 p[d]s :i* !y _h scatt]$ ov] ! fields1 m\nta9s1 mead[s1 & spr+s1 & _h ?us caus$ ! dea? ( an imm5se numb] ( animals4 ,sev]al ( ^! p]sons 7 tak5 up1 & !y own$ t !y c>ri$ su* p[d]s ab\t ) !m & ?\gh !y made !m suff] v>i\s tortures1 !y c\ld n =ce !m to retract :at !y _h said4 ,o!rs affirm$ t !re 0 a c]ta9 c\ntry nam$ ,mangonia1 :]e !re 7 vessels :i* 7 borne ?r\gh ! air & took away ! productions2 t c]ta9 wiz>ds _h cut d[n trees to c>ry !m to _! c\ntry4 ,he says1 moreov]1 t "o day ?ree m5 & a woman 7 pres5t$ to him1 :o1 !y said1 _h fall5 f ^! %ips :i* float$ 9 ! air4 ,!y 7 kept "s days 9 conf9em5t1 & at la/ hav+ be5 confront$ ) _! accus]s1 ! latt] 7 oblig$1 aft] conte/+ ! matt]1 & mak+ sev]al depositions1 to av[ t !y knew no?+ c]ta9 conc]n+ _! be+ c>ri$ away1 or ( _! pret5d$ fall f ! %ip 9 ! sky4 ,*>lemagne#bad 9 8 ,capitul>ies1 & ! au?ors ( 8 "t1 speak also ( ^! wiz>d tempe/-brew]s1 en*ant]s1 c41 & comm&$ t !y %\ld be reprim&$ & sev]ely *a/is$4 ,pope ,gregory ,,ix4#bae 9 a lett] address$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,may5ce1 ! ,bi%op ( ,hilde%eim1 & ,doctor ,conrad1 9 #abcd1 ?us relates ! abom9ations ( :i* !y accus$ ! h]etic ,/ad+ians4 ,:5 !y receive1 says he1 a novice1 & :5 he ent]s _! assemblies = ! fir/ "t1 he sees an enorm\s toad1 z big z a goose1 or bigg]4 ,"s kiss x on ! m\?1 "s kiss x beh9d4 ,!n ! novice meets a pale man ) v black eyes1 & s ?9 t he is only sk9 & bones4 ,he kisses him1 & feels t he is cold z ice4 ,aft] ?is kiss1 ! novice easily =gets ! ,ca?olic fai?2 aft]w>ds !y hold a fea/ toge!r1 aft] :i* a black cat comes d[n beh9d a /atue1 :i* usually /&s 9 ! room :]e !y assemble4 ,! novice fir/ ( all kisses ! cat on ! back1 !n he :o presides ov] ! assembly1 & ! o!rs :o are wor?y ( x4 ,! imp]fect receive only a kiss f ! ma/]2 !y promise ob$i5ce2 aft] :i* !y ext+ui% ! lights1 & commit all sorts ( disord]s4 ,!y receive e ye>1 at ,ea/]1 ! ,"l's ,body1 & c>ry x 9 _! m\? to _! own h\ses1 :5 !y ca/ x away4 ,!y believe 9 ,lucif]1 & say t ! ,ma/] ( ,heav5 has unju/ly & fraudul5tly ?r[n him into hell4 ,!y believe also t ,lucif] is ! creator ( cele/ial ?+s1 t w re-ent] into glory aft] hav+ ?r[n d[n 8 adv]s>y1 & t ?r\gh him !y w ga9 et]nal bliss4 ,?is lett] be>s date ! #ac? ( ,june1 #abcc4 ,footnotes3 #bji ,joan4 ,vi]4 lib4 ii4 c4 #g4 #baj ,a rem>kably f9e pr9t on ?is subject 0 publi%$ at ,p>is "s ye>s ago2 if we rememb] "r1 x 0 suppress$4 #baa ,horat4 ,epodon4 xviii4 #d4 #bab ,qudam scel]at muli]es dmonum illusionibus et phantasmatibus s$uct1 cr$unt se et pr(it5tur nocturnis horis cum ,dian ,paganorum de et innum] multitud9e muli]um equit>e sup] quasdam be/ias et multa t]r>um spalia intempe/ noctis sil5tio p]transire ejusque jussionibus veluti dom9 ob$ire4--,baluz4 ,capitul>4 fragm5t4 c4 #ac4 ,vide et ,capitul4 ,h]>di1 ,episc4 ,turon4 #bac ,agob>d de ,gr&9e4 #bad ,vide ,baluzii 9 ,agob>d4 pp4 #fh1 #fi4 #bae ,fleury1 ,hi/4 ,eccles4 tom4 xvii4 p4 #ec1 ann4 #abcd4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,sorc]]s ,,& ,,wit*es ,,be+1 ,,z ,,!y ,,said1 ,,transport$ ,,to ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,all t is said ab\t wit*es go+ to ! sabba? is treat$ z a fable1 & we h sev]al examples :i* prove t !y d n /ir f _! b$ or _! *amb]4 ,x is true t "s ( !m ano9t !mselves ) a c]ta9 grease or ungu5t1 :i* makes !m sleepy1 & r5d]s !m ins5sible2 & dur+ ?is swoon !y fancy t !y g to ! sabba?1 & !re see & he> :at e "o says is !re se5 & he>d4 ,we read1 9 ! book entitl$ ,malleus ,maleficorum1 or ! ,hamm] ( ! ,sorc]]s1 t a woman :o 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,inquisitors assur$ !m t %e repair$ really & bodily :i!r %e w\ld1 & t ev5 7 %e %ut up 9 prison & /rictly gu>d$1 & let ! place be ev] s f> (f4 ,! ,inquisitors ord]$ h] to g to a c]ta9 place1 to speak to c]ta9 p]sons1 & br+ back news ( !m2 %e promis$ to obey1 & 0 directly lock$ up 9 a *amb]1 :]e %e lay d[n1 ext5d$ z if dead2 !y w5t into ! room1 & mov$ h]2 b %e rema9$ motionless1 & )\t ! lea/ s5sation1 s t :5 !y put a light$ c&le to h] foot & burnt x %e did n feel x4 ,a little aft]1 %e came to h]self1 & gave an acc\nt ( ! commission !y _h giv5 h]1 say+ %e _h _h a great deal ( tr\ble to g t road4 ,!y ask$ h] :at 0 ! matt] ) h] foot2 %e said x hurt h] v mu* s9ce h] return1 & knew n :5ce x came4 ,!n ! ,inquisitors decl>$ to h] :at _h happ5$2 t %e _h n /irr$ f h] place1 & t ! pa9 9 h] foot 0 caus$ by ! application ( a light$ c&le dur+ h] pret5d$ abs5ce4 ,! ?+ hav+ be5 v]ifi$1 %e ackn[l$g$ h] folly1 ask$ p>don1 & promis$ nev] to fall into x aga94 ,o!r hi/orians relate#baf t1 by means ( c]ta9 drugs ) :i* bo? wiz>ds & wit*es ano9t !mselves1 !y are really & corporally transport$ to ! sabba?4 ,torquemada relates1 on ! au?ority ( ,paul ,grill&1 t a husb& suspect+ 8 wife ( be+ a wit*1 desir$ to "k if %e w5t to ! sabba?1 & h[ %e manag$ to transport h]self ?i!r4 ,he wat*$ h] s n>r[ly1 t he saw h] "o day ano9t h]self ) a c]ta9 ungu5t1 & !n take ! =m ( a bird & fly away1 & he saw h] no m till ! next morn+1 :5 he f\nd h] by 8 side4 ,he que/ion$ h] v mu*1 )\t mak+ h] own any?+2 at la/ he told h] :at he _h himself se51 & by d9t ( beat+ h] ) a /ick1 he con/ra9$ h] to tell him h] secret1 & to take him ) h] to ! sabba?4 ,arriv$ at ?is place1 he sat d[n to table ) ! o!rs2 b z all ! vi&s :i* 7 on ! table 7 v insipid1 he ask$ = "s salt2 !y 7 "s "t be=e !y br\ght any2 at la/1 see+ a salt-cell>1 he said--,god be prais$1 !re is "s salt at la/6 ,at ! same in/ant1 he he>d a v great noise1 all ! company disappe>$1 & he f\nd himself alone & nak$ 9 a field among ! m\nta9s4 ,he w5t =w>d & f\nd "s %eph]ds2 he le>n$ t he 0 m ?an ?ree leagues f 8 dwell+4 ,he return$ ?i!r z he c\ld1 &1 hav+ relat$ ! circum/ance to ! ,inquisitors1 !y caus$ ! woman & sev]al o!rs1 h] accomplices1 to be tak5 up & *a/is$ z !y des]v$4 ,! same au?or relates t a woman1 return+ f ! sabba? & be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air by ! evil _s1 he>d 9 ! morn+ ! bell = ! ,angelus4 ,! devil let h] g imm$iately1 & %e fell into a quickset h$ge on ! bank ( a riv]2 h] hair fell di%evel$ ov] h] neck & %\ld]s4 ,%e p]ceiv$ a "y lad :o aft] mu* entreaty came & took h] out & conduct$ h] to ! next village1 :]e h] h\se 0 situat$2 x requir$ mo/ press+ & repeat$ que/ions on ! "p ( ! lad1 be=e %e w\ld tell him truly :at _h happ5$ to h]2 %e made him pres5ts1 & begg$ him to say no?+ ab\t x1 nev]!less ! circum/ance got spread abroad4 ,if we c\ld dep5d on ! tru? ( ^! /ories1 & an inf9ite numb] ( simil> ones1 :i* books are full (1 we might believe t sometimes sorc]]s are c>ri$ bodily to ! sabba?2 b on comp>+ ^! /ories ) o!rs :i* prove t !y g ?i!r only 9 m9d & imag9ation1 we may say boldly1 t :at is relat$ ( wiz>ds & wit*es :o g or ?9k !y g to ! sabba?1 is usually only illusion on ! "p ( ! devil1 & s$uction on ! "p ( ^? ( bo? sexes :o fancy !y fly & travel1 :ile !y 9 reality d n /ir f _! places4 ,! _s ( malice & falsehood be+ mix$ up 9 ?is fooli% prepossession1 !y confirm !mselves 9 _! follies & engage o!rs 9 ! same impiety2 = ,satan has a ?\s& ways ( deceiv+ mank9d & ( reta9+ !m 9 error4 ,magic1 impiety1 en*antm5ts1 are (t5 ! effects ( a diseas$ imag9ation4 ,x r>ely happ5s t ^! k9d ( p d n fall into e excess ( lic5ti\sness1 irreligion1 & !ft1 & into ! mo/ outrage\s consequ5ces ( hatr$ to _! neighbors4 ,"s h believ$ t demons took ! =m ( ! sorc]]s & sorc]esses :o 7 suppos$ to be at ! sabba?1 & t !y ma9ta9$ ! simple creatures 9 _! fooli% belief1 by appe>+ to !m sometimes 9 ! %ape ( ^? p]sons :o 7 reput$ wit*es1 :ile !y !mselves 7 quietly asleep 9 _! b$s4 ,b ?is belief conta9s difficulties z great1 or p]haps great]1 ?an ! op9ion we w\ld combat4 ,x is f> f easy to und]/& t ! demon takes ! =m ( pret5d$ sorc]]s & wit*es1 t he appe>s "u ?is %ape1 t he eats1 dr9ks1 & travels1 & does o!r actions to make simpletons believe t sorc]]s g to ! sabba?4 ,:at advantage does ! devil d]ive f mak+ idiots believe ^! ?+s1 or ma9ta9+ !m 9 su* an error8 ,nev]!less x is relat$#bag t ,/4 ,g]ma91 ,bi%op ( ,aux]re1 travel+ "o day1 & pass+ ?r\gh a village 9 8 diocese1 aft] hav+ tak5 "s refre%m5t !re1 rem>k$ t !y 7 prep>+ a great supp]1 & lay+ out ! table anew2 he ask$ if !y expect$ company1 & !y told him x 0 = ^? good wom5 :o g by night4 ,/4 ,g]ma9 well und]/ood :at 0 meant1 & resolv$ to wat* to see ! end ( ?is adv5ture4 ,"s "t aft] he beheld a multitude ( demons :o came 9 ! =m ( m5 & wom51 & sat d[n to table 9 8 pres5ce4 ,/4 ,g]ma9 =bade !m to )draw1 & call+ ! p ( ! h\se1 he ask$ !m if !y knew ^? p]sons3 !y repli$1 t !y 7 su* & su* among _! neighbors3 ,g1 said he1 & see if !y are 9 _! h\ses3 !y w5t1 & f\nd !m asleep 9 _! b$s4 ,! sa9t conjur$ ! demons1 & oblig$ !m to decl>e t x is ?us !y mislead mortals1 & make !m believe t !re are sorc]]s & wit*es :o g by night to ! sabba?2 !y obey$1 & disappe>$1 greatly confus$4 ,?is hi/ory may be read 9 old manuscripts1 & is to be f\nd 9 ,jacques de ,v>asse1 ,pi]re de ,nols1 9 ,/4 ,anton9e1 & 9 old ,brevi>ies ( ,aux]re1 z well pr9t$1 z manuscript4 ,i by no means gu>antee ! tru? ( ?is /ory2 ,i ?9k x is absolutely apocryphal2 b x proves t ^? :o wrote & copi$ x believ$ t ^! nocturnal j\rneys ( sorc]]s & wit*es to ! sabba?1 7 m]e illusions ( ! demon4 ,9 fact1 x is h>dly possible to expla9 all t is said ( sorc]]s & wit*es go+ to ! sabba?1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to ! m9i/ry ( ! demon2 to :i* we mu/ add a di/urb$ imag9ation1 ) a m9d misl$1 & fooli%ly prepossess$1 &1 if y w1 a few drugs :i* affect ! bra91 excite ! humors1 & produce dreams relative to impressions already 9 _! m9ds4 ,9 ,john ,bapti/ ,porta ,c>dan1 & else:]e1 may be f\nd ! composition ( ^? o9tm5ts ) :i* wit*es are said to ano9t !mselves1 to be able to transport !mselves to ! sabba?2 b ! only real effect !y produce is to s5d !m to sleep1 di/urb _! imag9ation1 & make !m believe !y are go+ long j\rneys1 :ile !y rema9 pr(\ndly sleep+ 9 _! b$s4 ,! fa!rs ( ! c\ncil ( ,p>is1 ( ! ye> #hbi1 confess t magicians1 wiz>ds1 & p ( t k9d1 are ! m9i/]s & in/rum5ts ( ! demon 9 ! ex]cise ( _! diabolical art2 t !y tr\ble ! m9ds ( c]ta9 p]sons by bev]ages calculat$ to inspire impure love2 t !y are p]suad$ !y c di/urb ! sky1 excite tempe/s1 s5d hail1 pr$ict ! future1 ru9 & de/roy ! fruit1 & take away ! milk ( cattle belong+ to "o p]son1 9 ord] to give x to cattle ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,! bi%ops conclude t all ! rigor ( ! laws enact$ by pr9ces aga9/ su* p]sons ought to be put 9 =ce aga9/ !m1 & s mu* ! m ju/ly1 t x is evid5t !y yield !mselves up to ! s]vice ( ! devil4 ,sprang]1 9 ! ,malleus ,maleficorum1 relates1 t 9 ,suabia1 a peasant :o 0 walk+ 9 8 fields ) 8 little girl1 a *ild ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 compla9$ ( ! dr\ght1 say+1 ,alas6 :5 w ,god give u "s ra98 ,imm$iately ! little girl told him t %e c\ld br+ him "s d[n :5ev] he wi%$ x4 ,he answ]$1--,& :o has taught y t secret8 ,my "m1 said %e1 :o has /rictly =bidd5 me to tell any body ( x4 ,& :at did %e d to give y ?is p[]8 ,%e took me to a ma/]1 :o comes to me z _m times z ,i call him4 ,& h y se5 ?is ma/]8 ,yes1 said %e1 ,i h (t5 se5 m5 come to my "m's h\se2 %e has devot$ me to "o ( !m4 ,aft] ?is dialogue1 ! fa!r ask$ h] h[ %e c\ld d to make x ra9 ^u 8 field only4 ,%e ask$ b = a little wat]2 he l$ h] to a neighbor+ brook1 & ! girl hav+ call$ ! wat] 9 ! "n ( him to :om %e _h be5 devot$ by h] "m1 !y beheld directly abundance ( ra9 fall+ on ! peasant's field4 ,! fa!r1 conv9c$ t 8 wife 0 a sorc]ess1 accus$ h] be=e ! judges1 :o condemn$ h] to be burnt4 ,! daught] 0 baptiz$ & v[$ to ,god1 b %e !n lo/ ! p[] ( mak+ x ra9 at h] w4 ,footnotes3 #baf ,alphons4 ,ca/ro ex ,petro ,grill&4 ,tract4 de ,hresib4 #bag ,boll&1 #e ,jul4 p4 #bhg4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,l\is ,,gaufr$i ,,& ,,magdal5 ,,de ,,la ,,palud1 ,,own$ ,,by ,,!mselves ,,to ,,be ,a ,,sorc]] ,,& ,,sorc]ess4 ,?is is an unhe>d-( example2 a man & woman :o decl>$ !mselves to be a sorc]] & sorc]ess4 ,l\is ,gaufr$i1 ,cur ( ! p>i% ( ,acc\ls1 at ,m>seilles1#bah 0 accus$ ( magic1 & arre/$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #afaa4 ,*ri/oph] ,gaufr$i1 8 uncle1 ( ,p\rri]es1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,beauv]sas1 s5t him1 six mon?s be=e he 7,*ri/oph]7 di$1 a little pap] book1 9 #afmo41 ) six leaves writt5 ^u2 at ! bottom ( e leaf 7 two v]ses 9 ,fr5*1 & 9 ! o!r p>ts 7 *>act]s or ciph]s1 :i* conta9$ magical my/]ies4 ,l\is ,gaufr$i at fir/ ?\ght v little ( ?is book1 & kept x = five ye>s4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 hav+ read ! ,fr5* v]ses1 ! devil pres5t$ himself "u a human %ape1 & by no means de=m$1 & told him t he 0 come to fulfil all 8 wi%es1 if he w\ld give him cr$it = all 8 good works4 ,gaufr$i agre$ to ! condition4 ,he ask$ ( ! demon t he might enjoy a great reputation = wisdom & virtue among p]sons ( probity1 & t he might inspire ) love all ! wom5 & "y girls he pleas$1 by simply brea?+ ^u !m4 ,lucif] promis$ him all ?is 9 writ+1 & ,gaufr$i v soon saw ! p]fect accompli%m5t ( 8 designs4 ,he inspir$ ) love a "y lady nam$ ,magdal51 ! daught] ( a g5tleman ^: "n 0 ,m&ole de la ,palud4 ,?is girl 0 only n9e ye>s old1 :5 ,gaufr$i1 on pret5ce ( devotion & spirituality1 gave h] to und]/& t1 z h] spiritual fa!r1 he _h a "r to dispose ( h]1 & p]suad$ h] to give h]self to ! devil2 & "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 he oblig$ h] to give a s*$ule1 sign$ ) h] own blood1 to ! devil1 to deliv] h]self up to him /ill m4 ,x is ev5 said t he made h] give f t "t sev5 or eight o!r s*$ules4 ,aft] t1 he brea!d ^u h]1 inspir$ h] ) a viol5t passion = himself1 & took advantage ( h]2 he gave h] a famili> demon1 :o s]v$ h] & foll[$ h] ev]y:]e4 ,"o day he transport$ h] to ! wit*es' sabba?1 held on a high m\nta9 ne> ,m>seilles2 %e saw !re p ( all nations1 & 9 p>ticul> ,gaufr$i1 :o held !re a di/+ui%$ rank1 & :o caus$ *>act]s to be impress$ or /amp$ on h] head & 9 sev]al o!r p>ts ( h] body4 ,?is girl aft]w>ds became a nun ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,ursula1 & pass$ = be+ possess$ by ! devil4 ,gaufr$i also inspir$ sev]al o!r wom5 ) an irregul> passion1 by brea?+ on !m2 & ?is diabolical p[] la/$ = six ye>s4 ,= at la/ !y f\nd out t he 0 a sorc]] & magician2 & ,mademoiselle de ,m&ole hav+ be5 arre/$ by ! ,inquisition1 & int]rogat$ by fa!r ,mi*ael ,jacob91 own$ a great "p ( :at we h j told1 & dur+ ! exorcisms discov]$ sev]al o!r ?+s4 ,%e 0 !n n9ete5 ye>s ( age4 ,all ?is made ,gaufr$i kn[n to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,prov5ce4 ,!y arre/$ him2 & proce$+s aga9/ him comm5c$ ,febru>y1 #afaa4 ,!y he>d 9 p>ticul> ! deposition ( ,magdal5 de la ,palud1 :o gave a complete hi/ory ( ! magic ( ,gaufr$i1 & ! abom9ations he _h committ$ ) h]4 ,t = ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s he _h be5 a magician1 & head ( ! magicians2 & if he _h be5 tak5 by ! ju/ici>y p[]1 ! devil w\ld h c>ri$ him body & s\l to hell4 ,gaufr$i _h volunt>ily gone to prison2 & f ! fir/ exam9ation :i* he und]w5t1 he d5i$ ev]y?+ & repres5t$ himself z an upright man4 ,b f ! depositions made aga9/ him1 x 0 %[n t 8 he>t 0 v corrupt$1 & t he _h s$uc$ ,mademoiselle de ,m&ole1 & o!r wom5 :om he confess$4 ,?is "y lady 0 he>d juridically ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y1 & gave ! hi/ory ( h] s$uction1 ( ,gaufr$i's magic1 & ( ! sabba? :i!r he _h caus$ h] to be transport$ sev]al times4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 be+ confront$ ) ,gaufr$i1 %e own$ t he 0 a wor?y man1 & t all :i* _h be5 report$ aga9/ him 0 imag9>y1 & retract$ all %e h]self _h av[$4 ,gaufr$i on 8 "p ackn[l$g$ 8 illicit connection ) h]1 d5i$ all ! re/1 & ma9ta9$ t x 0 ! devil1 by :om %e 0 possess$1 t _h sugge/$ to h] all %e _h said4 ,he own$ t1 hav+ resolv$ to re=m 8 life1 ,lucif] _h appe>$ to him1 & ?reat5$ him ) _m mis=tunes2 t 9 fact he _h exp]i5c$ sev]al2 t he _h burnt ! magic book 9 :i* he _h plac$ ! s*$ules ( ,mademoiselle de la ,palud & 8 own1 :i* he _h made ) ! devil2 b t :5 he aft]w>ds look$ = !m1 he 0 mu* a/oni%$ n to f9d !m4 ,he spoke at l5g? conc]n+ ! sabba?1 & said !re 01 ne> ! t[n ( ,nice1 a magician1 :o _h all sorts ( g>m5ts ready = ! use ( ! sorc]]s2 t on ! day ( ! sabba?1 !re is a bell weigh+ a hundr$ p\nds1 f\r ells 9 wid?1 & ) a clapp] ( wood1 :i* made ! s\nd dull & lugubri\s4 ,he relat$ sev]al horrors1 impieties1 & abom9ations :i* 7 committ$ at ! sabba?4 ,he repeat$ ! s*$ule :i* ,lucif] _h giv5 him1 by :i* he b\nd himself to ca/ a spell on ^? wom5 :o %\ld be to 8 ta/e4 ,aft] ?is exposition ( ! ?+s relat$ above1 ! attorney-g5]al drew 8 conclusions3 ,z ! said ,gaufr$i _h be5 convict$ ( hav+ div]s m>ks 9 sev]al p>ts ( 8 body1 :]e if prick$ he has felt no pa91 nei!r has any blood come2 t he has be5 illicitly connect$ ) ,magdal5 de la ,palud1 bo? at *ur* & 9 h] own h\se1 bo? by day & by night1 by lett]s 9 :i* 7 amor\s or love *>act]s1 invisible to any o!r b h]self2 t he _h induc$ h] to r5\nce h] ,god & h] ,*ur*--& t %e _h receiv$ on h] body sev]al diabolical *>act]s2 t he has own$ himself to be a sorc]] & a magician2 t he _h kept by him a book ( magic1 & _h made use ( x to conjure & invoke ! evil _s2 t he has be5 ) ! said ,magdal5 to ! sabba?1 :]e he _h committ$ an inf9ite numb] ( sc&al\s1 impi\s & abom9able actions1 su* z hav+ wor%ip$ ,lucif]3--= ^! causes1 ! said attorney-g5]al requires t ! said ,gaufr$i be decl>$ atta9t$ & convict$ ( ! circum/ances imput$ to him1 & z rep>ation ( !m1 t he be previ\sly degrad$ f sacr$ ord]s by ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,m>seilles1 8 diocesan1 & aft]w>ds condemn$ to make honorable am5ds "o audi5ce day1 hav+ 8 head & feet b>e1 a cord ab\t 8 neck1 & hold+ a light$ tap] 9 8 h&s--to ask p>don ( ,god1 ! k+1 & ! c\rt ( ju/ice--!n1 to be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! execution] ( ! high c\rt ( law1 to be tak5 to all ! *ief places & cross-roads ( ?is city ( ,aix1 & torn ) r$-hot p9c]s 9 all p>ts ( 8 body2 & aft] t1 9 ! ,place des ,jacob9s1 burn$ alive1 & 8 a%es scatt]$ to ! w9d2 & be=e be+ execut$1 let ! "q be appli$ to him1 & let him be torm5t$ z griev\sly z c be devis$1 9 ord] to extract f him ! names ( 8 o!r accomplices4 ,delib]at$ ! #ah? ( ,april1 #afaa1 & ! decree 9 con=mity giv5 ! #bi? ( ,april1 #afaa4 ,! same ,gaufr$i hav+ und]gone ! "q ord9>y & extraord9>y1 decl>$ t he _h se5 at ! sabba? no p]son ( 8 acqua9tance except ,mademoiselle de ,m&ole2 t he _h se5 !re also c]ta9 monks ( c]ta9 ord]s1 :i* he did n "n1 nei!r did he "k ! names ( ! monks4 ,t ! devil ano9t$ ! heads ( ! sorc]]s ) c]ta9 ungu5ts1 :i* q effac$ e ?+ f _! memory4 ,not)/&+ ?is decree ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,prov5ce1 _m p believ$ t ,gaufr$i 0 a sorc]] only 9 imag9ation2 & ! au?or f :om we d]ive ?is hi/ory says1 t !re are "s p>liam5ts1 among/ o!rs ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 :i* d n puni% sorc]]s :5 no o!r crimes are comb9$ ) magic2 & t exp]i5ce has prov$ t1 9 n puni%+ sorc]]s1 b simply treat+ !m z madm51 x has be5 se5 9 "t t !y 7 no long] sorc]]s1 because !y no long] f$ _! imag9ation ) ^! ideas2 :ile 9 ^? places :]e sorc]]s 7 burnt1 !y saw no?+ else1 because ev]ybody 0 /r5g!n$ 9 ?is prejudice4 ,t is :at ?is writ] says4 ,b we _c conclude f !nce t ,god does n sometimes p]mit ! demon to ex]cise 8 p[] ov] m51 & lead !m to ! excess ( malice & impiety1 & %$ d>kness ov] _! m9ds & corruption 9 _! he>ts1 :i* hurry !m into an abyss ( disord] & mis=tune4 ,! demon tempt$ ,job#bai by ! p]mission ( ,god4 ,! mess5g] ( ,satan & ! ?orn 9 ! fle% we>i$ ,/4 ,paul2#bbj he ask$ to be deliv]$ f !m2 b he 0 told t ! grace ( ,god w\ld enable him to resi/ 8 enemies1 & t virtue 0 /r5g!n$ by infirmities & trials4 ,satan took possession ( ! he>t ( ,judas1 & l$ him to betray ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,ma/] to ! ,jews 8 enemies4#bba ,! ,"l wi%+ to w>n 8 disciples aga9/ ! impo/ors :o w\ld appe> aft] 8 asc5sion1 says t1 by ,god's p]mission1 ^! impo/ors w\ld "w su* miracles z might mislead ! v elect !mselves1#bbb 7 x possible4 ,he tells !m else:]e1#bbc t ,satan has ask$ p]mission ( ,god to sift !m z :eat1 b t ,he has pray$ = !m t _! fai? may be /eadfa/4 ,?us !n ) p]mission f ,god1 ! devil c lead m5 to commit su* excesses z we h j se5 9 ,mademoiselle de la ,palud & 9 ! prie/ ,l\is ,gaufr$i1 p]haps ev5 s f> z really to take !m ?r\gh ! air to unkn[n spots1 & to :at is call$ ! wit*es' sabba?2 or1 )\t really conduct+ !m ?i!r1 s /rike _! imag9ation & mislead _! s5ses1 t !y ?9k !y move1 see1 & he>1 :5 !y d n /ir f _! places1 see no object & he> no s\nd4 ,obs]ve1 also1 t ! ,p>liam5t ( ,aix did n pass any s5t5ce aga9/ ev5 t "y girl1 x be+ _! cu/om to inflict no o!r puni%m5t on ^? :o suff]$ !mselves to be s$uc$ & di%onor$ ?an ! %ame ) :i* !y 7 load$ ev] aft]4 ,9 reg>d to ! cur ,gaufr$i1 9 ! acc\nt :i* !y r5d] to ! *ancellor ( ! s5t5ce giv5 by !m1 !y say t ?is cur 0 9 tru? accus$ ( sorc]y2 b t he _h be5 condemn$ to ! flames1 z be+ arraign$ & convict$ ( spiritual ince/ ) ,magdal5 de la ,palud1 8 p5it5t4#bbd ,footnotes3 #bah ,causes ,clbres1 tom4 vi4 p4 #aib4 #bai ,job i4 #ab1 #ac1 #bb4 #bbj #b ,cor4 xii4 #g1 #h4 #bba ,john xiii4 #b4 #bbb ,matt4 xxiv4 #e4 #bbc ,luke xxi4 #bbd ,! att5tive read] ( ?is horrible n>rative w h>dly fail to conclude t ,gaufr$i's fault 0 *iefly 8 s$uction ( ,mademoiselle de la ,palud1 & t ! re/ 0 ! effect ( a heat$ imag9ation4 ,! absurd proportions ( ! ,sabba? bell w be suffici5t to %[ ?is4 ,if ! bell 7 metallic1 x w\ld h weigh$ _m tons1 & a wood5 bell ( su* dim5sions1 ev5 7 x capable ( s\nd+1 w\ld weigh _m hundr$ weight4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,reasons ,,:i* ,,prove ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,,sorc]]s ,,& ,,wit*es ,,be+ ,,transport$ ,,to ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,all t has j be5 said is m fitt$ to prove t ! go+ ( sorc]]s & wit*es to ! sabba? is only an illusion & a d]ang$ imag9ation on ! "p ( ^! p]sons1 & malice & deceit on t ( ! devil1 :o misleads !m1 & p]suades !m to yield !mselves to him1 & r5\nce true religion1 by ! lure ( va9 promises t he w enri* !m1 load !m ) honors1 pleasures1 & prosp]ity1 r ?an to conv9ce u ( ! reality ( ! corporeal transportation ( ^! p]sons to :at !y call ! sabba?4 ,"h are "s argum5ts & examples :i* seem to prove1 at lea/1 t ! transportation ( sorc]]s to ! sabba? is n impossible2 = ! impossibility ( ?is transportation is "o ( ! /ronge/ objections :i* is made to ! op9ion t supposes x4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 believ+ t ,god may all[ ! demon to mislead m51 & c>ry !m on to e excess ( irregul>ity1 error1 & impiety2 & t he may also p]mit him to p]=m "s ?+s :i* to u appe> a/oni%+1 & ev5 miracul\s2 :e!r ! devil a*ieves !m by natural p[]1 or by ! sup]natural concurr5ce ( ,god1 :o employs ! evil _s to puni% 8 creature1 :o has will+ly =sak5 ,him to yield himself up to 8 enemy4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel 0 transport$ ?r\gh ! air f ,*aldea1 :]e he 0 a captive1 to ,judea1 & into ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e he saw ! abom9ations :i* ! ,israelites committ$ 9 t holy place2 & !nce he 0 br\ght back aga9 to ,*aldea by ! m9i/ration ( angels1 z we %all relate 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,we "k by ! ,gospel t ! devil c>ri$ our ,savi\r to ! highe/ po9t ( ! temple at ,j]usalem4#bbe ,we "k also t ! prophet ,habakkuk#bbf 0 transport$ f ,judea to ,babylon1 to c>ry food to ,daniel 9 ! lion's d54 ,/4 ,paul in=ms u t he 0 c>ri$ up to ! ?ird heav51 & t he he>d ineffable ?+s2 b he owns t he does n "k :e!r x 0 9 ! body or only 9 ! _s4 ,he !re=e d\bt$ n ! possibility ( a man's be+ transport$ 9 body & s\l ?r\gh ! air4 ,! deacon ,/4 ,philip 0 transport$ f ! road f ,gaza to ,azotus 9 a v little "t by ! ,_s ( ,god4#bbg ,we le>n by ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 t ,simon ! magician 0 c>ri$ by ! demon up into ! air1 :5ce he 0 precipitat$1 ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,john ! ,deacon1#bbh au?or ( ! life ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 relates t "o ,f>old hav+ introduc$ into ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,&rew1 at ,rome1 "s wom5 :o l$ disord]ly lives1 9 ord] to div]t himself !re ) !m1 & (f] insult to ! monks1 t same night ,f>old hav+ occasion to g out1 0 sudd5ly seiz$ & c>ri$ up into ! air by demons1 :o held him !re susp5d$ by 8 hair1 )\t 8 be+ able to op5 8 m\? to utt] a cry1 till ! h\r ( mat9s1 :5 ,pope ,/4 ,gregory1 ! f\nd] & protector ( t mona/]y1 appe>$ to him1 reproa*$ him = 8 pr(anation ( t holy place1 & =etold t he w\ld die )9 ! ye>--:i* did happ54 ,i h be5 told by a magi/rate1 z incapable ( be+ deceiv$ by illusions z ( impos+ any su* on o!r p1#bbi t on ! #af? ( ,octob]1 #agaf1 a c>p5t]1 :o inhabit$ a village ne> ,b>1 9 ,alsace1 call$ ,heilig5/e91 0 f\nd at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ 9 ! g>ret ( a coop] at ,b>4 ,?is coop] hav+ gone up to fet* ! wood = 8 trade t he might want to use dur+ ! day1 & hav+ op5$ ! door1 :i* 0 fa/5$ ) a bolt on ! outside1 p]ceiv$ a man ly+ at full l5g? ^u 8 /oma*1 & fa/ asleep4 ,he recogniz$ him1 & hav+ ask$ him :at he did !re1 ! c>p5t] 9 ! greate/ surprise told him he knew nei!r by :at means1 nor by :om1 he _h be5 tak5 to t place4 ,! coop] n believ+ ?is1 told him t assur$ly he 0 come ?i!r to rob him1 & _h him tak5 be=e ! magi/rate ( ,b>1 :o hav+ int]rogat$ him conc]n+ ! circum/ance j spok5 (1 he relat$ to him ) great simplicity1 t1 hav+ set (f ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ to come f ,heilig5/e9 to ,b>--!re be+ b a qu>t] ( an h\r's di/ance betwe5 ^? two places--he saw on a sudd51 9 a place cov]$ ) v]dure & grass1 a magnific5t fea/1 brightly illum9at$1 :]e a numb] ( p]sons 7 highly enjoy+ !mselves ) a sumptu\s repa/ & by danc+2 t two wom5 ( 8 acqua9tance1 inhabitants ( ,b>1 hav+ ask$ him to jo9 ! company1 he sat d[n to table & p>took ( ! good *e]1 = a qu>t] ( an h\r at ! mo/2 aft] t1 "o ( ! gue/s hav+ cri$ out ,cit1 ,cit1 he f\nd himself c>ri$ away g5tly to ! coop]'s g>ret1 )\t kn[+ h[ he _h be5 transport$ !re4 ,?is is :at he decl>$ 9 pres5ce ( ! magi/rate4 ,! mo/ s+ul> circum/ance ( ?is hi/ory is1 t h>dly _h ! c>p5t] depos$ :at we read1 ?an ^? two wom5 ( ,b> :o _h invit$ him to jo9 _! fea/ hung !mselves1 ea* 9 h] own h\se4 ,! sup]ior magi/rates1 fe>+ to c>ry ?+s s f> z to compromise p]haps half ! inhabitants ( ,b>1 judg$ prud5tly t !y _h bett] n inquire fur!r2 !y treat$ ! c>p5t] z a vision>y1 & ! two wom5 :o hung !mselves 7 consid]$ z lunatics2 ?us ! ?+ 0 hu%$ up1 & ! matt] end$4 ,if ?is is :at !y call ! wit*es' sabba?1 nei!r ! c>p5t]1 nor ! two wom51 nor app>5tly ! o!r gue/s at ! fe/ival1 _h ne$ to come m\nt$ on a demon2 !y 7 too ne> _! own dwell+s to h rec\rse to sup]human means 9 ord] to h !mselves transport$ to ! place ( meet+4 ,we are n in=m$ h[ ^! gue/s repair$ to ?is fea/1 nor h[ !y return$ ea* "o to _! home2 ! spot 0 s ne> ! t[n1 t !y c\ld easily g & return )\t any extrane\s assi/ance4 ,b if secrecy 0 necess>y1 & !y fe>$ discov]y1 x is v probable t ! demon transport$ !m to _! homes ?r\gh ! air be=e x 0 day1 z he _h transport$ ! c>p5t] to ! coop]'s g>ret4 ,:atev] turn may be giv5 to ?is ev5t1 x is c]ta9ly difficult n to recognize a manife/ "w ( ! evil _s 9 ! transportation ( ! c>p5t] ?r\gh ! air1 :o f9ds himself1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 9 a well-fa/5$ g>ret4 ,! wom5 :o hung !mselves1 %[$ cle>ly t !y fe>$ some?+ /ill worse f ! law1 _h !y be5 convict$ ( magic & wit*craft4 ,& _h n _! accomplices also1 ^: names mu/ h be5 decl>$1 z mu* to fe>8 ,william de ,neubridge relates ano!r /ory1 :i* be>s "s resemblance to ! prec$+4 ,a peasant hav+ he>d1 "o night z he 0 pass+ ne> a tomb1 a melodi\s conc]t ( diff]5t voices1 drew ne>1 & f9d+ ! door op51 put 9 8 head1 & saw 9 ! middle a gr& fea/1 well light$1 & a well-cov]$ table1 r\nd :i* 7 m5 & wom5 mak+ m]ry4 ,"o ( ! att5dants hav+ p]ceiv$ him1 pres5t$ him ) a cup fill$ ) liquor2 he took x1 & hav+ spill$ ! liquor1 he fl$ ) ! cup to ! fir/ village1 :]e he /opp$4 ,if our c>p5t] _h done ! same1 in/ead ( amus+ himself at ! fea/ ( ! wit*es ( ,b>1 he w\ld h sp>$ himself mu* uneas9ess4 ,we h 9 hi/ory sev]al in/ances ( p]sons full ( religion & piety1 :o1 9 ! f]vor ( _! orisons1 h be5 tak5 up into ! air1 & rema9$ !re = "s "t4 ,we h kn[n a good monk1 :o rises sometimes f ! gr\nd1 & rema9s susp5d$ )\t wi%+ x1 )\t seek+ to d s1 especially on see+ "s devotional image1 or on he>+ "s dev\t pray]1 su* z ,gloria 9 excelsis ,deo4 ,i "k a nun to :om x has (t5 happ5$ 9 spite ( h]self to see h]self ?us rais$ up 9 ! air to a c]ta9 di/ance f ! e>?2 x 0 nei!r f *oice1 nor f any wi% to di/+ui% h]self1 s9ce %e 0 truly confus$ at x4 ,0 x by ! m9i/ration ( angels1 or by ! artifice ( ! s$uc+ _s1 :o wi%$ to inspire h] ) s5tim5ts ( vanity & pride8 ,or 0 x ! natural effect ( ,div9e love1 or f]vor ( devotion 9 ^! p]sons8 ,i d n obs]ve t ! anci5t fa!rs ( ! des]t1 :o 7 s spiritual1 s f]v5t1 & s great 9 pray]1 exp]i5c$ simil> ec/asies4 ,^! ris+s up 9 ! air are m common among our new sa9ts1 z we may see 9 ! ,life#bcj ( ,/4 ,philip ( ,n]i1 :]e !y relate 8 ec/asies & 8 elevations f e>? into ! air1 sometimes to ! height ( sev]al y>ds1 & almo/ to ! ceil+ ( 8 room1 & ?is q involunt>ily4 ,he tri$ 9 va9 to hide x f ! k ( ^? pres5t1 = fe> ( attract+ _! admiration1 & feel+ 9 x "s va9 complac5cy4 ,! writ]s :o give u ^! p>ticul>s d n say :at 0 ! cause1 :e!r ^! ec/atic elevations f ! gr\nd 7 produc$ by ! f]vor ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or by ! m9i/ry ( good angels1 or by a miracul\s favor ( ,god1 :o desir$ ?us to d honor to 8 s]vants 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,god _h moreov] favor$ ! same ,/4 ,philip de ,n]i1 by p]mitt+ him to see ! cele/ial spirits & ev5 ! demons1 & to discov] ! /ate ( holy spirits1 by sup]natural k4 ,/4 ,john ,columb9o1 tea*] ( ! ,jesuits1 made use ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ,columb9e1#bca a maid5 ( extraord9>y virtue1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( nuns ( 8 ord]4 ,x is relat$ ( h]1 t sometimes %e rema9$ 9 a trance1 & rais$ up two y>ds f ! gr\nd1 motionless1 spee*less1 & ins5sible4 ,! same ?+ is said ( ,/4 ,ignatius de ,loyola1#bcb :o rema9$ entranc$ by ,god1 & rais$ up f ! gr\nd to ! height ( two feet1 :ile 8 body %one l light4 ,he has be5 se5 to rema9 9 a trance ins5sible1 & almo/ )\t respiration1 = eight days toge!r4 ,/4 ,rob]t de ,pal5t9#bcc rose also f ! gr\nd1 sometimes to ! height ( a foot & a half1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( 8 disciples & assi/ants4 ,we see simil> trances & elevations 9 ! ,life ( ,/4 ,b]n>d ,ptolomei1 tea*] ( ! congregation ( ,notre ,dame ( ,m\nt ,olivet2#bcd ( ,/4 ,philip ,b5itas1 ( ! ord] ( ,s]vites2 ( ,/4 ,cajetanus1 f\nd] ( ! ,?at9s2#bce ( ,/4 ,alb]t ( ,sicily1 confessor1 :o1 dur+ 8 pray]s1 rose ?ree cubits f ! gr\nd2 & la/ly ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ! f\nd] ( ! ord] ( ,prea*+ ,bro!rs4#bcf ,x is relat$ ( ,/4 ,*ri/9a1#bcg ,virg9 at ,s4 ,tron1 t be+ consid]$ dead1 & c>ri$ into ! *ur* 9 h] c(f91 z !y 7 p]=m+ = h] ! usual s]vice1 %e arose sudd5ly1 & w5t z high z ! beams ( ! *ur*1 z lightly z a bird4 ,be+ return$ into ! h\se ) h] si/]s1 %e relat$ to !m t %e _h be5 l$ fir/ to purgatory1 & !nce to hell1 & la/ly to p>adise1 :]e ,god _h giv5 h] ! *oice ( rema9+ !re1 or ( return+ to ?is _w & do+ p5ance = ! s\ls %e _h se5 9 purgatory4 ,%e *ose ! latt]1 & 0 br\ght back to h] body by ! holy angels4 ,f t "t %e c\ld n be> ! effluvia ( ! human body1 & rose up into trees & on ! highe/ t[]s ) incr$ible lightness1 !re to wat* & pray4 ,%e 0 s light 9 runn+ t %e outran ! swifte/ dogs4 ,h] p>5ts tri$ 9 va9 all !y c\ld d to /op h]1 ev5 to load+ h] ) *a9s1 b %e always escap$ f !m4 ,s _m o!r almo/ incr$ible ?+s are relat$ ( ?is sa9t1 t ,i d>e n repeat !m "h4 ,m4 ,nicole1 9 8 lett]s1 speaks ( a nun nam$ ,s]aph9a1 :o1 9 h] ec/asies1 rose f ! gr\nd ) s mu* impetuosity t five or six ( ! si/]s c\ld h>dly hold h] d[n4 ,?is doctor1 reason+ on ! fact1#bch says1 t x proves no?+ at all = ,si/] ,s]aph9a2 b ! ?+ well v]ifi$ proves ,god & ! devil--t is to say1 ! :ole ( religion2 t ! circum/ance be+ prov$1 is ( v great consequ5ce to religion2 t ! _w is full ( c]ta9 p]sons :o believe only :at _c be d\bt$2 t ! great h]esy ( ! _w is no long] ,calv9ism & ,lu!ranism1 b a!ism4 ,!re are all sorts ( a!i/s--"s real1 o!rs pret5d$2 "s det]m9$1 o!rs vacillat+1 & o!rs tempt$ to be s4 ,we ought n to neglect ?is k9d ( p2 ! grace ( ,god is all-p[]ful2 we mu/ n despair ( br++ !m back by good argum5ts1 & by solid & conv9c+ pro(s4 ,n[1 if ^! facts are c]ta91 we mu/ conclude t !re is a ,god1 or bad angels :o imitate ! works ( ,god1 & p]=m by !mselves or _! subord9ates works capable ( deceiv+ ev5 ! elect4 ,"o ( ! olde/ in/ances ,i rem>k ( p]sons ?us rais$ f ! gr\nd )\t any "o t\*+ !m1 is t ( ,/4 ,dun/an1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 :o di$ 9 #ihh1 & :o1 a little "t be=e 8 dea?1 z he 0 go+ up /airs to 8 ap>tm5t1 accompani$ by sev]al p]sons1 0 obs]v$ to rise f ! gr\nd2 & z all pres5t 7 a/oni%$ at ! circum/ance1 he took occasion to speak ( 8 approa*+ dea?4#bci ,tri!mius1 speak+ ( ,/4 ,elizabe?1 ,abbess ( ,s*onau1 9 ! diocese ( ,treves1 says t sometimes %e 0 9 an ec/atic trance1 s t %e w\ld rema9 motionless & brea?less dur+ a long "t4 ,9 ^! int]vals1 %e le>n$1 by revelation & by ! int]c\rse %e _h ) bless$ spirits1 admirable ?+s2 & :5 %e reviv$1 %e w\ld disc\rse div9ely1 sometimes 9 ,g]man1 h] native language1 sometimes 9 ,lat91 ?\gh %e _h no k ( t language4 ,tri!mius did n d\bt h] s9c]ity & ! tru? ( h] disc\rse4 ,%e di$ 9 #aafe4 ,/4 ,ri*>d1 ,abbot ( ,s4 ,vanne de ,v]dun1 appe>$ 9 #ajcf elevat$ f ! gr\nd :ile he 0 say+ mass 9 pres5ce ( ! ,duke ,galizon1 8 sons1 & a great numb] ( lords & soldi]s4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury1 ! rev]5d ,fa!r ,dom9ic ,c>me ,d*aux1 0 rais$ f ! gr\nd be=e ! ,k+ ( ,spa91 ! que51 & all ! c\rt1 s t !y _h only to bl[ ^u 8 body to move x ab\t l a soap-bubble4#bdj ,footnotes3 #bbe ,matt4 iv4 #e4 #bbf ,dan4 xiv4 #cc1 #cd4 ,d\ay ,v]sion4 #bbg ,acts viii4 #dj4 #bbh ,joan4 ,diacon4 ,vit4 ,gregor4 ,mag4 #bbi ,lettre de ,m4 ,g4 ,p4 ,r41 #e? ,octob]1 #agdf4 #bcj ,on ! #bf? ( ,may1 ( ! ,boll&i/s1 c4 xx4 n4 #cef1 #ceg4 #bca ,acta ,s4 ,j4 ,boll&4 #c ,jul4 p4 #ie4 #bcb ,ibid4 #ca ,jul4 pp4 #dcb1 #ffc4 #bcc ,acta ,s4 ,j4 ,boll&1 #ba ,aug4 pp4 #dfi1 #dha4 #bcd ,ibid4 #ah ,aug4 p4 #ejc4 #bce ,ibid4 #ag ,aug4 p4 #bee4 #bcf ,ibid4 #d ,aug4 p4 #dje4 #bcg ,vita ,s4 ,*ri/9a4 #bd ,jul4 ,boll&4 pp4 #feb1 #fec4 #bch ,nicole1 tom4 i4 ,lett]s1 pp4 #bjc1 #bje4 ,lett] xlv4 #bci ,vita ,sancti ,dun/ani1 xi4 #db4 #bdj ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t 9 ! cases :i* ,calmet ref]s to ( p]sons 9 8 own "t1 & ( 8 own acqua9tance1 be+ ?us rais$ f ! gr\nd1 he 9 no in/ance /ates himself to h be5 a witness ( ! wond]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,we _c reasonably dispute ! tru? ( ^! ec/atic trances1 ! elevations ( ! body ( "s sa9ts to a c]ta9 di/ance f ! gr\nd1 s9ce ^! circum/ances are support$ by s _m witnesses4 ,to apply ?is to ! matt] we "h treat (1 might x n be said t sorc]]s & wit*es1 by ! op]ation ( ! demon1 & ) ,god's p]mission1 by ! help ( a lively & subtile temp]am5t1 are r5d]$ light & rise into ! air1 :]e _! heat$ imag9ation & prepossess$ m9d lead !m to believe t !y h done1 se51 & he>d1 :at has no reality except 9 _! own bra98 ,i %all be told t ! p>allel ,i make betwe5 ! actions ( sa9ts1 :i* c only be attribut$ to angels & ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or to ! f]vor ( _! *>ity & devotion1 ) :at happ5s to wiz>ds & wit*es1 is injuri\s & odi\s4 ,i "k h[ to make a prop] di/9ction betwe5 !m3 d n ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t place 9 p>allel l9es ! true miracles ( ,moses ) ^? ( ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh2 ^? ( anti*ri/ & 8 subord9ates ) ^? ( ! sa9ts & apo/les2 & does n ,/4 ,paul in=m u t ! angel ( d>kness (t5 trans=ms himself into an angel ( light8 ,9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is "w1 we spoke v fully ( c]ta9 p]sons1 :o boa/ ( hav+ :at !y call ! g>t]1 & by t means are able to p]=m ) extraord9>y quickness1 9 a v few h\rs1 :at w\ld naturally take !m sev]al days j\rney+4 ,almo/ incr$ible ?+s are relat$ on t subject2 nev]!less1 ! details are s circum/antial1 t x is h>dly possible !re %\ld n be "s f\ndation = !m2 & ! demon may transport ^! p 9 a =c$ & viol5t mann] :i* causes !m a fatigue simil> to :at !y w\ld h suff]$1 _h !y really p]=m$ ! j\rney ) m ?an ord9>y rapidity4 ,= in/ance1 ! two circum/ances relat$ by ,torquemada3 ! fir/ ( a poor s*ol> ( 8 acqua9tance1 a clev] man1 :o at la/ rose to be physician to ,*>les ,v42 :5 /udy+ at ,guadal\pe1 0 invit$ by a travel] :o wore ! g>b ( a monk1 & to :om he _h r5d]$ "s little s]vice1 to m\nt up beh9d him on 8 horse1 :i* seem$ a sorry animal & mu* tir$2 he got up & rode all night1 )\t p]ceiv+ t he w5t at an extraord9>y pace1 b 9 ! morn+ he f\nd himself ne> ! city ( ,granada2 ! "y man w5t into ! t[n1 b ! conductor pass$ onw>ds4 ,ano!r "t1 ! fa!r ( a "y man1 kn[n to ! same ,torquemada1 & ! "y man himself1 7 go+ toge!r to ,granada1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! village ( ,alm$a1 met a man on horseback l !mselves & go+ ! same way2 aft] hav+ travel$ two or ?ree leagues toge!r1 !y halt$1 & ! cavali] spread 8 cloak on ! grass1 s t !re 0 no crease 9 ! mantle2 !y all plac$ :at provisions !y _h ) !m on ?is ext5d$ cloak1 & let _! horses graze4 ,!y drank & ate v leisurely1 & hav+ told _! s]vants to br+ _! horses1 ! cavali] said to !m1 ,g5tlem51 d n hurry1 y w rea* ! t[n e>ly--at ! same "t he %[$ !m ,granada1 at n a qu>t] ( an h\r's di/ance f !nce4 ,some?+ equally m>vel\s is said ( a canon ( ! ca!dral ( ,beauvais4 ,! *apt] ( t *ur* _h be5 *>g$ = a long "t to acquit itself ( a c]ta9 p]sonal duty to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 ! canons hav+ *os5 "o ( _! bre?r5 to repair to ,rome = ?is purpose1 ! canon def]r$ 8 dep>ture f day to day1 & set (f aft] mat9s on ,*ri/mas day--arriv$ t same day at ,rome1 acquitt$ himself !re ( 8 commission1 & came back f !nce ) ! same dispat*1 br++ ) him ! orig9al ( ! bond1 :i* oblig$ ! canons to s5d "o ( _! body to make ?is (f]+ 9 p]son4 ,h[ev] fabul\s & incr$ible ?is /ory may appe>1 x is ass]t$ t !re are au!ntic pro(s ( x 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ca!dral2 & t ^u ! tomb ( ! canon 9 "q may /ill be se5 ! figures ( demons engrav$ at ! f\r corn]s 9 memory ( ?is ev5t4 ,!y ev5 affirm t ! celebrat$ ,fa!r ,mabillon saw ! au!ntic v\*]4 ,n[1 if ?is circum/ance & ! o!rs l x are n absolutely fabul\s1 we _c d5y t !y are ! effects ( magic1 & ! "w ( ! evil _s4 ,pet]1 ! v5]able ,abbot ( ,cluny1#bda relates s extraord9>y a ?+ :i* happ5$ 9 8 "t1 t ,i %\ld n repeat x "h1 _h x n be5 se5 by ! :ole t[n ( ,mcon4 ,! c\nt ( t t[n1 a v viol5t man1 ex]cis$ a k9d ( tyranny ov] ! ecclesia/ics1 & aga9/ :atev] belong$ to !m1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ei!r to conceal 8 viol5ce1 or to f9d a pretext = x2 he c>ri$ x on ) a high h& & glori$ 9 x4 ,"o day1 :5 he 0 sitt+ 9 8 palace 9 company ) sev]al nobles & o!rs1 !y beheld an unkn[n p]son ent] on horseback1 :o advanc$ to ! c\nt & desir$ him to foll[ him4 ,! c\nt rose & foll[$ him1 & hav+ rea*$ ! door1 he f\nd !re a horse ready cap>ison$2 he m\nts x1 & is imm$iately c>ri$ up into ! air1 cry+ out1 9 a t]rible tone to ^? :o 7 pres5t1 ,"h1 help me6 ,all ! t[n ran out at ! noise1 b !y soon lo/ sight ( him2 & no d\bt 0 ent]ta9$ t ! devil _h fl[n away ) him to be ! companion ( 8 tortures1 & to be> ! pa9 ( 8 excesses & 8 viol5ce4 ,x is1 !n1 n absolutely impossible t a p]son may be rais$ into ! air & transport$ to "s v high & di/ant place1 by ord] or by p]mission ( ,god1 by good or evil spirits2 b we mu/ own t ! ?+ is ( r>e occurr5ce1 & t 9 all t is relat$ ( sorc]]s & wit*es1 & _! assembl+s at ! wit*es' sabba?1 !re is an inf9ity ( /ories1 :i* are false1 absurd1 ridicul\s1 & ev5 de/itute ( probability4 ,m4 ,remi1 attorney-g5]al ( ,lorra9e1 au?or ( a celebrat$ "w entitl$ ,demonology1 :o tri$ a great numb] ( sorc]]s & sorc]esses1 ) :i* ,lorra9e 0 !n infe/$1 produces h>dly any pro( :5ce we c inf] ! tru? & reality ( wit*craft1 & ( wiz>ds & wit*es be+ transport$ to ! sabba?4 ,footnotes3 #bda ,petrus ,v5]ab4 lib4 ii4 de ,miraculis1 c4 #a1 p4 #abii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,obsession ,,& ,,possession ,,( ,,! ,,devil4 ,x is ) reason t obsessions & possessions ( ! devil are plac$ 9 ! rank ( app>itions ( ! evil _s among m54 ,we call x obsession :5 ! demon acts ext]nally aga9/ ! p]son :om he besets1 & possession :5 he acts int]nally1 agitates !m1 excites _! ill humor1 makes !m utt] blasphemy1 speak tongues !y h nev] le>nt1 discov]s to !m unkn[n secrets1 & inspires !m ) ! k ( ! obscure/ ?+s 9 philosophy or !ology4 ,saul 0 agitat$ & possess$ by ! evil _s1#bdb :o at int]vals excit$ 8 melan*oly humor1 & awak5$ 8 animosity & jeal\sy aga9/ ,david1 or :o1 on occasion ( ! natural movem5t or impulsion ( ^! d>k moods1 seiz$ him1 agitat$ him1 & di/urb$ f 8 usual t5or ( m9d4 ,^? :om ! ,gospel speaks ( z be+ possess$1#bdc & :o cri$ al\d t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & t he 0 come to torm5t !m be=e ! "t1 t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 are in/ances ( possession4 ,b ! demon ,asmodeus1 :o beset ,s>a1 ! daught] ( ,raguel1#bdd & :o kill$ h] fir/ sev5 husb&s2 ^? spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospel1 :o 7 simply /ruck ) maladies or incommodities :i* 7 ?\ght to be incurable2 ^? :om ! ,scripture sometimes calls lunatics1 :o foam$ at ! m\?1 :o 7 convuls$1 :o fl$ ! pres5ce ( mank9d1 :o 7 viol5t & dang]\s1 s t !y 7 oblig$ to be *a9$ to prev5t !m f /rik+ & maltreat+ o!r p2 ^! k9ds ( p]sons 7 simply beset1 or obs$$ by ! devil4 ,op9ions are mu* divid$ on ! matt] ( obsessions & possessions ( ! devil4 ,! h>d5$ ,jews1 & ! anci5t enemies ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 conv9c$ by ! evid5ce ( ! miracles :i* !y saw work$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 by 8 apo/les1 & by ,*ri/ians1 d>$ nei!r dispute _! tru? nor _! reality2 b !y attribut$ !m to magic1 to ! pr9ce ( ! devils1 or to ! virtue ( c]ta9 h]bs1 or ( c]ta9 natural secrets4 ,/4 ,ju/91#bde ,t]tullian1 ,lactantius1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,m9utius1 & ! o!r fa!rs ( ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur*1 speak ( ! p[] :i* ! ,*ri/ian exorci/s ex]cis$ ov] ! possess$1 s confid5tly & s freely1 t we c d\bt nei!r ! c]ta9ty nor ! evid5ce ( ! ?+4 ,!y call ^u _! adv]s>ies to be> witness1 & pique !mselves on mak+ ! exp]im5t 9 _! pres5ce1 & ( =c+ to come out ( ! bodies ( ! possess$1 to decl>e _! names1 & ackn[l$ge t ^? !y adore 9 ! pagan temples are b devils4 ,"s oppos$ to ! true miracles ( ! ,savi\r ^? ( _! false gods1 _! magicians1 & _! h]oes ( paganism1 su* z ^? ( ,esculapius1 & ! fam\s ,apollonius ( ,tyana4 ,! pret5d$ free?9k]s dispute !m 9 our days ^u philosophical pr9ciples2 !y attribute !m to a diseas$ imag9ation1 ! prejudices ( education1 & hidd5 spr+s ( ! con/itution2 !y r$uce ! expressions ( ,scripture to hyp]bole2 !y ma9ta9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ condesc5d$ to ! und]/&+ ( ! p1 & _! prepossessions or prejudices2 t demons be+ purely spiritual sub/ances c\ld n by !mselves act imm$iately ^u bodies2 & t x is n at all probable ,god %\ld "w miracles to all[ ( _! do+ s4 ,if we exam9e closely ^? :o h pass$ = be+ possess$1 we %all n p]haps f9d "o among/ !m1 ^: m9d _h n be5 d]ang$ by "s accid5t1 or ^: body 0 n attack$ by "s infirmity ei!r kn[n or hidd51 :i* _h caus$ "s f]m5t 9 ! blood or ! bra91 & :i*1 jo9$ to prejudice1 or fe>1 _h giv5 rise to :at 0 t]m$ 9 _! case obsession or possession4 ,! possession ( ,k+ ,saul is easily expla9$ by suppos+ t he 0 naturally an atrabil>ian1 & t 9 8 fits ( melan*oly he appe>$ mad1 or furi\s2 !re=e !y s\ght no o!r rem$y = 8 illness ?an music1 & ! s\nd ( in/rum5ts prop] to enliv5 or calm him4 ,sev]al ( ! obsessions & possessions not$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 simple maladies1 or fanta/ic fancies1 :i* made x believ$ t su* p]sons 7 possess$ by ! devil4 ,! ignorance ( ! p ma9ta9$ ?is prejudice1 & _! be+ totally unacqua9t$ ) physics & m$ic9e s]v$ to /r5g!n su* ideas4 ,9 "o x 0 a sombre & melan*oly temp]1 9 ano!r ! blood 0 too fev]$ & heat$2 "h ! b[els 7 burnt up ) heat1 !re a conc5tration ( diseas$ humor1 :i* suffocat$ ! pati5t1 z x happ5s ) ^? subject to epilepsy & hypo*ondria1 :o fancy !mselves gods1 k+s1 cats1 dogs1 & ox54 ,!re 7 o!rs1 :o1 di/urb$ at ! remembrance ( _! crimes1 fell into a k9d ( despair1 & into fits ( remorse1 :i* irritat$ _! m9d & con/itution1 & made !m believe t ! devil pursu$ & beset !m4 ,su*1 app>5tly1 7 ^? wom5 :o foll[$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o _h be5 deliv]$ by him f ! unclean spirits t possess$ !m1 & p>tly s ,m>y ,magdal51 f :om he expell$ sev5 devils4 ,! ,scripture (t5 speaks ( ! _s ( impurity1 ( ! _s ( falsehood1 ( ! _s ( jeal\sy2 x is n necess>y to h rec\rse to a p>ticul> demon to excite ^! passions 9 u2 ,/4 ,james#bdf tells u t we are en\gh tempt$ by our own concupisc5ce1 :i* leads u to evil1 )\t seek+ aft] ext]nal causes4 ,! ,jews attribut$ ! great] "p ( _! maladies to ! demon3 !y 7 p]suad$ t !y 7 a puni%m5t = "s crime ei!r kn[n or unreveal$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les wisely suppos$ ^! prejudices1 )\t wi%+ to attack !m op5ly & re=m ! old op9ions ( ! ,jews2 !y cur$ ! diseases1 & *as$ away ! evil spirits :o caus$ !m1 or :o 7 said to cause !m4 ,! real & ess5tial effect 0 ! cure ( ! pati5t2 no o!r ?+ 0 requir$ to confirm ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 div9ity1 & ! tru? ( ! doctr9e :i* he prea*$4 ,:e!r he expell$ ! demon1 or n1 is n ess5tially necess>y to 8 fir/ design2 x is c]ta9 t he cur$ ! pati5t ei!r by expell+ ! devil1 if x be true t ?is evil _s caus$ ! malady1 or by replac+ ! inw>d spr+s & humors 9 _! regul> & natural /ate1 :i* is always miracul\s1 & proves ! ,div9ity ( ! ,savi\r4 ,al?\gh ! ,jews 7 suffici5tly cr$ul\s conc]n+ ! op]ations ( ! evil _s1 !y at ! same "t believ$ t 9 g5]al ! demons :o torm5t$ c]ta9 p]sons 7 no?+ else ?an ! s\ls ( "s wret*es1 :o1 fe>+ to repair to ! place de/9$ = !m1 took possession ( ! body ( "s mortal :om !y torm5t$ & endeavor$ to deprive ( life4#bdg ,josephus ! hi/orian#bdh relates t ,solomon compos$ "s *>ms aga9/ maladies1 & "s =mul ( exorcism to expel evil spirits4 ,he says1 besides1 t a ,jew nam$ ,eleaz> cur$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,vespasian "s possess$ p]sons by apply+ "u _! nose a r+1 9 :i* 0 en*as$ a root1 po9t$ out by t pr9ce4 ,!y pron\nc$ ! "n ( ,solomon ) a c]ta9 pray]1 & an exorcism2 directly1 ! p]son possess$ fell on ! gr\nd1 & ! devil left him4 ,! g5]ality ( common p among ! ,jews _h n ! lea/ d\bt t ,beelzebub1 pr9ce ( ! devils1 _h ! p[] to expel o!r demons1 = !y said t ,jesus ,*ri/ only expell$ !m 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub4#bdi ,we read 9 hi/ory t sometimes ! pagans expell$ demons2 & ! physicians boa/ ( be+ able to cure "s possess$ p]sons1 z !y cure hypo*ondriacs1 & imag9>y disord]s4 ,^! are ! mo/ plausible ?+s t are said aga9/ ! reality ( ! possessions & obsessions ( ! devil4 ,footnotes3 #bdb #a ,sam4 xvi4 #bc4 #bdc ,matt4 viii4 #af2 x4 #aa2 xviii4 #bh4 #bdd ,tob4 iii4 #h4 #bde ,ju/94 ,dialog4 cum supplem4 ,t]tull4 de ,corona ,militis1 c4 #aa2 & ,apolog4 c4 #bc2 ,cyp4 ad ,demetriam1 c42 ,m9utius1 9 ,octavio1 c4 #bdf ,james i4 #ad4 #bdg ,joseph4 ,antiq4 lib4 vii4 c4 #be4 #bdh ,ibid4 lib4 viii4 c4 #b4 #bdi ,matt4 xii4 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,& ,,reality ,,( ,,possession ,,& ,,obsession ,,by ,,! ,,devil ,,prov$ ,,f ,,scripture4 ,b ! possibility1 ! v]ity & reality ( ! obsessions & possessions ( ! devil are indubitable1 & prov$ by ! ,scripture & by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,fa!rs1 ! ,jews1 & ! pagans4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! apo/les believ$ ?is tru?1 & taught x publicly4 ,! ,savi\r gives u a pro( ( 8 mission t he cures ! possess$2 he refutes ! ,ph>isees1 :o ass]t$ t he expell$ ! demons only 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub2 & ma9ta9s t he expels !m by ! virtue ( ,god4#bej ,he speaks to ! demons2 he ?reat5s !m1 & puts !m to sil5ce4 ,are ^! equivocal m>ks ( ! reality ( obsessions8 ,! apo/les d ! same1 z did ! e>ly ,*ri/ians _! disciples4 ,all ?is 0 done be=e ! eyes ( ! hea!n1 :o c\ld n d5y x1 b :o elud$ ! =ce & evid5ce ( ^! ?+s1 by attribut+ ?is p[] to o!r demons1 or to c]ta9 div9ities1 m p[]ful ?an ord9>y demons2 z if ! k+dom ( ,satan 7 divid$1 & ! evil _s c\ld act aga9/ himself1 or z if !re 7 any collusion betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! demons ^: empire he _h j de/roy$4 ,! sev5ty disciples on _! return f _! mission came to ,jesus ,*ri/#bea to give him an acc\nt ( x1 & tell him t ! demons !mselves are ob$i5t to !m4 ,aft] 8 resurrection1#beb ! ,savi\r promises to 8 apo/les t !y %all "w miracles 9 8 "n1 t !y %all ca/ out devils1 & receive ! gift ( tongues4 ,all :i* 0 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,! exorcisms us$ at all times 9 ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! demons are ano!r pro( ( ! reality ( possessions2 !y %[ t at all times ! ,*ur* & h] m9i/]s h believ$ !m to be true & real1 s9ce !y h always practic$ ^! exorcisms4 ,! anci5t fa!rs defi$ ! hea!n to produce a demoniac be=e ! ,*ri/ians2 !y pride !mselves on cur+ !m1 & expell+ ! demon4 ,! ,jewi% exorci/s employ$ ev5 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to cure demoniacs2#bec !y f\nd x efficaci\s 9 produc+ ?is effect2 x is true t sometimes !y employ$ ! "n ( ,solomon1 & "s *>ms said to h be5 inv5t$ by t pr9ce1 or roots & h]bs to :i* !y attribut$ ! same virtues1 l z a clev] physician by ! secret ( 8 art c cure a hypo*ondriac or a maniac1 or a man /rongly p]suad$ t he is possess$ by ! devil1 or z a wise confessor w re/ore ! m9d ( a p]son di/urb$ by remorse1 & agitat$ by ! reflection ( 8 s9s1 or ! fe> ( hell4 ,b we are speak+ n[ ( real possessions & obsessions :i* are cur$ only by ! p[] ( ,god1 by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by exorcisms4 ,! son ( ,sceva1 ! ,jewi% prie/1#bed hav+ und]tak5 to expel a devil 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,paul prea*$1 ! demoniac ?rew himself ^u him1 & w\ld h /rangl$ him1 say+ t he knew ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,paul1 b t = him1 he fe>$ him n4 ,we mu/ !n di/+ui% well betwe5 possessions & possessions1 exorci/s & exorci/s4 ,!re may be f\nd demoniacs :o c\nt]feit ! possess$1 to excite compassion & obta9 alms4 ,!re may ev5 be exorci/s :o abuse ! "n & p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to deceive ! ignorant2 & h[ d ,i "k t !re are n ev5 impo/ors to be f\nd1 :o w\ld place pret5d$ possess$ p]sons 9 ! way1 9 ord] to pret5d to cure !m1 & ?us ga9 a reputation8 ,i d n ent] into long] details on ?is matt]2 ,i h treat$ x =m]ly 9 a p>ticul> diss]tation on ! subject1 pr9t$ ap>t ) o!r diss]tations on ,scripture1 & ,i h !re9 repli$ to ! objections :i* 7 rais$ on ?is subject4 ,footnotes3 #bej ,luke viii4 #ba4 #bea ,luke x4 #ag4 #beb ,m>k xvi4 #bg4 #bec ,m>k ix4 #cf-ch4 ,acts xi4 #ad4 #bed ,acts xix4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,examples ,,( ,,real ,,possessions ,,caus$ ,,by ,,! ,,devil4 ,we mu/ n[ report "s ( ! mo/ fam\s in/ances ( ! possession & obsession ( ! demon4 ,e body is talk+ at ?is "t ( ! possession 7by ! devil7 ( ! nuns ( ,l\dun1 on :i* su* diff]5t op9ions 7 giv51 bo? at ! "t & s9ce4 ,m>?a ,broissi]1 daught] ( a weav] ( ,romorant91#bee made z mu* noise 9 h] "t2 b ,*>les ,miron1 ,bi%op ( ,orleans1 discov]$ ! fraud1 by mak+ h] dr9k holy wat] z common wat]2 by mak+ !m pres5t to h] a key wrapp$ up 9 r$ silk1 :i* 0 said to be a piece ( ! true cross2 & 9 recit+ "s l9es f ,virgil1 :i* ,m>?a ,broissi]'s demon took = exorcisms1 agitat+ h] v mu* at ! approa* ( ! hidd5 key1 & at ! recital ( ! v]ses f ,virgil4 ,h5ri de ,gondi1 ,c>d9al ,bi%op ( ,p>is1 _h h] exam9$ by five ( ! faculty2 ?ree 7 ( op9ion t !re 0 a great deal ( impo/ure & a little disease4 ,! p>liam5t took notice ( ! affair1 & nom9at$ elev5 physicians1 :o report$ unanim\sly t !re 0 no?+ demoniacal 9 ?is matt]4 ,9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ix4#bef or a little be=e1 a "y woman ( ! t[n ( ,v]v9s1 fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s ( age1 nam$ ,nicola ,aubry1 _h diff]5t app>itions ( a spectre1 :o call$ itself h] gr&fa!r1 & ask$ h] = masses & pray]s = ! repose ( 8 s\l4#beg ,v soon aft]1 %e 0 transport$ to diff]5t places by ?is spectre1 & sometimes ev5 0 c>ri$ out ( sight1 & f ! mid/ ( ^? :o wat*$ ov] h]4 ,!n1 !y _h no long] any d\bt t x 0 ! devil1 :i* !y _h a great deal ( tr\ble to make h] believe4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,laon gave 8 p[] 7( attorney7 = conjur+ ! _s1 & comm&$ !m to see t ! proces-v]baux 7 exactly drawn up by ! not>ies nom9at$ = t purpose4 ,! exorcisms la/$ m ?an ?ree mon?s1 & only s]ve to prove m & m ! fact ( ! possession4 ,! poor suff]] 0 torn f ! h&s ( n9e or t5 m51 :o c\ld h>dly reta9 _! hold ( h]2 & on ! la/ day ( ! exorcisms sixte5 c\ld n succe$ 9 s do+4 ,%e _h be5 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 :5 %e /ood upright & /iff z a /atue1 )\t ^? :o held h] be+ able to prev5t x4 ,%e spoke div]s languages1 reveal$ ! mo/ secret ?+s1 ann\nc$ o!rs at ! mom5t !y 7 be+ done1 al?\gh at a great di/ance2 %e discov]$ to _m ! secret ( _! consci5ce1 utt]$ at once ?ree diff]5t voices1 or tones1 & spoke ) h] tongue hang+ half a foot out ( h] m\?4 ,aft] "s exorcisms _h be5 made at ,v]v9s1 !y took h] to ,laon1 :]e ! bi%op und]took h]4 ,he _h a scaffold+ erect$ = ?is purpose 9 ! ca!dral4 ,su* imm5se numb]s ( p w5t !re1 t !y saw 9 ! *ur* t5 or twelve ?\s& p]sons at a "t2 "s ev5 came f =eign c\ntries4 ,consequ5tly1 ,france c\ld n be less curi\s2 s ! pr9ces & great p1 & ^? :o c\ld n come !re !mselves1 s5t p]sons :o might in=m !m ( :at pass$4 ,! ,pope's nuncios1 ! p>liam5t>y deputies1 & ^? ( ! univ]sity 7 pres5t4 ,! devil1 =c$ by ! exorcisms1 r5d]$ su* te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 &1 above all1 to ! reality ( ! holy eu*>i/1 & at ! same "t to ! falsity ( ,calv9ism1 t ! irritat$ ,calv9i/s no long] kept )9 b\nds4 ,f ! "t ! exorcisms 7 made at ,v]v9s1 !y want$ to kill ! possess$1 ) ! prie/ :o exorcis$ h]1 9 a j\rney !y made h] take to ,ntre ,dame de ,liesse4 ,at ,laon1 x 0 /ill worse2 z !y 7 ! /ronge/ 9 numb]s !re1 a revolt 0 m ?an once appreh5d$4 ,!y s intimidat$ ! bi%op & ! magi/rates1 t !y took d[n ! scaffold1 & did n h ! g5]al procession usually made be=e exorcisms4 ,! devil became pr\d] !reupon1 insult$ ! bi%op1 & laugh$ at him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,calv9i/s hav+ obta9$ ! suppression ( ! procession1 & t %e %\ld be put 9 prison to be m ne>ly exam9$1 ,c>li]1 a ,calv9i/ doctor1 sudd5ly drew f 8 pocket some?+ :i* 0 av]r$ to be a mo/ viol5t poison1 :i* he ?rew into h] m\?1 & %e kept x on h] /oma* :il/ ! convulsion la/$1 b %e ?rew x up ( h]self :5 %e came to h] s5ses4 ,all ^! exp]im5ts decid$ !m on recomm5c+ ! processions1 & ! scaffold 0 replac$4 ,!n ! outrag$ ,calv9i/s conceiv$ ! idea ( a writ+ f ,m4 de ,montmor5cy1 =bidd+ ! cont9uation ( ! exorcisms1 & enjo9+ ! k+'s (fic]s to be vigilant4 ,?us !y ab/a9$ a second "t f ! procession1 & aga9 ! devil triumph$ at x4 ,nev]!less1 he discov]$ to ! bi%op ! trick ( ?is suppositi\s writ+1 nam$ ^? :o _h tak5 "p 9 x1 & decl>$ t he _h aga9 ga9$ "t by ?is ob$i5ce ( ! bi%op to ! w ( man r ?an t ( ,god4 ,besides t1 ! devil _h already prote/$ publicly t x 0 aga9/ 8 own w t he rema9$ 9 ! body ( ?is woman2 t he _h ent]$ !re by ! ord] ( ,god2 t x 0 to conv]t ! ,calv9i/s or to h>d5 !m1 & t he 0 v un=tunate 9 be+ oblig$ to act & speak aga9/ himself4 ,! *apt] !n repres5t$ to ! bi%op t x w\ld be prop] to make ! processions & ! conjurations twice a-day1 to excite /ill m ! devotion ( ! p4 ,! prelate acquiesc$ 9 x1 & ev]y?+ 0 done ) ! greate/ clt1 & 9 ! mo/ or?odox mann]4 ,! devil decl>$ aga9 m ?an once t he _h ga9$ "t2 once because ! bi%op _h n confess$ himself2 ano!r "t because he 0 n fa/+2 & la/ly1 because x 0 requisite t ! *apt] & all ! dignit>ies %\ld be pres5t1 z well z ! c\rt ( ju/ice & ! k+'s (fic]s1 9 ord] t !re might be suffici5t te/imony2 t he 0 =c$ to w>n ! bi%op ?us ( 8 duty1 & t accurs$ 0 ! h\r :5 he ent]$ into ! body ( ?is p]son2 at ! same "t1 he utt]$ a ?\s& imprecations aga9/ ! *ur*1 ! bi%op1 & ! cl]gy4 ,?us1 at ! la/ day ( possession1 ev]ybody be+ assembl$ 9 ! aft]noon1 ! bi%op began ! la/ conjurations1 :5 _m extraord9>y ?+s took place2 among/ o!rs1 ! bi%op desir+ to put ! holy eu*>i/ ne> ! lips ( ?is poor woman1 ! devil 9 "s way seiz$ hold ( 8 arm1 & at ! same mom5t rais$ ?is woman up1 z x 71 out ( ! h&s ( sixte5 m5 :o 7 hold+ h]4 ,b at la/1 aft] mu* resi/ance1 he came out1 & left h] p]fectly cur$1 & ?or\ghly s5sible ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,! ,te ,deum 0 sung to ! s\nd ( all ! bells 9 ! t[n2 no?+ 0 he>d among ! ,ca?olics b acclamations ( joy1 & _m ( ! ,calv9i/s 7 conv]t$1 ^: desc5dants /ill dwell 9 ! t[n4 ,florimond de ,raimond1 c\nselor ( ! p>liam5t ( ,bordeaux1 _h ! happ9ess to be ( ! numb]1 & has writt5 ! hi/ory ( x4 ,= n9e days !y made ! procession1 to return ?anks to ,god2 & !y f\nd$ a p]petual mass1 :i* is celebrat$ e ye> on ! #h? ( ,febru>y1 & !y repres5t$ ?is /ory 9 bas-relief r\nd ! *oir1 :]e x may be se5 at ?is day4 ,9 %ort1 ,god1 z if to put ! f9i%+ /roke to s important a "w1 p]mitt$ t ! ,pr9ce ( ,cond1 :o _h j left ! ,ca?olic religion1 %\ld be misl$ on ?is subject by ^? ( 8 new communion4 ,he s5t = ! poor woman1 & also ! ,canon d',esp9ois1 :o _h nev] =sak5 h] dur+ all ! "t ( ! exorcisms4 ,he int]rogat$ !m sep>ately1 & at sev]al diff]5t times1 & made e ef=t1 n to discov] if !y _h practic$ any artifice1 b to f9d out if !re 0 any 9 ! :ole affair4 ,he w5t s f> z to (f] ! canon v high situations if he w\ld *ange 8 religion4 ,b :at c y obta9 9 favor ( h]esy f s5sible & upright p1 to :om ,god has ?us manife/$ ! p[] ( 8 *ur*8 ,all ! ef=ts ( ! pr9ce 7 useless2 ! firmness ( ! canon1 & ! simplicity ( ! poor woman1 only s]v$ to prove to him /ill m ! c]ta9ty ( ! ev5t :i* displeas$ him1 & he s5t !m bo? home4 ,yet a return ( ill-w caus$ him to h ?is woman aga9 arre/$1 & he kept h] 9 "o ( 8 prisons until h] fa!r & "m hav+ entreat$ an inquiry into ?is inju/ice to ,k+ ,*>les ,,ix41 %e 0 set at lib]ty by ord] ( 8 maje/y4#beh ,an ev5t ( su* importance1 & s c>efully atte/$1 bo? on ! "p ( ! bi%op & ! *apt]1 & on t ( ! magi/rates1 & ev5 by ! viol5ce ( ! ,calv9i/ic p>ty1 ought n to be buri$ 9 sil5ce4 ,k+ ,*>les ,,ix41 on mak+ 8 entry into ,laon "s "t aft]1 desir$ to be in=m$ ab\t x by ! dean ( ! ca!dral1 :o _h be5 an ocul> witness ( ! affair4 ,8 maje/y comm&$ him to give publicity to ! /ory1 & x 0 !n pr9t$1 fir/ 9 ,fr5*1 !n 9 ,lat91 ,spani%1 ,italian1 & ,g]man1 ) ! approbation ( ! ,sorbonne1 support$ by ! rescripts ( ,pope ,pius ,v4 & ,gregory ,,xiii4 8 successor4 ,& !y made aft] t a pretty exact abridgm5t ( x1 by ord] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,laon1 pr9t$ "u ! title ( ,le ,triomphe du ,s4 ,sacram5t sur le ,diable4 ,^! are facts :i* h all ! au!nticity t c be desir$1 & su* z a man ( honor _c ) any good-bre$+ affect to d\bt1 s9ce he c\ld n aft] t consid] any facts z c]ta9 )\t be+ 9 %ameful contradiction ) himself4#bei ,footnotes3 #bee ,jean de ,lorres1 sur l'an #aeii4 ,?uan4 ,hi/4 l4 xii4 #bef ,*>les ,,ix4 di$ 9 #aegd4 #beg ,?is /ory is tak5 f a book entitl$ ,exam5 et ,discussion ,critique de l',hi/oire des ,diables de ,l\dun1 c41 p> ,m4 de la ,mn>daye4 ,a ,p>is1 *ez de ,bure l',a91 #agdi4 #beh ,trsor et entire ,hi/oire de la ,victime du ,corps de ,dieu1 pres5te au ,pape1 au ,roi1 au ,*anceli] de ,france1 au ,premi] ,prsid5t4 ,a ,p>is1 #dto4 *ez ,*esnau4 #aegh4 #bei ,?is acc\nt is "o ( ! _m 9 :i* ! !ory ( possession 0 made use ( to impugn ! ,prote/ant fai?4 ,! simplicity & cr$ulity ( ,calmet are v rem>kable4--,,editor4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,subject4 ,!re 0 9 ,lorra9e1 ab\t ! ye> #afbj1 a woman1 possess$ 7by ! devil71 :o made a great noise 9 ! c\ntry1 b ^: case is mu* less kn[n among =eign]s4 ,i mean ,mademoiselle ,elizabe? de ,ranfa+1 ! /ory ( ^: possession 0 writt5 & pr9t$ at ,nancy1 9 #afbb1 by ,m4 ,pi*>d1 a doctor ( m$ic9e1 & physician 9 ord9>y to _! highnesses ( ,lorra9e4 ,mademoiselle de ,ranfa+ 0 a v virtu\s p]son1 ?r\gh ^: ag5cy ,god e/abli%$ a k9d ( ord] ( nuns ( ! ,refuge1 ! pr9cipal object ( :i* is to )draw f pr(ligacy ! girls or wom5 :o h fall5 into lib]t9ism4 ,m4 ,pi*>d's "w 0 approv$ by doctors ( !ology1 & au?oriz$ by ,m4 de ,porcelets1 ,bi%op ( ,t\l1 & 9 an assembly ( le>n$ m5 :om he s5t = to exam9e ! case1 & ! reality ( ! possession4 ,x 0 ard5tly attack$ & l\dly d5i$ by a monk ( ! ,m9imite ord]1 nam$ ,claude ,pi?oy1 :o _h ! tem]ity to say t he w\ld pray to ,god to s5d ! devil into himself1 9 case ! woman :om !y 7 exorcis+ at ,nancy 0 possess$2 & aga91 t ,god 0 n ,god if he did n comm& ! devil to seize 8 body1 if ! woman !y exorcis$ at ,nancy 0 really possess$4 ,m4 ,pi*>d refutes him fully2 b he rem>ks t p]sons :o are weak m9d$1 or ( a dull & melan*oly "*1 heavy1 taciturn1 /upid1 & :o are naturally dispos$ to fright5 & di/urb !mselves1 are apt to fancy t !y see ! devil1 t !y speak to him1 & ev5 t !y are possess$ by him2 above all1 if !y are 9 places :]e o!rs are possess$1 :om !y see1 & ) :om !y conv]se4 ,he adds t1 ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s ago1 he rem>k$ at ,nancy a great numb] ( ?is k9d1 & ) ! help ( ,god he cur$ !m4 ,he says ! same ?+ ( atrabil>ians1 & wom5 :o suff] f furor ut]9e1 :o sometimes d su* ?+s & utt] su* cries1 t any "o w\ld believe !y 7 possess$4 ,mademoiselle ,ranfa+ hav+ become a wid[ 9 #afag1 0 s\ght 9 m>riage by a physician nam$ ,poviot4 ,z %e w\ld n li/5 to 8 addresses1 he fir/ ( all gave h] philtres to make h] love him1 :i* occasion$ /range d]angem5ts 9 h] heal?4 ,at la/ he gave h] "s magical m$icam5ts 7= he 0 aft]w>ds kn[n to be a magician1 & burnt z su* by a judicial s5t5ce74 ,! physicians c\ld n relieve h]1 & 7 q at fault ) h] extraord9>y maladies4 ,aft] hav+ tri$ all sorts ( rem$ies1 !y 7 oblig$ to h rec\rse to exorcisms4 ,n[ ^! are ! pr9cipal symptoms :i* made x believ$ t ,mademoiselle ,ranfa+ 0 really possess$4 ,!y began to exorcise h] ! #b;d ,septemb]1 #afai1 9 ! t[n ( ,remirmont1 :5ce %e 0 transf]r$ to ,nancy2 !re %e 0 visit$ & int]rogat$ by sev]al clev] physicians1 :o1 aft] hav+ m9utely exam9$ ! symptoms ( :at happ5$ to h]1 decl>$ t ! casualties !y _h rem>k$ 9 h] _h no relation at all ) ! ord9>y c\rse ( kn[n maladies1 & c\ld only be ! result ( diabolical possession4 ,aft] :i*1 by ord] ( ,m4 de ,porcelets1 ,bi%op ( ,t\l1 !y nom9at$ = ! exorci/s ,m4 ,vi>d91 a doctor ( div9ity1 c\nselor ( /ate ( ! ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 a ,jesuit & ,capu*94 ,almo/ all ! monks 9 ,nancy1 ! said "l bi%op1 ! ,bi%op ( ,tripoli1 suffragan ( ,/rasburg1 ,m4 de ,sancy1 =m]ly ambassador f ! mo/ ,*ri/ian k+ at ,con/ant9ople1 & !n prie/ ( ! ,oratoire1 ,*>les de ,lorra9e1 ,bi%op ( ,v]dun2 two doctors ( ! ,sorbonne s5t on purpose to be pres5t at ! exorcisms1 (t5 exorcis$ h] 9 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat91 & %e always repli$ p]t95tly to !m1 %e :o c\ld h>dly read ,lat94 ,!y report ! c]tificate giv5 by ,m4 ,nicolas de ,h>ley1 v well skill$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 :o av[$ t ,mademoiselle ,ranfa+ 0 really possess$1 & _h answ]$ him f ! movem5t ( 8 lips alone1 )\t 8 hav+ pron\nc$ any words1 & _h giv5 sev]al pro(s ( h] possession4 ,! ,sieur ,g>ni]1 a doctor ( ! ,sorbonne1 hav+ also giv5 h] sev]al comm&s 9 ,hebrew1 %e repli$ p]t95tly1 b 9 ,fr5*1 say+ t ! compact 0 made t he %\ld speak only 9 ! usual tongue4 ,! demon add$1 ,is x n en\gh t ,i %[ !e t ,i und]/& :at ?\ saye/8 ,! same ,m4 ,g>ni]1 speak+ to him 9 ,greek1 inadv]t5tly put "o case = ano!r2 ! possess$1 or r ! devil1 said to him1 ,?\ ha/ committ$ an error4 ,! doctor said to him 9 ,greek1 ,po9t out my fault2 ! devil repli$1 ,let x suffice !e t ,i po9t out an error2 ,i %all tell !e no m conc]n+ x4 ,! doctor tell+ him 9 ,greek to hold 8 tongue1 he answ]$1 ,?\ comm&e/ me to hold my tongue1 & ,i w n d s4 ,m4 ,midot ,ecoltre de ,t\l said to him 9 ! same language1 ,sit d[n2 he repli$1 ,i w n sit d[n4 ,m4 ,midot said to him moreov] 9 ,greek1 ,sit d[n on ! gr\nd & obey2 b z ! demon 0 go+ to ?r[ ! possess$ by =ce on ! gr\nd1 he said to him 9 ! same tongue1 ,d x g5tly2 he did s4 ,he said 9 ,greek1 ,put out ! "r foot2 he ext5d$ x2 he said also 9 ! same language1 ,cause h] knees to be cold1 ! woman repli$ t %e felt !m v cold4 ,! ,sieur ,m9ce1 a doctor ( ! ,sorbonne1 hold+ a cross 9 8 h&1 ! devil :isp]$ to him 9 ,greek1 ,give me ! cross1 :i* 0 he>d by "s p]sons :o 7 ne> him4 ,m4 ,m9ce desir$ to make ! devil repeat ! same s5t5ce2 he answ]$1 ,i w n repeat x all 9 ,greek2 b he simply said 9 ,fr5*1 ,give me1 & 9 ,greek1 ! cross4 ,! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,alb]t1 ,capu*91 hav+ ord]$ him 9 ,greek to make ! sign ( ! cross sev5 times ) 8 tongue1 9 honor ( ! sev5 joys ( ! ,virg91 he made ! sign ( ! cross ?ree times ) 8 tongue1 & !n twice ) 8 nose2 b ! holy man told him anew to make ! sign ( ! cross sev5 times ) 8 tongue2 he did s2 & hav+ be5 comm&$ 9 ! same language to kiss ! feet ( ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,t\l1 he pro/rat$ himself & kiss$ 8 feet4 ,! same fa!r hav+ obs]v$ t ! demon wi%$ to ov]turn ! ,bniti]1 or bas9 ( holy wat] :i* 0 !re1 he ord]$ him to take ! holy wat] & n spill x1 & he obey$4 ,! ,fa!r comm&$ him to give m>ks ( ! possession2 he answ]$1 ,! possession is suffici5tly kn[n2 he add$ 9 ,greek1 ,i comm& !e to c>ry "s holy wat] to ! gov]nor ( ! t[n4 ,! demon repli$1 ,x is n cu/om>y to exorcise 9 t tongue4 ,! fa!r answ]$ 9 ,lat91 ,x is n = !e to impose laws on u2 b ! *ur* has p[] to comm& !e 9 :atev] language %e may ?9k prop]4 ,!n ! demon took ! bas9 ( holy wat] & c>ri$ x to ! keep] ( ! ,capu*9s1 to ! ,duke ,eric ( ,lorra9e1 to ! ,c\nts ( ,brionne1 ,remonville1 la ,vaux1 & o!r lords4 ,! physician1 ,m4 ,pi*>d1 hav+ told him 9 a s5t5ce1 p>tly ,hebrew1 & p>tly ,greek1 to cure ! head & eyes ( ! possess$ woman2 h>dly _h he f9i%$ speak+ ! la/ words1 :5 ! demon repli$3 ,fai?1 we are n ! cause ( x2 h] bra9 is naturally moi/3 t proce$s f h] natural con/itution2 !n ,m4 ,pi*>d said to ! assembly1 ,take notice1 g5tlem51 t he replies to ,greek & ,hebrew at ! same "t4 ,yes1 repli$ ! demon1 y discov] ! pot ( roses1 & ! secret2 ,i w answ] y no m4 ,!re 7 sev]al que/ions & replies 9 =eign languages1 :i* %[$ t he und]/ood !m v well4 ,m4 ,vi>d9 hav+ ask$ him 9 ,lat91 ,ubi c5seb>is qu& mane orieb>is8 ,he repli$1 ,betwe5 ! s]aphim4 ,!y said to him1 ,pro signo exhibe nobis patibulum fratris ,ceph2 ! devil ext5d$ 8 arms 9 ! =m ( a ,/4 ,&rew's cross4 ,!y said to him1 ,applica c>pum c>po2 he did s1 plac+ ! wri/ ( "o h& ov] ! o!r2 !n1 ,admove t>sum t>so et metat>sum metat>so2 he cross$ 8 feet & rais$ !m "o ^u ! o!r4 ,!n aft]w>ds he said1 ,excita 9 calcaneo qualitatem congregantem het]og5ea2 ! possess$ said %e felt h] heel cold2 aft] :i*1 ,reprs5ta nobis lab>um ,v5etorum2 he made ! figure ( ! cross4 ,aft]w>ds !y said1 ,exhibe nobis vid5tum ,deum b5 precantem nepotibus ex salvatore ,egypti2 he cross$ 8 arms z did ,jacob on giv+ 8 bless+ to ! sons ( ,joseph2 & !n1 ,exhibe crucem cont]ebrantem /ipiti1 he repres5t$ ! cross ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! exorci/ hav+ by mi/ake said1 ,p] eum qui adv]sus te prliavit1 ! demon did n give him "t to correct himself2 he said to him1 ,o ! ass6 in/ead ( prliatus e/4 ,he 0 spok5 to 9 ,italian & ,g]man1 & he always answ]$ accord+ly4 ,!y said to him "o day1 ,sume encolpium ejus qui hodi functus e/ (ficio illius de quo cec9it ,psaltes3 pro patribus tuis nati sunt tibi filii2 he w5t directly & took ! cross hang+ r\nd ! neck & re/+ on ! brea/ ( ! ,pr9ce ,eric de ,lorra9e1 :o t same day _h fill$ ! (fice ( bi%op 9 giv+ ord]s1 because ! ,bi%op ( ,t\l 0 indispos$4 ,he discov]$ secret ?\ghts1 & he>d words t 7 said 9 ! e> ( "s p]sons :i* he 0 n possibly ne> en\gh to ov]he>1 & decl>$ t he _h kn[n ! m5tal pray] t a good prie/ _h made be=e ! holy sacram5t4 ,"h is a trait /ill m extraord9>y4 ,!y said to ! demon1 speak+ ,lat9 & ,italian 9 ! same s5t5ce3 ,adi s*ola/rum s5iorem et oscul>e ejus p$es1 la cui sc>pa ha pi di sug>o2 t v mom5t he w5t & kiss$ ! foot ( ! ,sieur ,juillet1 ecoltre ( ,/4 ,george1 ! ,eld] ( ,m4 ,vi>d91 ecoltre ( ! ,primitiale4 ,m4 ,juillet's "r foot 0 %ort] ?an ! left1 :i* oblig$ him to we> a %oe ) a cork heel 7or rais$ by a piece ( cork1 call$ 9 ,italian sug>o74 ,!y propos$ to him v difficult que/ions conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation1 ! holy sacram5t ( ! alt>1 ! grace ( ,god1 free w1 ! mann] 9 :i* angels & demons "k ! ?\ghts ( m51 c41 & he repli$ ) mu* cle>ness & precision4 ,%e discov]$ ?+s unkn[n to ev]ybody1 & reveal$ to c]ta9 p]sons1 b secretly & 9 private1 "s s9s ( :i* !y _h be5 guilty4 ,! demon did n obey ! voice only ( ! exorci/s2 he obey$ ev5 :5 !y simply mov$ _! lips1 or held _! h&1 or a h&k]*ief1 or a book ^u ! m\?4 ,a ,calv9i/ hav+ "o day m+l$ secretly 9 ! cr[d1 ! exorci/1 :o 0 w>n$ ( x1 comm&$ ! demon to g & kiss 8 feet2 he w5t imm$iately1 ru%+ ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,an ,engli%man hav+ come f curiosity to ! exorci/1 ! devil told him sev]al p>ticul>s relat+ to 8 c\ntry & religion4 ,he 0 a ,puritan2 & ! ,engli%man own$ t ev]y?+ he _h said 0 true4 ,! same ,engli%man said to him 9 8 language1 ,z a pro( ( ?y possession1 tell me ! "n ( my ma/] :o =m]ly taught me embroid]y2 he repli$1 ,william4 ,!y comm&$ him to recite ! ,ave ,m>ia2 he said to a ,hugu5ot g5tleman :o 0 pres5t1 ,d y say x1 if y "k x2 = !y don't say x among/ y\r p4 ,m4 ,pi*>d relates sev]al unkn[n & hidd5 ?+s :i* ! demon reveal$1 & t he p]=m$ sev]al feats :i* x is n possible = any p]son1 h[ev] agile & supple he may be1 to a*ieve by natural /r5g? or p[]2 su* z crawl+ on ! gr\nd )\t mak+ use ( h&s or feet1 appe>+ to h ! hair /&+ erect l s]p5ts4 ,aft] all ! details conc]n+ ! exorcisms1 m>ks ( possession1 que/ions & answ]s ( ! possess$1 ,m4 ,pi*>d reports ! au!ntic te/imony ( ! !ologians1 physicians1 ( ! bi%ops ,eric ( ,lorra9e1 & ,*>les ( ,lorra9e1 ,bi%op ( ,v]dun1 ( sev]al monks ( e ord]1 :o atte/ ! said possession to be real & v]itable2 & la/ly1 a lett] f ! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,cotton1 a ,jesuit1 :o c]tifies ! same ?+4 ,! said lett] be>s date ! #e? ( ,june1 #afba1 & is 9 reply to ! "o :i* ! ,pr9ce ,eric ( ,lorra9e _h writt5 to him4 ,i h omitt$ a great _m p>ticul>s relat$ 9 ! recital ( ! exorcisms1 & ! pro(s ( ! possession ( ,mademoiselle de ,ranfa+4 ,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh to conv9ce any p]sons :o are s9c]e & unprejudic$ t h] possession is z c]ta9 z ^! ?+s c be4 ,! affair occurr$ at ,nancy1 ! capital ( ,lorra9e1 9 ! pres5ce ( a great numb] ( enlight5$ p]sons1 two ( :om 7 ( ! h\se ( ,lorra9e1 bo? bi%ops1 & well in=m$2 9 pres5ce & by ! ord]s ( my ,"l de ,porcelets1 ,bi%op ( ,t\l1 a mo/ enlight5$ man1 & ( di/+ui%$ m]it2 ( two doctors ( ! ,sorbonne1 call$ ?i!r expressly to judge ( ! reality ( ! possession2 9 pres5ce ( p ( ! s-call$ ,re=m$ religion1 & mu* on _! gu>d aga9/ ?+s ( ?is k9d4 ,x has be5 se5 h[ f> ,fa!r ,pi?oy c>ri$ 8 tem]ity aga9/ ! possession 9 "q2 he has be5 reprim&$ by 8 diocesan & 8 sup]iors1 :o h impos$ sil5ce on him4 ,mademoiselle de ,ranfa+ is kn[n to be p]sonally a woman ( extraord9>y virtue1 prud5ce1 & m]it4 ,no reason c be imag9$ = h] feign+ a possession :i* has pa9$ h] 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is t]rible trial has be5 ! e/abli%m5t ( a k9d ( religi\s ord]1 f :i* ! *ur* has receiv$ mu* edification1 & f :i* ,god has provid5tially d]iv$ glory4 ,m4 ,nicolas de ,h>lay ,sancy & ,m4 ,vi>d9 are p]sons highly to be respect$ bo? = _! p]sonal m]it1 _! tal5t1 & ! high (fices !y h fill$2 ! fir/ hav+ be5 ,fr5* ambassador at ,con/ant9ople1 & ! o!r resid5t ( ! good ,duke ,h5ry at ! ,c\rt ( ,rome2 s t ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld h giv5 an in/ance m fit to conv9ce y ( !re be+ real & v]itable possessions ?an ?is ( ,mademoiselle de ,ranfa+4 ,i d n relate t ( ! nuns ( ,l\dun1 on :i* su* v>i\s op9ions h be5 giv51 ! reality ( :i* 0 d\bt$ at ! v "t1 & is v problematical to ?is day4 ,^? :o are curi\s to "k ! hi/ory ( t affair w f9d x v well detail$ 9 a book ,i h already cit$1 entitl$1 ,exam5 et ,discussion ,critique de l',hi/oire des ,diables de ,l\dun1 c41 p> ,m4 de la ,mn>daye1 ,p>is1 *ez de ,bure ,a91 #agdi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,objections ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,obsessions ,,& ,,possessions ,,( ,,! ,,demon--,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,objections4 ,sev]al objections may be rais$ aga9/ ! obsessions & possessions ( demons2 no?+ is subject to great] difficulties ?an ?is matt]1 b ,provid5ce con/antly & uni=mly p]mits ! cle>e/ & mo/ c]ta9 tru?s ( religion to rema9 envelop$ 9 "s degree ( obscurity2 t facts ! be/ av]r$ & ! mo/ indubitable %\ld be subject to d\bts & contradictions2 t ! mo/ evid5t miracles %\ld be disput$ by "s incr$ul\s p]sons on acc\nt ( circum/ances :i* appe> to !m d\btful & disputable4 ,all religion has its lights & %ad[s2 ,god has p]mitt$ x to be s 9 ord] t ! j may h some:at to ex]cise _! fai? 9 believ+1 & ! impi\s & incr$ul\s p]si/ 9 _! wilful impiety & incr$ulity4 ,! greate/ my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity are to ! "o subjects ( sc&al1 & to ! o!rs means ( salvation2 ! "o reg>d+ ! my/]y ( ! cross z folly1 & ! o!rs z ! "w ( sublime/ wisdom1 & ( ! mo/ admirable p[] ( ,god4 ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 he>t :5 he saw ! wond]s wr\ght by ,moses2 b ! magicians ( ,egypt 7 at la/ oblig$ to recognize 9 !m ! h& ( ,god4 ,! ,hebrews on sight ( ^! wond]s take confid5ce 9 ,moses & ,a>on1 & yield !mselves to _! guidance1 )\t fe>+ ! dang]s to :i* !y may be expos$4 ,we h already rem>k$ t ! demon (t5 seems to act aga9/ 8 own int]e/1 & de/roy 8 own empire1 by say+ t ev]y?+ :i* is relat$ ( ! return ( spirits1 ! obsessions & possessions ( ! demon1 ( spells1 magic1 & sorc]y1 are only tales :]e) to fright5 *ildr52 t !y all h no exi/5ce except 9 weak & prejudic$ m9ds4 ,h[ c x s]ve ! demon to ma9ta9 ?is1 & de/roy ! g5]al op9ion ( nations on all ^! ?+s8 ,if 9 all !re is only falsehood & illusion1 :at does he ga9 by undeceiv+ p8 & if !re is any tru? 9 !m1 :y decry 8 own "w1 & take away ! cr$it ( 8 subord9ates & 8 own op]ations8 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel refutes ^? :o said t he expell$ devils 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub2#bfj he ma9ta9s t ! accusation is unf\nd$1 because x 0 incr$ible t ,satan %\ld de/roy 8 own "w & 8 own empire4 ,! reason+ is d\btless solid & conclusive1 above all to ! ,jews1 :o ?\ght t ,jesus ,*ri/ did n diff] f o!r exorci/s :o expell$ demons1 unless x 0 t he comm&$ ! pr9ce ( devils1 :ile ! o!rs comm&$ only ! subalt]n demons4 ,n[1 on ?is supposition1 ! pr9ce ( ! demons c\ld n expel 8 subalt]ns )\t de/roy+ 8 own empire1 )\t decry+ himself1 & )\t ru9+ ! reputation ( ^? :o only act$ by 8 ord]s4 ,x may be object$ to ?is argum5t1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ suppos$1 z did ! ,jews1 t ! demons :om he expell$ really possess$ ^? :om he cur$1 9 :atev] mann] he might cure !m2 & consequ5tly t ! empire ( ! demons subsi/$1 bo? 9 ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! demons1 & 9 ! o!r demons :o 7 subord9ate to him1 & :o obey$ 8 ord]s2 ?us1 8 empire 0 n entirely de/roy$1 suppos+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ expell$ !m 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub2 t subord9ation1 on ! contr>y1 suppos$ t p[] or empire ( ! pr9ce ( ! demons1 & /r5g!n$ x4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ n only expell$ demons by 8 own au?ority1 )\t ev] mak+ m5tion ( ,beelzebub2 he expell$ !m 9 spite ( !mselves1 & sometimes !y l\dly compla9$ t he 0 come to torm5t !m be=e ! "t4#bfa ,!re 0 nei!r collusion betwe5 him & !m1 nor subord9ation simil> to t :i* might be suppos$ to exi/ betwe5 ,beelzebub & ! o!r demons4 ,! ,"l pursu$ !m1 n only 9 expell+ !m f bodies1 b also 9 ov]?r[+ _! bad maxims1 by e/abli%+ doctr9es & maxims q contr>y to _! own2 he made w> ^u e vice1 error1 & falsehood2 he attack$ ! demon face to face1 ev]y:]e1 unfl9*+ly2 ?us1 x _c be said t he sp>$ him1 or 0 9 collusion ) him4 ,if ! devil w sometimes pass (f z *im]as & illusions all t is said ( app>itions1 obsessions & possessions1 magic & sorc]y2 & if he appe>s s absolutely to ov]?r[ 8 reign1 ev5 s f> z to d5y ! mo/ m>k$ & palpable effects ( 8 own p[] & pres5ce1 & impute !m to ! weakness ( m9d ( m5 & _! fooli% prejudices2 9 all ?is he c only ga9 advantage = himself3 =1 if he c p]suade p ( ! tru? ( :at he advances1 8 p[] w only be m solidly confirm$ by x1 s9ce x w no long] be attack$1 & he w be left to enjoy 8 conque/s 9 peace1 & ! ecclesia/ical & secul> p[]s int]e/$ 9 repress+ ! effects ( 8 malice & cruelty w no long] take ! tr\ble to make w> ^u him1 & caution or put ! nations on _! gu>d aga9/ 8 /ratagems & ambuscades4 ,x w close ! m\? ( p>liam5ts1 & /ay ! h& ( judges & p[]s2 & ! simple p w become ! sport ( ! demon1 :o w n cease cont9u+ to tempt1 p]secute1 corrupt1 deceive1 & cause ! p]dition ( ^? :o %all no long] mi/ru/ 8 sn>es & 8 malice4 ,! _w w relapse into ! same /ate z :5 "u paganism1 giv5 up to error1 to ! mo/ %ameful passions1 & w ev5 d5y or d\bt ^? tru?s :i* %all be ! be/ atte/$1 & ! mo/ necess>y to our salvation4 ,moses 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t well =esaw t ! evil _s w\ld set e spr+ to "w1 to lead ! ,israelites into error & unruly conduct2 he =esaw t 9 ! mid/ ( ! *os5 p he w\ld in/igate s$uc]s1 :o w\ld pr$ict to !m ! hidd5 future1 :i* pr$ictions w\ld come true & be foll[$ up4 ,he always =bids _! li/5+ to any prophet or div9]s :o wi%$ to mislead !m to impiety or idolatry4 ,t]tullian1 speak+ ( ! delusions p]=m$ by demons1 & ! =esight !y h ( c]ta9 ev5ts1 says1#bfb t be+ spiritual 9 _! nature1 !y f9d !mselves 9 a mom5t 9 any place !y may wi%1 & ann\nce at a di/ance :at !y h se5 & he>d4 ,all ?is is attribut$ to ! ,div9ity1 because nei!r ! cause nor ! mann] is kn[n2 (t51 also1 !y boa/ ( caus+ ev5ts1 :i* !y d b ann\nce2 & x is true t (t5 !y are !mselves ! au?ors ( ! evils !y pr$ict1 b nev] ( any good4 ,sometimes !y make use ( ! k !y h d]iv$ f ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets respect+ ! designs ( ,god1 & !y utt] !m z com+ f !mselves4 ,z !y are spread abroad 9 ! air1 !y see 9 ! cl\ds :at mu/ happ51 & ?us =etell ! ra9 :i* !y 7 aw>e ( be=e x _h be5 felt ^u e>?4 ,z to maladies1 if !y cure !m1 x is because !y h occasion$ !m2 !y prescribe rem$ies :i* produce effect1 & x is believ$ t !y h cur$ maladies simply because !y h n cont9u$ !m4 ,quia des9unt ld]e1 curasse cr$5tur4 ,! demon c !n =esee ! future & :at is hidd51 & discov] !m by means ( 8 vot>ies2 he c also d\btlessly d wond]ful ?+s :i* surpass ! usual & kn[n p[]s ( nature2 b x is nev] done except to deceive u1 & lead u into disord] & impiety4 ,& ev5 %\ld he we> ! semblance ( lead+ to virtue & practis+ ^? ?+s :i* are praisewor?y & useful to salvation1 x w\ld only be to w9 ! confid5ce ( su* z w\ld li/5 to 8 sugge/ions1 to make !m aft]w>d fall into mis=tune1 & engage !m 9 "s s9 ( presumption or vanity3 = z he is a _s ( malice & lies1 x little imports to him by :at means he surprises u1 & e/abli%es 8 reign among u4 ,b he is v f> f always =esee+ ! future1 or succe$+ always 9 mislead+ u2 ,god has set b\nds to 8 malice4 ,he (t5 deceives himself1 & (t5 makes use ( disguise & p]v]sion1 t he may n appe> to be ignorant ( :at he is ignorant (1 or he w appe> unwill+ to d :at ,god w n all[ him to d2 8 p[] is always b\nd$1 & 8 k limit$4 ,(t51 also1 he w mislead & deceive ?r\gh malice1 because he is ! fa!r ( falsehood4 ,he deceives m51 & rejoices :5 he sees !m do+ wrong2 b n to lose 8 cr$it among/ ^? :o consult him directly or indirectly1 he lays ! fault on ^? :o und]take to int]pret 8 words1 or ! equivocal signs :i* he has giv54 ,= in/ance1 if he is consult$ :e!r to beg9 an ent]prise1 or give battle1 or set (f on a j\rney1 if ! ?+ succe$s1 he takes all ! glory & m]it to himself2 if x does n succe$1 he imputes x to ! m5 :o h n well und]/ood ! s5se ( 8 oracle1 or to ! aruspices1 :o h made mi/akes 9 consult+ ! entrails ( ! immolat$ animals1 or ! flight ( birds1 c4 ,we mu/ n1 !n1 be surpris$ to f9d s _m contradictions1 d\bts1 & difficulties1 9 ! matt] ( app>itions1 angels1 demons1 & spirits4 ,man naturally loves to di/+ui% himself f ! common h]d1 & rise above ! op9ions ( ! p2 x is a sort ( fa%ion n to suff] "o's self to be drawn along by ! torr5t1 & to desire to s\nd & exam9e ev]y?+4 ,we "k t !re is an inf9ity ( prejudices1 errors1 vulg> op9ions1 false miracles1 illusions1 & s$uctions 9 ! _w2 we "k t _m ?+s are attribut$ to ! devil :i* are purely natural1 or t a ?\s& apocryphal /ories are relat$4 ,x is !n "r to hold "o's self on "o's gu>d1 9 ord] n to be deceiv$4 ,x is v important = religion to di/+ui% betwe5 true & false miracles1 c]ta9 or unc]ta9 ev5ts1 & works wr\ght by ! h& ( ,god1 f ^? :i* are ! "w ( ! s$uc+ _s4 ,9 all t he does1 ! demon mixes up a great _m illusions amid "s tru?s1 9 ord] t ! difficulty ( disc]n+ ! true f ! false may make mank9d take ! side :i* pleases !m mo/1 & t ! incr$ul\s may always h "s po9ts to ma9ta9 !m 9 _! incr$ulity4 ,al?\gh ! app>itions ( spirits1 angels1 & demons1 & _! op]ations1 may n1 p]haps1 always be miracul\s1 nev]!less1 z ! great] "p appe> above ! common c\rse ( nature1 _m ( ! p]sons ( :om we h j spok51 )\t giv+ !mselves ! tr\ble to exam9e ! ?+s1 & seek = ! causes ( !m1 ! au?ors1 & ! circum/ances1 boldly take ^u !mselves to d5y !m all4 ,x is ! %orte/ way1 b nei!r ! mo/ s5sible nor ! mo/ rational2 = 9 :at is said on ?is subject1 !re are effects :i* c be reasonably attribut$ to ! ,almighty p[] ( ,god alone1 :o acts imm$iately1 or makes second>y causes act to 8 glory1 = ! advancem5t ( religion1 & ! manife/ation ( ! tru?2 & o!r effects !re are1 :i* be> visibly ! "* ( illusion1 impiety1 & s$uction1 & 9 :i* x w\ld seem t1 in/ead ( ! f+] ( ,god1 we c obs]ve only ! m>ks ( ! _s ( deceit & falsehood4 ,footnotes3 #bfj ,matt4 xii4 #bd-bg4 ,luke xi4 #ae-ah4 #bfa ,matt4 viii4 #bi4 #bfb ,t]tullian does n say s mu* 9 ! passage cit$2 on ! contr>y1 he affirms t we are ignorant ( _! nature3 sub/antia ignoratur4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,objections ,,aga9/ ,,possessions1 ,,& ,,"s ,,replies ,,to ,,^? ,,objections4 ,we read 9 works1 publi%$ & pr9t$1 compos$ by ,ca?olic au?ors ( our days1#bfc t x is prov$ by reason1 t possessions ( ! demon are naturally impossible1 & t x is n true1 9 reg>d to ourselves & our ideas1 t ! demon c h any natural p[] ov] ! corporeal _w2 t z soon z we admit 9 ! creat$ wills a p[] to act ^u bodies1 & to move !m1 x is impossible to set b\nds to x1 & t ?is p[] is truly inf9ite4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! demon c act ^u our s\ls simply by means ( sugge/ion2 t x is impossible ! demon %\ld be ! physical cause ( ! lea/ ext]nal effect2 t all ! ,scripture tells u ( ! sn>es & /ratagems ( ,satan signifies no?+ m ?an ! temptations ( ! fle% & concupisc5ce2 & t to s$uce u1 ! demon requires only m5tal sugge/ions4 ,8 is a moral1 n a physical p[]2 9 a ^w1 t ! demon c d nei!r good nor h>m2 t 8 might is n\ght2 t we d n "k if ,god has giv5 to any o!r _s ?an ! s\l ( man ! p[] to move ! body2 t1 on ! contr>y1 we ought to presume t ! wisdom ( ,god has will$ t pure spirits %\ld h no comm]ce ) ! body2 !y ma9ta9 moreov] t ! pagans nev] knew :at we call bad angels & demons4 ,all ^! propositions are c]ta9ly contr>y to ,scripture1 to ! op9ions ( ! ,fa!rs1 & to ! tradition ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b ^! g5tlem5 d n tr\ble !mselves ab\t t2 !y affirm t ! sacr$ writ]s h (t5 express$ !mselves accord+ to ! op9ions ( _! "t1 :e!r because ! necessity ( mak+ !mselves und]/ood =c$ !m to con=m to x1 or t !y !mselves _h adopt$ ^? op9ions4 ,!re is1 say !y1 m likelihood t sev]al infirmities :i* ! ,scripture has ascrib$ to ! demon _h simply a natural cause2 t 9 ^! places ! sacr$ au?ors h spok5 accord+ to vulg> op9ions2 ! error ( ?is language is ( no importance4 ,! prophets ( ,saul1 & ,saul himself1 7 nev] :at are prop]ly t]m$ ,prophets2 !y might be attack$ ) ^? 7fits7 :i* ! pagans call sacr$4 ,y mu/ be asleep :5 y read1 n to see t ! temptation ( ,eve is only an allegory4 ,x is ! same ) ! p]mission giv5 by ,god to ,satan to tempt ,job4 ,:y wi% to expla9 ! :ole book ( ,job lit]ally1 & z a true hi/ory1 s9ce its beg9n+ is only a fiction8 ,x is any?+ b c]ta9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 transport$ by ! demon to ! highe/ p9nacle ( ! temple4 ,! ,fa!rs 7 prepossess$ on "o side by ! reign+ ideas ( ! philosophy ( ,py?agoras & ,plato on ! influ5ces ( mean intellig5ces1 & on ! o!r h& by ! language ( ! holy books1 :i* to con=m to popul> op9ions (t5 ascrib$ to ! demon effects :i* 7 purely natural4 ,we mu/ !n return to ! doctr9e ( reason to decide on ! submission :i* we ought to pay to ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures & ! ,fa!rs conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! demons4 ,! uni=m me?od ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs 9 ! int]pretations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is human op9ion1 :5ce "o c appeal to ! tribunal ( reason4 ,!y g s f> z to say t ! sacr$ au?ors 7 in=m$ ( ! ,metempsy*osis1 z ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 *ap4 viii4 #ai1 #bj3 ,i 0 an innoc5t *ild1 & ,i receiv$ a good _s2 & z ,i 0 already good1 ,i ent]$ into an uncorrupt$ body4 ,p]sons ( ?is temp] w c]ta9ly n read ?is "w ( ours1 or1 if !y d read x1 x w be ) contempt or pity4 ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to refute ^? p>adoxes "h2 ! ,bi%op ( ,s5ez has done x ) 8 usual erudition & zeal1 9 a long lett] pr9t$ at ,utre*t 9 #agcf4 ,i d n d5y t ! sacr$ writ]s may sometimes h spok5 9 a popul> mann]1 & 9 accordance ) ! prejudice ( ! p4 ,b x is c>ry+ ?+s too f> to r$uce ! p[] ( ! demon to be+ able to act ^u u only by means ( sugge/ion2 & x is a presumption unwor?y ( a philosoph] to decide on ! p[] ( spirits ov] bodies1 hav+ no k1 ei!r by revelation or by reason1 ( ! ext5t ( ! p[] ( angels & demons ov] matt] & human bodies4 ,we may exce$ due measure by grant+ !m excessive p[]1 z well z 9 n accord+ !m en\gh4 ,b x is ( inf9ite importance to ,religion to disc]n ju/ly betwe5 :at is natural1 or sup]natural1 9 ! op]ations ( angels & demons1 t ! simple may n be left 9 error1 nor ! wick$ triumph ov] ! tru?1 & make a bad use ( _! own wit & k1 to r5d] d\btful :at is c]ta91 & deceiv+ bo? !mselves & o!rs by ascrib+ to *ance or illusion ( ! s5ses1 or a va9 prepossession ( ! m9d1 :at is said ( ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & deceas$ p]sons2 s9ce x is c]ta9 t sev]al ( ^! app>itions are q true1 al?\gh !re may be a great numb] ( o!rs t are v unc]ta91 & ev5 manife/ly false4 ,i %all !re=e make no difficulty 9 own+ t ev5 miracles1 at lea/ ?+s t appe> su*1 ! pr$iction ( future ev5ts1 movem5ts ( ! body :i* appe> beyond ! usual p[]s ( nature1 to speak & und]/& =eign languages unkn[n be=e1 to p5etrate ! ?\ghts1 discov] conceal$ ?+s1 to be rais$ up1 & transport$ 9 a mom5t f "o place to ano!r1 to ann\nce tru?s1 lead a good life ext]nally1 prea* ,jesus ,*ri/1 decry magic & sorc]y1 make an outw>d pr(ession ( virtue2 ,i readily own t all ^! ?+s may n prove inv9cibly t all :o p]=m !m are s5t by ,god1 or t ^! op]ations are real miracles2 yet we _c reasonably suppose ! demon to be mix$ up 9 !m by ,god's p]mission1 or t ! demons or ! angels d n act ^u ^? p]sons :o p]=m prodigies1 & =etell ?+s to come1 or :o c p5etrate ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 or t ,god himself does n produce ^! effects by ! imm$iate action ( 8 ju/ice or 8 might4 ,! examples :i* h be5 cit$1 or :i* may be cit$ h]eaft]1 w nev] prove t man c ( himself p5etrate ! s5tim5ts ( ano!r1 or discov] 8 secret ?\ghts4 ,! wond]s work$ by ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh 7 only illusion2 !y appe>$1 h[ev]1 to be true miracles1 & pass$ = su* 9 ! eyes ( ! ,k+ ( ,egypt & all 8 c\rt4 ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 0 a true ,prophet1 al?\gh a man ^: morals 7 v corrupt4 ,pomponatius writes t ! wife ( ,francis ,maigret1 saveti] ( ,mantua1 spoke div]s languages1 & 0 cur$ by ,cald]on1 a physician1 fam\s 9 8 "t1 :o gave h] a potion ( ,hellebore4 ,erasmus says also#bfd t he _h se5 an ,italian1 a native ( ,spoletta1 :o spoke ,g]man v well1 al?\gh he _h nev] be5 9 ,g]many2 !y gave him a m$ic9e :i* caus$ him to eject a quantity ( worms1 & he 0 cur$ s z n to speak ,g]man any m4 ,le ,loy]1 9 8 ,book ( ,spectres1#bfe av[s t all ^? ?+s appe> to him mu* to be d\bt$4 ,he r believes ,f]nel1 "o ( ! grave/ physicians ( 8 age1 :o ma9ta9s#bff t !re is n su* p[] 9 m$ic9e1 & br+s =w>d z an in/ance ! hi/ory ( a "y g5tleman1 ! son ( a ,knight ( ! ,ord]1 :o be+ seiz$ ^u by ! demon1 c\ld be cur$ nei!r by potions1 by m$ic9es1 nor by diet 7i4 e4 fa/+71 b :o 0 cur$ by ! conjurations & exorcisms ( ! *ur*4 ,z to ! reality ( ! return ( s\ls1 or spirits1 & _! app>itions1 ! ,sorbonne1 ! mo/ celebrat$ s*ool ( !ology 9 ,france1 has always believ$ t ! spirits ( ! defunct return$ sometimes1 ei!r by ! ord] & p[] ( ,god1 or by 8 p]mission4 ,! ,sorbonne confess$ ?is 9 its decisions ( ! ye> #aeah1 & /ill m positively ! #bc;d ( ,janu>y1 #agbd4 ,nos respondemus ve/r petitioni animas defunctorum div9itus1 seu div9 virtute1 ord9atione aut p]missione int]dum ad vivas r$ire exploratum esse4 ,sev]al jurisconsults & sev]al sov]eign companies h decre$ t ! app>ition ( a deceas$ p]son 9 a h\se c\ld suffice to break up ! lease4 ,we may c\nt x = mu*1 to h prov$ to c]ta9 p]sons t !re is a ,god ^: provid5ce ext5ds ov] all ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 t !re is ano!r life1 t !re are good & bad spirits1 rew>ds = good works1 & puni%m5ts aft] ?is life = s9s2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has ru9$ ! p[] ( ,satan2 t he ex]cis$ 9 himself1 9 8 apo/les1 & cont9ues to ex]cise 9 ! m9i/]s ( 8 *ur*1 an absolute empire ov] ! inf]nal p[]s2 t ! devil is n[ *a9$2 he may b>k & ?reat51 b he c bite only ^? :o approa* him1 & volunt>ily give !mselves up to him4 ,we h se5 9 ^! p>ts a woman :o foll[$ a b& ( m\ntebanks & juggl]s1 :o /ret*$ out h] legs 9 su* an extraord9>y mann]1 & rais$ up h] feet to h] head1 be=e & beh9d1 ) z mu* suppl5ess z if %e _h nei!r n]ves nor jo9ts4 ,!re 0 no?+ sup]natural 9 all t2 %e _h ex]cis$ h]self f extreme y\? 9 ^! movem5ts1 & _h contract$ ! habit ( p]=m+ !m4 ,/4 ,augu/9e#bfg speaks ( a soo?say] :om he _h kn[n at ,c>?age1 an illit]ate man1 :o c\ld discov] ! secrets ( ! he>t1 & repli$ to ^? :o consult$ him on secret & unkn[n affairs4 ,he _h himself made an exp]im5t on him1 & took to witness ,/4 ,alypius1 ,lic5tius1 & ,trygnius1 8 int]locutors1 9 8 dialogue aga9/ ! ,academicians4 ,!y1 l him1 _h consult$ ,albic]ius1 & _h admir$ ! c]ta9ty ( 8 replies4 ,he gives u an in/ance--a spoon :i* _h be5 lo/4 ,!y told him t "s "o _h lo/ some?+2 & he in/antly1 )\t hesitation1 repli$ t su* a ?+ 0 lo/1 t su* a "o _h tak5 x1 & _h hid x 9 su* a place1 :i* 0 f\nd to be q true4 ,!y s5t him a c]ta9 quantity ( pieces ( silv]2 he :o 0 *>g$ to c>ry !m _h tak5 away "s ( !m4 ,he made ! p]son return !m1 & p]ceiv$ ! !ft be=e ! money _h be5 %[n to him4 ,/4 ,augu/9e 0 pres5t4 ,a le>n$ & di/+ui%$ man1 nam$ ,flaccianus1 wi%+ to buy a field1 consult$ ! soo?say]1 :o decl>$ to him ! "n ( ! l&1 :i* 0 v extraord9>y1 & gave him all ! details ( ! affair 9 "q4 ,a "y /ud5t1 wi%+ to prove ,albic]ius1 begg$ ( him to decl>e to him :at he 0 ?9k+ (2 he told him he 0 ?9k+ ( a v]se ( ,virgil2 &1 z he !n ask$ him :i* v]se x 01 ! div9] repeat$ x in/antly1 ?\gh he _h nev] /udi$ ! ,lat9 language4 ,?is ,albic]ius 0 a sc\ndrel1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 :o calls him flagitiosum hom9em4 ,! k :i* he _h ( hidd5 ?+s 0 n1 d\btless1 a gift ( heav51 any m ?an ! ,py?onic _s :i* animat$ t maid 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les :om ,/4 ,paul oblig$ to keep sil5ce4#bfh ,x 0 !n ! "w ( ! evil _s4 ,! gift ( tongues1 ! k ( ! future1 & p[] to div9e ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 are always adduc$1 & ) reason1 z solid pro(s ( ! pres5ce & inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b if ! demon c sometimes p]=m ! same ?+s1 he does x to mislead & induce s91 or simply to r5d] true prophecies d\btful2 b nev] to lead to tru?1 ! fe> & love ( ,god1 & ! edification ( ^? ar\nd4 ,god may all[ su* corrupt m5 z ,balaam1 & su* rascals z ,albic]ius1 to h "s k ( ! future1 & secret ?+s1 & ev5 ( ! hidd5 ?\ghts ( m52 b he nev] p]mits _! crim9ality to rema9 unreveal$ to ! end1 & s become a /umbl+-block = simple or wor?y p4 ,! malice ( ^! hypocritical & corrupt m5 w be made manife/ soon] or lat] by "s means2 _! malice & depravity w be f\nd out1 by :i* x w be judg$1 ei!r t !y are inspir$ only by ! evil _s1 or t ! ,holy ,_s makes use ( _! ag5cy to =etell "s tru?1 z he prophesi$ by ,balaam1 & by ,caphas4 ,_! morals & _! conduct w ?r[ discr$it on !m1 & oblige u to be c>eful 9 disc]n+ betwe5 _! true pr$ictions & _! bad example4 ,we h se5 hypocrites :o di$ ) ! reputation ( be+ wor?y p1 & :o at bottom 7 sc\ndrels--z = in/ance1 t cur1 ! director ( ! nuns ( ,l\vi]s1 ^: possession 0 s mu* talk$ (4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ,gospel1 tells u to be on our gu>d aga9/ wolves 9 %eep's clo?+2 &1 else:]e1 he tells u t !re w be false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 :o w prophesy 9 8 "n1 & p]=m wond]s capable ( deceiv+ ! v elect !mselves1 7 x possible4 ,b he ref]s u to _! works to di/+ui% !m4 ,to apply all ^! ?+s to ! possess$ nuns ( ,l\dun1 & to ,mademoiselle de ,ranfa+1 ev5 to t girl ^: hypocrisy 0 unmask$ by ,mademoiselle ,ac>ie1 ,i appeal to _! works1 & _! conduct bo? be=e & aft]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,god w n all[ ^? :o s9c]ely seek ! tru? to be deceiv$4 ,a juggl] w guess :i* c>d y h t\*$1 or ev5 simply ?\ght (2 b x is kn[n t !re is no?+ sup]natural 9 t1 & t x is done by ! comb9ation ( ! c>ds accord+ to ma!matical rules4 ,we h se5 a deaf man :o und]/ood :at !y wi%$ to say to him by simply obs]v+ ! motion ( ! lips ( ^? :o spoke4 ,!re is no?+ m miracul\s 9 ?is ?an 9 two p]sons conv]s+ toge!r by signs ^u :i* !y h agre$4 ,footnotes3 #bfc ,see ! lett] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,s5ez1 pr9t$ at ,utre*t1 9 #agcf1 & ! works t he !re9 cites & refutes4 #bfd ,erasm4 ,orat4 de laudibus ,m$ic94 #bfe ,le ,loy]1 lib4 de ,spec4 cap4 ii4 p4 #bhh4 #bff ,f]nel1 de abditis ,r]um ,causis1 lib4 ii4 c4 #bf4 #bfg ,augu/4 contra ,academic4 lib4 ii4 art4 #ag1 #ah4 #bfh ,acts xvi4 #af4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,( ,,famili> ,,spirits4 ,if all t is relat$ ( spirits :i* are p]ceiv$ 9 h\ses1 9 ! cavities ( m\nta9s1 & 9 m9es1 is c]ta91 we _c disav[ t !y also mu/ be plac$ 9 ! rank ( app>itions ( ! evil _s2 =1 al?\gh !y usually d nei!r wrong nor viol5ce to any "o1 unless !y are irritat$ or receive abusive words2 nev]!less we d n read t !y lead to ! love or fe> ( ,god1 to pray]1 piety1 or acts ( devotion2 x is kn[n1 on ! contr>y1 t !y %[ a di/a/e to ^? ?+s1 s t we %all place !m 9 e>ne/ among ! spirits ( d>kness4 ,i d n f9d t ! anci5t ,hebrews knew any?+ ( :at we call esprits follets1 or famili> spirits1 :i* infe/ h\ses1 or atta* !mselves to c]ta9 p]sons1 to s]ve !m1 wat* ov] & w>n !m1 & gu>d !m f dang]2 su* z ! demon ( ,socrates1 :o w>n$ him to avoid c]ta9 mis=tunes4 ,"s o!r examples are also relat$ ( p]sons :o said !y _h simil> g5ii atta*$ to _! p]sons4 ,! ,jews & ,*ri/ians confess t e "o ( u has 8 good angel1 :o guides him f 8 e>ly y\?4#bfi ,sev]al ( ! anci5ts h ?\ght t we h also our evil angel1 :o leads u into error4 ,! ,psalmi/#bgj says di/9ctly t ,god has comm&$ 8 angels to guide u 9 all our ways4 ,b ?is is n :at we und]/& "h "u ! "n ( esprits follets4 ,! prophets 9 "s places speak ( fauns1 or hairy m51 or satyrs1 :o h "s resemblance to our elves4 ,isaiah1#bga speak+ ( ! /ate to :i* ,babylon %all be r$uc$ aft] h] de/ruction1 says t ! o/ri*es %all make x _! dwell+1 & t ! hairy m51 pilosi1 ! satyrs1 & goats1 %all dance !re4 ,& else:]e ! same prophet says1#bgb ,occurr5t dmonia onoc5tauris et pilosus clamabit alt] ad alt]um1 by :i* clev] int]pret]s und]/& spectres :i* appe> 9 ! %ape ( goats4 ,j]emiah calls !m fauns--! dragons ) ! fauns1 :i* fe$ ^u figs4 ,b ?is is n ! place = u to g m fully into ! signification ( ! t]ms ( ! orig9al2 x suffices = u to %[ t 9 ! ,scripture1 at lea/ 9 ! ,vulgate1 are f\nd ! names ( lami1 fauns1 & satyrs1 :i* h "s resemblance to esprits follets4 ,cassian1#bgc :o _h /udi$ deeply ! lives ( ! fa!rs ( ! des]t1 & :o _h be5 mu* ) ! h]mits or an*orites ( ,egypt1 speak+ ( div]s sorts ( demons1 m5tions "s :i* !y commonly call$ fauns or satyrs1 :i* ! pagans reg>d z k9ds ( div9ities ( ! fields or groves1 :o delight$1 n s mu* 9 torm5t+ or do+ h>m to mank9d1 z 9 deceiv+ & fatigu+ !m1 div]t+ !mselves at _! exp5se1 & sport+ ) _! simplicity4#bgd ,pl9y#bge ! y\ng] _h a fre$-man nam$ ,m>cus1 a man ( lett]s1 :o slept 9 ! same b$ ) 8 bro!r1 :o 0 y\ng] ?an himself4 ,x seem$ to him t he saw a p]son sitt+ on ! same b$1 :o 0 cutt+ (f 8 hair f ! cr[n ( 8 head4 ,:5 he awoke1 he f\nd 8 head %orn ( hair1 & 8 hair ?r[n on ! gr\nd 9 ! middle ( ! *amb]4 ,a little "t aft]1 ! same ?+ happ5$ to a y\? :o slept ) sev]al o!rs at a s*ool4 ,?is "o saw two m5 dress$ 9 :ite come 9 at ! w9d[1 :o cut (f 8 hair z he slept1 & !n w5t out by ! same w9d[3 on awak+1 he f\nd 8 hair scatt]$ ab\t on ! floor4 ,to :at c ^! ?+s be attribut$1 if n to an elf8 ,plot9us1#bgf a ,platonic philosoph]1 _h1 x is said1 a famili> demon1 :o obey$ him f ! mom5t he call$ him1 & 0 sup]ior 9 8 nature to ! common g5ii2 he 0 ( ! ord] ( gods1 & ,plot9us paid cont9ual att5tion to ?is div9e gu>dian4 ,?is x 0 :i* l$ him to und]take a "w on ! demon :i* belongs to ea* ( u 9 p>ticul>4 ,he endeavors to expla9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! g5ii :i* wat* ov] m54 ,tri!mius1 9 8 ,*ronicon ,hirsaug9se1#bgg "u ! ye> #aacj1 relates t 9 ! diocese ( ,hilde%eim1 9 ,saxony1 !y saw = "s "t a _s :i* !y call$ 9 ,g]man heidek9d1 z if !y w\ld say rural g5ius1 heide signify+ va/ c\ntry1 k9d1 *ild 7or boy74 ,he appe>$ sometimes 9 "o =m1 sometimes 9 ano!r2 & sometimes1 )\t appe>+ at all1 he did sev]al ?+s by :i* he prov$ bo? 8 pres5ce & 8 p[]4 ,he *ose sometimes to give v important advice to ^? 9 p[]2 & (t5 he has be5 se5 9 ! bi%op's kit*51 help+ ! cooks & do+ sundry jobs4 ,a "y scullion1 :o _h gr[n famili> ) him1 hav+ (f]$ him "s insults1 he w>n$ ! head cook ( x1 :o made light ( x1 or ?\ght no?+ ab\t x2 b ! _s av5g$ himself cruelly4 ,?is y\? hav+ fall5 asleep 9 ! kit*51 ! _s /ifl$ him1 tore him to pieces1 & roa/$ him4 ,he c>ri$ 8 fury /ill fur!r aga9/ ! (fic]s ( ! kit*51 & ! o!r (fic]s ( ! pr9ce4 ,! ?+ w5t on to su* a po9t t !y 7 oblig$ to proce$ aga9/ him by 7ecclesia/ical7 c5sures1 & to con/ra9 him by exorcisms to g out ( ! c\ntry4 ,i ?9k ,i may put among/ ! numb] ( elves ! spirits :i* are se51 !y say1 9 m9es & m\nta9 caves4 ,!y appe> clad l ! m9]s1 run "h & !re1 appe> 9 ha/e z if to "w & seek ! ve9s ( m9]al ore1 lay x 9 heaps1 draw x out1 turn+ ! :eel ( ! crane2 !y seem to be v busy help+ ! workm51 & at ! same "t !y d no?+ at all4 ,^! spirits are n mis*iev\s1 unless !y are insult$ & laugh$ at2 = !n !y fall into an ill humor1 & ?r[ ?+s at ^? :o (f5d !m4 ,"o ( ^! g5ii1 :o _h be5 address$ 9 injuri\s t]ms by a m9]1 twi/$ 8 neck & plac$ 8 head ! h9d "p be=e4 ,! m9] did n die1 b rema9$ all 8 life ) 8 neck twi/$ & awry4 ,george ,agricola1#bgh :o has treat$ v le>n$ly on m9es1 metals1 & ! mann] ( extract+ !m f ! b[els ( ! e>?1 m5tions two or ?ree sorts ( spirits :i* appe> 9 m9es4 ,"s are v small1 & resemble dw>fs or pygmies2 ! o!rs are l old m5 dress$ l m9]s1 hav+ _! %irts tuck$ up1 & a lea!rn apron r\nd _! lo9s2 o!rs p]=m1 or seem to p]=m1 :at !y see o!rs d1 are v gay1 d no h>m to any "o1 b f all _! labors no?+ real results4 ,9 o!r m9es are se5 dang]\s spirits1 :o ill-use ! workm51 hunt !m away1 & sometimes kill !m1 & ?us con/ra9 !m to =sake m9es :i* are v ri* & abundant4 ,= in/ance1 at ,anneb]g1 9 a m9e call$ ,cr[n ( ,rose1 a _s 9 ! %ape ( a spirit$1 snort+ horse1 kill$ twelve m9]s1 & oblig$ ^? :o work$ ! m9e to ab&on ! und]tak+1 ?\gh x br\ght !m 9 a great deal4 ,9 ano!r m9e1 call$ ,/4 ,gregory1 9 ,siveb]g1 !re appe>$ a _s ^: head 0 cov]$ ) a black hood1 & he seiz$ a m9]1 rais$ him up to a consid]able height1 !n let him fall1 & hurt him extremely4 ,olaus ,magnus#bgi says t1 9 ,sw$5 & o!r nor!rn c\ntries1 !y saw =m]ly famili> spirits1 :i*1 "u ! =m ( m5 or wom51 wait$ on c]ta9 p]sons4 ,he speaks ( c]ta9 nymphs dwell+ 9 cav]ns & 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 :o ann\nce ?+s to come2 "s are good1 o!rs bad2 !y appe> & speak to ^? :o consult !m4 ,travel]s & %eph]ds also (t5 see dur+ ! night div]s phantoms :i* burn ! spot :]e !y appe>1 s t h5ce=w>d nei!r grass nor v]dure are se5 !re4 ,he says t ! p ( ,f9l&1 be=e _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 sold ! w9ds to sailors1 giv+ !m a /r+ ) ?ree knots1 & w>n+ !m t by unty+ ! fir/ knot !y w\ld h a g5tle & favorable w9d1 at ! second knot a /rong] w9d1 & at ! ?ird knot a viol5t & dang]\s gale4 ,he says1 moreov]1 t ! ,bo?nians1 /rik+ on an anvil h>d bl[s ) a hamm]1 ^u a frog or a s]p5t ( brass1 fall d[n 9 a swoon1 & dur+ ?is swoon !y le>n :at passes 9 v di/ant places4 ,b all ^? ?+s h m relation to magic ?an to famili> spirits2 & if :at is said ab\t !m be true1 x mu/ be ascrib$ to ! evil _s4 ,! same ,olaus ,magnus#bhj says t 9 m9es1 above all 9 silv] m9es1 f :i* great pr(it may be expect$1 six sorts ( demons may be se51 :o "u div]s =ms labor at break+ ! rocks1 draw+ ! buckets1 & turn+ ! :eels2 :o sometimes bur/ into laught]1 & play diff]5t tricks2 all ( :i* are m]ely to deceive ! m9]s1 :om !y cru% "u ! rocks1 or expose to ! mo/ imm95t dang]s1 to make !m utt] blasphemy1 & swe> & curse4 ,sev]al v ri* m9es h be5 oblig$ to be disus$ ?r\gh fe> ( ^! dang]\s spirits4 ,not)/&+ all t we h j relat$1 ,i d\bt v mu* if !re are any spirits 9 m\nta9 caves or 9 m9es4 ,i h int]rogat$ on ! subject p ( ! trade & m9]s by pr(ession1 ( :om !re is a great numb] 9 our m\nta9s1 ! ,vosges1 :o h assur$ me t all :i* is relat$ on t po9t is fabul\s2 t if sometimes !y see ^! elves or grotesque figures1 x mu/ be attribut$ to a heat$ & prepossess$ imag9ation2 or else t ! circum/ance is s r>e t x ought n to be repeat$ z some?+ usual or common4 ,a new ,travel] 9 ! ,nor!rn ,c\ntries1 pr9t$ at ,am/]dam1 9 #agjh1 says t ! p ( ,icel& are almo/ all conjur]s or sorc]]s2 t !y h famili> demons1 :om !y call troles1 :o wait ^u !m z s]vants1 & w>n !m ( ! accid5ts or illnesses :i* are to happ5 to !m2 !y awake !m to g a-fi%+ :5 ! season is favorable1 & if !y g = t purpose )\t ! advice ( ^! g5ii1 !y d n succe$4 ,!re are "s p]sons among ^! p :o evoke ! dead1 & make !m appe> to ^? :o wi% to consult !m3 !y also conjure up ! appe>ance ( ! abs5t f> f ! spot :]e !y dwell4 ,fa!r ,vad+ue relates1 aft] an old manuscript leg5d1 t a lady nam$ ,lupa _h _h dur+ ?irte5 ye>s a famili> demon1 :o s]v$ h] z a wait+-woman1 & l$ h] into _m secret irregul>ities1 & induc$ h] to treat h] s]vants ) inhumanity4 ,god gave h] grace to see h] fault1 & to d p5ance = x1 by ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,franois d',assise & ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua1 to :om %e _h always felt p>ticul> devotion4 ,c>dan speaks ( a be>d$ demon ( ,niphus1 :o gave him lessons ( philosophy4 ,agrippa _h a demon :o wait$ ^u him 9 ! %ape ( a dog4 ,?is dog1 says ,paulus ,jovius1 see+ 8 ma/] ab\t to expire1 ?rew himself into ! ,rhone4 ,mu* is said ( c]ta9 spirits#bha :i* are kept conf9$ 9 r+s1 t are b\ght1 sold1 or ex*ang$4 ,!y speak also ( a cry/al r+1 9 :i* ! demon repres5t$ ! objects desir$ to be se54 ,"s also speak highly ( ^? en*ant$ mirrors1#bhb 9 :i* *ildr5 see ! face ( a robb] :o is s\ght =2 o!rs w see x 9 _! nails2 all :i* c only be diabolical illusions4 ,le ,loy] relates#bhc t :5 he 0 /udy+ ! law at ,?\l\se1 he 0 lodg$ ne> a h\se :]e an elf nev] ceas$ all ! night to draw wat] f ! well1 mak+ ! pulley creak all ! :ile2 at o!r times1 he seem$ to drag some?+ heavy up ! /airs2 b he v r>ely ent]$ ! rooms1 & !n he made b little noise4 ,footnotes3 #bfi ,matt4 xviii4 #aj4 #bgj ,psalm xc4 #aa4 #bga ,isai4 xiii4 #bb4 ,pilosi saltabunt ibi4 #bgb ,isai4 xxxiv4 #ae4 #bgc ,cassian1 ,collat4 vii4 c4 #bc4 #bgd ,quos s$uctores et joculatores esse manife/um e/1 cm nequaquam torm5tis eorum1 quos prt]euntes potu]9t decip]e1 oblect5tur1 s$ de risu tantum mod et illusione cont5ti1 fatig>e potis1 /udeant1 qum noc]e4 #bge ,pl94 i4 #g4 ,epi/4 #bg1 suiv4 #bgf ,life ( ,plot94 art4 x4 #bgg ,*ron4 ,hirsaug4 ad ann4 #aacj4 #bgh ,geo4 ,agricola1 de ,m9]al4 ,subt]ran4 p4 #ejd4 #bgi ,olaus ,mag4 lib4 iii4 ,hi/4 #e1 #i-ad4 #bhj ,olaus ,mag4 lib4 vi4 c4 #i4 #bha ,le ,loy]1 p4 #dgd4 #bhb ,ibid4 liv4 ii4 p4 #beh4 #bhc ,ibid1 p4 #eej4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,"s ,,o!r ,,examples ,,( ,,elves4 ,on ! #be? ( ,augu/1 #agdf1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f a v wor?y man1 ! cur ( ! p>i% ( ,wals*e1 a village situat$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,vosges1 9 ! c\nty ( ,dabo1 or ,dasburg1 9 ,l[] ,alsatia1 ,diocese ( ,metz4 ,9 ?is lett]1 he tells me t ! #aj? ( ,june1 #agdj1 at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he be+ 9 8 kit*51 ) 8 niece & ! s]vant1 he saw on a sudd5 an iron pot t 0 plac$ on ! gr\nd turn r\nd ?ree or f\r times1 )\t its be+ set 9 motion by any "o4 ,a mom5t aft]1 a /one1 weigh+ ab\t a p\nd1 0 ?r[n f ! next room into ! same kit*51 9 pres5ce ( ! same p]sons1 )\t _! see+ ! h& :i* ?rew x4 ,! next day1 at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 "s panes ( glass 7 brok51 & ?r\gh ^! panes 7 ?r[n "s /ones1 ) :at appe>$ to !m sup]natural dext]ity4 ,! _s nev] hurt anybody1 & nev] did any?+ 9 ! night "t1 b always dur+ ! day4 ,! cur employ$ ! pray]s m>k$ out 9 ! ritual to bless 8 h\se1 & !nce=? ! g5ius broke no m panes ( glass2 b he cont9u$ to ?r[ /ones at ! cur's p1 )\t hurt+ !m1 h[ev]4 ,if !y fet*$ wat] f ! f\nta91 he ?rew /ones into ! bucket2 & aft]w>ds he began to s]ve 9 ! kit*54 ,"o day1 z ! s]vant 0 plant+ "s cabbages 9 ! g>d51 he pull$ !m up z fa/ z %e plant$ !m1 & laid !m 9 a heap4 ,x 0 9 va9 t %e /orm$1 ?reat5$1 & swore 9 ! ,g]man /yle2 ! g5ius cont9u$ to play 8 tricks4 ,"o day1 :5 a b$ 9 ! g>d5 _h be5 dug & prep>$1 ! spade 0 f\nd ?ru/ two feet deep into ! gr\nd1 )\t any trace be+ se5 ( him :o _h ?us /uck x 92 b !y obs]v$ t on ! spade 0 a rib&1 & by ! spade 7 two pieces ( two soles1 :i* ! girl _h lock$ up ! ev5+ be=e 9 a little box4 ,sometimes he took pleasure 9 displac+ ! e>!nw>e & pewt]1 & putt+ x ei!r all r\nd ! kit*51 or 9 ! por*1 or ev5 9 ! cemet]y1 & always 9 broad daylight4 ,"o day he fill$ an iron pot ) wild h]bs1 bran1 & leaves ( trees1 &1 hav+ put "s wat] 9 x1 c>ri$ x to ! ally or walk 9 ! g>d52 ano!r "t he susp5d$ x to ! pot-hook ov] ! fire4 ,! s]vant hav+ brok5 two eggs into a little di% = ! cur's supp]1 ! g5ius broke two m into x 9 8 pres5ce1 ! maid hav+ m]ely turn$ to get "s salt4 ,! cur hav+ gone to say mass1 on 8 return f\nd all 8 e>!nw>e1 furniture1 l951 bread1 milk1 & o!r ?+s scatt]$ ab\t ov] ! h\se4 ,sometimes ! _s w\ld =m circles on ! pav$ floor1 at "o "t ) /ones1 at ano!r ) corn or leaves1 & 9 a mom5t1 be=e ! eyes ( all pres5t1 all 0 ov]turn$ & d]ang$4 ,tir$ ) ^! games1 ! cur s5t = ! mayor ( ! place1 & told him he 0 resolv$ to quit ! p>sonage h\se4 ,:il/ ?is 0 pass+1 ! cur's niece came 91 & told !m t ! g5ius _h torn up ! cabbages 9 ! g>d51 & _h put "s money 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!y w5t !re1 & f\nd ?+s exactly z %e _h said4 ,!y pick$ up ! money1 :i* :at ! cur _h put away 9 a place n lock$ up2 & 9 a mom5t aft] !y f\nd x anew1 ) "s li>ds1 two by two1 scatt]$ ab\t ! kit*54 ,! ag5ts ( ! ,c\nt de ,l9ange be+ arriv$ at ,wals*e1 w5t to ! cur's h\se1 & p]suad$ him t x 0 all ! effect ( a spell2 !y told him to take two pi/ols1 & fire !m (f at ! place :]e he might obs]ve !re 7 any movem5ts4 ,! g5ius at ! same mom5t ?rew out ( ! pocket ( "o ( ^! (fic]s two pieces ( silv]2 & f t "t he 0 no long] p]ceiv$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! circum/ances ( two pi/ols t]m9at+ ! sc5es ) :i* ! elf _h di/urb$ ! good cur1 made him believe t ?is torm5t+ imp 0 no o!r ?an a c]ta9 bad p>i%ion]1 :om ! cur _h be5 oblig$ to s5d away f 8 p>i%1 & :o to rev5ge himself _h done all t we h relat$4 ,if t be ! case1 he _h r5d]$ himself invisible1 or he _h _h cr$it en\gh to s5d 9 8 /ead a famili> g5ius :o puzzl$ ! cur = "s weeks2 =1 if he 7 n bodily 9 ?is h\se1 :at _h he to fe> f any pi/ol %ot :i* might h be5 fir$ at him8 ,& if he 0 !re bodily1 h[ c\ld he r5d] himself invisible8 ,i h be5 told sev]al times t a monk ( ! ,ci/]cian ord] _h a famili> g5ius :o att5d$ ^u him1 arrang$ 8 *amb]1 & prep>$ ev]y?+ ready = him :5 he 0 com+ back f ! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 s accu/om$ to ?is1 t !y expect$ him home by ^! signs1 & he always arriv$4 ,x is affirm$ ( ano!r monk ( ! same ord] t he _h a famili> _s1 :o w>n$ him1 n only ( :at pass$ 9 ! h\se1 b also ( :at happ5$ out ( x2 & "o day he 0 awak5$ ?ree times1 & w>n$ t "s monks 7 qu>rel+1 & 7 ready to come to bl[s2 he ran to ! spot1 & put an end to ! dispute4 ,/4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us#bhd relates t ,/4 ,m>t9 (t5 _h conv]sations ) ! ,holy ,virg91 & o!r sa9ts1 & ev5 ) ! demons & false gods ( paganism2 he talk$ ) !m1 & le>n$ f !m _m secret ?+s4 ,"o day1 :5 a c\ncil 0 be+ held at ,nmes1 :]e he _h n ?\ght prop] to be pres5t1 b ! decisions ( :i* he desir$ to "k1 be+ 9 a boat ) ,/4 ,sulpicius1 b ap>t f o!rs1 z usual ) him1 an angel appe>$1 & in=m$ him :at _h pass$ 9 ?is assembly ( bi%ops4 ,inquiry 0 made z to ! day & h\r :5 ! c\ncil 0 held1 & x 0 f\nd to be at ! same h\r at :i* ! angel _h appe>$ to ,m>t94 ,we h be5 told sev]al times t a "y ecclesia/ic1 9 a sem9>y at ,p>is1 _h a g5ius :o wait$ ^u him1 & arrang$ 8 room & 8 clo!s4 ,"o day1 :5 ! sup]ior 0 pass+ by ! *amb] ( ! sem9>i/1 he he>d him talk+ ) "s "o2 he ent]$1 & ask$ :o he 0 conv]s+ )4 ,! y\? affirm$ t !re 0 no "o 9 8 room1 &1 9 fact1 ! sup]ior c\ld nei!r see nor discov] any "o !re4 ,nev]!less1 z he _h he>d _! conv]sation1 ! "y man own$ t = "s ye>s he _h be5 att5d$ by a famili> g5ius1 :o r5d]$ him e s]vice t a dome/ic c\ld h done1 & _h promis$ him great advantages 9 ! ecclesia/ical pr(ession4 ,! sup]ior press$ him to give "s pro(s ( :at he said4 ,he ord]$ ! g5ius to set a *air = ! sup]ior2 ! g5ius obey$4 ,in=mation ( ?is 0 s5t to ! ar*bi%op1 :o did n ?9k prop] to give x publicity4 ,! "y cl]k 0 s5t away1 & ?is s+ul> adv5ture 0 buri$ 9 sil5ce4 ,bod9#bhe speaks ( a p]son ( 8 acqua9tance :o 0 /ill liv+ at ! "t he wrote1 :i* 0 9 #aehh4 ,?is p]son _h a famili> :o f ! age ( ?irty-sev5 _h giv5 him good advice respect+ 8 conduct1 sometimes to correct 8 faults1 sometimes to make him practice virtue1 or to assi/ him2 resolv+ ! difficulties :i* he might f9d 9 read+ holy books1 or giv+ him good c\nsel ^u 8 own affairs4 ,he usually rapp$ at 8 door at ?ree or f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ to awak5 him2 & z t p]son mi/ru/$ all ^! ?+s1 fe>+ t x might be an evil angel1 ! _s %[$ himself 9 broad day1 /rik+ g5tly on a glass b[l1 & !n ^u a b5*4 ,:5 he desir$ to d any?+ good & useful1 ! _s t\*$ 8 "r e>2 b if x 0 any?+ wrong & dang]\s1 he t\*$ 8 left e>2 s t f t "t no?+ occurr$ to him ( :i* he 0 n w>n$ be=eh&4 ,sometimes he he>d 8 voice2 & "o day1 :5 he f\nd 8 life 9 imm95t dang]1 he saw 8 g5ius1 "u ! =m ( a *ild ( extraord9>y beauty1 :o sav$ him f x4 ,william1 ,bi%op ( ,p>is1#bhf says t he knew a rope-danc] :o _h a famili> _s :i* play$ & jok$ ) him1 & prev5t$ him f sleep+1 ?r[+ some?+ aga9/ ! wall1 dragg+ (f ! b$-clo!s1 or pull+ him ab\t :5 he 0 9 b$4 ,we "k by ! acc\nt ( a v s5sible p]son t x has happ5$ to him 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 & 9 ! day "t1 to feel 8 cloak & boots pull$ at1 & 8 hat ?r[n d[n2 !n he he>d ! bur/s ( laught] & ! voice ( a p]son deceas$ & well kn[n to him1 :o seem$ to rejoice at x4 ,! discov]y ( ?+s hidd5 or unkn[n1 :i* is made 9 dreams1 or o!rwise1 c h>dly be ascrib$ to any?+ b to famili> spirits4 ,a man :o did n "k a ^w ( ,greek came to ,m4 de ,saumaise1 s5ior1 a c\nselor ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,dijon1 & %[$ him ^! words1 :i* he _h he>d 9 ! night1 z he slept1 & :i* he wrote d[n 9 ,fr5* *>act]s on awak+3 ,api?i ouc osphra9e tn sn apsy*ian4 ,he ask$ him :at t meant4 ,m4 de ,saumaise told him x meant1 ,save y\rself2 d y n p]ceive ! dea? ) :i* y are ?reat5$8 ,^u ?is h9t1 ! man remov$1 & left 8 h\se1 :i* fell d[n ! foll[+ night4#bhg ,! same /ory is relat$1 ) a little diff]5ce1 by ano!r au?or1 :o says t ! circum/ance happ5$ at ,p>is2#bhh t ! g5ius spoke 9 ,syriac1 & t ,m4 de ,saumaise be+ consult$1 repli$1 ,g out ( y\r h\se1 = x w fall 9 ru9s to-day1 at n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,x is b too mu* ! cu/om 9 recit+ /ories ( ?is k9d to add a few circum/ances by way ( embelli%m5t4 ,gass5di1 9 ! ,life ( ,m4 ,peires*1 relates t ,m4 ,peires*1 go+ "o day to ,nismes1 ) "o ( 8 fri5ds1 nam$ ,m4 ,ra9i]1 ! latt]1 hav+ he>d ,peires* talk+ 9 8 sleep 9 ! night1 wak$ him1 & ask$ him :at he said4 ,peires* answ]$ him1 ,i dream$ t1 be+ at ,nismes1 a jewel] _h (f]$ me a m$al ( ,julius ,cs>1 = :i* he ask$ f\r cr[ns1 & z ,i 0 go+ to c\nt him d[n 8 money1 y wak$ me1 to my great regret4 ,!y arriv$ at ,nismes1 & go+ ab\t ! t[n1 ,peires* recogniz$ ! goldsmi? :om he _h se5 9 8 dream2 & on 8 ask+ him if he _h no?+ curi\s1 ! goldsmi? told him he _h a gold m$al1 or co91 ( ,julius ,cs>4 ,peires* ask$ him h[ mu* he e/eem$ x wor?2 he repli$1 f\r cr[ns4 ,peires* paid !m1 & 0 delight$ to see 8 dream s happily accompli%$4 ,"h is a dream mu* m s+ul> ?an ! prec$+1 al?\gh a little 9 ! same /yle4#bhi ,a le>n$ man ( ,dijon1 aft] hav+ we>i$ himself all day ) an important passage 9 a ,greek poet1 )\t be+ able to compreh5d x at all1 w5t to b$ ?9k+ ( ?is difficulty4 ,dur+ 8 sleep1 8 g5ius transport$ him 9 _s to ,/ockholm1 introduc$ him into ! palace ( ,que5 ,*ri/9a1 conduct$ him into ! libr>y1 & %[$ him a small volume1 :i* 0 precisely :at he s\ght4 ,he op5$ x1 read 9 x t5 or twelve ,greek v]ses1 :i* absolutely cle>$ up ! difficulty :i* _h s long beset him2 he awoke1 & wrote d[n ! v]ses he _h se5 at ,/ockholm4 ,on ! morr[1 he wrote to ,m4 ,desc>tes1 :o 0 !n 9 ,sw$51 & begg$ ( him to look 9 su* a place1 & 9 su* a division ( ! libr>y1 if ! book1 ( :i* he s5t him ! description1 7 !re1 & if ! ,greek v]ses :i* he s5t him 7 to be read 9 x4 ,m4 ,desc>tes repli$ t he _h f\nd ! book 9 "q2 & also ! v]ses he _h s5t 7 9 ! place he po9t$ out2 t "o ( 8 fri5ds _h promis$ him a copy ( t "w1 & he w\ld s5d x him by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,we h already said some?+ ( ! _s1 or famili> g5ius ( ,socrates1 :i* prev5t$ him f do+ c]ta9 ?+s1 b did n lead him to d o!rs4 ,x is ass]t$#bij t1 aft] ! defeat ( ! ,a!nian army1 comm&$ by ,la*es1 ,socrates1 fly+ l ! o!rs1 ) ?is ,a!nian g5]al1 & be+ arriv$ at a spot :]e sev]al roads met1 ,socrates w\ld n foll[ ! road tak5 by ! o!r fugitives2 & :5 !y ask$ him ! reason1 he repli$1 because 8 g5ius drew him away f x4 ,! ev5t ju/ifi$ 8 =esight4 ,all ^? :o _h tak5 ! o!r road 7 ei!r kill$ or made prison]s by ! enemy's cavalry4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ! elves1 ( :i* s _m ?+s are relat$1 are good or bad spirits2 = ! fai? ( ! *ur* admits no?+ betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( g5ii4 ,e g5ius is ei!r good or bad2 b z !re are 9 heav5 _m mansions1 z ! ,gospel says1#bia & z !re are among ! bless$1 v>i\s degrees ( glory1 diff]+ f ea* o!r1 s we may believe t !re are 9 hell v>i\s degrees ( pa9 & puni%m5t = ! damn$ & ! demons4 ,b are !y n r magicians1 :o r5d] !mselves invisible1 & div]t !mselves 9 disquiet+ ! liv+8 ,:y d !y atta* !mselves to c]ta9 spots1 & c]ta9 p]sons1 r ?an to o!rs8 ,:y d !y make !mselves p]ceptible only dur+ a c]ta9 "t1 & t sometimes a %ort space8 ,i c\ld will+ly conclude t :at is said ( !m is m]e fancy & prejudice2 b _! reality has be5 s (t5 exp]i5c$ by ! disc\rse !y h held1 & ! actions !y h p]=m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( _m wise & enlight5$ p]sons1 t ,i _c p]suade myself t among ! great numb] ( /ories relat$ ( !m !re are n at lea/ "s ( !m true4 ,x may be rem>k$ t ^! elves nev] lead "o to any?+ good1 to pray]1 or piety1 to ! love ( ,god1 or to godly & s]i\s actions4 ,if !y d no o!r h>m1 !y leave hurtful d\bts ab\t ! puni%m5ts ( ! damn$1 on ! efficacy ( pray] & exorcisms2 if !y hurt n ^? m5 or animals :i* are f\nd on ! spot :]e !y may be p]ceiv$1 x is because ,god sets b\nds to _! malice & p[]4 ,! demon has a ?\s& ways ( deceiv+ u4 ,all ^? to :om ^! g5ii atta* !mselves h a horror ( !m1 mi/ru/ & fe> !m2 & x r>ely happ5s t ^! famili> demons d n lead !m to a dang]\s end1 unless !y deliv] !mselves f !m by grave acts ( religion & p5ance4 ,!re is ! /ory ( a _s1 :i*1 says he :o wrote x to me1 ,i no m d\bt ! tru? ( ?an if ,i _h be5 a witness ( x4 ,c\nt ,despilli]s1 ! fa!r1 be+ a "y man1 & capta9 ( cuirassi]s1 0 9 w9t] qu>t]s 9 ,fl&]s4 ,"o ( 8 m5 came to him "o day to beg t he w\ld *ange 8 l&lord1 say+ t e night !re came into 8 b$-room a _s1 :i* w\ld n all[ him to sleep4 ,! ,c\nt ,despilli]s s5t him away1 & laugh$ at 8 simplicity4 ,"s days aft]1 ! same horseman came back & made ! same reque/ to him2 ! only reply ( ! capta9 w\ld h be5 a volley ( bl[s ) a /ick1 _h n ! soldi] avoid$ !m by a prompt flight4 ,at la/1 he return$ a ?ird "t to ! *>ge1 & prote/$ to 8 capta9 t he c\ld be> x no long]1 & %\ld be oblig$ to des]t if 8 lodg+s 7 n *ang$4 ,despilli]s1 :o knew ! soldi] to be brave & reasonable1 said to him1 ) an oa?1 ,i w g ?is night & sleep ) y1 & see :at is ! matt]4 ,at t5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ! capta9 repair$ to 8 soldi]'s lodg+1 & hav+ laid 8 pi/ols ready prim$ ^u ! table1 he lay d[n 9 8 clo!s1 8 sword by 8 side1 ) 8 soldi]1 9 a b$ )\t curta9s4 ,ab\t midnight he he>d some?+ :i* came into ! room1 & 9 a mom5t turn$ ! b$ upside d[n1 cov]+ ! capta9 & ! soldi] ) ! mattress & paillasse4 ,despilli]s _h great tr\ble to dis5gage himself & f9d aga9 8 sword & pi/ols1 & he return$ home mu* conf\nd$4 ,! horse-soldi] _h a new lodg+ ! v next day1 & slept quietly 9 ! h\se ( 8 new ho/4 ,m4 ,despilli]s relat$ ?is adv5ture to any "o :o w\ld li/5 to x4 ,he 0 an intrepid man1 :o _h nev] kn[n :at x 0 to fall back be=e dang]4 ,he di$ field-m>%al ( ! armies ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,,vi4 & gov]nor ( ! =tress ( ,sg$94 ,8 son has confirm$ ?is adv5ture to me )9 a %ort "t1 z hav+ he>d x f 8 fa!r4 ,! p]son :o writes to me adds3 ,i d\bt n t spirits sometimes return2 b ,i h f\nd myself 9 a great _m places :i* x 0 said !y haunt$4 ,i h ev5 tri$ sev]al times to see !m1 b ,i h nev] se5 any4 ,i f\nd myself once ) m ?an f\r ?\s& p]sons1 :o all said !y saw ! _s2 ,i 0 ! only "o 9 ! assembly :o saw no?+4 ,s writes me a v wor?y (fic]1 ?is ye>1 #agde1 9 ! same lett] :]e9 he relates ! affair ( ,m4 ,despilli]s4 ,footnotes3 #bhd ,/4 ,sulpit4 ,sev]4 ,dialog4 ii4 c4 #ad1 #ae4 #bhe ,bod9 ,demonomania1 lib4 ii4 c4 #b4 #bhf ,guillelm4 ,p>is1 #b ,"p4 qu/4 #b1 c4 #h4 #bhg ,grot4 ,epi/4 ,"p4 ii4 ,ep4 #dje4 #bhh ,!y affirm t x happ5$ at ,dijon1 9 ! family ( ! ,,mm4 ,surm91 9 :i* a con/ant tradition has p]petuat$ ! memory ( ! circum/ance4 #bhi ,cont9uation ( ! ,c\nt de ,gabalis1 at ! ,hague1 #agjh1 p4 #ee4 #bij ,cic]o1 de ,div9at4 lib4 i4 #bia ,john xiv4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,spirits ,,t ,,keep ,,wat* ,,ov] ,,treasure4 ,ev]ybody ackn[l$ges t !re is an inf9ity ( ri*es buri$ 9 ! e>?1 or lo/ "u ! wat]s by %ipwrecks2 !y fancy t ! demon1 :om !y look ^u z ! god ( ri*es1 ! god ,mammon1 ! ,pluto ( ! pagans1 is ! deposit>y1 or at lea/ ! gu>dian1 ( ^! treasures4 ,he said to ,jesus ,*ri/1#bib :5 he tempt$ him 9 ! wild]ness1 %[+ to him all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 & _! glory3 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,we "k also t ! anci5ts v (t5 int]r$ va/ treasures 9 ! tombs ( ! dead2 ei!r t ! dead might make use ( !m 9 ! o!r _w1 or t _! s\ls might keep gu>d ov] !m 9 ^? gloomy places4 ,job seems to make allusion to ?is anci5t cu/om1 :5 he says1#bic ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h nev] be5 born3 ,i %\ld n[ sleep ) ! k+s & great ones ( ! e>?1 :o built !mselves solit>y places2 l unto ^? :o seek = treasure1 & are rejoic$ :5 !y f9d a tomb2 d\btless because !y hope to f9d great ri*es !re94 ,!re 7 v preci\s ?+s 9 ! tomb ( ,cyrus4 ,semiramis caus$ to be engrav$ on h] own mausoleum t x conta9$ great ri*es4 ,josephus#bid relates t ,solomon plac$ great treasures 9 ! tomb ( ,david 8 fa!r2 & t ! ,high-,prie/ ,hyrcanus1 be+ besieg$ 9 ,j]usalem by ,k+ ,antio*us1 took !nce ?ree ?\s& tal5ts4 ,he says1 moreov]1 t ye>s aft]1 ,h]od ! ,great hav+ caus$ ?is tomb to be se>*$1 took f x l>ge sums4 ,we see sev]al laws aga9/ ^? :o violate sepul*res to take out ( !m ! preci\s ?+s !y conta94 ,! ,emp]or ,m>cianus#bie =bade t ri*es %\ld be hidd5 9 tombs4 ,if su* ?+s h be5 plac$ 9 ! mausoleums ( wor?y & holy p]sons1 & if !y h be5 discov]$ ?r\gh ! revelation ( ! good spirits ( p]sons :o di$ 9 ! fai? & grace ( ,god1 we _c conclude f ^? ?+s t all hidd5 treasures are 9 ! p[] ( ! demon1 & t he alone kn[s any?+ ( !m2 ! good angels "k ( !m2 & ! sa9ts may be mu* m fai?ful gu>dians ( !m ?an ! demons1 :o usually h no p[] to enri*1 or to deliv] f ! horrors ( pov]ty1 f puni%m5t & dea? itself1 ^? :o yield !mselves to !m 9 ord] to receive "s rew>d f !m4 ,melanc?on relates#bif t ! demon in=m$ a prie/ :]e a treasure 0 hid2 ! prie/1 accompani$ by "o ( 8 fri5ds1 w5t to ! spot indicat$2 !y saw !re a black dog ly+ on a *e/4 ,! prie/1 hav+ ent]$ to take out ! treasure1 0 cru%$ & smo!r$ "u ! ru9s ( ! cav]n4 ,m4 ,remy#big1 9 8 ,demonology1 speaks ( sev]al p]sons ^: causes he _h he>d 9 8 quality ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ( ,lorra9e1 at ! "t :5 t c\ntry sw>m$ ) wiz>ds & wit*es2 ^? among/ !m :o believ$ !y _h receiv$ money f ! demon1 f\nd no?+ 9 _! purses b bits ( brok5 pots1 coals1 or leaves ( trees1 or o!r ?+s equally vile & contemptible4 ,! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,abram1 a ,jesuit1 9 8 manuscript ,hi/ory ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,pont ,m\sson1 reports t a y\? ( good family1 b small =tune1 plac$ himself at fir/ to s]ve 9 ! army among ! valets & s]v+ m53 f !nce 8 p>5ts s5t him to s*ool1 b n lik+ ! subjection :i* /udy requires1 he quitt$ ! s*ool & return$ to 8 =m] k9d ( life4 ,on 8 way he met a man dress$ 9 a silk coat1 b ill-look+1 d>k1 & hide\s1 :o ask$ him :]e he 0 go+ to1 & :y he look$ s sad3 ,i am able to set y at y\r ease1 said ?is man to him1 if y w give y\rself to me4 ,! "y man1 believ+ t he wi%$ to engage him z a s]vant1 ask$ = "t to reflect ^u x2 b beg9n+ to mi/ru/ ! magnific5t promises :i* he made him1 he look$ at him m n>r[ly1 & hav+ rem>k$ t 8 left foot 0 divid$ l t ( an ox1 he 0 seiz$ ) affright1 made ! sign ( ! cross1 & call$ on ! "n ( ,jesus1 :5 ! spectre directly disappe>$4 ,?ree days aft]1 ! same figure appe>$ to him aga91 & ask$ him if he _h made up 8 m9d2 ! "y man repli$ t he did n want a ma/]4 ,! spectre said to him1 ,:]e are y go+8 ,i am go+ to su* a t[n1 repli$ he4 ,at t mom5t ! demon ?rew at 8 feet a purse :i* *9k$1 & :i* he f\nd fill$ ) ?irty or =ty ,flemi% cr[ns1 among/ :i* 7 ab\t twelve :i* appe>$ to be gold1 newly co9$1 & z if f ! /amps ( ! co9]4 ,9 ! same purse 0 a p[d]1 :i* ! spectre said 0 ( a v subtile quality4 ,at ! same "t1 he gave him abom9able c\nsels to satisfy ! mo/ %ameful passions2 & exhort$ him to r5\nce ! use ( holy wat]1 & ! adoration ( ! ho/--:i* he call$ 9 d]ision t little cake4 ,! boy 0 horrifi$ at ^! proposals1 & made ! sign ( ! cross on 8 he>t2 & at ! same "t he felt himself ?r[n r\ghly d[n on ! gr\nd1 :]e he rema9$ = half an h\r1 half dead4 ,hav+ got up aga91 he return$ home to 8 "m1 did p5ance1 & *ang$ 8 conduct4 ,! pieces ( money :i* look$ l gold & newly co9$1 hav+ be5 put 9 ! fire1 7 f\nd to be only ( copp]4 ,i relate ?is in/ance to %[ t ! demon seeks only to deceive & corrupt ev5 ^? to :om he makes ! mo/ speci\s promises1 & to :om he seems to give great ri*es4 ,"s ye>s ago1 two monks1 bo? ( !m well in=m$ & prud5t m51 consult$ me ^u a circum/ance :i* occurr$ at ,orb1 a village ( ,alsatia1 ne> ! ,abbey ( ,pairis4 ,two m5 ( t place told !m t !y _h se5 come out ( ! gr\nd a small box or casket1 :i* !y suppos$ 0 full ( money1 & hav+ a wi% to lay hold ( x1 x _h retreat$ f !m & hidd5 itself aga9 "u gr\nd4 ,?is happ5$ to !m m ?an once4 ,!ophanes1 a celebrat$ & grave ,greek hi/oriograph]1 "u ! ye> ( our era #djh1 relates t ,cabades1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 be+ in=m$ t betwe5 ! ,indian c\ntry & ,p]sia !re 0 a ca/le call$ ,zubdadey]1 :i* conta9$ a great quantity ( gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 resolv$ to make himself ma/] ( x2 b ^! treasures 7 gu>d$ by demons1 :o w\ld n p]mit any "o to approa* x4 ,he employ$ "s ( ! magi & "s ,jews :o 7 ) him to conjure & exorcise !m2 b _! ef=ts 7 useless4 ,! k+ be?\ght himself ( ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians--pray$ to him1 & s5t = ! bi%op :o 0 at ! head ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 ,p]sia1 & begg$ ( him to use 8 ef=ts to obta9 = him ^! treasures1 & to expel ! demons by :om !y 7 gu>d$4 ,! prelate (f]$ ! holy sacrifice1 p>ticipat$ 9 x1 & go+ to ! spot1 drove away ! demons :o 7 gu>dians ( ^! ri*es1 & put ! k+ 9 peaceable possession ( ! ca/le4 ,relat+ ?is /ory to a man ( "s rank1#bih he told me1 t 9 ! ,isle ( ,malta1 two knights hav+ hir$ a slave1 :o boa/$ t he possess$ ! secret ( evok+ demons1 & =c+ !m to discov] ! mo/ hidd5 secrets1 !y l$ him into an old ca/le1 :]e x 0 ?\ght t treasures 7 conceal$4 ,! slave p]=m$ 8 evocations1 & at la/ ! demon op5$ a rock :5ce issu$ a c(f]4 ,! slave w\ld h tak5 hold ( x1 b ! c(f] w5t back into ! rock4 ,?is occurr$ m ?an once2 & ! slave1 aft] va9 ef=ts1 came & told ! knights :at _h happ5$ to him2 b he 0 s mu* exhau/$ t he _h ne$ ( "s re/orative2 !y gave him refre%m5t1 & :5 he _h return$ !y aft] a :ile he>d a noise4 ,!y w5t into ! cave ) a light1 to see :at _h happ5$1 & !y f\nd ! slave ly+ dead1 & all 8 fle% full ( cuts z ( a p5knife1 9 =m ( a cross2 he 0 s cov]$ ) !m t !re 0 n room to place a f+] :]e he 0 n ?us m>k$4 ,! knights c>ri$ him to ! %ore1 & ?rew him into ! sea ) a great /one hung r\nd 8 neck4 ,we c\ld "n ^! p]sons & note ! dates1 7 x necess>y4 ,! same p]son relat$ to u1 at t same "t1 t ab\t n9ety ye>s be=e1 an old woman ( ,malta 0 w>n$ by a g5ius t !re 0 a great deal ( treasure 9 h] cell>1 belong+ to a knight ( high consid]ation1 & desir$ h] to give him in=mation ( x2 %e w5t to 8 abode1 b c\ld n obta9 an audi5ce4 ,! foll[+ night ! same g5ius return$1 & gave h] ! same comm&2 & z %e refus$ to obey1 he abus$ h]1 & aga9 s5t h] on ! same err&4 ,! next day %e return$ to seek ?is "l1 & told ! dome/ics t %e w\ld n g away until %e _h spok5 to ! ma/]4 ,%e relat$ :at _h happ5$ to h]2 & ! knight resolv$ to g to h] dwell+1 accompani$ by p ) ! prop] in/rum5ts = digg+2 !y dug1 & v %ortly !re sprung up su* a quantity ( wat] f ! spot :]e !y ins]t$ _! pickaxes t !y 7 oblig$ to give up ! und]tak+4 ,! knight confess$ to ! ,inquisitor :at he _h done1 & receiv$ absolution = x2 b he 0 oblig$ to inscribe ! fact we h rec\nt$ 9 ! ,regi/]s ( ! ,inquisition4 ,ab\t sixty ye>s aft]1 ! canons ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,malta1 wi%+ = a wid] space be=e _! *ur*1 b\ght "s h\ses :i* x 0 necess>y to pull d[n1 & among/ o!rs t :i* _h belong$ to t old woman4 ,z !y 7 digg+ !re1 !y f\nd ! treasure1 consi/+ ( a good _m gold pieces ( ! value ( a ducat1 be>+ ! effigy ( ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian ! ,fir/4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] ( ,malta affirm$ t ! treasure belong$ to him z sov]eign ( ! isle2 ! canons conte/$ ! po9t4 ,! affair 0 c>ri$ to ,rome2 ! gr& ma/] ga9$ 8 suit1 & ! gold 0 br\ght to him1 am\nt+ 9 value to ab\t sixty ?\s& ducats2 b he gave !m up to ! ca!dral4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 ! knight ( :om we h spok51 :o 0 !n v ag$1 rememb]$ :at _h happ5$ to himself1 & ass]t$ t ! treasure ought to belong to him2 he made !m lead him to ! spot1 recogniz$ ! cell> :]e he _h =m]ly be51 & po9t$ out 9 ! ,regi/] ( ! ,inquisition :at _h be5 writt5 !re9 sixty ye>s be=e4 ,!y did n p]mit him to recov] ! treasure2 b x 0 a pro( t ! demon knew ( & kept wat* ov] ?is money4 ,! p]son :o told me ?is /ory has 9 8 possession ?ree or f\r ( ^! gold pieces1 hav+ b\ght !m ( ! canons4 ,footnotes3 #bib ,matt4 iv4 #h4 #bic ,job iii4 #ac1 #ad1 #bb4 #bid ,joseph4 ,ant4 lib4 xiii4 #bie ,m>tian4 lib4 iv4 #bif ,le ,loy]1 liv4 ii4 p4 #die4 #big ,remy1 ,demonol4 c4 iv4 ,ann4 #afje4 #bih ,m4 le ,*evali] ,guiot de ,m>re4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,o!r ,,in/ances ,,( ,,hidd5 ,,treasures ,,:i* ,,7 ,,gu>d$ ,,by ,,good ,,or ,,bad ,,spirits4 ,we read 9 a new "w t a man1 ,honor ,mirable1 hav+ f\nd 9 a g>d5 ne> ,m>seilles a treasure consi/+ ( sev]al ,portuguese pieces ( gold1 f ! indication giv5 him by a spectre1 :i* appe>$ to him at elev5 o'clock at night1 ne> ! ,ba/ide1 or c\ntry h\se call$ du ,p>et1 he made ! discov]y ( x 9 pres5ce ( ! woman :o f>m$ ! l& ( ?is ,ba/ide1 & ! f>m-s]vant nam$ ,b]n>d4 ,:5 he fir/ p]ceiv$ ! treasure buri$ 9 ! e>?1 & wrapt up 9 a bundle ( old l951 he 0 afraid to t\* x1 = fe> x %\ld be poison$ & cause 8 dea?4 ,he rais$ x by means ( a hook made ( a bran* ( ! almond tree1 & c>ri$ x into 8 room1 :]e he undid x )\t any witness1 & f\nd 9 x a great deal ( gold2 to satisfy ! wi%es ( ! _s :o _h appe>$ to him1 he caus$ "s masses to be said = him4 ,he reveal$ 8 good =tune to a c\ntryman ( 81 nam$ ,anqui]1 :o l5t him =ty livres1 & gave him a note by :i* he ackn[l$g$ he ow$ him tw5ty ?\s& livres & receipt$ ! paym5t ( ! =ty livres l5t2 ?is note bore date ! #bg? ,septemb]1 #agbf4 ,"s "t aft]1 ,mirable ask$ ,anqui] to pay ! note4 ,anqui] d5i$ ev]y?+4 ,a great lawsuit ensu$2 in=mations 7 tak5 & p]quisitions held 9 ,anqui]'s h\se2 s5t5ce 0 giv5 on ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 #agbg1 import+ t ,anqui] %\ld be arre/$1 & h ! "q appli$ to him4 ,an appeal 0 made to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,aix4 ,anqui]'s note 0 decl>$ a =g]y4 ,b]n>d1 :o 0 said to h be5 pres5t at ! discov]y ( ! treasure1 0 n cit$ at all2 ! o!r witnesses only depos$ f he>say2 ,magdal5 ,caillot alone1 :o 0 pres5t1 ackn[l$g$ hav+ se5 ! packet wrapp$ r\nd ) l951 & _h he>d a r++ z ( pieces ( gold or silv]1 & _h se5 "o ( !m1 a piece ab\t z l>ge z a piece ( two li>ds4 ,! ,p>liam5t ( ,aix issu$ its decree ! #ag? ( ,febru>y1 #agbh1 by :i* x orda9$ t ,b]n>d1 f>m+ s]vant at ! ,ba/ide du ,p>et1 %\ld be he>d2 he 0 he>d on diff]5t days1 & depos$ t he _h se5 nei!r treasure1 nor rags1 nor gold pieces4 ,!n came ano!r decree ( ! #b;d ( ,june1 #agbh1 :i* ord]$ t ! attorney-g5]al %\ld proce$ by way ( ecclesia/ical c5sures on ! facts result+ f ^! proce$+s4 ,! indictm5t 0 publi%$1 fifty-?ree witnesses 7 he>d2 ano!r s5t5ce ( ! #ah? ( ,febru>y1 #agbi1 dis*>g$ ,anqui] f ! c\rts & ! lawsuit2 condemn$ ,mirable to ! galleys to p]petuity aft] hav+ previ\sly und]gone ! "q2 & ,caillot 0 to pay a f9e ( t5 francs4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ?is gr& lawsuit4 ,if we exam9e n>r[ly ^! /ories ( spectres :o wat* ov] treasures1 we %all d\btless f9d1 z "h1 a great deal ( sup]/ition1 deception1 & fancy4 ,delrio relates "s in/ances ( p :o h be5 put to dea?1 or :o h p]i%$ mis]ably z !y se>*$ = hidd5 treasures4 ,9 all ?is we may p]ceive ! _s ( ly+ & s$uction on ! "p ( ! demon1 b\nds set to 8 p[]1 & 8 malice arre/$ by ! w ( ,god2 ! impiety ( man1 8 av>ice1 8 idle curiosity1 ! confid5ce :i* he places 9 ! angel ( d>kness1 by ! loss ( 8 weal?1 8 life1 & 8 s\l4 ,john ,wi]us1 9 8 "w entitl$ ,de ,pr/igiis ,dmonum1 pr9t$ at ,basle 9 #aegg1 relates t 9 8 "t1 #adcj1 ! demon reveal$ to a c]ta9 prie/ at ,nuremb]g "s treasures hidd5 9 a cav]n ne> ! t[n1 & enclos$ 9 a cry/al vase4 ,! prie/ took "o ( 8 fri5ds ) him z a companion2 !y began to dig up ! gr\nd 9 ! spot designat$1 & !y discov]$ 9 a subt]ranean cav]n a k9d ( *e/1 ne> :i* a black dog 0 ly+2 ! prie/ eag]ly advanc$ to seize ! treasure1 b h>dly _h he ent]$ ! cav]n1 ?an x fell 91 cru%$ ! prie/1 & 0 fill$ up ) e>? z be=e4 ,! foll[+ is extract$ f a lett]1 writt5 f ,kir*heim1 ,janu>y #a/1 #agdg1 to ,m4 ,s*opffle91 ,pr(essor ( ,hi/ory & ,eloqu5ce at ,/rasburg4 ,x is n[ m ?an a ye> ago t ,m4 ,cavall>i1 fir/ musician ( my s]5e ma/]1 & by bir? a ,v5etian1 desir$ to h ! gr\nd dug up at ,ro!nkir*51 a league f h5ce1 & :i* 0 =m]ly a r5[n$ abbey1 & 0 de/roy$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,re=mation4 ,! opportunity 0 af=d$ him by an app>ition1 :i* %[$ itself m ?an once at noonday to ! wife ( ! ,c5si] ( ,ro!nkir*51 & above all1 on ! #g? ( ,may = two succe$+ ye>s4 ,%e swe>s1 & c make oa?1 t %e has se5 a v5]able prie/ 9 pontifical g>m5ts embroid]$ ) gold1 :o ?rew be=e h] a great heap ( /ones2 & al?\gh %e is a ,lu!ran1 & consequ5tly n v cr$ul\s 9 ?+s ( t k9d1 %e ?9ks nev]!less t if %e _h _h ! pres5ce ( m9d to put d[n a h&k]*ief or an apron1 all ! /ones w\ld h become money4 ,m4 ,cavall>i !n ask$ leave to dig !re1 :i* 0 ! m readily grant$1 because ! ti! or t5? "p ( ! treasure is due to ! sov]eign4 ,he 0 treat$ z a vision>y1 & ! matt] ( treasure 0 reg>d$ z an unhe>d-( ?+4 ,9 ! mean "t1 he laugh$ at ! anticipat$ ridicule1 & ask$ me if ,i w\ld g halves ) him4 ,i did n hesitate a mom5t to accept ?is (f]2 b ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to f9d !re 7 "s little e>!n pots full ( gold pieces1 all ^! pieces f9] ?an ! ducats ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5tury g5]ally are4 ,i h _h = my %>e #fff1 f\nd at ?ree diff]5t times4 ,!re are "s ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,may5ce1 ,treves1 & ,cologne1 ( ! t[ns ( ,opp5heim1 ,bacc>at1 ,b+51 & ,cobl5tz2 !re are "s also ( ! ,palat9e ,rup]t1 ( ,fr$]ic1 ,burgrave ( ,nuremb]g1 "s few ( ,w5ceslaus1 & "o ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,,iv41 c4 ,?is %[s t n only ! demons1 b also ! sa9ts1 are sometimes gu>dians ( treasure2 unless y w say t ! devil _h tak5 ! %ape ( ! prelate4 ,b :at c\ld x avail ! demon to give ! treasure to ^! g5tlem51 :o did n ask him = x1 & sc>cely tr\bl$ !mselves ab\t him8 ,i h se5 two ( ^! pieces 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,s*opffle94 ,! /ory we h j relat$ is repeat$1 ) a little diff]5ce1 9 a pr9t$ pap]1 ann\nc+ a lott]y ( pieces f\nd at ,ro!nkir*51 9 ! prov9ce ( ,nassau1 n f> f ,donn]sb]g4 ,!y say 9 ?is1 t ! value ( ^! pieces is twelve livres t5 sols1 ,fr5* money4 ,! lott]y 0 to be publicly drawn ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 #agej4 ,e ticket co/ six livres ( ,fr5* money4 ,i repeat ^! details only to prove ! tru? ( ! circum/ance4 ,we may add to ! prec$+ :at is relat$ by ,b>?ol9us 9 8 book on ! cause ( ! contempt ( dea? %[n by ! anci5t ,danes1 7lib4 ii4 c4 #b47 ,he relates t ! ri*es conceal$ 9 ! tombs ( ! great m5 ( t c\ntry 7 gu>d$ by ! %ades ( ^? to :om !y belong$1 & t ^! %ades or ^! demons spread t]ror 9 ! s\ls ( ^? :o wi%$ to take away ^? treasures1 ei!r by p\r+ =? a deluge ( wat]1 or by flames :i* !y caus$ to appe> ar\nd ! monum5ts :i* enclos$ ^? bodies & ^? treasures4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,spectres ,,:i* ,,appe>1 ,,& ,,pr$ict ,,?+s ,,unkn[n ,,& ,,to ,,come4 ,bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n writ]s1 we f9d an inf9ite numb] ( /ories ( spectres4 ,we h n ! lea/ d\bt t _! app>itions are ! "w ( ! demon1 if !y are real4 ,n[1 x _c be d5i$ t !re is a great deal ( illusion & falsehood 9 all t is relat$ by !m4 ,we %all di/+ui% two sorts ( spectres3 ^? :i* appe> to mank9d to hurt or deceive !m1 or to ann\nce ?+s to come1 =tunate or un=tunate z circum/ances may occur2 ! o!r spectres infe/ c]ta9 h\ses1 ( :i* !y h made !mselves ma/]s1 & :]e !y are se5 & he>d4 ,we %all treat ( ! latt] 9 ano!r *apt]2 & %[ t ! great] numb] ( ^! spectres & app>itions may be suspect$ ( falsehood4 ,pl9y ! y\ng]1 writ+ to 8 fri5d ,sura on ! subject ( app>itions1 te/ifies t he is mu* incl9$ to believe !m true2 & ! reason he gives1 is :at happ5$ to ,qu9tus ,curtius ,rufus1 :o1 hav+ gone into ,africa 9 ! tra9 ( ! qu/or or treasur] = ! ,romans1 walk+ "o day t[>ds ev5+ "u a portico1 saw a woman ( uncommon height & beauty1 :o told him t %e 0 ,africa1 & assur$ him t he w\ld "o day return into t same c\ntry z proconsul4 ,?is promise inspir$ him ) high hopes2 & by 8 intrigues1 & help ( fri5ds1 :om he _h brib$1 he obta9$ ! qu/or%ip1 & aft]w>ds 0 prtor1 ?r\gh ! favor ( ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius4 ,?is dignity hav+ veil$ ! obscurity & bas5ess ( 8 bir?1 he 0 s5t proconsul to ,africa1 :]e he di$1 aft] hav+ obta9$ ! honors ( ! triumph4 ,x is said t1 on 8 return to ,africa1 ! same p]son :o _h pr$ict$ 8 future gr&eur appe>$ to him aga9 at ! mom5t ( 8 l&+ at ,c>?age4 ,^! pr$ictions1 s precise1 & s exactly foll[$ up1 made ,pl9y ! y\ng] believe t pr$ictions ( ?is k9d are nev] made 9 va94 ,! /ory ( ,curtius ,rufus 0 writt5 by ,tacitus1 long en\gh be=e ,pl9y's "t1 & he might h tak5 x f ,tacitus4 ,aft] ! fatal dea? ( ,caligula1 :o 0 massacr$ 9 8 palace1 he 0 buri$ half burnt 9 8 own g>d5s4 ,! pr9cesses1 8 si/]s1 on _! return f exile1 _h 8 rema9s burnt ) c]emony1 & honorably inhum$2 b x 0 av]r$ t be=e ?is 0 done1 ^? :o _h to wat* ov] ! g>d5s & ! palace _h e night be5 di/urb$ by phantoms & frightful noises4 ,! foll[+ in/ance is s extraord9>y t ,i %\ld n repeat x if ! acc\nt 7 n atte/$ by m ?an "o writ]1 & also pres]v$ 9 ! public monum5ts ( a consid]able t[n ( ,upp] ,saxony3 ?is t[n is ,hamel91 9 ! pr9cipality ( ,kal5b]g1 at ! conflu5ce ( ! riv]s ,hamel & ,wes]4 ,9 ! ye> #achd1 ?is t[n 0 infe/$ by su* a prodigi\s multitude ( rats t !y ravag$ all ! corn :i* 0 laid up 9 ! gran>ies2 ev]y?+ 0 employ$ t art & exp]i5ce c\ld inv5t to *ase !m away1 & :atev] is usually employ$ aga9/ ?is k9d ( animals4 ,at t "t !re came to ! t[n an unkn[n p]son1 ( tall] /ature ?an ord9>y1 dress$ 9 a robe ( div]s colors1 :o engag$ to deliv] !m f t sc\rge = a c]ta9 recomp5se1 :i* 0 agre$ ^u4 ,!n he drew f 8 sleeve a flute1 at ! s\nd ( :i* all ! rats came out ( _! holes & foll[$ him2 he l$ !m /raight to ! riv]1 into :i* !y ran & 7 dr[n$4 ,on 8 return he ask$ = ! promis$ rew>d1 :i* 0 refus$ him1 app>5tly on acc\nt ( ! facility ) :i* he _h ext]m9at$ ! rats4 ,! next day1 :i* 0 a fte day1 he *ose ! mom5t :5 ! eld] inhabitants ( ! burgh 7 at *ur*1 & by means ( ano!r flute :i* he began to play1 all ! boys 9 ! t[n above ! age ( f\rte51 to ! numb] ( a hundr$ & ?irty1 assembl$ ar\nd him3 he l$ !m to ! neighbor+ m\nta91 nam$ ,kopfelb]g1 "u :i* is a sew] = ! t[n1 & :]e crim9als are execut$2 ^! boys disappe>$ & 7 nev] se5 aft]w>ds4 ,a "y girl1 :o _h foll[$ at a di/ance1 0 witness ( ! matt]1 & br\ght ! news ( x to ! t[n4 ,!y /ill %[ a holl[ 9 ?is m\nta91 :]e !y say t he made ! boys g 94 ,at ! corn] ( ?is op5+ is an inscription1 :i* is s old t x _c n[ be deciph]$2 b ! /ory is repres5t$ on ! panes ( ! *ur* w9d[s2 & x is said1 t 9 ! public de$s ( ?is t[n x is /ill ! cu/om to put ! dates 9 ?is mann]--,done 9 ! ye> ----1 aft] ! disappe>ance ( our *ildr54#bii ,if ?is recital is n :olly fabul\s1 z x seems to be1 we c only reg>d ?is man z a spectre & an evil g5ius1 :o1 by ,god's p]mission1 puni%$ ! bad fai? ( ! burgh]s 9 ! p]sons ( _! *ildr51 al?\gh innoc5t ( _! p>5ts' fault4 ,x might be1 t a man c\ld h "s natural secret to draw ! rats toge!r & precipitate !m into ! riv]2 b only diabolical malice w\ld cause s _m innoc5t *ildr5 to p]i%1 out ( rev5ge on _! fa!rs4 ,julius ,cs>#cjj hav+ ent]$ ,italy1 & wi%+ to pass ! ,rubicon1 p]ceiv$ a man ( m ?an ord9>y /ature1 :o began to :i/le4 ,sev]al soldi]s hav+ run to li/5 to him1 ?is spectre seiz$ ! trumpet ( "o ( !m1 & began to s\nd ! al>m1 & to pass ! riv]4 ,cs> at t mom5t1 )\t fur!r delib]ation1 said1 ,let u g :]e ! presages ( ! gods & ! inju/ice ( our enemies call ^u u to advance4 ,! ,emp]or ,trajan#cja 0 extricat$ f ! t[n ( ,antio* by a phantom1 :i* made him g out at a wid[1 9 ! mid/ ( t t]rible e>?quake :i* ov]?rew almo/ all ! t[n4 ,! philosoph] ,simonides#cjb 0 w>n$ by a spectre t 8 h\se 0 ab\t to fall2 he w5t out ( x directly1 & soon aft] x fell d[n4 ,! ,emp]or ,julian1 ! apo/ate1 told 8 fri5ds t at ! "t :5 8 troops 7 press+ him to accept ! empire1 be+ at ,p>is1 he saw dur+ ! night a spectre 9 ! =m ( a woman1 z ! g5ius ( an empire is depict$1 :o pres5t$ h]self to rema9 ) him2 b %e gave him notice t x w\ld be only = a %ort "t4 ,! same emp]or relat$1 moreov]1 t writ+ 9 8 t5t a little be=e 8 dea?1 8 famili> g5ius appe>$ to him1 leav+ ! t5t ) a sad & afflict$ air4 ,%ortly be=e ! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ans1 ! same ,julian _h a vision 9 ! night1 ( a lum9\s phantom1 :o pron\nc$ & repeat$ to him1 m ?an once1 f\r ,greek v]ses1 import+ t :5 ,jupit] %\ld be 9 ! sign ( ! wat]-pot1 or ,aqu>ius1 & ,saturn 9 ! #be? degree ( ! ,virg91 ,con/ans w\ld end 8 life 9 ,asia 9 a %ock+ mann]4 ,! same ,emp]or ,julian takes ,jupit]#cjc to witness t he has (t5 se5 ,esculapius1 :o cur$ him ( 8 sicknesses4 ,footnotes3 #bii ,see ,vag5seil ,op]a liborum ,juv5il4 tom4 ii4 p4 #bie1 ! ,geography ( ,hubn]1 & ! ,geographical ,diction>y ( la ,m>t9ire1 "u ! "n ,hamel54 #cjj ,sueton4 9 ,jul4 ,cs>4 #cja ,dio4 ,cassius4 lib4 lxviii4 #cjb ,diog54 ,la]t4 9 ,simon4 ,val]4 ,maxim4 lib4 xxiii4 #cjc ,julian1 apud ,cyrill4 ,alex4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,o!r ,,app>itions ,,( ,,spectres4 ,plut>*1 ^: gravity & wisdom are well kn[n1 (t5 speaks ( spectres & app>itions4 ,he says1 = in/ance1 t at ! fam\s battle ( ,m>a?on aga9/ ! ,p]sians1 sev]al soldi]s saw ! phantom ( ,!sus1 :o f\ght = ! ,greeks aga9/ ! enemy4 ,! same ,plut>*1 9 ! life ( ,sylla1 says t t g5]al saw 9 8 sleep ! goddess :om ! ,romans wor%ip$ accord+ to ! rites ( ! ,cappadocians 7:o 7 fire-wor%ip]s71 :e!r x might be ,bellona or ,m9]va1 or ! moon4 ,?is div9ity pres5t$ h]self be=e ,sylla1 & put into 8 h& a k9d ( ?und]bolt1 tell+ him to laun* x aga9/ 8 enemies1 :om %e nam$ to him "o aft] ! o!r2 at ! same "t t he /ruck !m1 he saw !m fall & expire at 8 feet4 ,!re is reason to believe t ?is same goddess 0 ,m9]va1 to :om1 z to ,jupit] ,paganism attributes ! "r to hurl ! ?und]bolt2 or r t x 0 a demon4 ,pausanias1 g5]al ( ! ,lac$emonians1#cjd hav+ inadv]t5tly kill$ ,cleonice1 a daught] ( "o ( ! fir/ families ( ,byzantium1 0 torm5t$ night & day by ! gho/ ( t maid51 :o left him no repose1 repeat+ to him angrily a h]oic v]se1 ! s5se ( :i* 01 ,g be=e ! tribunal ( ju/ice1 :i* puni%es crime & awaits !e4 ,insol5ce is 9 ! end fatal to mortals4 ,pausanias1 always di/urb$ by ?is image1 :i* foll[$ him ev]y:]e1 retir$ to ,h]aclea 9 ,elis1 :]e !re 0 a temple s]v$ by prie/s :o 7 magicians1 call$ ,psy*agogues1 t is to say1 :o pr(ess to evoke ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,!re ,pausanias1 aft] hav+ (f]$ ! cu/om>y libations & fun]al effusions1 call$ ^u ! _s ( ,cleonice1 & conjur$ h] to r5\nce h] ang] aga9/ him4 ,cleonice at la/ appe>$1 & told him t v soon1 :5 he %\ld be arriv$ at ,sp>ta1 he w\ld be fre$ f 8 woes1 wi%+ app>5tly by ^! my/]i\s words to indicate t dea? :i* await$ him !re4 ,we see !re ! cu/om ( evocations ( ! dead di/9ctly po9t$ out1 & solemnly practic$ 9 a temple consecrat$ to ^! c]emonies2 t demon/rates at lea/ ! belief & cu/om ( ! ,greeks4 ,& if ,cleonice really appe>$ to ,pausanias & ann\nc$ 8 approa*+ dea?1 c we d5y t ! evil _s1 or ! _s ( ,cleonice1 is ! au?or ( ?is pr$iction1 unless inde$ x 7 a trick ( ! prie/s1 :i* is likely en\gh1 & z ! ambigu\s reply giv5 to ,pausanias seems to ins9uate4 ,pausanias ! hi/orian#cje writes t1 #djj ye>s aft] ! battle ( ,m>a?on1 e night a noise 0 he>d !re ( ! neigh+ ( horses1 & cries l ^? ( soldi]s excit+ !mselves to combat4 ,plut>* speaks also ( spectres :i* 7 se51 & frightful h[l+s t 7 he>d 9 "s public ba?s1 :]e !y _h put to dea? sev]al citiz5s ( ,*ronea1 8 native place2 !y _h ev5 be5 oblig$ to %ut up ^! ba?s1 :i* did n prev5t ^? :o liv$ ne> f cont9u+ to he> great noises1 & see+ f "t to "t spectres4 ,dion ! philosoph]1 ! disciple ( ,plato1 & g5]al ( ! ,syracusans1 be+ "o day seat$1 t[>ds ! ev5+1 v full ( ?\ght1 9 ! portico ( 8 h\se1 he>d a great noise1 !n p]ceiv$ a t]rible spectre ( a woman ( mon/r\s height1 :o resembl$ "o ( ! furies1 z !y are depict$ 9 trag$ies2 !re 0 /ill daylight1 & %e began to sweep ! h\se4 ,dion1 q al>m$1 s5t to beg 8 fri5ds to come & see him1 & /ay ) him all night2 b ?is woman appe>$ no m4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 8 son ?rew himself d[n f ! top ( ! h\se1 & he himself 0 assass9at$ by conspirators4 ,m>cus ,brutus1 "o ( ! murd]]s ( ,julius ,cs>1 be+ 9 8 t5t dur+ a night :i* 0 n v d>k1 t[>ds ! ?ird h\r ( ! night1 beheld a mon/r\s & t]rific figure ent]4 ,:o art ?\8 a man or a ,god8 & :y come/ ?\ "h8 ,! spectre answ]$1 ,i am ?9e evil g5ius4 ,?\ %alt see me at ,philippi6 ,brutus repli$ undaunt$ly1 ,i w meet !e !re4 ,& on go+ out1 he w5t & relat$ ! circum/ance to ,cassius1 :o be+ ( ! sect ( ,epicurus1 & a disbeliev] 9 t k9d ( app>ition1 told him t x 0 m]e imag9ation2 t !re 7 no g5ii or o!r k9d ( spirits :i* c\ld appe> unto m51 & t ev5 did !y appe>1 !y w\ld h nei!r ! human =m nor ! human voice1 & c\ld d no?+ to h>m u4 ,al?\gh ,brutus 0 a little reassur$ by ?is reason+1 /ill x did n remove all 8 uneas9ess4 ,b ! same ,cassius1 9 ! campaign ( ,philippi1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! combat1 saw ,julius ,cs>1 :om he _h assass9at$1 :o came up to him at full gallop3 :i* fright5$ him s mu* t at la/ he ?rew himself ^u 8 own sword4 ,cassius ( ,p>ma1 a diff]5t p]son f him ( :om we h spok5 above1 saw an evil g5ius1 :o came into 8 t5t1 & decl>$ to him 8 approa*+ dea?4 ,drusus1 :5 mak+ w> on ! ,g]mans 7,allemani7 dur+ ! "t ( ,augu/us1 desir+ to cross ! ,elbe1 9 ord] to p5etrate f>!r into ! c\ntry1 0 prev5t$ f s do+ by a woman ( tall] /ature ?an common1 :o appe>$ to him & said1 ,drusus1 :i!r wilt ?\ g8 wilt ?\ nev] be satisfi$8 ,?y end is ne>--g back f h5ce4 ,he retrac$ 8 /eps1 & di$ be=e he rea*$ ! ,rh9e1 :i* he desir$ to recross4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nicea1 9 ! ,life ( ,/4 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus1 says t1 dur+ a great plague :i* ravag$ ! city ( ,neoces>ea1 spectres 7 se5 9 op5 day1 :o ent]$ h\ses1 into :i* !y c>ri$ c]ta9 dea?4 ,aft] ! fam\s s$ition :i* happ5$ at ,antio*1 9 ! "t ( ! ,emp]or ,!odosius1 !y beheld a k9d ( fury runn+ ab\t ! t[n1 ) a :ip1 :i* %e la%$ ab\t l a coa*man :o ha/5s on 8 horses4 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,bi%op ( ,t\rs1 be+ at ,trves1 ent]$ a h\se1 :]e he f\nd a spectre :i* fright5$ him at fir/4 ,m>t9 comm&$ him to leave ! body :i* he possess$3 in/ead ( go+ out 7( ! place71 he ent]$ ! body ( ano!r man :o 0 9 ! same dwell+2 & ?r[+ himself ^u ^? :o 7 !re1 began to attack & bite !m4 ,m>t9 ?rew himself across 8 way1 put 8 f+]s 9 8 m\?1 & defi$ him to bite him4 ,! demoniac retreat$1 z if a b> ( r$-hot iron _h be5 plac$ 9 8 m\?1 & at la/ ! demon w5t out ( ! body ( ! possess$1 n by ! m\? b beh9d4 ,john1 ,bi%op ( ,atria1 :o liv$ 9 ! six? c5tury1 9 speak+ ( ! great plague :i* happ5$ "u ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 & :i* is m5tion$ by almo/ all ! hi/orians ( t "t1 says t !y saw boats ( brass1 conta9+ black m5 )\t heads1 :i* sail$ ^u ! sea1 & w5t t[>ds ! places :]e ! plague 0 beg9n+ its ravages2 t ?is infection hav+ depopulat$ a t[n ( ,egypt1 s t !re rema9$ only sev5 m5 & a boy t5 ye>s ( age1 ^! p]sons1 wi%+ to get away f ! t[n ) a great deal ( money1 fell d[n dead sudd5ly4 ,! boy fl$ )\t c>ry+ any?+ ) him1 b at ! gate ( ! t[n he 0 /opp$ by a spectre1 :o dragg$ him1 9 spite ( 8 resi/ance1 into ! h\se :]e ! sev5 dead m5 74 ,"s "t aft]1 ! /ew>d ( a ri* man hav+ ent]$ !re91 to take away "s furniture belong+ to 8 ma/]1 :o _h gone to reside 9 ! c\ntry1 0 w>n$ by ! same boy to g away--b he di$ sudd5ly4 ,! s]vants :o _h accompani$ ! /ew>d ran away1 & c>ri$ ! news ( all ?is to _! ma/]4 ,! same ,bi%op ,john relates t he 0 at ,con/ant9ople dur+ a v great plague1 :i* c>ri$ (f t51 twelve1 fifte51 & sixte5 ?\s& p]sons a-day1 s t !y reckon t two hundr$ ?\s& p]sons di$ ( ?is malady--he says1 t dur+ ?is "t demons 7 se5 runn+ f h\se to h\se1 we>+ ! habits ( ecclesia/ics or monks1 & :o caus$ ! dea? ( ^? :om !y met !re94 ,! dea? ( ,c>lo/adt 0 accompani$ by frightful circum/ances1 accord+ to ! m9i/]s ( ,basle1 8 colleagues1 :o bore witness to x at ! "t4 ,!y#cjf relate1 t at ! la/ s]mon :i* ,c>lo/adt prea*$ 9 ! temple ( ,basle1 a tall black man came & seat$ himself ne> ! consul4 ,! prea*] p]ceiv$ him1 & appe>$ disconc]t$ at x4 ,:5 he left ! pulpit1 he ask$ :o t /rang] 0 :o _h tak5 8 seat next to ! *ief magi/rate2 no "o _h se5 him b himself4 ,:5 he w5t home1 he he>d m news ( ! spectre4 ,! black man _h be5 !re1 & _h caught up by ! hair ! y\nge/ & mo/ t5d]ly lov$ ( 8 *ildr54 ,aft] he _h ?us rais$ ! *ild f ! gr\nd1 he appe>$ dispos$ to ?r[ him d[n s z to break 8 head2 b he cont5t$ himself ) ord]+ ! boy to w>n 8 fa!r t 9 ?ree days he %\ld return1 & he mu/ hold himself 9 read9ess4 ,! *ild hav+ repeat$ to 8 fa!r :at _h be5 said to him1 ,c>lo/adt 0 t]rifi$4 ,he w5t to b$ 9 al>m1 & 9 ?ree days he expir$4 ,^! app>itions ( ! demon's1 by ,lu!r's own av[al1 7 pretty frequ5t1 9 ! case ( ! fir/ re=m]s4 ,^! in/ances ( ! app>itions ( spectres might be multipli$ to inf9ity2 b if we und]took to criticise !m1 !re is h>dly "o ( !m v c]ta91 or pro( aga9/ a s]i\s & pr(\nd exam9ation4 ,"h foll[s "o1 :i* ,i relate on purpose because x has "s s+ul> features1 & its falsehood has at la/ be5 ackn[l$g$4#cjg ,footnotes3 #cjd ,plut>* 9 ,cimone4 #cje ,pausanias1 lib4 i4 c4 #cbd4 #cjf ,mo%ovius1 p4 #bb4 #cjg ,see ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,app>ition ,,( ,a ,,pret5d$ ,,spectre4 ,bus9ess#cjh hav+ l$ ! ,c\nt d',alais#cji to ,m>seilles1 a mo/ extraord9>y adv5ture happ5$ to him !re3 he desir$ ,neur to write to our philosoph] 7,gass5di7 to "k :at he ?\ght ( x2 :i* he did 9 ^! words3 ! c\nt & c\ntess be+ come to ,m>seilles1 saw1 z !y 7 ly+ 9 b$1 a lum9\s spectre2 !y 7 bo? wide awake4 ,9 ord] to be sure t x 0 n "s illusion1 !y call$ _! valets de *ambre2 b no soon] _h ^! appe>$ ) _! flambeaux1 ?an ! spectre disappe>$4 ,!y _h all ! op5+s & cracks :i* !y f\nd 9 ! *amb] /opp$ up1 & !n w5t to b$ aga92 b h>dly _h ! valets de *ambre retir$ ?an x appe>$ aga94 ,its light 0 less %9+ ?an t ( ! sun2 b x 0 bright] ?an t ( ! moon4 ,sometimes ?is spectre 0 ( an angul> =m1 sometimes a circle1 & sometimes an oval4 ,x 0 easy to read a lett] by ! light x gave2 x (t5 *ang$ its place1 & sometimes appe>$ on ! c\nt's b$4 ,x _h1 z x 71 a k9d ( little buckl]s1 above :i* 7 *>act]s impr9t$4 ,nev]!less1 no?+ c\ld be m agreeable to ! sight2 s t in/ead ( al>m+1 x gave pleasure4 ,x appe>$ e night :il/ ! c\nt /ay$ at ,m>seilles4 ,?is pr9ce1 hav+ once ca/ 8 h&s ^u x1 to see if x 0 n some?+ atta*$ to ! b$ curta91 ! spectre disappe>$ t night1 & reappe>$ ! next4 ,gass5di be+ consult$ ^u ?is circum/ance1 repli$ on ! #ac? ( ! same mon?4 ,he says1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he kn[s n :at to ?9k ( ?is vision4 ,he does n d5y t ?is spectre might be s5t f ,god to tell !m some?+4 ,:at r5d]s ?is idea probable is ! great piety ( !m bo?1 & t ?is spectre _h no?+ frightful 9 x1 b q ! contr>y4 ,:at des]ves our att5tion /ill m is ?is1 t if ,god _h s5t x1 he w\ld h made kn[n :y he s5t x4 ,god does n je/2 & s9ce x _c be und]/ood :at is to be hop$ or fe>$1 foll[$ up or avoid$1 x is cle> t ?is spectre _c come f him2 o!rwise 8 conduct w\ld be less praisewor?y ?an t ( a fa!r1 or a pr9ce1 or a wor?y1 or ev5 a prud5t man1 :o1 be+ in=m$ ( some:at :i* greatly conc]n$ ^? 9 subjection to !m1 w\ld n cont5t !mselves ) w>n+ !m enigmatically4 ,if ?is spectre is any?+ natural1 no?+ is m difficult ?an to discov] x1 or ev5 to f9d any conjecture :i* may expla9 x4 ,al?\gh ,i am well p]suad$ ( my ignorance1 ,i w v5ture to give my idea4 ,might x n be advanc$ t ?is light has appe>$ because ! eye ( ! c\nt 0 int]nally affect$1 or because x 0 s ext]nally8 ,! eye may be s int]nally 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 if ! eye 0 affect$ 9 ! same mann] z t ( ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius always 0 :5 he awoke 9 ! night & op5$ 8 eyes2 a light proce$$ f !m1 by means ( :i* he c\ld disc]n objects 9 ! d>k by look+ fix$ly at !m4 ,i h kn[n ! same ?+ happ5 to a lady ( rank4 ,secondly1 if 8 eyes 7 dispos$ 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 z x happ5s to myself :5 ,i awake3 if ,i op5 my eyes1 !y p]ceive rays ( light ?\gh !re has be5 none4 ,no "o c d5y t "s fla% may d>t f our eyes :i* repres5ts objects to u--:i* objects are reflect$ 9 our eyes1 & leave _! traces !re4 ,x is kn[n t animals :i* pr[l by night h a pi]c+ sight1 to enable !m to disc]n _! prey & c>ry x (f2 t ! animal _s :i* is 9 ! eye1 & :i* may be %$ f x1 is ( ! nature ( fire1 & consequ5tly lucid4 ,x may happ5 t ! eyes be+ clos$ dur+ sleep1 ?is _s heat$ by ! eyelids becomes inflam$1 & sets "s faculty 9 motion1 z ! imag9ation4 ,=1 does x n happ5 t wood ( diff]5t k9ds1 & fi% bones1 produce "s light :5 _! heat is excit$ by putrefaction8 ,:y !n may n ! heat excit$ 9 ?is conf9$ _s produce "s light8 ,he proves aft]w>ds t imag9ation alone may d x4 ,! ,c\nt d',alais hav+ return$ to ,m>seilles1 & be+ lodg$ 9 ! same ap>tm5t1 ! same spectre appe>$ to him aga94 ,neur wrote to ,gass5di t !y _h obs]v$ t ?is spectre p5etrat$ into ! *amb] by ! wa9scot2 :i* oblig$ ,gass5di to write to ! c\nt to exam9e ! ?+ m att5tively2 & not)/&+ ?is discov]y1 he d>e n yet decide ^u x4 ,he cont5ts himself ) enc\rag+ ! c\nt1 & tell+ him t if ?is app>ition is f ,god1 he w n all[ him to rema9 long 9 expectation1 & w soon make kn[n 8 w to him2 & also1 if ?is vision does n come f him1 he w n p]mit x to cont9ue1 & w soon discov] t x proce$s f a natural cause4 ,no?+ m is said ( ?is spectre any :]e4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! ,c\ntess d',alais av[$ +5u\sly to ! c\nt t %e h]self _h caus$ ?is f>ce to be play$ by "o ( h] wom51 because %e did n l to reside at ,m>seilles2 t h] woman 0 "u ! b$1 & t %e f "t to "t caus$ a phosphoric light to appe>4 ,! ,c\nt d',alais relat$ ?is himself to ,m4 ,pug] ( ,lyons1 :o told x1 ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ago1 to ,m4 ,falconet1 a m$ical doctor ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,belle-,lettres1 f :om ,i le>nt x4 ,gass5di1 :5 consult$ s]i\sly by ! c\nt1 answ]$ l a man :o _h no d\bt ( ! tru? ( ?is app>ition2 s true x is t ! great] numb] ( ^! extraord9>y facts require to be v c>efully exam9$ be=e any op9ion c be pass$ ^u !m4 ,footnotes3 #cjh ,vie de ,gass5di1 tom4 i4 p4 #beh4 #cji ,alais is a t[n 9 ,l[] ,langu$oc1 ! lords ( :i* be> ! title ( pr9ce1 s9ce ?is t[n has pass$ into ! ,h\se ( ,ang\lme & ,de ,conty4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,( ,,spectres ,,:i* ,,haunt ,,h\ses4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( spectres or gho/s :i* haunt c]ta9 h\ses1 make noises1 appe> !re1 & di/urb ^? :o live 9 !m3 "s are sprites1 or elves1 :i* div]t !mselves by tr\bl+ ! quiet ( ^? :o dwell !re2 o!rs are spectres or gho/s ( ! dead1 :o mole/ ! liv+ until !y h receiv$ sepulture3 "s ( !m1 z x is said1 make ! place _! purgatory2 o!rs %[ !mselves or make !mselves he>d1 because !y h be5 put to dea? 9 t place1 & ask t _! dea? may be av5g$1 or t _! bodies may be buri$4 ,s _m /ories are relat$ conc]n+ ^? ?+s t n[ !y are n c>$ =1 & nobody w believe any ( !m4 ,9 fact1 :5 ^! pret5d$ app>itions are ?or\ghly exam9$ into1 x is easy to discov] _! falsehood & illusion4 ,n[1 x is a t5ant :o wi%es to decry ! h\se 9 :i* he resides1 to h9d] o!rs f com+ :o w\ld l to take 8 place2 !n a b& ( co9]s h tak5 possession ( a dwell+1 ^: int]e/ x is to keep _! secret f be+ f\nd out2 or a f>m] :o desires to reta9 8 f>m1 & wi%es to prev5t o!rs f com+ to (f] m = x2 9 ?is place x w be cats or owls1 or ev5 rats1 :i* by mak+ a noise fright5 ! ma/] & dome/ics1 z x happ5$ "s ye>s ago at ,mo%eim1 :]e l>ge rats amus$ !mselves 9 ! night by mov+ & sett+ 9 motion ! ma*9es ) :i* ! wom5 bruise hemp & flax4 ,an hone/ man :o relat$ x to me1 desir+ to behold ! ?+ ne>]1 m\nt$ up to ! g>ret arm$ ) two pi/ols1 ) 8 s]vant arm$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,aft] a mom5t ( sil5ce1 !y saw ! rats beg9 _! game2 !y let fire ^u !m1 kill$ two1 & disp]s$ ! re/4 ,! circum/ance 0 report$ 9 ! c\ntry & s]v$ z an excell5t joke4 ,i am ab\t to relate "s ( ^! spectral app>itions ^u :i* ! read] w pron\nce judgm5t = himself4 ,pl9y#caj ! y\ng] says t !re 0 a v h&some mansion at ,a!ns :i* 0 =sak5 on acc\nt ( a spectre :i* haunt$ x4 ,! philosoph] ,a!nodorus1 hav+ arriv$ 9 ! city1 & see+ a bo>d :i* in=m$ ! public t ?is h\se 0 to be sold at a v l[ price1 b\ght x & w5t to sleep !re ) 8 p4 ,z he 0 busy read+ & writ+ dur+ ! night1 he he>d on a sudd5 a great noise1 z if ( *a9s be+ dragg$ along1 & p]ceiv$ at ! same "t some?+ l a frightful old man load$ ) iron *a9s1 :o drew ne> to him4 ,a!nodorus cont9u+ to write1 ! spectre made him a sign to foll[ him2 ! philosoph] 9 8 turn made signs to him to wait1 & cont9u$ to write2 at la/ he took 8 light & foll[$ ! spectre1 :o conduct$ him into ! c\rt ( ! h\se1 !n sank into ! gr\nd & disappe>$4 ,a!nodorus1 )\t be+ fright5$1 tore up "s ( ! grass to m>k ! spot1 & on leav+ x1 w5t to re/ 9 8 room4 ,! next day he in=m$ ! magi/rates ( :at _h happ5$2 !y came to ! h\se & se>*$ ! spot he designat$1 & !re f\nd ! bones ( a human body load$ ) *a9s4 ,!y caus$ him to be prop]ly buri$1 & ! dwell+ h\se rema9$ quiet4 ,lucian#caa relates a v simil> /ory4 ,!re 01 says he1 a h\se at ,cor9? :i* _h belong$ to "o ,eubatides1 9 ! qu>t] nam$ ,cranas3 a man nam$ ,arignotes und]took to pass ! night !re1 )\t tr\bl+ himself ab\t a spectre :i* 0 said to haunt x4 ,he furni%$ himself ) c]ta9 magic books ( ! ,egyptians to conjure ! spectre4 ,hav+ gone into ! h\se at night ) a light1 he began to read quietly 9 ! c\rt4 ,! spectre appe>$ 9 a little :ile1 tak+ sometimes ! %ape ( a dog1 !n t ( a bull1 & !n t ( a lion4 ,arignotes v compos$ly began to pron\nce c]ta9 magical invocations1 :i* he read 9 8 books1 & by _! p[] =c$ ! spectre into a corn] ( ! c\rt1 :]e he sank into ! e>? & disappe>$4 ,! next day ,arignotes s5t = ,eubatides1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & hav+ _h ! gr\nd dug up :]e ! phantom _h disappe>$1 !y f\nd a skeleton1 :i* !y _h prop]ly int]r$1 & f t "t no?+ m 0 se5 or he>d4 ,x is ,lucian1 t is to say1 ! man 9 ! _w ! lea/ cr$ul\s conc]n+ ?+s ( ?is k9d1 :o makes ,arignotes relate ?is ev5t4 ,9 ! same passage he says t ,democritus1 :o believ$ 9 nei!r angels1 nor demons1 nor spirits1 hav+ %ut himself up 9 a tomb )\t ! city ( ,a!ns1 :]e he 0 writ+ & /udy+1 a p>ty ( "y m51 :o want$ to fright5 him1 cov]$ !mselves ) black g>m5ts1 z ! dead are repres5t$1 & hav+ tak5 hide\s disguises1 came 9 ! night1 %riek+ & jump+ ar\nd ! place :]e he 02 he let !m d :at !y lik$1 & )\t at all di/urb+ himself1 coolly told !m to h done ) _! je/+4 ,i "k n if ! hi/orian :o wrote ! life ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois#cab _h 9 8 eye ! /ories we h j relat$1 & if he did n wi% to ornam5t ! life ( ! sa9t by a recital v mu* l !m4 ,! sa9t travel+ "o day ?r\gh 8 diocese1 0 oblig$ to pass ! night ) 8 cl]ks 9 a h\se =sak5 long be=e on acc\nt ( ! spirits :i* haunt$ x4 ,! cl]k :o read to him dur+ ! night saw on a sudd5 a spectre1 :i* al>m$ him at fir/2 b hav+ awak5$ ! holy bi%op1 ! latt] comm&$ ! spectre 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to decl>e to him :o he 01 & :at he want$4 ,! phantom told him t he & 8 companion _h be5 guilty ( sev]al crimes2 t hav+ di$ & be5 int]r$ 9 t h\se1 !y di/urb$ ^? :o lodg$ !re until ! burial rites %\ld h be5 accord$ !m4 ,/4 ,g]ma9 comm&$ him to po9t out :]e _! bodies 7 buri$1 & ! spectre l$ him ?i!r4 ,! next day he assembl$ ! p 9 ! neighborhood2 !y s\ght among/ ! ru9s ( ! build+ :]e ! brambles _h be5 di/urb$1 & !y f\nd ! bones ( two m5 ?r[n 9 a heap toge!r1 & also load$ ) *a9s2 !y 7 buri$1 pray]s 7 said = !m1 & !y return$ no m4 ,if ^! m5 7 wret*es dead 9 crime & imp5it5ce1 all ?is c be attribut$ only to ! artifice ( ! devil1 to %[ ! liv+ t ! reprobate take pa9s to procure re/ = _! bodies by gett+ !m int]r$1 & to _! s\ls by gett+ !m pray$ =4 ,b if ^! two m5 7 ,*ri/ians :o _h expiat$ _! crimes by rep5tance1 & :o di$ 9 communion ) ! *ur*1 ,god might p]mit !m to appe>1 to ask = cl]ical sepulture & ^? pray]s :i* ! *ur* is accu/om$ to say = ! repose ( defunct p]sons :o die :ile yet "s slight fault rema9s to be expiat$4 ,"h is a fact ( ! same k9d z ^? :i* prec$e1 b :i* is att5d$ by circum/ances :i* may r5d] x m cr$ible4 ,x is relat$ by ,antonio ,torquemada1 9 8 "w entitl$ ,flores ,curiosas1 pr9t$ at ,salamanca 9 #aegj4 ,he says t a little be=e 8 own "t1 a "y man nam$ ,vasquez de ,ayola1 be+ gone to ,bologna ) two ( 8 companions to /udy ! law !re1 & n hav+ f\nd su* a lodg+ 9 ! t[n z !y wi%$ to h1 lodg$ !mselves 9 a l>ge & h&some h\se1 :i* 0 ab&on$ by ev]ybody1 because x 0 haunt$ by a spectre :i* fright5$ away all ^? :o wi%$ to live 9 x2 !y laugh$ at su* disc\rse1 & took up _! abode !re4 ,at ! end ( a mon?1 z ,ayola 0 sitt+ up alone 9 8 *amb]1 & 8 companions sleep+ quietly 9 _! b$s1 he he>d at a di/ance a noise z ( sev]al *a9s dragg$ along ^u ! gr\nd1 & ! noise advanc$ t[>ds him by ! great /aircase2 he recomm5d$ himself to ,god1 made ! sign ( ! cross1 took a %ield & sword1 & hav+ 8 tap] 9 8 h&1 he saw ! door op5$ by a t]rific spectre t 0 no?+ b bones1 b load$ ) *a9s4 ,ayola conjur$ him1 & ask$ him :at he wi%$ =2 ! phantom sign$ to him to foll[1 & he did s2 b z he w5t d[n ! /airs1 8 light blew out2 he w5t back to light x1 & !n foll[$ ! _s1 :i* l$ him along a c\rt :]e !re 0 a well4 ,ayola fe>$ t he might ?r[ him into x1 & /opp$ %ort4 ,! spectre beckon$ to him to cont9ue to foll[ him2 !y ent]$ ! g>d51 :]e ! phantom disappe>$4 ,ayola tore up "s h&fuls ( grass ^u ! spot1 & return+ to ! h\se1 relat$ to 8 companions :at _h happ5$4 ,9 ! morn+ he gave notice ( ?is circum/ance to ! ,pr9cipals ( ,bologna4 ,!y came to reconnoitre ! spot1 & _h x dug up2 !y f\nd !re a fle%less body1 b load$ ) *a9s4 ,!y inquir$ :o x c\ld be1 b no?+ c]ta9 c\ld be discov]$1 & ! bones 7 int]r$ ) suitable obsequies1 & f t "t ! h\se 0 nev] disquiet$ by su* visits4 ,torquemada ass]ts t 9 8 "t !re 7 /ill liv+ at ,bologna & 9 ,spa9 "s :o _h be5 witnesses ( ! fact2 & t on 8 return to 8 own c\ntry1 ,ayola 0 inve/$ ) a high (fice1 & t 8 son1 be=e ?is n>ration 0 writt51 0 ,presid5t 9 a good city ( ! k+dom 7( ,spa974 ,plautus1 /ill m anci5t ?an ei!r ,lucian or ,pl9y1 compos$ a com$y entitl$ ,mo/ell>ia1 or ,mon/ell>ia1 a "n d]iv$ f ,mon/rum1 or ,mon/ellum1 f a mon/]1 a spectre1 :i* 0 said to appe> 9 a c]ta9 h\se1 & :i* on t acc\nt _h be5 des]t$4 ,we agree t ! f\ndation ( ?is com$y is only a fable1 b we may d$uce f x ! antiquity ( ?is idea among ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,! poet#cac makes ?is pret5d$ _s say t1 hav+ be5 assass9at$ ab\t sixty ye>s be=e by a p]fidi\s comrade :o _h tak5 8 money1 he _h be5 secretly int]r$ 9 t h\se2 t ! god ( ,hades w\ld n receive him on ! o!r side ( ,a*]on1 z he _h di$ prematurely2 = :i* reason he 0 oblig$ to rema9 9 t h\se ( :i* he _h tak5 possession4 ,hc mihi d$ita habitatio2 ,nam me ,a*]ontem recip]e noluit1 ,quia prmatur vit c>eo4 ,! pagans1 :o _h ! simplicity to believe t ! ,lami & evil spirits disquiet$ ^? :o dwelt 9 c]ta9 h\ses & c]ta9 rooms1 & :o slept 9 c]ta9 b$s1 conjur$ !m by magic v]ses1 & pret5d$ to drive !m away by fumigations compos$ ( sulphur & o!r /9k+ drugs1 & c]ta9 h]bs mix$ ) sea wat]4 ,ovid1 speak+ ( ,m$ea1 t celebrat$ magician1 says#cad-- ,t]que s5em flamm1 t] aqu1 t] sulphure lu/rat4 ,& else:]e he adds eggs3-- ,adv5iat qu lu/ret anus lectumque locumque1 ,def]at et tremul sulphur et ova manu4 ,9 addition to ?is !y adduce ! in/ance ( ! ar*angel ,raphael1#cae :o drove away ! devil ,asmodeus f ! *amb] ( ,s>ah by ! smell ( ! liv] ( a fi% :i* he burnt ^u ! fire4 ,b ! in/ance ( ,raphael ought n to be plac$ along ) ! sup]/iti\s c]emonies ( magicians1 :i* 7 laugh$ at by ! pagans !mselves2 if !y _h any p[]1 x c\ld only be by ! op]ation ( ! demon ) ! p]mission ( ,god2 :il/ :at is told ( ! ar*angel ,raphael is c]ta9ly ! "w ( a good _s1 s5t by ,god to cure ,s>ah ! daught] ( ,raguel1 :o 0 z mu* di/+ui%$ by h] piety z ! magicians are degrad$ by _! malice & sup]/ition4 ,footnotes3 #caj ,pl94 junior1 ,epi/4 ad ,suram4 lib4 vii4 cap4 #bg4 #caa ,9 ,philo pseud4 p4 #hdj4 #cab ,boll&1 #ca ,jul4 p4 #baa4 #cac ,plaut4 ,mo/ell4 act4 ii4 v4 #fg4 #cad ,vide ,joan4 ,vi]4 de ,curat4 ,malific4 c4 #bae4 #cae ,tob4 viii4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,o!r ,,in/ances ,,( ,,spectres ,,:i* ,,haunt ,,c]ta9 ,,h\ses4 ,fa!r ,pi]re ,?yree1#caf a ,jesuit1 relates an inf9ite numb] ( anecdotes ( h\ses haunt$ by gho/s1 spirits1 & demons2 = in/ance1 t ( a tribune1 nam$ ,hesp]ius1 ^: h\se 0 infe/$ by a demon :o torm5t$ ! dome/ics & animals1 & :o 0 driv5 away1 says ,/4 ,augu/91#cag by a good prie/ ( ,hippo1 :o (f]$ !re9 ! div9e sacrifice ( ! body ( our ,"l4 ,/4 ,g]ma91#cah ,bi%op ( ,capua1 tak+ a ba? 9 "o p>ticul> qu>t] ( ! t[n1 f\nd !re ,pas*aus1 a deacon ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 :o _h be5 dead "s "t1 & :o began to wait ^u him1 tell+ him t he und]w5t 8 purgatory 9 t place = hav+ favor$ ! p>ty ( ,laur5tius ! anti-pope1 aga9/ ,pope ,syma*us4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nicea1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,neocs>ea1 says t a deacon ( ?is holy bi%op1 hav+ gone into a ba? :]e no "o d>$ g aft] a c]ta9 h\r 9 ! ev5+1 because all ^? :o _h ent]$ !re _h be5 put to dea?1 beheld spectres ( all k9ds1 :i* ?reat5$ him 9 a ?\s& ways1 b he got rid ( !m by cross+ himself & invok+ ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,alex&] ab ,alex&ro1#cai a le>n$ ,neapolitan lawy] ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 says t all ! _w kn[s t !re are a numb] ( h\ses at ,rome s mu* out ( repute on acc\nt ( ! gho/s :i* appe> 9 !m e night t nobody d>es to inhabit !m4 ,ni*olas ,tuba1 8 fri5d1 a man well kn[n = 8 probity & v]acity1 :o came once ) "s ( 8 comrades to try if all t 0 said ( ^? h\ses 0 true1 w\ld pass ! night 9 "o ( !m ) ,alex&]4 ,z !y 7 toge!r1 wide awake1 & ) pl5ty ( light1 !y beheld a horrible spectre1 :i* fright5$ !m s mu* by its t]rific voice & ! great noise :i* x made1 t !y h>dly knew :at !y did1 nor :at !y said2 & by degrees1 z we approa*$1 says he1 ) ! light1 ! phantom retreat$2 at la/1 aft] hav+ ?r[n all ! h\se into confusion1 x disappe>$ entirely4 ,i might also relate "h ! spectre notic$ by ,fa!r ,s9son ! ,jesuit1 :i* he saw1 & to :i* he spoke at ,pont--,m\sson1 9 ! cloi/] belong+ to ^? fa!rs2 b ,i %all cont5t myself ) ! in/ance :i* is report$ 9 ! ,causes ,clbres1#cbj & :i* may s]ve to undeceive ^? :o too lightly give cr$it to /ories ( ?is k9d4 ,at ! ,*teau d' ,arsilli]1 9 ,pic>dy1 on c]ta9 days ( ! ye>1 t[>ds ,novemb]1 !y saw flames & a horrible smoke proce$+ !nce4 ,cries & frightful h[l+s 7 he>d4 ,! bailiff1 or f>m] ( ! *teau1 _h got accu/om$ to ?is upro>1 because he himself caus$ x4 ,all ! village talk$ ( x1 & ev]ybody told 8 own /ory !reupon4 ,! g5tleman to :om ! *teau belong$1 mi/ru/+ "s contrivance1 came !re ne> ,all-sa9ts' day ) two g5tlem5 8 fri5ds1 resolv$ to pursue ! _s1 & fire ^u x ) a brace ( good pi/ols4 ,a few days aft] !y arriv$1 !y he>d a great noise above ! room :]e ! own] ( ! *teau slept2 8 two fri5ds w5t up ?i!r1 hold+ a pi/ol 9 "o h& & a c&le 9 ! o!r2 & a sort ( black phantom ) horns & a tail pres5t$ itself1 & began to gambol ab\t be=e !m4 ,"o ( !m fir$ (f 8 pi/ol2 ! spectre1 in/ead ( fall+1 turns & skips be=e him3 ! g5tleman tries to seize x1 b ! _s escapes by ! back /aircase2 ! g5tleman foll[s x1 b loses sight ( x1 & aft] sev]al turn+s1 ! spectre ?r[s itself into a gran>y1 & disappe>s at ! mom5t its pursu] reckon$ on seiz+ & /opp+ x4 ,a light 0 br\ght1 & x 0 rem>k$ t :]e ! spectre _h disappe>$ !re 0 a trapdoor1 :i* _h be5 bolt$ aft] x ent]$2 !y =c$ op5 ! trap1 & f\nd ! pret5d$ _s4 ,he own$ all 8 artifices1 & t :at _h r5d]$ him pro( aga9/ ! pi/ol %ot 0 buffalo's hide tightly fitt$ to 8 body4 ,c>d9al de ,retz1#cba 9 8 ,memoirs1 relates v agreeably ! al>m :i* seiz$ himself & ^? ) him on meet+ a company ( black ,augu/9e fri>s1 :o came to ba! 9 ! riv] by night1 & :om !y took = a troop ( q ano!r description4 ,a physician1 9 a diss]tation :i* he has giv5 on spirits or gho/s1 says t a maid s]vant 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,victor1 :o _h gone d[n into ! cell>1 came back v mu* fright5$1 say+ %e _h se5 a spectre /&+ upright betwe5 two b>rels4 ,"s p]sons :o 7 bold] w5t d[n1 & saw ! same ?+4 ,x 0 a dead body1 :i* _h fall5 f a c>t com+ f ! ,htel-,dieu4 ,x _h slid d[n by ! cell> w9d[ 7or grat+71 & _h rema9$ /&+ betwe5 two casks4 ,all ^! collective facts1 in/ead ( confirm+ "o ano!r1 & e/abli%+ ! reality ( ^? gho/s :i* appe> 9 c]ta9 h\ses1 & keep away ^? :o w\ld will+ly dwell 9 !m1 are only calculat$1 on ! contr>y1 to r5d] su* /ories 9 g5]al v d\btful2 = on :at acc\nt %\ld ^? p :o h be5 buri$ & turn$ to du/ = a long "t f9d !mselves able to walk ab\t ) _! *a9s8 ,h[ d !y drag !m8 ,h[ d !y speak8 ,:at d !y want8 ,is x sepulture8 ,are !y n int]r$8 ,if !y are hea!ns & reprobates1 !y h no?+ to d ) pray]s4 ,if !y are good p1 :o di$ 9 a /ate ( grace1 !y may require pray]s to take !m out ( purgatory2 b c t be said ( ! spectres spok5 ( by ,pl9y & ,lucian8 ,x is ! devil1 :o sports ) ! simplicity ( m58 ,is x n ascrib+ to him mo/ excessive p[]1 by mak+ him ! au?or ( all ^! app>itions1 :i* we conceive he _c cause )\t ! p]mission ( ,god8 ,& we c /ill less imag9e t ,god w concur 9 ! deceptions & illusions ( ! demon4 ,!re is !n reason to believe t all ! app>itions ( ?is k9d1 & all ^! /ories1 are false1 & mu/ be absolutely reject$1 z m fit to keep up ! sup]/ition & idle cr$ulity ( ! p ?an to edify & in/ruct !m4 ,footnotes3 #caf ,?yri ,demoniaci cum locis infe/is4 #cag ,s4 ,aug4 de ,civ4 lib4 xxii4 #h4 #cah ,s4 ,greg4 ,mag4 ,dial4 cap4 #ci4 #cai ,alex&] ab ,alex&ro1 lib4 v4 #bc4 #cbj ,causes ,clbres1 tom4 xi4 p4 #cgd4 #cba ,mm4 de ,c>d9al de ,retz1 tom4 i4 pp4 #dc1 #dd ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,prodigi\s ,,effects ,,( ,,imag9ation ,,9 ,,^? ,,m5 ,,or ,,wom5 ,,:o ,,believe ,,!y ,,hold ,,int]c\rse ,,) ,,! ,,demon4 ,z soon z we admit x z a pr9ciple t angels & demons are purely spiritual sub/ances1 we mu/ consid]1 n only z *im]ical b also z impossible1 all p]sonal int]c\rse betwe5 a demon & a man1 or a woman1 & consequ5tly reg>d z ! effect ( a deprav$ or d]ang$ imag9ation all t is relat$ ( demons1 :e!r incubi or succubi1 & ( ! ephialtes ( :i* su* /range tales are told4 ,! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,eno*1 :i* is cit$ by ! fa!rs1 & reg>d$ z canonical ,scripture by "s anci5t writ]s1 has tak5 occasion1 f ^! words ( ,moses1#cbb ,! *ildr5 ( ,god1 see+ ! daught]s ( m51 :o 7 ( extraord9>y beauty1 took !m = wives1 & begat ! giants ( !m1 ( sett+ =? t ! angels1 smitt5 ) love = ! daught]s ( m51 w$d$ !m1 & _h by !m *ildr51 :i* are ^? giants s fam\s 9 antiquity4#cbc ,"s ( ! anci5t fa!rs h ?\ght t ?is irregul> love ( ! angels 0 ! cause ( _! fall1 & t till !n !y _h rema9$ 9 ! j & due subord9ation :i* !y ow$ to _! ,creator4 ,x appe>s f ,josephus t ! ,jews ( 8 day s]i\sly believ$#cbd t ! angels 7 subject to ^! weaknesses l m54 ,/4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr#cbe ?\ght t ! demons 7 ! fruit ( ?is comm]ce ( ! angels ) ! daught]s ( m54 ,b ^! ideas are n[ almo/ entirely giv5 up1 especially s9ce ! belief 9 ! spirituality ( angels & demons has be5 adopt$4 ,comm5tators & ! fa!rs h g5]ally expla9$ ! passage 9 ,g5esis :i* we h quot$ z relat+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,se?1 to :om ! ,scripture gives ! "n ( *ildr5 ( ,god1 to di/+ui% !m f ! sons ( ,ca91 :o 7 ! fa!rs ( ^? "h call$ ! daught]s ( m54 ,! race ( ,se? hav+ !n =m$ alliances ) ! race ( ,ca91 by means ( ^? m>riages be=e allud$ to1 !re proce$$ f ^! unions p[]ful1 viol5t1 & impi\s m51 :o drew d[n ^u ! e>? ! t]rible effects ( ,god's wra?1 :i* bur/ =? at ! univ]sal deluge4 ,?us1 !n1 ^! m>riages betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! daught]s ( m5 h no relation to ! "q we are "h treat+2 :at we h to exam9e is--if ! demon c h p]sonal comm]ce ) man or woman1 & if :at is said on t subject c be connect$ ) ! app>itions ( evil spirits among/ mank9d1 :i* is ! pr9cipal object ( ?is diss]tation4 ,i w give "s in/ances ( ^? p]sons :o h believ$ t !y held su* int]c\rse ) ! demon4 ,torquemada relates1 9 a detail$ mann]1 :at happ5$ 9 8 "t1 & to 8 k1 9 ! t[n ( ,cagli>i1 9 ,s>d9ia1 to a "y lady1 :o suff]$ h]self to be corrupt$ by ! demon2 & hav+ be5 arre/$ by ! ,inquisition1 %e suff]$ ! p5alty ( ! flames1 9 ! mad hope t h] pret5d$ lov] w\ld come & deliv] h]4 ,9 ! same place he speaks ( a "y girl :o 0 s\ght 9 m>riage by a g5tleman ( good family2 :5 ! devil assum$ ! =m ( ?is "y man1 associat$ ) ! "y lady = sev]al mon?s1 made h] promises ( m>riage1 & took advantage ( h]4 ,%e 0 only undeceiv$ :5 ! "y "l :o s\ght h] 9 m>riage in=m$ h] t he 0 abs5t f t[n1 & m ?an fifty leagues (f1 ! day t ! promise 9 "q _h be5 giv51 & t he nev] _h ! slighte/ k ( x4 ,! "y girl1 ?us disabus$1 retir$ into a conv5t1 & did p5ance = h] d\ble crime4 ,we read 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,abbot ( ,clairvaux1#cbf t a woman ( ,nantes1 9 ,brittany1 saw1 or ?\ght %e saw ! demon e night1 ev5 :5 ly+ by h] husb&4 ,%e rema9$ six ye>s 9 ?is /ate2 at ! end ( t p]iod1 hav+ h] disord]ly life 9 horror1 %e confess$ h]self to a prie/1 & by 8 advice began to p]=m sev]al acts ( piety1 z mu* to obta9 p>don = h] crime z to deliv] h]self f h] abom9able lov]4 ,b :5 ! husb& ( ?is woman 0 in=m$ ( ! circum/ance1 he left h]1 & w\ld nev] see h] aga94 ,?is unhappy woman 0 in=m$ by ! devil himself t ,/4 ,b]n>d w\ld soon come to ,nantes1 b %e mu/ m9d n to speak to him1 = ?is abbot c\ld by no means assi/ h]2 & if %e did speak to him1 x w\ld be a great mis=tune to h]2 & t f be+ h] lov]1 he :o w>n$ h] ( x w\ld become h] mo/ ard5t p]secutor4 ,! sa9t reassur$ ?is woman1 & desir$ h] to make ! sign ( ! cross on h]self on go+ to b$1 & to place next h] 9 ! b$ ! /aff :i* he gave h]4 ,if ! demon comes1 said he1 let him d :at he c4 ,! demon came2 b1 )\t d>+ to approa* ! b$1 he ?reat5$ ! woman greatly1 & told h] t aft] ! dep>ture ( ,/4 ,b]n>d he w\ld come aga9 to torm5t h]4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,/4 ,b]n>d repair$ to ! ,ca!dral *ur*1 ) ! ,bi%op ( ,nantes & ! ,bi%op ( ,*>tres1 & hav+ caus$ light$ tap]s to be giv5 to all ! p1 :o _h assembl$ 9 a great cr[d1 ! sa9t1 aft] hav+ publicly relat$ ! abom9able action ( ! demon1 exorcis$ & ana!matiz$ ! evil _s1 & =bade him1 by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev] aga9 to approa* t woman1 or any o!r4 ,ev]ybody ext+ui%$ _! tap]s1 & ! p[] ( ! demon 0 annihilat$4 ,?is example & ! two prec$+ ones1 relat$ 9 s circum/antial a mann]1 might make u believe t !re is "s reality 9 :at is said ( demons incubi & succubi2 b if we deeply exam9e ! facts1 we %all f9d t an imag9ation /rongly possess$1 & viol5t prejudice1 may produce all t we h j repeat$4 ,/4 ,b]n>d beg9s by cur+ ! woman's m9d1 by giv+ h] a /ick1 :i* %e 0 to place by h] side 9 ! b$4 ,?is /aff suffic$ = ! fir/ impression2 b to dispose h] = a complete cure1 he exorcises ! demon1 & !n ana!matizes him1 ) all ! clat he possibly c\ld3 ! bi%ops are assembl$ 9 ! ca!dral1 ! p repair ?i!r 9 cr[ds2 ! circum/ance is rec\nt$ 9 pomp\s t]ms2 ! evil _s is ?reat5$2 ! tap]s are ext+ui%$--all ( !m /rik+ c]emonies3 ! woman is mov$ by !m1 & h] imag9ation is re/or$ to a heal?y tone4 ,j]ome ,c>dan#cbg relates two s+ul> examples ( ! p[] ( imag9ation 9 ?is way2 he _h !m f ,francis ,pico de ,mir&ola4 ,i "k1 says ! latt]1 a prie/1 sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 :o liv$ ) a pret5d$ woman1 :om he call$ ,h]mel9e1 ) :om he slept1 conv]s$1 & conduct$ 9 ! /reets z if %e _h be5 8 wife4 ,he alone saw h]1 or ?\ght he saw h]1 s t he 0 look$ ^u z a man :o _h lo/ 8 s5ses4 ,?is prie/ 0 nam$ ,b5$ict ,bena4 ,he _h be5 arre/$ by ! ,inquisition1 & puni%$ = 8 crimes2 = he own$ t 9 ! sacrifice ( ! mass he did n pron\nce ! sacram5tal words1 t he _h giv5 ! consecrat$ waf] to wom5 to make use ( 9 sorc]y1 & t he _h suck$ ! blood ( *ildr54 ,he av[$ all ?is :ile und]go+ ! "q4 ,ano!r1 nam$ ,p9eto1 held conv]se ) a demon1 :om he kept z 8 wife1 & ) :om he _h int]c\rse = m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,?is man 0 /ill liv+ 9 ! "t ( ,pico de ,mir&ola4 ,devotion & spirituality1 :5 too contract$ & c>ri$ to excess1 h also _! d]angem5ts ( imag9ation4 ,p]sons s affect$ (t5 believe !y see1 he>1 & feel1 :at passes only 9 _! bra91 & :i* takes all its reality f _! prejudices & self-love4 ,?is is less mi/ru/$1 because ! object ( x is holy & pi\s2 b error & excess1 ev5 9 matt]s ( devotion1 are subject to v great inconv5i5ces1 & x is v important to undeceive all ^? :o give way to ?is k9d ( m5tal d]angem5t4 ,= in/ance1 we h se5 p]sons em95t = _! devotion1 :o believ$ !y saw ! ,holy ,virg91 ,/4 ,joseph1 ! ,savi\r1 & _! gu>dian angel1 :o spoke to !m1 conv]s$ ) !m1 t\*$ ! w\nds ( ! ,"l1 & ta/$ ! blood :i* fl[$ f 8 side & 8 w\nds4 ,o!rs ?\ght !y 7 9 company ) ! ,holy ,virg9 & ! ,infant ,jesus1 :o spoke to !m & conv]s$ ) !m2 9 idea1 h[ev]1 & )\t reality4 ,9 ord] to cure ! two ecclesia/ics ( :om we h spok51 g5tl] & p]haps m efficaci\s means might h be5 made use ( ?an ^? employ$ by ! tribunal ( ! ,inquisition4 ,e day hypo*ondriacs1 or maniacs1 ) fev]$ imag9ations1 diseas$ bra9s1 or ) ! visc]a too mu* heat$1 are cur$ by simple & natural rem$ies1 ei!r by cool+ ! blood1 & creat+ a div]sion 9 ! humors !re(1 or by /rik+ ! imag9ation ?r\gh "s new device1 or by giv+ s mu* ex]cise ( body & m9d to ^? :o are afflict$ ) su* maladies ( ! bra9 t !y may h some?+ else to d or to ?9k (1 ?an to n\ri% su* fancies1 & /r5g!n !m by reflections daily recurr+1 & hav+ always ! same end & object4 ,footnotes3 #cbb ,g54 vi4 #a1 #b4 #cbc ,a!nagorus & ,clem4 ,alex4 lib4 iii4 v4 ,/rom4 lib4 ii4 ,p$agog4 #cbd ,joseph4 ,antiq4 lib4 i4 c4 #d4 #cbe ,ju/94 ,apolog4 utroque4 #cbf ,vita ,/4 ,b]n>d1 tom4 i4 lib4 #bj4 #cbg ,c>dan1 de ,v>iet4 lib4 xv4 c4 lxxx4 p4 #bij4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,return ,,& ,,app>itions ,,( ,,s\ls ,,aft] ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,body1 ,,prov$ ,,f ,,scripture4 ,! dogma ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ( its exi/5ce aft] its sep>ation f ! body :i* x once animat$1 be+ tak5 = indubitable1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ hav+ inv9cibly e/abli%$ x aga9/ ! ,sadducees1 ! return ( s\ls & _! app>ition to ! liv+1 by ! comm& or p]mission ( ,god1 c no long] appe> s incr$ible1 nor ev5 s difficult4 ,x 0 a kn[n & receiv$ tru? among ! ,jews 9 ! "t ( our ,savi\r2 he assum$ x z c]ta91 & nev] pron\nc$ a ^w :i* c\ld give any "o reason to ?9k t he disapprov$ (1 or condemn$ x2 he only w>n$ u t 9 common app>itions spirits h nei!r fle% nor bones1 z he _h himself aft] 8 resurrection4 ,if ,/4 ,?omas d\bt$ ( ! reality ( ! resurrection ( 8 ,ma/]1 & ! tru? ( 8 appe>ance1 x 0 because he 0 aw>e t ^? :o suppose !y see app>itions ( spirits are subject to illusion2 & t "o /rongly prepossess$ w (t5 believe he beholds :at he does n see1 & he> t :i* he he>s n2 & ev5 _h ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ to 8 apo/les1 t w\ld n prove t he 0 resuscitat$1 s9ce a _s c appe>1 :ile its body is 9 ! tomb & ev5 corrupt$ or r$uc$ to du/ & a%es4 ,! apo/les d\bt$ n ( ! possibility ( ! app>ition ( spirits3 :5 !y saw ! ,savi\r com+ t[>ds !m1 walk+ ^u ! waves ( ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1#cbh !y at fir/ believ$ t x 0 a phantom4 ,aft] ,/4 ,pet] _h left ! prison by ! aid ( an angel1 & came & knock$ at ! door ( ! h\se :]e ! bre?r5 7 assembl$1 ! s]vant :om !y s5t to op5 x1 he>+ ,pet]'s voice1 ?\ght x 0 8 _s1 or an angel#cbi :o _h assum$ 8 =m & voice4 ,! wick$ ri* man1 be+ 9 ! flames ( hell1 begg$ ( ,abraham to s5d ,laz>us to e>?1 to w>n 8 bro!rs#ccj n to expose !mselves to ! dang] ( fall+ l him 9 ! extreme ( mis]y3 he believ$1 )\t d\bt1 t s\ls c\ld return to e>?1 make !mselves visible1 & speak to ! liv+4 ,9 ! transfiguration ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,moses1 :o _h be5 dead = ages1 appe>$ on ,m\nt ,tabor ) ,elias1 conv]s+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ !n transfigur$4#cca ,aft] ! resurrection ( ! ,savi\r1 sev]al p]sons1 :o _h long be5 dead1 arose f _! graves1 w5t into ,j]usalem & appe>$ unto _m4#ccb ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,k+ ,saul addresses himself to ! wit* ( ,endor1 to beg ( h] to evoke = him ! s\l ( ,samuel2#ccc t prophet appe>$ & spoke to ,saul4 ,i "k t consid]able difficulties & objections h be5 =m$ z to ?is evocation & ?is app>ition ( ,samuel4 ,b :e!r he appe>$ or n--:e!r ! ,py?oness did really evoke him1 or only delud$ ,saul ) a false appe>ance--,i d$uce f x t ,saul & ^? ) him 7 p]suad$ t ! spirits ( ! dead c\ld appe> to ! liv+1 & reveal to !m ?+s unkn[n to m54 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 reply to ,simplicius1 :o _h propos$ to him 8 difficulties respect+ ! tru? ( ?is app>ition1 says at fir/1#ccd t x is no m difficult to und]/& t ! demon c\ld evoke ,samuel by ! help ( a wit* ?an x is to compreh5d h[ t ,satan c\ld speak to ,god1 & tempt ! holy man ,job1 & ask p]mission to tempt ! apo/les2 or t he c\ld transport ,jesus ,*ri/ himself to ! highe/ p9nacle ( ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,we may believe also t ,god1 by a p>ticul> disp5sation ( 8 w1 may h p]mitt$ ! demon to evoke ,samuel1 & make him appe> be=e ,saul1 to ann\nce to him :at 0 to happ5 to him1 n by virtue ( magic1 n by ! p[] ( ! demon alone1 b solely because ,god will$ x1 & orda9$ x ?us to be4 ,he adds t x may be advanc$ t x is n ,samuel :o appe>s to ,saul1 b a phantom1 =m$ by ! illusive p[] ( ! demon1 & by ! =ce ( magic2 & t ! ,scripture1 9 giv+ ! "n ( ,samuel to ?is phantom1 has made use ( ord9>y language1 :i* gives ! "n ( ?+s !mselves to t :i* is b _! image or repres5tation 9 pa9t+ or 9 sculpture4 ,if x %\ld be ask$ h[ ?is phantom c\ld discov] ! future1 & pr$ict to ,saul 8 approa*+ dea?1 we may likewise ask h[ ! demon c\ld "k ,jesus ,*ri/ = ,god alone1 :ile ! ,jews knew him n1 & ! girl possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1#cce c\ld be> witness to ! apo/les1 & und]take to become _! advocate 9 r5d]+ good te/imony to _! mission4 ,la/ly1 ,/4 ,augu/9e concludes by say+ t he does n ?9k himself suffici5tly enlight5$ to decide :e!r ! demon c1 or _c1 by means ( magical en*antm5ts1 evoke a s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 s t x may appe> & become visible 9 a corporeal =m1 :i* may be recogniz$1 & capable ( speak+ & reveal+ ! hidd5 future4 ,& if ?is pot5cy be n accord$ to magic & ! demon1 we mu/ conclude t all :i* is relat$ ( ?is app>ition ( ,samuel to ,saul is an illusion & a false app>ition made by ! demon to deceive m54 ,9 ! books ( ! ,maccabees1#ccf ! ,high-,prie/ ,onias1 :o _h be5 dead sev]al ye>s be=e t "t1 appe>$ to ,judas ,maccabu1 9 ! attitude ( a man ^: h&s 7 outspread1 & :o 0 pray+ = ! p ( ! ,"l3 at ! same "t ! ,prophet ,j]emiah1 long s9ce dead1 appe>$ to ! same ,maccabu2 & ,onias said to him1 ,behold t holy man1 :o is ! protector & fri5d ( 8 bre?r52 x is he :o prays cont9ually = ! ,"l's p1 & = ! holy city ( ,j]usalem4 ,s say+1 he put into ! h&s ( ,judas a gold5 sword1 say+ to him1 ,receive ?is sword z a gift f heav51 by means ( :i* y %all de/roy ! enemies ( my p ,israel4 ,9 ! same second book ( ! ,maccabees1#ccg x is relat$ t 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! battle f\ght by ,timo!us1 g5]al ( ! armies ( ,syria1 aga9/ ,judas ,maccabu1 !y saw five m5 z if desc5d$ f heav51 m\nt$ on horses ) gold5 bridles1 :o 7 at ! head ( ! army ( ! ,jews1 two ( !m on ea* side ( ,judas ,maccabu1 ! *ief capta9 ( ! army ( ! ,"l2 !y %ield$ him ) _! arms1 & laun*$ aga9/ ! enemy su* fi]y d>ts & ?und]bolts t !y 7 bl9d$ & mortally afraid & t]rifi$4 ,^! five arm$ horsem51 ^! combatants = ,israel1 are app>5tly no o!r ?an ,matta?ias1 ! fa!r ( ,judas ,maccabu1#cch & f\r ( 8 sons1 :o 7 already dead2 !re yet rema9$ ( 8 sev5 sons b ,judas ,maccabu1 ,jona?an1 & ,simon4 ,we may also und]/& x z five angels1 :o 7 s5t by ,god to ! assi/ance ( ! ,maccabees4 ,9 :atev] way we reg>d x1 ^! are n d\btful app>itions1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! book 9 :i* !y are relat$1 & ! te/imony ( a :ole army by :i* !y 7 se54 ,:5ce ,i conclude1 t ! ,hebrews _h no d\bt t ! spirits ( ! dead c\ld return to e>?1 t !y did return 9 fact1 & t !y discov]$ to ! liv+ ?+s beyond our natural k4 ,moses expressly =bids ! ,israelites to consult ! dead4#cci ,b ^! app>itions did n %[ !mselves 9 solid & mat]ial bodies2 ! ,savi\r assures u ( x :5 he says1 ,spirits h nei!r fle% nor bones4 ,x 0 (t5 only an arial figure :i* /ruck ! s5ses & ! imag9ation1 l ! images :i* we see 9 sleep1 or t we firmly believe we he> & see4 ,! inhabitants ( ,sodom 7 /ruck ) a species ( bl9dness1#cdj :i* prev5t$ !m f see+ ! door ( ,lot's h\se1 into :i* ! angels _h ent]$4 ,! soldi]s :o s\ght = ,eli%a 7 9 ! same way bl9d$ 9 "s sort1#cda al?\gh !y spoke to him !y 7 seek+ =1 :o l$ !m into ,sam>ia )\t _! p]ceiv+ him4 ,! two disciples :o w5t on ,ea/]-day to ,emmaus1 9 company ) ,jesus ,*ri/ _! ,ma/]1 did n recognize him till ! break+ ( ! bread4#cdb ,?us1 ! app>itions ( spirits to mank9d are n always 9 a corporeal =m1 palpable & real2 b ,god1 :o orda9s or p]mits !m1 (t5 causes ! p]sons to :om ^! app>itions appe>1 to behold1 9 a dream or o!rwise1 ^? spirits :i* speak to1 w>n1 or ?reat5 !m2 :o makes !m see ?+s z if pres5t1 :i* 9 reality are n be=e _! eyes1 b only 9 _! imag9ation2 :i* does n prove ^! visions & w>n+s n to be s5t f ,god1 :o1 by himself1 or by ! m9i/ration ( 8 angels1 or by s\ls dis5gag$ f ! body1 inspir$ ! m9ds ( m5 ) :at he judges prop] = !m to "k1 :e!r 9 a dream1 or by ext]nal signs1 or by words1 or else by c]ta9 impressions made on _! s5ses1 or 9 _! imag9ation1 9 ! abs5ce ( e ext]nal object4 ,if ! app>itions ( ! s\ls ( ! dead 7 ?+s 9 nature & ( _! own *oice1 !re w\ld be few p]sons :o w\ld n come back to visit ! ?+s or ! p]sons :i* h be5 de> to !m dur+ ?is life4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says x ( 8 "m1 ,/4 ,monica1#cdc :o _h s t5d] & con/ant an affection = him1 & :o1 :ile %e liv$1 foll[$ him & s\ght him by sea & l&4 ,! bad ri* man w\ld n h fail$1 ei!r1 to come 9 p]son to 8 bre?r5 & relations to in=m !m ( ! wret*$ condition 9 :i* he f\nd himself 9 hell4 ,x is a pure favor ( ! m]cy or ! p[] ( ,god1 & :i* he grants to v few p]sons1 to make _! appe>ance aft] dea?2 = :i* reason we %\ld be v mu* on our gu>d aga9/ all t is said1 & all t we f9d writt5 on ! subject 9 books4 ,footnotes3 #cbh ,matt4 vi4 #af4 ,m>k vi4 #dc4 #cbi ,acts xii4 #ac1 #ad4 #ccj ,luke xxi4 #ad1 #ae4 #cca ,luke ix4 #cb4 #ccb ,matt4 xxvii4 #cd4 #ccc #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #g1 ad f9em4 #ccd ,augu/9 de ,div]sis ,qu/4 ad ,simplicium1 ,qu/4 cxi4 #cce ,acts xxvi4 #ag4 #ccf ,macc4 x4 #bi4 #ccg #b ,macc4 x4 #bi4 #cch #a ,macc4 xi4 #a4 #cci ,deut4 xviii4 #aa4 #cdj ,g54 xix4 #aa4 #cda #b ,k+s vi4 #ai4 #cdb ,luke xxvi4 #af4 #cdc ,aug4 de ,cur g]5d pro ,mortuis1 c4 xiii4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,app>itions ,,( ,,spirits ,,prov$ ,,f ,,hi/ory4 ,/4 ,augu/9e#cdd ackn[l$ges t ! dead h (t5 appe>$ to ! liv+1 h reveal$ to !m ! spot :]e _! body rema9$ unburi$1 & h %[n !m t :]e !y wi%$ to be int]r$4 ,he says1 moreov]1 t a noise 0 (t5 he>d 9 *ur*es :]e ! dead 7 inhum$1 & t dead p]sons h be5 se5 (t5 to ent] ! h\ses :]e9 !y dwelt be=e _! decease4 ,we read t 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,elvira1#cde :i* 0 held ab\t ! ye> #cjj1 x 0 =bidd5 to light tap]s 9 ! cemet]ies1 t ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts might n be di/urb$4 ,! night aft] ! dea? ( ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 ,/4 ,basil#cdf _h a vision 9 :i* he fanci$ he saw ! m>tyr1 ,/4 ,m]curius1 :o receiv$ an ord] f ,god to g & kill ,julian4 ,a little "t aft]w>ds ! same sa9t ,m]curius return$ & cri$ out1 ,"l1 ,julian is pi]c$ & w\nd$ to dea?1 z ?\ comm&$/ me4 ,9 ! morn+ ,/4 ,basil ann\nc$ ?is news to ! p4 ,/4 ,ignatius1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 :o suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 #ajg1cdg appe>$ to 8 disciples1 embrac+ !m1 & /&+ ne> !m2 & z !y p]sev]$ 9 pray+ ) /ill great] f]vor1 !y saw him cr[n$ ) glory1 z if 9 p]spiration1 com+ f a great combat1 environ$ ) light4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 :i* happ5$ on ,ea/] ,eve1 ! same night 9 :i* !y baptiz$ neophytes1 sev]al newly baptiz$ *ildr5 saw ! holy bi%op1#cdh & po9t$ him out to _! p>5ts1 :o c\ld n see him because _! eyes 7 n purifi$--at lea/ says ,/4 ,paul9us1 a disciple ( ! sa9t1 & :o wrote 8 life4 ,he adds t on ! day ( 8 dea? ! sa9t appe>$ to sev]al holy p]sons dwell+ 9 ! ,ea/1 pray+ ) !m & giv+ !m ! imposition ( h&s2 !y wrote to ,milan1 & x 0 f\nd1 on comp>+ ! dates1 t ?is occurr$ on ! v day he di$4 ,^! lett]s 7 /ill pres]v$ 9 ! "t ( ,paul9us1 :o wrote all ^! ?+s4 ,?is holy bi%op 0 also se5 sev]al times aft] 8 dea? pray+ 9 ! ,ambrosian *ur* at ,milan1 :i* he promis$ dur+ 8 life t he w\ld (t5 visit4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,milan1 ,/4 ,ambrose appe>$ to a man ( t same city1 & promis$ t ! next day succor w\ld arrive1 :i* happ5$ accord+ly4 ,a bl9d man hav+ le>nt 9 a vision t ! bodies ( ! holy m>tyrs ,sic9eus & ,alex&] w\ld come by sea to ,milan1 & t ,bi%op ,ambrose 0 go+ to meet !m1 he pray$ ! same bi%op to re/ore him to sight1 9 a dream4 ,ambrose repli$2 ,g to ,milan2 come & meet my bre?r52 !y w arrive on su* a day1 & !y w re/ore y to sight4 ,! bl9d man w5t to ,milan1 :]e he _h nev] be5 be=e1 t\*$ ! %r9e ( ! holy m>tyrs1 & recov]$ 8 eyesight4 ,he himself relat$ ! circum/ance to ,paul9us4 ,! lives ( ! sa9ts are full ( app>itions ( deceas$ p]sons2 & if !y 7 collect$1 l>ge volumes might be fill$4 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ( :om we h j spok51 discov]$ aft] a miracul\s fa%ion ! bodies ( ,/4 ,g]vasius & ,/4 ,protasius1#cdi & ^? ( ,/4 ,nazairius & ,/4 ,celsus4 ,evodius1 ,bi%op ( ,upsal 9 ,africa1#cej a great fri5d ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 0 well p]suad$ ( ! reality ( app>itions ( ! dead1 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 & he relates sev]al in/ances ( su* ?+s :i* happ5$ 9 8 own "t2 z t ( a good wid[ to :om a deacon appe>$ :o _h be5 dead = f\r ye>s4 ,he 0 accompani$ by sev]al ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 ( bo? sexes1 :o 7 prep>+ a palace ( extraord9>y beauty4 ,?is wid[ ask$ him = :om !y 7 mak+ ^! prep>ations2 he repli$ t x 0 = ! y\? :o di$ ! prec$+ day4 ,at ! same "t1 a v5]able old man1 :o 0 9 ! same palace1 comm&$ two "y m51 array$ 9 :ite1 to take ! deceas$ "y man out ( 8 grave & conduct him to ?is place4 ,z soon z he _h left ! grave1 fre% roses & rose-b$s sprang up2 & ! "y man appe>$ to a monk1 & told him t ,god _h receiv$ him into ! numb] ( 8 elect1 & _h s5t him to fet* 8 fa!r1 :o 9 fact di$ f\r days aft] ( sl[ fev]4 ,evodius asks himself div]se que/ions on ?is recital3 ,if ! s\l on quitt+ its 7mortal7 body does n reta9 a c]ta9 subtile body1 ) :i* x appe>s1 & by means ( :i* x is transport$ f "o spot to ano!r8 ,if ! angels ev5 h n a c]ta9 k9d ( body8--= if !y are incorporeal1 h[ c !y be c\nt$8 ,& if ,samuel appe>$ to ,saul1 h[ c\ld x take place if ,samuel _h no memb]s8 ,he adds1 ,i rememb] well t ,pr(uturus1 ,privatus & ,s]vitus1 :om ,i _h kn[n 9 ! mona/]y "h1 appe>$ to me1 & talk$ ) me aft] _! decease2 & :at !y told me1 happ5$4 ,0 x _! s\l :i* appe>$ to me1 or 0 x "s o!r _s :i* assum$ _! =m8 ,he concludes f ?is t ! s\l is n absolutely bodiless1 s9ce ,god alone is incorporeal4#cea ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o 0 consult$ on ?is matt] by ,evodius1 does n ?9k t ! s\l1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 is clo!d ) any mat]ial sub/antial =m2 b he confesses t x is v difficult to expla9 h[ an inf9ite numb] ( ?+s are done1 :i* pass 9 our m9ds1 z well 9 our sleep z :5 we are awake1 9 :i* we seem to see1 feel1 & disc\rse1 & d ?+s :i* x w\ld appe> c\ld be done only by ! body1 al?\gh x is c]ta9 t no?+ bodily occurs4 ,& h[ c we expla9 ?+s s unkn[n1 & s f> beyond any?+ t we exp]i5ce e day1 s9ce we _c expla9 ev5 :at daily exp]i5ce %[s u4#ceb ,evodius adds t sev]al p]sons aft] _! decease h be5 go+ & com+ 9 _! h\ses z be=e1 bo? day & night2 & t 9 *ur*es :]e ! dead 7 buri$1 !y (t5 he>d a noise 9 ! night z ( p]sons pray+ al\d4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 to :om ,evodius writes all ?is1 ackn[l$ges t !re is a great di/9ction to be made betwe5 true & false visions1 & t he c\ld wi% he _h "s sure means ( disc]n+ !m correctly4 ,! same sa9t relates on ?is occasion a rem>kable /ory1 :i* has mu* connection ) ! matt] we are treat+ ^u4 ,a physician nam$ ,g5nadius1 a great fri5d ( ,/4 ,augu/9e's1 & well kn[n at ,c>?age = 8 great tal5t & 8 k9dness to ! poor1 d\bt$ :e!r !re 0 ano!r life4 ,"o day he saw1 9 a dream1 a "y man :o said to him1 ,foll[ me2 he foll[$ him 9 _s1 & f\nd himself 9 a city1 :]e1 on 8 "r h&1 he he>d mo/ admirable melody2 he did n rememb] :at he he>d on 8 left4 ,ano!r "t he saw ! same "y man1 :o said to him1 ,d y "k me8 ,v well1 answ]$ he4 ,& :5ce comes x t y "k me8 ,he relat$ to him :at he _h %[$ him 9 ! city :i!r he _h l$ him4 ,! "y man add$1 ,0 x 9 a dream1 or awake1 t y saw all t8 ,9 a dream8 he repli$4 ,! "y man !n ask$1 ,:]e is y\r body n[8 ,9 my b$1 said he4 ,d y "k t n[ y see no?+ ) ! eyes ( y\r body8 ,i "k x1 answ]$ he4 ,well1 !n1 ) :at eyes d y behold me8 ,z he hesitat$1 & knew n :at to reply1 ! "y man said to him1 ,9 ! same way t y see & he> me n[ t y\r eyes are %ut1 & y\r s5ses asleep2 ?us aft] dea? y w live1 y w see1 y w he>1 b ) eyes ( ! _s2 s d\bt n t !re is ano!r life aft] ! pres5t "o4 ,! great ,/4 ,an?ony1 "o day :5 he 0 wide awake1 saw ! s\l ( ! h]mit ,/4 ,ammon be+ c>ri$ into heav5 9 ! mid/ ( *oirs ( angels4 ,n[1 ,/4 ,ammon di$ t same day1 at five days' j\rney f !nce1 9 ! des]t ( ,nitria4 ,! same ,/4 ,an?ony saw also ! s\l ( ,/4 ,paul ,h]mitus asc5d+ to heav5 surr\nd$ by *oirs ( angels & prophets4 ,/4 ,b5$ict beheld ! _s ( ,/4 ,g]ma91 ,bi%op ( ,capua1 at ! mom5t ( 8 decease1 :o 0 c>ri$ into heav5 by angels4 ,! same sa9t saw ! s\l ( 8 si/]1 ,/4 ,s*ola/ica1 ris+ to heav5 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,we might multiply su* in/ances )\t end4 ,!y are true app>itions ( s\ls sep>at$ f _! bodies4 ,/4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 be+ at "s di/ance f ! city ( ,t\rs1 & ignorant ( :at 0 pass+ !re1 fell "o morn+ into a light slumb]2 z he slept he beheld ,/4 ,m>t91 :o appe>$ to him 9 a :ite g>m5t1 8 c\nt5ance %9+1 8 eyes sp>kl+1 8 hair ( a purple color2 x 01 nev]!less1 v easy to recognise him by 8 air & 8 face4 ,/4 ,m>t9 %[$ himself to him ) a smil+ c\nt5ance1 & hold+ 9 8 h& ! book :i* ,/4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us _h compos$ ^u 8 life4 ,sulpicius ?rew himself at 8 feet1 embrac$ 8 knees1 & implor$ 8 b5$iction1 :i* ! sa9t be/[$ ^u him4 ,all ?is pass$ 9 a vision2 & z ,/4 ,m>t9 rose into ! air1 ,sulpicius ,sev]us saw /ill 9 ! _s ! prie/ ,cl>us1 a disciple ( ! sa9t1 :o w5t ! same way & rose t[>ds heav54 ,at t mom5t ,sulpicius awoke1 & a lad :o s]v$ him1 on ent]+1 told him t two monks :o 7 j arriv$ f ,t\rs1 _h br\ght ^w t ,/4 ,m>t9 0 dead4 ,! ,b>on de ,c\ssey1 an old & respectable magi/rate1 has relat$ to me m ?an once t1 be+ at m ?an sixty leagues f ! t[n :]e 8 "m di$ ! night %e brea!d h] la/1 he 0 awak5$ by ! b>k+ ( a dog :i* laid at ! foot ( 8 b$2 & at ! same mom5t he p]ceiv$ ! head ( 8 "m environ$ by a great light1 :o1 ent]+ by ! w9d[ into 8 *amb]1 spoke to him di/9ctly1 & ann\nc$ to him v>i\s ?+s conc]n+ ! /ate ( 8 affairs4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 9 8 exile1#cec & ! night prec$+ 8 dea?1 saw ! m>tyr ,/4 ,basilicus1 :o said to him--,c\rage1 bro!r ,john2 to-morr[ we %all be toge!r4 ,! same ?+ 0 =etold to a prie/ :o liv$ 9 ! same place4 ,/4 ,basilicus said to him1 ,prep>e a place = my bro!r ,john2 =1 behold1 he is com+4 ,! discov]y ( ! body ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ! fir/ m>tyr1 is v celebrat$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 ?is occurr$ 9 ! ye> #dae4 ,/4 ,gamaliel1 :o _h be5 ! ma/] ( ,/4 ,paul be=e 8 conv]sion1 appe>$ to a prie/ nam$ ,lucius1 :o slept 9 ! bapti/]y ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem to gu>d ! sacr$ vases1 & told him t 8 own body & t ( ,/4 ,/eph5 ! proto-m>tyr 7 int]r$ at ,caph>gamala1 9 ! suburb nam$ ,dilagabis2 t ! body ( 8 son nam$ ,abibas1 & t ( ,nicodemus1 repos$ 9 ! same spot4 ,lucius _h ! same vision ?ree times foll[+1 ) an int]val ( a few days betwe54 ,john1 ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 :o 0 !n at ! ,c\ncil ( ,dioscopolis1 repair$ to ! spot1 made ! discov]y & translation ( ! relics1 :i* 7 transport$ to ,j]usalem1 & a great numb] ( miracles 7 p]=m$ !re4 ,lic9ius1 be+ 9 8 t5t1#ced ?9k+ ( ! battle he 0 to fight on ! morr[1 saw an angel1 :o dictat$ to him a =m ( pray] :i* he made 8 soldi]s le>n by he>t1 & by means ( :i* he ga9$ ! victory ov] ! ,emp]or ,maximian4 ,mascezel1 g5]al ( ! ,roman troops :i* ,/ili*o s5t into ,africa aga9/ ,gildas1 prep>$ himself = ?is w>1 9 imitation ( ,!odosius ! ,great1 by pray] & ! int]v5tion ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,he took ) him 9 8 vessel "s monks1 ^: only occupation dur+ ! voyage 0 to pray1 fa/1 & s+ psalms4 ,gildas _h an army ( sev5ty ?\s& m52 ,mascezel _h b five ?\s&1 & did n ?9k he c\ld )\t ra%ness attempt to compete ) an enemy s p[]ful & s f> sup]ior 9 ! numb] ( 8 =ces4 ,z he 0 pond]+ uneasily on ^! ?+s1 ,/4 ,ambrose1 :o di$ ! ye> be=e1 appe>$ to him by night1 hold+ a /aff 9 8 h&1 & /ruck ! gr\nd ?ree times1 cry+1 ,"h1 "h1 "h6 ,mascezel und]/ood t ! sa9t promis$ him ! victory 9 t same spot ?ree days aft]4 ,9 fact1 ! ?ird day he m>*$ ^u ! enemy1 (f]+ peace to ! fir/ :om he met2 b an ensign hav+ repli$ to him v arrogantly1 he gave him a sev]e bl[ ) 8 sword ^u 8 arm1 :i* made 8 /&>d sw]ve2 ^? :o 7 af> (f ?\ght t he 0 yield+1 & t he l[]$ 8 /&>d 9 sign ( submission1 & !y ha/5$ to d ! same4 ,paul9us1 :o wrote ! life ( ,/4 ,ambrose1 assures u t he _h ^! p>ticul>s f ! lips ( ,mascezel himself2 & ,orosius he>d !m f ^? :o _h be5 eye-witnesses ( ! fact4 ,! p]secutors hav+ inflict$ m>tyrdom on sev5 ,*ri/ian virg9s1#cee "o ( !m appe>$ ! foll[+ night to ,/4 ,!odosius ( ,ancyra1 & reveal$ to him ! spot :]e h]self & h] companions _h be5 ?r[n into ! lake1 ea* "o ) a /one ti$ ar\nd h] neck4 ,z ,!odosius & 8 p 7 occupi$ 9 se>*+ = _! bodies1 a voice f heav5 w>n$ ,!odosius to be on 8 gu>d aga9/ ! traitor1 mean+ to indicate ,polycronius1 :o betray$ ,!odosius1 & 0 ! occasion ( 8 be+ arre/$ & m>tyr$4 ,/4 ,potami5na1#cef a ,*ri/ian virg9 :o suff]$ m>tyrdom at ,alex&ria1 appe>$ aft] h] dea? to sev]al p]sons1 & 0 ! cause ( _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e appe>$ 9 p>ticul> to a soldi] nam$ ,basilidus1 :o1 z he 0 conduct+ h] to ! place ( execution1 _h protect$ h] f ! insults ( ! populace4 ,?is soldi]1 enc\rag$ by ,potami5na1 :o 9 a vision plac$ a g>l& ^u 8 head1 0 baptiz$1 & receiv$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,/4 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus1 ,bi%op ( ,neocs>ea 9 ,pontus1 be+ greatly occupi$ ) c]ta9 !ological difficulties1 rais$ by h]etics conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( religion1 & hav+ pass$ great "p ( ! night 9 /udy+ ^? matt]s1 saw a v5]able old man ent] 8 room1 hav+ by 8 side a lady ( augu/ & div9e =m2 he compreh5d$ t ^! 7 ! ,holy ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,! ,virg9 exhort$ ,/4 ,john to in/ruct ! bi%op1 & dissipate 8 emb>rassm5t1 by expla9+ cle>ly to him ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity & ! ,div9ity ( ! ,v]b or ,^w4 ,he did s1 & ,/4 ,gregory wrote x d[n in/antly4 ,x is ! doctr9e :i* he left to 8 *ur*1 & :i* !y h to ?is v day4 ,footnotes3 #cdd ,aug4 de ,cur g]5d4 pro ,mortuis1 c4 x4 #cde ,concil4 ,elib]1 auno circit] #cjj4 #cdf ,amplilo4 vita ,s4 ,basil4 & ,*ronic4 ,alex4 p4 #fib4 #cdg ,acta s9c]a ,m>t4 pp4 #aa1 #bb4 ,edit4 #agac4 #cdh ,paul94 vit4 ,s4 ,ambros4 n4 #dg1 #dh4 #cdi ,ambros4 ,epi/4 #bb1 p4 #hgd2 vid4 notes1 ibid4 #cej ,evod4 ,upsal4 apud ,aug4 ,epi/4 clviii4 ,idem1 ,aug4 ,epi/4 clix4 #cea ,animan igitur omni corpore c>]e omn9o non posse1 illud1 ut puto1 o/5dit quia ,deus solus omni corpore semp] c>et4 #ceb ,quid se prcipitat de r>issimis aut inexp]tis quasi def9itam f]re s5t5tiam1 cum quotidiana et cont9ua non solvat8 #cec ,palladius1 ,dialog1 de ,vita ,*ryso/4 c4 xi4 #ced ,lactant4 de ,mort4 ,p]sec4 c4 #df4 #cee ,acta s9c]a ,m>tyr4 passion4 ,s4 ,!odos4 ,m4 pp4 #cdc1 #cdd4 #cef ,euseb4 ,hi/4 ,eccles4 lib4 vi4 c4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,m ,,in/ances ,,( ,,app>itions4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 ,abbot ( ,cluny1 relates t a good prie/ nam$ ,/eph51 hav+ receiv$ ! confession ( a "l nam$ ,guy1 :o 0 mortally w\nd$ 9 a combat1 ?is "l appe>$ to him completely arm$ "s "t aft] 8 dea?1 & begg$ ( him to tell 8 bro!r ,anselm to re/ore an ox :i* he ,guy _h tak5 f a peasant1 :om he nam$1 & repair ! damage :i* he _h done to a village :i* did n belong to him1 & :i* he _h tax$ ) undue *>ges2 t he _h =gott5 to decl>e ^! two s9s 9 8 la/ confession1 & t he 0 cruelly torm5t$ = x4 ,& z assurance ( ! tru? ( :at ,i tell y1 add$ he1 :5 y return home1 y w f9d t y h be5 robb$ ( ! money y int5d$ = y\r exp5ses 9 go+ to ,/4 ,jacques4 ,! cur1 on 8 return to 8 h\se1 f\nd 8 money gone1 b c\ld n acquit himself ( 8 commission1 because ,anselm 0 abs5t4 ,a few days aft]1 ,guy appe>$ to him aga91 & reproa*$ him = hav+ neglect$ to p]=m :at he _h ask$ ( him4 ,! cur excus$ himself on acc\nt ( ! abs5ce ( ,anselm2 & at l5g? w5t to him & told him :at he 0 *>g$ to d4 ,anselm answ]$ him h>%ly t he 0 n oblig$ to d p5ance = 8 bro!r's s9s4 ,! dead man appe>$ a ?ird "t1 & implor$ ! cur to assi/ him 9 ?is extremity2 he did s1 & re/or$ ! value ( ! ox2 b z ! re/ exce$$ 8 p[]1 he gave alms1 & recomm5d$ ,guy to ! wor?y p ( 8 acqua9tance2 & he appe>$ no m4 ,ri*]1 a monk ( ,s5ones1#ceg speaks ( a _s :i* return$ 9 8 "t1 9 ! t[n ( ,ep9al1 ab\t ! ye> #abab1 9 ! h\se ( a burgess nam$ ,hugh de la ,c\r1 & :o1 f ,*ri/mas to ,midsumm]1 did a v>iety ( ?+s 9 t same h\se1 9 sight ( ev]ybody4 ,!y c\ld he> him speak1 !y c\ld see all he did1 b nobody c\ld see him4 ,he said he belong$ to ,clx5te9e1 a village sev5 leagues f ,ep9al2 & :at is also rem>kable is t1 dur+ ! six mon?s he 0 he>d ab\t ! h\se1 he did no h>m to any "o4 ,"o day1 ,hugh hav+ ord]$ 8 dome/ic to saddle 8 horse1 & ! valet be+ busy ab\t some?+ else1 def]r$ do+ x1 :5 ! _s did 8 "w1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all ! h\sehold4 ,ano!r "t1 :5 ,hugh 0 abs5t1 ! _s ask$ ,/eph51 ! son-9-law ( ,hugh1 = a p5ny1 to make an (f]+ ( x to ,/4 ,gric1 ! patron sa9t ( ,ep9al4 ,/eph5 pres5t$ him ) an old d5i] ( ,prov5ce2 b ! _s refus$ x1 say+ he w\ld h a good d5i] ( ,?\l\se4 ,/eph5 plac$ on ! ?re%old ( ! door a ,?\l\sian d5i]1 :i* disappe>$ imm$iately2 & ! foll[+ night1 a noise1 z ( a man :o 0 walk+ !re91 0 he>d 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,gric4 ,ano!r "t1 ,hugh hav+ b\ght "s fi% to make 8 family a repa/1 ! _s transport$ ! fi% to ! g>d5 :i* 0 beh9d ! h\se1 put half ( x on a tile 7sc&ula71 & ! re/ 9 a mort>1 :]e x 0 f\nd aga94 ,ano!r "t1 ,hugh desir+ to be bl$1 told 8 daught] to get ready "s b&ages4 ,imm$iately ! _s w5t into ano!r room1 & fet*$ a new %irt1 :i* he tore up into sev]al b&ages1 pres5t$ !m to ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & told him to *oose ! be/4 ,ano!r day1 ! s]vant hav+ spread out "s l95 9 ! g>d5 to dry1 ! _s c>ri$ x all up /airs1 & fold$ !m m neatly ?an ! clev]e/ laundress c\ld h done4 ,a man nam$ ,guy de la ,torre1#ceh :o di$ at ,v]ona 9 #acjf1 at ! end ( eight days spoke to 8 wife & ! neighbors ( bo? sexes1 to ! prior ( ! ,dom9icians1 & to ! pr(essor ( !ology1 :o ask$ him sev]al que/ions 9 !ology1 to :i* he repli$ v p]t95tly4 ,he decl>$ t he 0 9 purgatory = c]ta9 unexpatiat$ s9s4 ,!y ask$ him h[ he possibly c\ld speak1 n hav+ ! organs ( ! voice2 he repli$ t s\ls sep>at$ f ! body h ! faculty ( =m+ = !mselves in/rum5ts ( ! air capable ( pron\nc+ words2 he add$ t ! fire ( hell act$ ^u spirits1 n by its natural virtue1 b by ! p[] ( ,god1 ( :i* t fire is ! in/rum5t4 ,"h foll[s ano!r rem>kable in/ance ( an app>ition1 relat$ by ,m4 d',aubign4 ,i affirm ^u ! ^w ( ! k+#cei ! second prodigy1 z be+ "o ( ! ?ree /ories :i* he reit]at$ to u1 8 hair /&+ on end at ! "t1 z we c\ld p]ceive4 ,?is "o is1 t ! que5 hav+ gone to b$ at an e>li] h\r ?an usual1 & !re be+ pres5t at h] c\*]1 among/ o!r p]sons ( note1 ! k+ ( ,nav>re1#cfj ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyons1 ! ,ladies de ,retz1 de ,lign]olles1 & de ,sauve1 two ( :om h s9ce confirm$ ?is conv]sation4 ,z %e 0 ha/5+ to bid !m good night1 %e ?rew h]self ) a />t ^u h] bol/]1 put h] h&s be=e h] face1 & cry+ out viol5tly1 %e call$ to h] assi/ance ^? :o 7 pres5t1 wi%+ to %[ !m1 at ! foot ( ! b$1 ! ,c>d9al 7de ,lorra9e71 :o ext5d$ 8 h& t[>ds h]2 %e cri$ out sev]al times1 ',m4 ! ,c>d9al1 ,i h no?+ to d ) y4' ,! ,k+ ( ,nav>re at ! same "t s5t out "o ( 8 g5tlem51 :o br\ght back ^w t he _h expir$ at t same mom5t4 ,i take f ,sully's ,memoirs1#cfa :i* h j be5 repr9t$ 9 bett] ord] ?an !y 7 be=e1 ano!r s+ul> fact1 :i* may be relat$ ) ^!4 ,we /ill endeavor to f9d out :at c be ! nature ( t illusion1 se5 s (t5 & by ! eyes ( s _m p]sons 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau2 x 0 a phantom surr\nd$ by a pack ( h\nds1 ^: cries 7 he>d1 :ile !y might be se5 at a di/ance1 b all disappe>$ if any "o approa*$4 ,! note ( ,m4 d',ecluse1 editor ( ^! ,memoirs1 ent]s into long] details4 ,he obs]ves t ,m4 de ,p]fixe makes m5tion ( ?is phantom2 & he makes him say1 ) a ho>se voice1 "o ( ^! ?ree s5t5ces3 ,d y expect me8 or1 ,d y he> me8 or1 ,am5d y\rself4 ,& !y believe1 says he1 t ^! 7 sports ( sorc]]s1 or ( ! malignant _s4 ,! ,j\rnal ( ,h5ry ,,iv41 & ! ,sept5>y ,*ronicle1 speak ( !m also1 & ev5 ass]t t ?is ph5om5on al>m$ ,h5ry ,,iv4 & 8 c\rti]s v mu*4 ,& ,pet] ,mat!w says some?+ ( x 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,france1 tom4 ii4 p4 #fh4 ,bong>s speaks ( x z o!rs d1#cfb & ass]ts t x 0 a hunt] :o _h be5 kill$ 9 ?is =e/ 9 ! "t ( ,francis ,i4 ,b n[ we he> no m ( ?is spectre1 ?\gh !re is /ill a road 9 ?is =e/ :i* reta9s ! "n ( ! ,gr& ,v5eur1 9 memory1 x is said1 ( ?is vision>y sc5e4 ,a ,*ronicle ( ,metz1#cfc "u ! date ( ! ye> #accj1 relates ! app>ition ( a _s at ,lagni sur ,m>ne1 six leagues f ,p>is4 ,x 0 a good lady1 :o aft] h] dea? spoke to m ?an tw5ty p--h] fa!r1 si/]1 daught]1 & son-9-law1 & to h] o!r fri5ds--ask+ !m to h said = h] p>ticul> masses1 z be+ m efficaci\s ?an ! common mass4 ,z !y fe>$ x might be an evil _s1 !y read to x ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john2 & !y made x say ! ,pat]1 cr$o1 & confiteor4 ,%e said %e _h beside h] two angels1 "o bad & "o good2 & t ! good angel reveal$ to h] :at %e ought to say4 ,!y ask$ h] if !y %\ld g & fet* ! ,holy ,sacram5t f ! alt>4 ,%e repli$ x 0 ) !m1 = h] fa!r1 :o 0 pres5t1 & sev]al o!rs among !m1 _h receiv$ x on ,*ri/mas day1 :i* 0 ! ,tuesday be=e4 ,fa!r ,taillepi$1 a ,cordeli]1 & pr(essor ( !ology at ,r\51#cfd :o compos$ a book expressly on ! subject ( app>itions1 :i* 0 pr9t$ at ,r\5 9 #afjj1 says t "o ( 8 frat]nity ) :om he 0 acqua9t$1 nam$ ,bro!r ,gabriel1 appe>$ to sev]al monks ( ! conv5t at ,nice1 & begg$ ( !m to satisfy ! dem& ( a %opkeep] at ,m>seilles1 ( :om he _h tak5 a coat he _h n paid =4 ,on be+ ask$ :y he made s mu* noise1 he repli$ t x 0 n himself1 b a bad _s :o wi%$ to appe> in/ead ( him1 & prev5t him f decl>+ ! cause ( 8 torm5t4 ,i h be5 told by two canons ( ,/4 ,diez1 9 our neighborhood1 t ?ree mon?s aft] ! dea? ( ,m4 ,h5ri1 canon ( ,/4 ,diez1 ( _! bro!rhood1 ! canon to :om ! h\se devolv$1 go+ ) "o ( 8 bre?r51 at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 to look at ! said h\se1 & see :at alt]ations x might suit him to make 9 x1 !y w5t into ! kit*51 & bo? ( !m saw 9 ! next room1 :i* 0 l>ge & v light1 a tall ecclesia/ic ( ! same height & figure z ! defunct canon1 :o1 turn+ t[>ds !m1 look$ !m 9 ! face = two m9utes1 !n cross$ ! said room1 & w5t up a little d>k /aircase :i* l$ to ! g>ret4 ,^! two g5tlem51 be+ mu* fright5$1 left ! h\se in/antly1 & relat$ ! adv5ture to "s ( ! bro!rhood1 :o 7 ( op9ion t !y ought to return & see if !re 0 n "s "o hidd5 9 ! h\se2 !y w5t1 !y s\ght1 !y look$ ev]y:]e1 )\t f9d+ any "o4 ,we read 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,mans1#cfe t 9 ! "t ( ,bi%op ,hugh1 :o liv$ 9 #aace1 !y he>d1 9 ! h\se ( ,provo/ ,ni*olas1 a _s :o al>m$ ! neighbors & ^? :o liv$ 9 ! h\se1 by upro> & frightful noises1 z if he _h ?r[n enorm\s /ones aga9/ ! walls1 ) a =ce :i* %ook ! ro(1 walls1 & ceil+s2 he transport$ ! di%es & ! plates f "o place to ano!r1 )\t _! see+ ! h& :i* mov$ !m4 ,?is g5ius light$ a c&le1 ?\gh v f> f ! fire4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! meat 0 plac$ on ! table1 he w\ld scatt] bran1 a%es1 or soot1 to prev5t !m f t\*+ any ( x4 ,amica1 ! wife ( ! ,provo/ ,ni*olas1 hav+ prep>$ "s ?read to be made into clo?1 ! _s twi/$ & ravel$ x 9 su* a way t all :o saw x c\ld n suffici5tly admire ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 done4 ,prie/s 7 call$ 91 :o spr9kl$ holy wat] ev]y:]e1 & desir$ all ^? :o 7 !re to make ! sign ( ! cross4 ,t[>ds ! fir/ & second night1 !y he>d z x 7 ! voice ( a "y girl1 :o1 ) sighs t seem$ drawn f ! bottom ( h] he>t1 said1 9 a lam5table & sobb+ voice1 t h] "n 0 ,g>ni]2 & address+ itself to ! provo/1 said1 ,alas6 :5ce d ,i come8 f :at di/ant c\ntry1 ?r\gh h[ _m /orms1 dang]s1 ?r\gh sn[1 cold1 fire1 & bad wea!r1 h ,i arriv$ at ?is place6 ,i h n receiv$ p[] to h>m any "o--b prep>e y\rselves ) ! sign ( ! cross aga9/ a b& ( evil spirits1 :o are "h only to d y h>m2 h a mass ( ! ,holy ,gho/ said = me1 & a mass = ^? defunct2 & y1 my de> si/]-9-law1 give "s clo!s to ! poor1 = me4 ,!y ask$ ?is _s sev]al que/ions on ?+s pa/ & to come1 to :i* x repli$ v p]t95tly2 x expla9$ ev5 ! salvation & damnation ( sev]al p]sons2 b x w\ld n ent] into any argum5t1 nor yet into conf]5ce ) le>n$ m51 :o 7 s5t by ! ,bi%op ( ,mans2 ?is la/ circum/ance is v rem>kable1 & ca/s "s suspicion on ?is app>ition4 ,footnotes3 #ceg ,ri*] ,s5on4 9 ,*ronic4 m4 7,hoc non ex/at 9 impresso74 #ceh ,h]man ,contraet4 ,*ronic4 p4 #ajjf4 #cei ,d',aubign1 ,hi/4 ,univ4 lib4 ii4 c4 #ab4 ,ap4 #aegd4 #cfj ,h5ry ,,iv4 #cfa ,mm4 de ,sully1 9 #dto4 tom4 i4 liv4 x4 p4 #efb1 note #bf4 ,or ,edit4 9 #abmo4 tom4 iii4 p4 #cba1 note #bf4 #cfb ,bong>s1 ,epi/4 ad ,cam]>ium4 #cfc ,*ronic4 ,met5s4 ,anno1 #accj4 #cfd ,taillepi$1 ,trait de l',app>ition des ,esprits1 c4 xv4 p4 #agc4 #cfe ,anecdote ,mabill1 p4 #cbj4 ,edition 9 fol4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,on ,,! ,,app>itions ,,( ,,spirits ,,:o ,,impr9t ,,_! ,,h&s ,,on ,,clo!s ,,or ,,on ,,wood4 ,)9 a %ort "t1 a "w compos$ by a ,fa!r ,prmontr1 ( ! ,abbey ( ,t\ssa9ts1 9 ! ,black ,=e/1 has be5 communicat$ to me4 ,8 "w is 9 manuscript1 & entitl$1 ,umbra ,humb]ti1 hoc e/ hi/oria memorabilis ,d4 ,humb]ti ,birkii1 mir po/ mortem app>itione1 p] ,a4 ,g4 ,n4 ,?is ,humb]t ,birck 0 a burgess ( note1 9 ! t[n ( ,opp5heim1 & ma/] ( a c\ntry h\se call$ ,b]5ba*2 he di$ 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #afbj1 a few days be=e ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,on ! ,saturday :i* foll[$ 8 fun]al1 !y began to he> c]ta9 noises 9 ! h\se :]e he _h liv$ ) 8 fir/ wife2 = at ! "t ( 8 dea? he _h m>ri$ aga94 ,! ma/] ( ?is h\se1 suspect+ t x 0 8 bro!r-9-law :o haunt$ x1 said to him1 ,if y are ,humb]t1 my bro!r-9-law1 /rike ?ree times aga9/ ! wall4 ,at ! same "t1 !y he>d ?ree /rokes only1 = ord9>ily he /ruck sev]al times4 ,sometimes1 also1 he 0 he>d at ! f\nta9 :]e !y w5t = wat]1 & he fright5$ all ! neighborhood2 he did n always utt] articulate s\nds1 b he w\ld knock repeat$ly1 make a noise1 or a groan1 or a %rill :i/le1 or s\nds z a p]son 9 lam5tation2 all ?is la/$ = six mon?s1 & !n x sudd5ly ceas$4 ,at ! end ( a ye> he made himself he>d m l\dly ?an ev]4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & 8 dome/ics1 ! bolde/ among/ !m1 at la/ ask$ him :at he wi%$ =1 & 9 :at !y c\ld help him8 ,he repli$1 b 9 a ho>se1 l[ tone1 ,let ! cur come "h next ,saturday ) my *ildr54 ,! cur be+ indispos$1 c\ld n g ?i!r on ! appo9t$ day2 b he w5t on ! ,monday foll[+1 accompani$ by a good _m p4 ,humb]t receiv$ notice ( ?is1 & he answ]$ 9 a v intelligible mann]4 ,!y ask$ him if he requir$ any masses to be said8 ,he ask$ = ?ree4 ,!n !y wi%$ to "k if alms %\ld be giv5 9 8 "n8 ,he said1 ,i wi% !m to give eight measures ( corn to ! poor1 & t my wid[ may give some?+ to all my *ildr54 ,he aft]w>ds ord]$ t :at _h be5 badly di/ribut$ 9 8 succession1 :i* am\nt$ to ab\t tw5ty flor9s1 %\ld be set aside4 ,!y ask$ :y he infe/$ t h\se r ?an ano!r8 ,he answ]$ t he 0 =c$ to x by conjuration & mal$ictions4 ,_h he receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*8 ,i receiv$ !m f ! cur1 y\r pr$ecessor4 ,he 0 made to say ! ,pat] & ! ,ave2 he recit$ !m ) difficulty1 say+ t he 0 prev5t$ by an evil _s1 :o w\ld n let him tell ! cur _m o!r ?+s4 ,! cur1 :o 0 nam$ ,prmontr1 ( ! abbey ( ,t\ssa9ts1 came to ! mona/]y on ,tuesday ! #ab? ( ,janu>y1 #afba1 9 ord] to take ! op9ion ( ! ,sup]ior on ?is s+ul> affair2 !y let him h ?ree monks to help him ) _! c\nsels4 ,!y all repair$ to ! h\se :]e9 ,humb]t cont9u$ 8 importunity2 = no?+ t he _h reque/$ _h z yet be5 execut$4 ,a great numb] ( ^? :o liv$ ne> 7 assembl$ 9 ! h\se4 ,! ma/] ( x told ,humb]t to rap aga9/ ! wall2 he knock$ v g5tly3 !n ! ma/] desir$ him to g & fet* a /one & knock l\d]2 he def]r$ a little1 z if he _h be5 to pick up a /one1 & gave a /rong] bl[ ^u ! wall3 ! ma/] :isp]$ 9 8 neighbor's e> z s(tly z he c\ld t he %\ld rap sev5 times1 & directly he rapp$ sev5 times4 ,he always %[$ great respect to ! prie/s1 & did n reply to !m s boldly z to ! laity2 & :5 he 0 ask$ :y--,x is1 said he1 because !y h ) !m ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,h[ev]1 !y _h x no o!rwise ?an because !y _h said mass t day4 ,! next day ! ?ree masses :i* he _h requir$ 7 said1 & all 0 dispos$ = a pilgrimage1 :i* he _h specifi$ 9 ! la/ conv]sation !y _h ) him2 & !y promis$ to give alms = him ! fir/ day possible4 ,f t "t ,humb]t haunt$ !m no m4 ,! same monk1 ,prmontr1 relates t on ! #i? ( ,septemb]1 #afbe1 a man nam$ ,john ,/e9l9 di$ at a place call$ ,al!im1 9 ! diocese ( ,con/ance4 ,/e9l9 0 a man 9 easy circum/ances1 & a common-c\ncilman ( 8 t[n4 ,"s days aft] 8 dea? he appe>$ dur+ ! night to a tailor1 nam$ ,simon ,bauh1 9 ! =m ( a man surr\nd$ by a sombre flame1 l t ( light$ sulphur1 go+ & com+ 9 8 own h\se1 b )\t speak+4 ,bauh1 :o 0 disquiet$ by ?is sight1 resolv$ to ask him :at he c\ld d to s]ve him4 ,he f\nd an opportunity to d s ! #ag? ( ,novemb] 9 ! same ye>1 #afbe2 =1 z he 0 repos+ at night ne> 8 /ove1 a little aft] elev5 o'clock1 he beheld ?is spectre environ$ by fire l sulphur1 :o came into 8 room1 go+ & com+1 %utt+ & op5+ ! w9d[s4 ,! tailor ask$ him :at he desir$4 ,he repli$1 9 a ho>se1 int]rupt$ voice1 t he c\ld help v mu*1 if he w\ld2 b1 add$ he1 d n promise me to d s1 if y are n resolv$ to execute y\r promises4 ,i w execute !m1 if !y are n beyond my p[]1 repli$ he4 ,i wi%1 !n1 repli$ ! _s1 t y w\ld cause a mass to be said 9 ! *apel ( ! ,virg9 at ,rotemb\rg2 ,i made a v[ to t int5t dur+ my life1 & ,i h n acquitt$ myself ( x4 ,moreov]1 y mu/ h two masses said at ,al!im1 ! "o ( ! ,defunct & ! o!r ( ! ,virg92 & z ,i did n always pay my s]vants exactly1 ,i wi% t a qu>t] ( corn %\ld be di/ribut$ to ! poor4 ,simon promis$ to satisfy him on all ^! po9ts4 ,! spectre held out 8 h&1 z if to ensure 8 promise2 b ,simon1 fe>+ t "s h>m might happ5 to himself1 t5d]$ him ! bo>d :i* come to h&1 & ! spectre hav+ t\*$ x1 left ! pr9t ( 8 h& ) ! f\r f+]s & ?umb1 z if fire _h be5 !re1 & _h left a pretty deep impression4 ,aft] t1 he vani%$ ) s mu* noise t x 0 he>d ?ree h\ses (f4 ,i relat$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ?is diss]tation on ! return ( spirits1 an adv5ture :i* happ5$ at ,font5oy on ! ,moselle1 :]e x 0 affirm$ t a _s _h 9 ! same mann] made ! impression ( its h& on a h&k]*ief1 & _h left ! impress ( ! h& & ( ! palm well m>k$4 ,! h&k]*ief is 9 ! h&s ( "o ,casm>1 a con/able liv+ at ,t\l1 :o receiv$ x f 8 uncle1 ! cur ( ,font5oy2 b1 on a c>eful inve/igation ( ! ?+1 x 0 f\nd t a "y blacksmi?1 :o c\rt$ a "y girl to :om ! h&k]*ief belong$1 _h =g$ an iron h& to pr9t x on ! h&k]*ief1 & p]suade p ( ! reality ( ! app>ition4 ,at ,/4 ,avold1 a t[n ( ,g]man ,lorra9e1 9 ! h\se ( ! cur1 nam$ ,m4 ,roy] de ,monelos1 !re 0 some?+ v simil> :i* appe>s to h be5 p]=m$ by a s]vant girl1 sixte5 ye>s ( age1 :o he>d & saw1 z %e said1 a woman :o made a great noise 9 ! h\se2 b %e 0 ! only p]son :o saw & he>d h]1 al?\gh o!rs he>d also ! noise :i* 0 made 9 ! h\se4 ,!y saw also ! "y s]vant1 z x 71 pu%$1 dragg$1 & /ruck by ! _s1 b nev] saw x1 nor yet he>d 8 voice4 ,?is contrivance began on ! night ( ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 #afid1 & f9i%$ ab\t ! end ( ,febru>y ! same ye>4 ,! cur conjur$ ! _s 9 ,g]man & ,fr5*4 ,he made no reply to ! exorcisms 9 ,fr5* b sighs2 & z !y t]m9at$ ! ,g]man exorcism1 say+1 ,let e _s praise ! ,"l1 ! girl said t ! _s _h said1 ,& me also2 b %e alone he>d x4 ,"s monks ( ! abbey 7 reque/$ to come also & exorcise ! _s4 ,!y came1 & ) !m "s burgesses ( note ( ,/4 ,avold2 & nei!r be=e nor aft] ! exorcisms did !y see or he> any?+1 except t ! s]vant girl seem$ to be pu%$ viol5tly1 & ! doors 7 r\ghly knock$ at4 ,by d9t ( exorcisms !y =c$ ! _s1 or r ! s]vant :o alone he>d & saw x1 to decl>e t %e 0 nei!r maid nor wife2 t %e 0 call$ ,claire ,m>g>et ,h5ri2 t a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago %e _h di$ at ! age ( tw5ty1 aft] hav+ liv$ s]vant at ! cur ( ,/4 ,avold's fir/ ( all = eight ye>s1 & t %e _h di$ at ,gu5vill] ( grief & regret = hav+ kill$ h] own *ild4 ,at la/1 ! s]vant ma9ta9+ t %e 0 n a good _s1 %e said to h]1 ,give me hold ( y\r petticoat 7or skirt74 ,%e w\ld d no su* ?+2 at ! same "t ! _s said to h]1 ,look at y\r petticoat2 my m>k is ^u x4 ,%e look$ & saw ^u h] skirt ! five f+]s ( ! h& s di/9ctly t x did n appe> possible = any liv+ creature to h m>k$ !m bett]4 ,?is affair la/$ ab\t two mon?s2 & at ?is day1 at ,/4 ,avold1 z 9 all ! c\ntry1 !y talk ( ! _s ( ,/4 ,avold z ( a game play$ by t girl1 9 conc]t1 d\btless1 ) "s p]sons :o wi%$ to div]t !mselves by puzzl+ ! good cur ) 8 si/]s1 & all ^? :o fell into ! trap4 ,!y pr9t$ at ,cusson's1 at ,nancy1 9 #agah1 a relation ( ?is ev5t1 :i* at fir/ ga9$ cr$5ce ) a numb] ( p1 b :o 7 q undeceiv$ 9 ! end4 ,i %all add to ?is /ory t :i* is relat$ by ,philip ,melanc?on1#cff ^: te/imony 9 ?is matt] ought n to be d\bt$4 ,he says t 8 aunt hav+ lo/ h] husb& :5 %e 0 ence9te & ne> h] "t1 %e saw "o day1 t[>ds ev5+1 two p]sons come into h] h\se2 "o ( !m wore ! =m ( h] deceas$ husb&1 ! o!r t ( a tall ,franciscan4 ,at fir/ %e 0 fright5$1 b h] husb& reassur$ h]1 & told h] t he _h important ?+s to communicate to h]2 at ! same "t he begg$ ! ,franciscan to pass into ! next room1 :il/ he imp>t$ 8 wi%es to 8 wife4 ,!n he begg$ ( h] to h "s masses said = ! relief ( 8 s\l1 & tri$ to p]suade h] to give h] h& )\t fe>2 z %e 0 unwill+ to give x1 he assur$ h] %e w\ld feel no pa94 ,%e gave him h] h&1 & h] h& felt no pa9 :5 %e )drew x1 b 0 s black5$ t x rema9$ discolor$ all h] life4 ,aft] t1 ! husb& call$ 9 ! ,franciscan2 !y w5t out1 & disappe>$4 ,melanc?on believes t ^! 7 two spectres2 he adds t he kn[s sev]al simil> in/ances relat$ by p]sons wor?y ( cr$it4 ,if ^! two m5 7 only spectres1 hav+ nei!r fle% nor bones1 h[ c\ld "o ( !m impr9t a black color on ! h& ( ?is wid[8 ,h[ c\ld he :o appe>$ to ! tailor ,bauh impr9t 8 h& on ! bo>d :i* he pres5t$ to him8 ,if !y 7 evil g5ii1 :y did !y ask = masses & ord] re/itution8 ,does ,satan de/roy 8 own empire1 & does he inspire ! liv+ ) ! idea ( do+ good actions & ( fe>+ ! pa9s :i* ! s9s ( ! wick$ are puni%$ by ,god8 ,b on look+ at ! affair 9 ano!r light1 may n ! demon 9 ?is k9d ( app>itions1 by :i* he asks = masses & pray]s1 int5d to fom5t sup]/ition1 by mak+ ! liv+ believe t masses & pray]s made = !m aft] _! dea? w\ld free !m f ! pa9s ( hell1 ev5 if !y di$ 9 habitual crime & imp5it5ce8 ,sev]al in/ances are cit$ ( rascals :o h appe>$ aft] _! dea?1 ask+ = pray]s l ! bad ri* man1 & to :om pray]s & masses c be ( no avail f ! unhappy /ate 9 :i* !y di$4 ,?us1 9 all ?is1 ,satan seeks to e/abli% 8 k+dom1 & n to de/roy x or dim9i% x4 ,we %all speak h]eaft]1 9 ! ,diss]tation on ,vampires1 ( app>itions ( dead p]sons :o h be5 se51 & act$ l liv+ ones 9 _! own bodies4 ,! same ,melanc?on relates t a monk came "o day & rapp$ l\dly at ! door ( ,lu!r's dwell+1 ask+ to speak to him2 he ent]$ & said1 ,i ent]ta9$ "s popi% errors ^u :i* ,i %all be v glad to conf] ) y4 ,speak1 said ,lu!r4 ,he at fir/ propos$ to him sev]al syllogisms1 to :i* he easily repli$2 he !n propos$ o!rs1 t 7 m difficult4 ,lu!r1 be+ annoy$1 answ]$ him ha/ily1 ,g1 y emb>rass me2 ,i h some?+ else to d j n[ besides answ]+ y4 ,h[ev]1 he rose & repli$ to 8 argum5ts4 ,at ! same "t1 hav+ rem>k$ t ! pret5d$ monk _h h&s l ! claws ( a bird1 he said to him1 ,art n ?\ he ( :om x is said1 9 ,g5esis1 ',he :o %all be born ( woman %all break ! head ( ! s]p5t8' ,! demon add$1 ,b ?\ %alt engulf !m all4 ,at ^! words ! confus$ demon retir$ angrily & ) mu* fracas2 he left ! room infe/$ ) a v bad smell1 :i* 0 p]ceptible = "s days4 ,lu!r1 :o assumes s mu* ! esprit =t1 & inveighs ) s mu* w>m? aga9/ private masses :]e9 !y pray = ! s\ls ( ! defunct1#cfg ma9ta9s boldly t all ! app>itions ( spirits :i* we read 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 & :o ask = masses = ! repose ( _! s\ls1 are only illusions ( ,satan1 :o appe>s to deceive ! simple1 & inspire !m ) useless confid5ce 9 ! sacrifice ( ! mass4 ,:5ce he concludes t x is bett] at once to d5y absolutely t !re is any purgatory4 ,he1 !n1 did n d5y ei!r app>itions or ! op]ations ( ! devil2 & he ma9ta9$ t ,ecolampadius di$ "u ! bl[s ( ! devil1#cfh ^: ef=ts he c\ld n rebut2 &1 speak+ ( himself1 he affirms t awak+ once ) a />t 9 ! middle ( ! night1 ! devil appe>$1 to argue aga9/ him1 :5 he 0 seiz$ ) moral t]ror4 ,! argum5ts ( ! demon 7 s press+ t !y left him no repose ( m9d2 ! s\nd ( 8 p[]ful voice1 8 ov]:elm+ mann] ( disput+ :5 ! "q & ! reply 7 p]ceiv$ at once1 left him no brea?+ "t4 ,he says aga9 t ! devil c kill & /rangle1 & )\t do+ all t1 press a man s home by 8 argum5ts t x is en\gh to kill "o2 z ,i1 says he1 h exp]i5c$ sev]al times4 ,aft] su* av[als1 :at c we ?9k ( ! doctr9e ( ?is *ief ( ! innovators8 ,footnotes3 #cff ,philipp4 ,melanc?4 ,!olog4 c4 i4 ,op]4 fol4 #cbf1 #cbg4 #cfg ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 de ,abrog&a ,missa ,privata1 "p4 ii4 #cfh ,ibid4 tom4 vii4 #bbf4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,jews1 ,,greeks1 ,,& ,,lat9s ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,dead ,,:o ,,are ,,left ,,unburi$4 ,! anci5t ,hebrews1 z well z ! great] numb] ( o!r nations1 7 v c>eful 9 bury+ _! dead4 ,t appe>s f all hi/ory2 we see 9 ! ,scripture h[ mu* att5tion ! patri>*s paid 9 t respect to !mselves & ^? belong+ to !m2 we "k :at praises are be/[$ on ! holy man ,tobit1 ^: pr9cipal devotion consi/$ 9 giv+ sepulture to ! dead4 ,josephus ! hi/orian#cfi says t ! ,jews refus$ burial only to ^? :o committ$ suicide4 ,moses comm&$ !m#cgj to give sepulture ! same day & be=e sunset to any :o 7 execut$ & hang$ on a tree2 because1 says he1 he :o is hung ^u ! tree is accurs$ ( ,god2 y w take c>e n to pollute ! l& :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god has giv5 y4 ,t 0 practic$ 9 reg>d to our ,savi\r1 :o 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross ! same day t he _h be5 crucifi$1 & a few h\rs aft] 8 dea?4 ,hom]1#cga speak+ ( ! inhumanity ( ,a*illes1 :o dragg$ ! body ( ,hector aft] 8 c>1 says t he di%onor$ & outrag$ ! e>? by ?is b>b>\s conduct4 ,! ,rabbis write t ! s\l is n receiv$ into heav5 until ! gross body is int]r$1 & entirely consum$4 ,!y believe1 moreov]1 t aft] dea? ! s\ls ( ! wick$ are clo!d ) a k9d ( cov]+ ) :i* !y accu/om !mselves to suff] ! torm5ts :i* are _! due2 & t ! s\ls ( ! j are inve/$ ) a respl5d5t body & a lum9\s g>m5t1 ) :i* !y accu/om !mselves to ! glory :i* awaits !m4 ,orig5#cgb ackn[l$ges t ,plato1 9 8 ,dialogue ( ! ,s\l1 advances t ! images & %ades ( ! dead appe>$ sometimes ne> _! tombs4 ,orig5 concludes f t1 t ^? %ades & ^? images mu/ be produc$ by "s cause2 & t cause1 accord+ to him1 c only be t ! s\l ( ! dead is inve/$ ) a subtile body l t ( light1 on :i* !y are borne z 9 a c>1 :]e !y appe> to ! liv+4 ,celsus ma9ta9$ t ! app>itions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection 7 only ! effects ( an imag9ation smitt5 & prepossess$1 :i* =m$ to itself ! object ( its illusions accord+ to its wi%es4 ,orig5 refutes ?is solidly by ! recital ( ! evangeli/s1 ( ! appe>ance ( our ,savi\r to ,?omas1 :o w\ld n believe x 0 truly our ,savi\r until he _h se5 & t\*$ 8 w\nds2 x 0 n1 !n1 purely ! effect ( 8 imag9ation4 ,! same ,orig51#cgc & ,!ophylact aft] him1 ass]t t ! ,jews & pagans believe t ! s\l rema9$ = "s "t ne> ! body x _h =m]ly animat$2 & t x is to de/roy t futile op9ion t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he w\ld resuscitate ,laz>us1 cries ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?2 z if he w\ld call f a di/ance ! s\l ( ?is man :o _h be5 dead ?ree days4 ,t]tullian places ! angels 9 ! category ( ext5sion1#cgd 9 :i* he places ,god himself1 & ma9ta9s t ! s\l is corporeal4 ,orig5 believes also t ! s\l is mat]ial1 & has a =m2#cge an op9ion :i* he may h tak5 f ,plato4 ,arnobius1 ,lactantius1 ,/4 ,hil>y1 sev]al ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 & "s !ologians1 h be5 ( ! same op9ion2 & ,grotius is displeas$ ) ^? :o h absolutely spiritualiz$ ! angels1 demons & s\ls sep>at$ f ! body4 ,! ,jews ( our days#cgf believe t aft] ! body ( a man is int]r$1 8 _s goes & comes1 & dep>ts f ! spot :]e x is de/9$ to visit 8 body1 & to "k :at passes ar\nd him2 t x is w&]+ dur+ a :ole ye> aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 & t x 0 dur+ t ye> ( delay t ! ,py?oness ( ,endor evok$ ! s\l ( ,samuel1 aft] :i* "t ! evocation w\ld h _h no p[] ov] 8 _s4 ,! pagans ?\ght mu* 9 ! same mann] ^u x4 ,lucan introduces ,pompey1 :o consults a wit*1 & comm&s h] to evoke ! s\l ( a dead man to reveal to him :at success he w\ld meet ) 9 8 w> aga9/ ,cs>2 ! poet makes ?is woman say1 ,%ade1 obey my spells1 = ,i evoke n a s\l f gloomy ,t>t>us1 b "o :i* ha? gone d[n ?i!r a little :ile s9ce1 & :i* is /ill at ! gate ( hell4#cgg ,! ,egyptians#cgh believ$ t :5 ! _s ( an animal is sep>at$ f its body by viol5ce1 x does n g to a di/ance1 b rema9s ne> x4 ,x is ! same ) ! s\l ( a man :o has di$ a viol5t dea?2 x rema9s ne> ! body--no?+ c make x g away2 x is reta9$ !re by sympa?y2 sev]al h be5 se5 sigh+ ne> _! bodies :i* 7 int]r$4 ,! magicians abuse _! p[] ov] su* 9 _! incantations2 !y =ce !m to obey1 :5 !y are ma/]s ( ! dead body1 or ev5 "p ( x4 ,frequ5t exp]i5ce taught !m t !re is a secret virtue 9 ! body1 :i* draws t[>ds x ! _s :i* has once inhabit$ x2 :]e=e ^? :o wi% to receive or become ! receptacles ( ! spirits ( su* animals z "k ! future1 eat ! pr9ciple p>ts ( !m1 z ! he>ts ( cr[s1 moles1 or hawks4 ,! _s ( ^! creatures ent]s into !m at ! mom5t !y eat ?is food1 & makes !m give out oracles l div9ities4 ,! ,egyptians believ$#cgi t :5 ! _s ( a bea/ is deliv]$ f its body1 x is rational & pr$icts ! future1 gives oracles1 & is capable ( all t ! s\l ( man c d :5 dis5gag$ f ! body--= :i* reason !y ab/a9$ f eat+ ! fle% ( animals1 & wor%ip$ ! gods 9 ! =m ( bea/s4 ,at ,rome & at ,metz !re 7 colleges ( prie/s consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( ! manes1#chj l>es1 images1 %ades1 spectres1 ,erebus1 ,av]nus or hell1 "u ! protection ( ! god ,sylvanus2 :i* demon/rates t ! ,lat9s & ! ,gauls recogniz$ ! return ( s\ls & _! app>ition1 & consid]$ !m z div9ities to :om sacrifices %\ld be (f]$ to appease !m & prev5t !m f do+ h>m4 ,nic&] confirms ! same ?+1 :5 he says t ! ,celts or ! ,gauls wat*$ ne> ! tombs ( _! great m5 to d]ive f !m k conc]n+ ! future4 ,! anci5t nor!rn nations 7 fully p]suad$ t ! spectres :i* sometimes appe> are no o!r ?an ! s\ls ( p]sons lately deceas$1 & 9 _! c\ntry !y knew no rem$y s prop] to put a /op to ?is k9d ( app>ition z to cut (f ! head ( ! dead p]son1 or to impale him1 or pi]ce him ?r\gh ! body ) a /ake1 or to burn x1 z is n[ practic$ at ?is day 9 ,hung>y & ,moravia ) reg>d to vampires4 ,! ,greeks1 :o _h d]iv$ _! religion & !ology f ! ,egyptians & ,ori5tals1 & ! ,lat9s1 :o took x f ! ,greeks1 believ$ t ! s\ls ( ! dead sometimes appe>$ to ! liv+2 t ! necromanc]s evok$ !m1 & ?us obta9$ answ]s conc]n+ ! future1 & in/ructions relat+ to ! "t pres5t4 ,hom]1 ! greate/ !ologian1 & p]haps ! mo/ curi\s ( ! ,grecian writ]s1 relates sev]al app>itions1 bo? ( gods & h]oes1 & ( m5 aft] _! dea?4 ,9 ! ,odyssey1#cha ,ulysses goes to consult ! div9] ,tyresias2 & ?is sorc]] hav+ prep>$ a grave full ( blood to evoke ! manes1 ,ulysses draws 8 sword1 & prev5ts !m f com+ to dr9k ?is blood1 = :i* !y appe> to ?ir/1 & ( :i* !y w\ld n p]mit !m to ta/e be=e !y _h repli$ to :at 0 ask$ ( !m2 !y 7! ,greeks & ,lat9s7 believ$ also t s\ls 7 n at re/1 & t !y w&]$ ar\nd ! corpses1 s long z !y rema9$ un9hum$4#chb ,:5 !y gave burial to a body1 !y call$ t animam cond]e1#chc to cov] ! s\l1 put x "u ! e>? & %elt] x4 ,!y call$ x ) a l\d voice1 & (f]$ x libations ( milk & blood4 ,!y also call$ t c]emony1 hid+ ! %ades1#chd s5d+ !m ) _! body "u gr\nd4 ,! sybil1 speak+ to neas1 %[s him ! manes or %ades w&]+ on ! banks ( ! ,a*]on2 & tells him t !y are s\ls ( p]sons :o h n receiv$ sepulture1 & :o w&] ab\t = a hundr$ ye>s4#che ,! philosoph] ,sallu/#chf speaks ( ! app>itions ( ! dead ar\nd _! tombs 9 d>k bodies2 he tries to prove !reby ! dogma ( ! metempsy*osis4 ,"h is a s+ul> in/ance ( a dead man1 :o refuses ! rite ( burial1 ackn[l$g+ himself unwor?y ( x4 ,aga?ias relates#chg t "s pagan philosoph]s1 n be+ able to reli% ! dogma ( ! unity ( a ,god1 resolv$ to g f ,con/ant9ople to ! c\rt ( ,*osroes1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 :o 0 spok5 ( z a humane pr9ce1 & "o :o lov$ le>n+4 ,simplicius ( ,silicia1 ,eulamius ! ,phrygian1 ,protanus ! ,lydian1 ,h]m5es & ,philog5es ( ,pho5icia1 & ,isidorus ( ,gaza1 repair$ !n to ! c\rt ( ,*osroes1 & 7 well receiv$ !re2 b !y soon p]ceiv$ t t c\ntry 0 mu* m corrupt ?an ,greece1 & !y resolv$ to return to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e ,ju/9ian !n reign$4 ,z !y 7 on _! way1 !y f\nd an unburi$ corpse1 took pity on x1 & _h x put 9 ! gr\nd by _! own s]vants4 ,! foll[+ night ?is man appe>$ to "o ( !m1 & told him n to int] him1 :o 0 n wor?y ( receiv+ sepulture2 = ! e>? abhorr$ "o :o _h defil$ 8 own "m4 ,! next day !y f\nd ! same corpse ca/ out ( ! gr\nd1 & !y compreh5d$ t x 0 defil$ by ince/1 :i* r5d]$ x unwor?y ( ! honor ( receiv+ burial1 al?\gh su* crimes 7 kn[n 9 ,p]sia1 & did n excite ! same horror !re z 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! ,greeks & ,lat9s believ$ t ! s\ls ( ! dead came & ta/$ :at 0 pres5t$ on _! tombs1 especially honey & w9e2 t ! demons lov$ ! smoke & odor ( sacrifices1 melody1 ! blood ( victims1 comm]ce ) wom52 t !y 7 atta*$ = a "t to c]ta9 spots or to c]ta9 edifices1 :i* !y haunt$1 & :]e !y appe>$2 t s\ls sep>at$ f _! t]re/rial body1 reta9$ aft] dea? a subtile "o1 flexible1 arial1 :i* pres]v$ ! =m ( t !y once _h animat$ dur+ _! life2 t !y haunt$ ^? :o _h done !m wrong & :om !y hat$4 ,?us ,virgil describes ,dido1 9 a rage1 ?reat5+ to haunt ! p]fidi\s neas4#chh ,:5 ! _s ( ,patroclus appe>$ to ,a*illes1#chi x _h 8 voice1 8 %ape1 8 eyes1 8 g>m5ts1 b n 8 palpable body4 ,:5 ,ulysses w5t d[n to ! inf]nal regions1 he saw !re ! div9e ,h]cules1#cij t is to say1 says ,hom]1 8 lik5ess2 = he himself is ) ! immortal gods1 seat$ at _! fea/4 neas recogniz$ 8 wife ,cresa1 :o appe>$ to him 9 h] usual =m1 only tall] & m maje/ic4#cia ,we might cite a quantity ( passages f ! anci5t poets1 ev5 f ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 :o believ$ t spirits (t5 appe>$ to ! liv+4 ,t]tullian#cib believes t ! s\l is corporeal1 & t x has a c]ta9 figure4 ,he appeals to ! exp]i5ce ( ^? to :om ! gho/s ( dead p]sons h appe>$1 & :o h se5 !m s5sibly1 corporeally1 & palpably1 al?\gh ( an arial color & consi/5cy4 ,he def9es ! s\l#cic a brea? s5t f ,god1 immortal1 & hav+ body & =m4 ,speak+ ( ! fictions ( ! poets1 :o h ass]t$ t s\ls 7 n at re/ :ile _! bodies rema9 un9t]r$1 he says all ?is is inv5t$ only to inspire ! liv+ ) t c>e :i* !y ought to take = ! burial ( ! dead1 & to take away f ! relations ( ! dead ! sight ( an object :i* w\ld only uselessly augm5t _! grief1 if !y kept x too long 9 _! h\ses2 ut in/anti fun]is et honor corporum s]vetur et mo]or affectuum temp]etur4 ,/4 ,ir5u#cid tea*es1 z a doctr9e receiv$ f ! ,"l1 t s\ls n only subsi/ aft] ! dea? ( ! body--)\t h[ev] pass+ f "o body into ano!r1 z ^? w h x :o admit ! metempsy*osis--b t !y reta9 ! =m & rema9 ne> ?is body1 z fai?ful gu>dians ( x1 & rememb] naught ( :at !y h done or n done 9 ?is life4 ,^! fa!rs believ$1 !n1 9 ! return ( s\ls1 _! app>ition1 & _! atta*m5t to _! body2 b we d n adopt _! op9ion on ! corporeality ( s\ls2 we are p]suad$ t !y c appe> ) ,god's p]mission1 indep5d5tly ( all matt] & ( any corporeal sub/ance :i* may belong to !m4 ,z to ! op9ion ( ! s\l be+ 9 a /ate ( unre/ :ile its body is n int]r$1 t x rema9s = "s "t ne> ! tomb ( ! body1 & appe>s !re 9 a bodily =m2 ^? are op9ions :i* h no solid f\ndation1 ei!r 9 ,scripture or 9 ! traditions ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* tea* u t directly aft] dea? ! s\l is pres5t$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 & is !re de/9$ to ! place t its good or bad actions h des]v$4 ,footnotes3 #cfi ,joseph ,bell4 ,jud4 lib4 iii c4 #be4 #cgj ,deut4 xxi4 #bc4 #cga ,hom]1 ,iliad1 ,,xxiv4 #cgb ,orig5es contra ,celsum1 p4 #ig4 #cgc ,orig5es 9 ,joan4 ix4 c4 ,!ophylac4 ibid4 #cgd ,t]tull4 lib4 de ,anima4 #cge ,orig5es contra ,cels4 lib4 ii4 #cgf ,b]esei? ,rabb4 c4 #bb4 ,vide ,m5asse de ,resurrect4 ,mort4 #cgg ,p>ete precanti ,non 9 ,t>t>eo latitantem poscimus antro1 ,assuetamque di t5ebris2 mod luce fugat ,desc5d5tem animam primo pall5tis hiatu ,hret adhuc orci4 ,lucan1 ,ph>sal4 #af4 #cgh ,porphyr4 de ,ab/94 lib4 ii4 art4 #dg4 #cgi ,demet4 lib4 iv4 art4 #aj4 #chj ,grut]1 p4 lxiii4 ,mauric4 ,hi/4 de ,metz1 preface1 p4 #ae4 #cha ,hom]1 ,odyss4 sub f9em4 ,horat4 lib4 i4 satyr4 #h4 ,aug4 de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 vii4 c4 #ce4 ,clem4 ,alex4 ,pdag4 lib4 ii4 c4 #a4 ,prud5t4 lib4 iv4 contra ,symma*4 ,t]tull4 de ,anim4 ,lactantius1 lib4 iii4 #chb ,virgil1 n4 iii4 #aej1 et seq4 ,propt]e jacet exanimum tibi corpus amici1 ,heu nescis6 totamque ince/at fun]e classem4 ,s$ibus hunc ref] ante suis et conde sepulcre4 #chc ,animamque sepul*ro ,condimus1 et magn supremum voce ciemus4 #chd ,romulus ut tumulo frat]nas condidit umbras1 ,et mal veloci ju/a soluta ,remo4 #che ,hc omnis1 quam c]nis1 inops inhumataque turba e/4 ,c5tum errant annos1 volitantque hc littora circum4 #chf ,sallu/4 ,philos4 c4 #ai1 #bj4 #chg ,/olu/4 lib4 ii4 de ,bella ,p]sico1 sub f94 #chh ,sequ> atris ignibus abs5s2 ,et cum frigida mors anim subdux]it artus1 ,omnibus umbra lecis ad]o3 dubis1 improbe1 po5as4 #chi ,hom]1 ,iliad1 ,,xxiii4 #cij ,ibid4 ,odyss4 ,v4 #cia ,infelix simulacrum etque ipsius umbra ,cres ,visa mihi ante oculos1 et n major imago4 ,virgil1 neid ,i4 #cib ,t]tull4 de ,anim4 #cic ,ibid4 #cid ,ir54 lib4 ii4 c4 #cd4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,:at ,,is ,,requir$ ,,or ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,! ,,liv+ ,,by ,,! ,,dead ,,:o ,,return ,,to ,,e>?4 ,! app>itions :i* are se5 are ^? ( good angels1 or ( demons1 or ! spirits ( ! dead1 or ( liv+ p]sons to o!rs /ill liv+4 ,good angels usually br+ only good news1 & ann\nce no?+ b :at is =tunate2 or if !y d ann\nce any future mis=tunes1 x is to p]suade m5 to prev5t !m1 or turn !m aside by rep5tance1 or to pr(it by ! evils :i* ,god s5ds !m by ex]cis+ _! pati5ce1 & %[+ submission to 8 ord]s4 ,bad angels g5]ally =etell only mis=tune2 w>s1 ! effect ( ! wra? ( ,god on nations2 & (t5 ev5 !y execute ! evils1 & direct ! w>s & public calamities :i* desolate k+doms1 prov9ces1 cities1 & families4 ,! spectres ^: appe>ance to ,brutus1 ,cassius1 & ,julian ! ,apo/ate we h relat$1 are only be>]s ( ! fatal ord]s ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,if !y sometimes promise any prosp]ity to ^? to :om !y appe>1 x is only = ! pres5t "t1 nev] = et]nity1 nor = ! glory ( ,god1 nor = ! et]nal salvation ( ^? to :om !y speak4 ,x only ext5ds to a temporal =tune1 always ( %ort duration1 & v (t5 deceitful4 ,! s\ls ( ! defunct1 if ^! be ,*ri/ians1 ask v (t5 t ! sacrifice ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ %\ld be (f]$1 accord+ to ! obs]vation ( ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great2#cie &1 z exp]i5ce %[s1 !re is h>dly any app>ition ( a ,*ri/ian t does n ask = masses1 pilgrimages1 re/itutions1 or t alms %\ld be di/ribut$1 or t !y w\ld satisfy ^? to :om ! deceas$ di$ indebt$4 ,!y also (t5 give salut>y advice = ! salvation or correction ( ! morals1 or good regulation ( families4 ,!y reveal ! /ate 9 :i* c]ta9 p]sons f9d !mselves 9 ! o!r _w1 9 ord] to relieve _! pa91 or to put ! liv+ on _! gu>d1 t ! l mis=tune may n befall !m4 ,!y talk ( hell1 p>adise1 purgatory1 angels1 demons1 ( ! ,supreme ,judge1 ( ! rigor ( 8 judgm5ts1 ( ! goodness he ex]cises t[>ds ! j1 & ! rew>ds ) :i* he cr[ns _! good works4 ,b we mu/ greatly mi/ru/ ^? app>itions :i* ask = masses1 pilgrimages & re/itution4 ,/4 ,paul w>ns u t ! demon (t5 trans=ms himself into an angel ( light2#cif & ,/4 ,john#cig w>ns u to di/ru/ ! dep?s ( ,satan1 8 illusions1 & deceitful appe>ances2 t _s ( malice & falsehood is f\nd among ! true prophets to put into ! m\? ( ! false prophets falsehood & error4 ,he makes a wrong use ( ! text ( ! ,scriptures1 ( ! mo/ sacr$ c]emonies1 ev5 ( ! sacram5ts & pray]s ( ! *ur*1 to s$uce ! simple1 & w9 _! confid5ce1 to %>e z mu* z 9 him lies ! glory :i* is due to ! ,almighty alone1 & to appropriate x to himself4 ,h[ _m false miracles has he n wr\ght8 ,h[ _m times has he =etold future ev5ts8 ,:at cures has he n op]at$8 ,h[ _m holy actions has he n c\nsel$8 ,h[ _m ent]prises1 praisewor?y 9 appe>ance1 has he n inspir$1 9 ord] to draw ! fai?ful into 8 sn>e8 ,bod51 9 8 ,demonology1#cih cites m ?an "o in/ance ( demons :o h reque/$ pray]s1 & h ev5 plac$ !mselves 9 ! po/ure ( p]sons pray+ ov] a grave1 to po9t out t ! dead p]sons want$ pray]s4 ,sometimes x w be ! demon 9 ! %ape ( a wret* dead 9 crime1 :o w come & ask = masses1 to %[ t 8 s\l is 9 purgatory1 & has ne$ ( pray]s1 al?\gh x may be c]ta9 t he f9ally di$ imp5it5t1 & t pray]s are useless = 8 salvation4 ,all ?is is only a /ratagem ( a demon1 :o seeks to inspire ! wick$ ) fooli% & dang]\s confid5ce 9 _! be+ sav$1 not)/&+ _! crim9al life & _! imp5it5ce2 & t !y c obta9 salvation by means ( a few pray]s1 & a few alms1 :i* %all be made aft] _! dea?2 n reg>d+ t ^! good works c be useful only to ^? :o di$ 9 a /ate ( grace1 al?\gh /a9$ by "s v5ial fault1 s9ce ! ,scripture in=ms u#cii t no?+ impure w ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is believ$ t ! reprobate c sometimes return to e>? by p]mission1 z p]sons dead 9 idolatry1 & consequ5tly 9 s91 & exclud$ f ! k+dom ( ,god1 h be5 se5 to come to life aga91 be conv]t$1 & receive baptism4 ,/4 ,m>t9 0 z yet only ! simple abbot ( 8 mona/]y ( ,ligug1#djj :51 9 8 abs5ce1 a cate*um5 :o _h plac$ himself "u 8 discipl9e to be in/ruct$ 9 ! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion di$ )\t hav+ be5 baptiz$4 ,he _h be5 ?ree days deceas$ :5 ! sa9t arriv$4 ,he s5t ev]ybody away1 pray$ ov] ! dead man1 resuscitat$ him1 & adm9i/]$ to him ! baptismal rite4 ,?is cate*um5 relat$ t he _h be5 l$ be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,supreme ,judge1 :o _h condemn$ him to desc5d into ! d>kness ) an inf9ity ( o!r p]sons condemn$ l himself2 b t two angels hav+ repres5t$ to ! ,judge t x 0 ?is man = :om ,/4 ,m>t9 int]c$$1 ,god comm&$ ! two angels to br+ him back to e>?1 & re/ore him to ,m>t94 ,?is is an in/ance :i* proves :at ,i h j said1 t ! reprobate c return to life1 d p5ance1 & receive baptism4 ,b z to :at "s h affirm$ ( ! salvation ( ,falconila1 procur$ by ,/4 ,!cla1 ( t ( ,trajan1 sav$ by ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,gregory1 pope1 & ( "s o!rs :o di$ hea!ns1 ?is is all entirely contr>y to ! fai? ( ! *ur* & to ! holy ,scripture1 :i* tea* u t )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god1 & t he :o believes n & has n receiv$ baptism is already judg$ & condemn$4 ,?us ! op9ions ( ^? :o accord salvation to ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,s5eca1 c41 because x may appe> to !m t !y liv$ 9 a praisewor?y mann]1 accord+ to ! rules ( a m]ely human & philosophical morality1 mu/ be consid]$ z ra%1 errone\s1 false1 & dang]\s4 ,philip1 ,*ancellor ( ! ,*ur* ( ,p>is1 ma9ta9$ t x 0 p]mitt$ to "o man to hold a plurality ( b5efices4 ,be+ on 8 dea?-b$1 he 0 visit$ by ,william1 ,bi%op ( ,p>is1 :o di$ 9 #abdh4 ,?is prelate urg$ ! *ancellor to give up all 8 b5efices save "o only2 he refus$1 say+ t he wi%$ to try if ! hold+ a plurality ( liv+s 0 s wrong z x 0 said to be2 & 9 ?is disposition ( m9d he di$ 9 #abcg4 ,"s days aft] 8 decease1 ,bi%op ,william1 or ,guillaume1 pray+ by night1 aft] mat9s1 9 8 ca!dral1 beheld be=e him ! hide\s & frightful figure ( a man4 ,he made ! sign ( ! cross1 & said to him1 ,if y are s5t by ,god1 speak4 ,he spoke1 & said3 ,i am t wret*$ *ancellor1 & h be5 condemn$ to et]nal puni%m5t4 ,! bi%op hav+ ask$ him ! cause1 he repli$1 ,i am condemn$1 fir/1 = n hav+ di/ribut$ ! sup]fluity ( my b5efices2 secondly1 = hav+ ma9ta9$ t x 0 all[able to hold sev]al at once2 ?irdly1 = hav+ rema9$ = sev]al days 9 ! guilt ( incont95ce4 ,! /ory 0 (t5 prea*$ by ,bi%op ,william to 8 cl]ks4 ,x is relat$ by ! ,bi%op ,alb]tus ,magnus1 :o 0 a cotempor>y1 9 8 book on ! sacram5ts2 by ,william ,dur&1 ,bi%op ( ,m&e1 9 8 book ,de ,modo celebr&i ,concilia2 & 9 ,?omas de ,cantimpr1 9 8 "w ,des ,abeilles4 ,he believ$1 !n1 t ,god sometimes p]mitt$ ! reprobate to appe> to ! liv+4 ,"h is an in/ance ( ! app>ition ( a man & woman :o 7 9 a /ate ( reprobation4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,ratzivil1#dja 9 8 ,j\rney to ,j]usalem1 relates t :5 9 ,egypt he b\ght two mummies1 _h !m pack$ up1 & secretly z possible convey$ on bo>d 8 vessel1 s t only himself & 8 two s]vants 7 aw>e ( x2 ! ,turks mak+ a great difficulty ( all[+ mummies to be c>ri$ away1 because !y fancy t ! ,*ri/ians make use ( !m = magical op]ations4 ,:5 !y 7 at sea1 !re arose at sundry times su* a viol5t tempe/ t ! pilot despair$ ( sav+ ! vessel4 ,a good ,poli% prie/1 ( ! suite ( ! ,pr9ce de ,ratzivil1 recit$ ! pray]s suitable to ! circum/ance2 b he 0 torm5t$1 he said1 by two hide\s black spectres1 a man & a woman1 :o 7 on ea* side ( him1 & ?reat5$ to take away 8 life4 ,x 0 ?\ght at fir/ t t]ror di/urb$ 8 m9d4 ,a calm com+ on1 he appe>$ tranquil2 b v soon1 ! /orm beg9n+ aga91 he 0 m torm5t$ ?an be=e1 & 0 only deliv]$ f ^! haunt+ spectres :5 ! two mummies1 :i* he _h n se51 7 ?r[n into ! sea1 & nei!r himself nor ! pilot knew ( _! be+ 9 ! %ip4 ,i w n d5y ! fact1 :i* is relat$ by a pr9ce incapable ( desir+ to impose on any "o4 ,b h[ _m reflections may we make on ?is ev5t6 ,7 !y ! s\ls ( ^! two pagans1 or two demons :o assum$ _! =m8 ,:at int]e/ c\ld ! demon h 9 n p]mitt+ ^! bodies to come "u ! p[] ( ! ,*ri/ians8 ,footnotes3 #cie ,greg4 ,mag4 lib4 iv4 ,dialog4 c4 #ee4 #cif ,cor4 xi4 #ad4 #cig ,rev4 xxi4 #ad4 #cih ,bod91 ,dmon4 tom4 iii4 c4 #f4 #cii ,rev4 xxi4 #bg4 #djj ,sulpit4 ,sev]4 ,vita ,/4 ,m>t94 c4 #e4 #dja ,ratzivil1 ,p]egr91 ,j]osol4 p4 #bah4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,app>itions ,,( ,,m5 ,,/ill ,,alive1 ,,to ,,o!r ,,liv+ ,,m51 ,,abs5t1 ,,& ,,v ,,di/ant ,,f ,,ea* ,,o!r4 ,we f9d 9 all hi/ory1 bo? sacr$ & pr(ane1 anci5t & mod]n1 an inf9ite numb] ( examples ( ! app>ition ( p]sons alive to o!r liv+ p]sons4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel says ( himself1#djb ,i 0 seat$ 9 my h\se1 9 ! mid/ ( ! eld]s ( my p1 :5 on a sudd5 a h&1 :i* came f a figure %9+ l fire1 seiz$ me by ! hair2 & ! _s transport$ me betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & took me to ,j]usalem1 :]e he plac$ me ne> ! inn] gate1 :i* looks t[>ds ! nor?1 :]e ,i saw ! idol ( jeal\sy 7app>5tly ,adonis71 & ,i !re rem>k$ ! maje/y ( ! ,"l1 z ,i _h se5 x 9 ! field2 he %[$ me ! idol ( jeal\sy1 to :i* ! ,israelites burn$ inc5se2 & ! angel ( ! ,"l said to me3 ,?\ see/ ! abom9ations :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel commit1 9 turn+ away f my sanctu>y2 ?\ %alt see /ill great]4 ,& hav+ pi]c$ ! wall ( ! temple1 ,i saw figures ( reptiles & animals1 ! abom9ations & idols ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & sev5ty m5 ( ! eld]s ( ,israel1 :o 7 /&+ be=e ^! figures1 ea* "o be>+ a c5s] 9 8 h&2 aft] t ! angel said to me1 ,?\ %alt see yet some?+ yet m abom9able2 & he %[$ me wom5 :o 7 m\rn+ = ,adonis4 ,la/ly1 hav+ introduc$ me into ! inn] c\rt ( ! temple1 ,i saw tw5ty m5 betwe5 ! ve/ibule & ! alt>1 :o turn$ _! back ^u ! temple ( ! ,"l1 & /ood ) _! faces to ! ea/1 & paid adoration to ! ris+ sun4 ,"h we may rem>k two ?+s2 fir/1 t ,ezekiel is transport$ f ,*alda to ,j]usalem1 ?r\gh ! air betwe5 heav5 & e>? by ! h& ( an angel2 :i* proves ! possibility ( transport+ a liv+ man ?r\gh ! air to a v great di/ance f ! place :]e he 04 ,! second is1 ! vision or app>ition ( ^? prev>icators :o commit ev5 )9 ! temple ! greate/ abom9ations1 ! mo/ contr>y to ! maje/y ( ,god1 ! sanctity ( ! spot1 & ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] all ^! ?+s1 ! same angel br+s back ,ezekiel into ,*alda2 b x 0 n until aft] ,god _h %[$ him ! v5geance he int5d$ to ex]cise ^u ! ,israelites4 ,x w1 p]haps1 be said t all ?is pass$ only 9 a vision2 t ,ezekiel ?\ght t he 0 transport$ to ,j]usalem & aft]w>ds br\ght back aga9 to ,babylon2 & t :at he saw 9 ! temple he saw only by revelation4 ,i reply1 t ! text ( ?is prophet indicates a real removal1 & t he 0 transport$ by ! hair ( 8 head betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,he 0 br\ght back f ,j]usalem 9 ! same way4 ,i d n d5y t ! ?+ might h pass$ 9 a vision1 & t ,ezekiel might h se5 9 _s :at 0 pass+ 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,b ,i %all /ill d$uce f x a consequ5ce :i* is favorable to my design1 t is1 ! possibility ( a liv+ man be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air to a v great di/ance f ! place he 0 91 or at lea/ t a liv+ man c imag9e /rongly t he is be+ c>ri$ f "o place to ano!r1 al?\gh ?is transportation may be only imag9>y & 9 a dream or vision1 z !y pret5d x happ5s 9 ! transportation ( sorc]]s to ! wit*es' sabba?4 ,9 %ort1 !re are true appe>ances ( ! liv+ to o!rs :o are also alive4 ,h[ is ?is done8 ,! ?+ is n difficult to expla9 9 foll[+ ! recital ( ! prophet1 :o is transf]r$ f ,*alda into ,judea 9 8 own body by ! m9i/ration ( angels2 b ! app>itions relat$ 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e & 9 o!r au?ors are n ( ! same k9d3 ! two p]sons :o see & conv]se ) ea* o!r g n f _! places2 & ! "o :o appe>s kn[s no?+ ( :at is pass+ 9 reg>d to him to :om he appe>s1 & to :om he expla9s sev]al ?+s ( :i* he did n ev5 ?9k at t mom5t4 ,9 ! ?ird book ( ,k+s1 ,obadiah1 /ew>d ( k+ ,ahab1 hav+ met ! prophet ,elijah1 :o _h = "s "t kept himself conceal$1 tells him t k+ ,ahab _h him s\ght = ev]y:]e1 & t n hav+ be5 able to discov] him any:]e1 _h gone himself to seek him out4 ,elijah desir$ him to g & tell ! k+ t ,elijah _h appe>$2 b ,obadiah repli$1 ,see to :at y expose me2 = if ,i g & ann\nce to ,ahab t ,i h spok5 to y1 ! _s ( ,god w transport y into "s unkn[n place1 & ! k+1 n f9d+ y1 w put me to dea?4 ,!re aga9 is an in/ance :i* proves ! possibility ( ! transportation ( a liv+ man to a v di/ant spot4 ,! same prophet1 be+ on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 0 seiz$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* transport$ him !nce to ,jezreel 9 v little "t1 n ?r\gh ! air1 b by mak+ him walk & run ) a promptitude t 0 q extraord9>y4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 ,elias#djc appe>$ ) ,moses on ,m\nt ,tabor1 at ! transfiguration ( ! ,savi\r4 ,moses _h long be5 dead2 b ! ,*ur* believes t ,elijah 7or ,elias7 is /ill liv+4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1#djd ,annanias appe>$ to ,/4 ,paul1 & put 8 h&s on him 9 a vision be=e he arriv$ at 8 h\se 9 ,damascus4 ,two m5 ( ! c\rt ( ! ,emp]or ,val5s1 wi%+ to discov] by ! aid ( magical secrets :o w\ld succe$ t emp]or1#dje caus$ a table ( laurel-wood to be made into a tripod1 on :i* !y plac$ a bas9 made ( div]s metals4 ,on ! bord] ( ?is bas9 7 engrav$1 at "s di/ance f ea* o!r1 ! tw5ty-f\r lett]s ( ! ,greek alphabet4 ,a magician ) c]ta9 c]emonies approa*$ ! bas91 & hold+ 9 8 h& a r+ susp5d$ by a ?read1 suff]$ x at int]vals to fall ^u ! lett]s ( ! alphabet :il/ !y 7 rapidly turn+ ! table2 ! r+ fall+ on ! diff]5t lett]s =m$ obscure & enigmatical v]ses l ^? pron\nc$ by ! oracle ( ,delphi4 ,at la/ !y ask$ :at 0 ! "n ( him :o %\ld succe$ to ! ,emp]or ,val5s8 ,! r+ t\*$ ! f\r lett]s ,greek3 ,,!od1 :i* !y int]pret$ ( ,!odosius1 ! second secret>y ( ! ,emp]or ,val5s4 ,!odosius 0 arre/$1 int]rogat$1 convict$1 & put to dea?2 & ) him all ! culprits or accomplices 9 ?is op]ation2 se>* 0 made = all ! books ( magic1 & a great numb] 7 burnt4 ,! great ,!odosius1 ( :om !y ?\ght n at all1 & :o 0 at a great di/ance f ! c\rt1 0 ! p]son designat$ by ^! lett]s4 ,9 #cgi1 he 0 decl>$ ,augu/us by ! ,emp]or ,gratian1 & 9 com+ to ,con/ant9ople 9 #chj1 he _h a dream1 9 :i* x seem$ to him t ,melitus1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 :om he _h nev] se51 & knew only by reputation1 inve/$ him ) ! imp]ial mantle & plac$ ! diadem on 8 head4 ,!y 7 !n assembl+ ! ,ea/]n bi%ops to hold ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,!odosius begg$ t ,melitus might n be po9t$ out to him1 say+ t he %\ld recognize him by ! signs he _h se5 9 8 dream4 ,9 fact1 he di/+ui%$ him among/ all ! o!r bi%ops1 embrac$ him1 kiss$ 8 h&s1 & look$ ^u him ev] aft] z 8 fa!r4 ,?is 0 a di/9ct app>ition ( a liv+ man4#djf ,/4 ,augu/9e relates#djg t a c]ta9 man saw1 9 ! night be=e he slept1 a philosoph]1 :o 0 kn[n to him1 ent] 8 h\se1 & :o expla9$ to him "s ( ,plato's op9ions :i* he w\ld n expla9 to him be=e4 ,?is app>ition ( ! ,platonician 0 m]ely fanta/ic2 = ! p]son to :om he _h appe>$ hav+ ask$ him :y he w\ld n expla9 to him at 8 h\se :at he _h come to expla9 to him :5 at home1 ! philosoph] repli$1 ,i did n d s1 b ,i dreamt ,i did s4 ,"h1 !n1 are two p]sons bo? alive1 "o ( :om1 9 8 sleep & dream+1 speaks to ano!r :o is wide awake1 & sees him only 9 imag9ation4 ,! same ,/4 ,augu/9e#djh ackn[l$ges 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 p t he _h appe>$ to two p]sons :o _h nev] se5 him1 & knew him only by reputation1 & t he advis$ !m to come to ,hippo1 to be !re cur$ by ! m]it ( ! m>tyr ,/4 ,/eph53--!y came !re1 & recov]$ _! heal?4 ,evodius1 tea*+ rhetoric at ,c>?age1#dji & f9d+ himself puzzl$ conc]n+ ! s5se ( a passage 9 ! books ( ! ,rhetoric ( ,cic]o1 :i* he 0 to expla9 ! next day to 8 s*ol>s1 0 mu* disquiet$ :5 he w5t to b$1 & c\ld h>dly get to sleep4 ,dur+ 8 sleep he fanci$ he saw ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o 0 !n at ,milan1 a great way f ,c>?age1 :o 0 n ?9k+ ( him at all1 & 0 app>5tly sleep+ v quietly 9 8 b$ at ,milan1 :o came to him & expla9$ ! passage 9 "q4 ,/4 ,augu/9e av[s t he does n "k h[ x happ5s2 b 9 :atev] way x may occur1 x is v possible = u to see 9 a dream a dead p]son z we see a liv+ "o1 )\t ei!r "o or ! o!r kn[+ h[1 :51 or :]e1 ^! images are =m$ 9 our m9d4 ,x is also possible t a dead man may appe> to ! liv+ )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 & discov] to !m secrets & hidd5 ?+s1 ! result ( :i* reveals _! tru? & reality4 ,:5 a liv+ man appe>s 9 a dream to ano!r man1 we d n say t 8 body or 8 _s h appe>$1 b simply t su* a "o has appe>$ to him4 ,:y c we n say t ! dead appe> )\t body & )\t s\l1 b simply t _! =m pres5ts itself to ! m9d & imag9ation ( ! liv+ p]son8 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 ! book :i* he has compos$ on ! c>e :i* we ought to take ( ! dead1#daj says t a holy monk1 nam$ ,john1 appe>$ to a pi\s woman1 :o ard5tly desir$ to see him4 ,! sa9tly doctor reasons a great deal on ?is app>ition2--:e!r ?is solit>y =esaw :at w\ld happ5 to him2 if he w5t 9 _s to ?is woman2 if x is 8 angel or 8 _s 9 8 bodily =m :i* appe>$ to h] 9 h] sleep1 z we behold 9 our dreams abs5t p]sons :o are kn[n to u4 ,we %\ld be able to speak to ! monk himself1 to "k f himself h[ t occurr$1 if by ! p[] ( ,god1 or by 8 p]mission2 = !re is little appe>ance t he did x by any natural p[]4 ,x is said t ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites#daa appe>$ to 8 disciple ,/4 ,daniel1 :o _h und]tak5 ! j\rney to ,j]usalem1 :]e he w\ld h to suff] mu* = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,/4 ,b5$ict#dab _h promis$ to comply ) ! reque/ ( "s ar*itects1 :o _h begg$ him to come & %[ !m h[ he wi%$ !m to build a c]ta9 mona/]y2 ! sa9t did n g to !m bodily1 b he w5t ?i!r 9 _s1 & gave !m ! plan & design ( ! h\se :i* !y 7 to con/ruct4 ,^! m5 did n compreh5d t x 0 :at he _h promis$ !m1 & came to him aga9 to ask :at 7 8 int5tions relative to ?is edifice3 he said to !m1 ,i h expla9$ x to y 9 a dream2 y c foll[ ! plan :i* y h se54 ,! ,cs> ,b>das1 :o _h s mightily contribut$ to ! deposition ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople1 _h a vision1 :i* he ?us relat$ to ,philo!s 8 fri5d4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 t night go+ 9 procession to ! high *ur* ) ! ,emp]or ,mi*ael4 ,:5 we _h ent]$ & 7 ne> ! ambe1 !re appe>$ two eunu*s ( ! *amb]1 ) a cruel & f]oci\s mi51 "o ( :om1 hav+ b\nd ! emp]or1 dragg$ him out ( ! *oir on ! "r side2 ! o!r dragg$ me 9 ! same mann] to ! left4 ,!n ,i saw on a sudd5 an old man seat$ on ! ?rone ( ! sanctu>y4 ,he resembl$ ! image ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & two t]rific m5 7 /&+ ne> him1 :o look$ l provo/s4 ,i beheld1 at ! knees ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,ignatius weep+1 & cry+ al\d1 ',y h ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 if y "k ! inju/ice :i* has be5 done me1 console my afflict$ old age4' ,/4 ,pet] repli$1 ',po9t out ! man :o has us$ y ill4' ,ignatius1 turn+ r\nd1 po9t$ to me1 say+1 ',t is he :o has done me mo/ wrong4' ,/4 ,pet] made a sign to ! "o at 8 "r1 & plac+ 9 8 h& a %ort sword1 he said to him al\d1 ',take ,b>das1 ! enemy ( ,god1 & cut him 9 pieces be=e ! ve/ibule4' ,z !y 7 lead+ me to dea?1 ,i saw t he said to ! emp]or1 hold+ up 8 h& 9 a ?reat5+ mann]1 ',wait1 unnatural son6' aft] :i* ,i saw !m cut me absolutely 9 pieces4 ,?is took place 9 #hff4 ,! ye> foll[+1 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 ! emp]or hav+ set out to attack ! ,isle ( ,crete1 0 made s suspici\s ( ,b>das1 t he resolv$ to get rid ( him4 ,he accompani$ ! ,emp]or ,mi*ael 9 ?is exp$ition4 ,b>das1 see+ ! murd]]s ent] ! emp]or's t5t1 sword 9 h&1 ?rew himself at 8 feet to ask 8 p>don2 b !y dragg$ him out1 cut him 9 pieces1 & 9 d]ision c>ri$ "s ( 8 memb]s ab\t at ! end ( a pike4 ,?is happ5$ ! #bi? ( ,april1 #hfg4 ,rog]1 ,c\nt ( ,calabria & ,sicily1 besieg+ ! t[n ( ,capua1 "o nam$ ,s]gius1 a ,greek by bir?1 to :om he _h giv5 ! comm& ( #bjj m51 hav+ suff]$ himself to be brib$1 =m$ ! design ( betray+ him1 & ( deliv]+ ! army ( ! c\nt to ! ,pr9ce ( ,capua1 dur+ ! night4 ,x 0 on ! #a/ ( ,m>* t he 0 to execute 8 int5tion4 ,/4 ,bruno1 :o !n dwelt 9 ! ,des]t ( ,squilantia1 appe>$ to ,c\nt ,rog]1 & told him to fly to arms promptly1 if he w\ld n be oppress$ by 8 enemies4 ,! c\nt />ts f 8 sleep1 comm&s 8 p to m\nt _! horses & see :at is go+ on 9 ! camp4 ,!y met ! m5 belong+ to ,s]gius1 ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,capua1 :o hav+ p]ceiv$ !m retir$ promptly into ! t[n2 ^? ( ,c\nt ,rog] took #afb ( !m1 f :om !y le>n$ all ! secret ( ! treason4 ,rog] w5t1 on ! #bi? ( ,july foll[+1 to ,squilantia1 & hav+ relat$ to ,bruno :at _h happ5$ to him1 ! sa9t said to him1 ,x 0 n ,i :o w>n$ y2 x 0 ! angel ( ,god1 :o is ne> pr9ces 9 "t ( w>4 ,?us ,c\nt ,rog] relates ! affair himself1 9 a privilege grant$ to ,/4 ,bruno4 ,a monk#dac nam$ ,fidus1 a disciple ( ,/4 ,eu?ymius1 a celebrat$ abbot 9 ,pale/9e1 hav+ be5 s5t by ,m>tyrius1 ! patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 on an important mission conc]n+ ! affairs ( ! *ur*1 emb>k$ at ,joppa1 & 0 %ipwreck$ ! foll[+ night2 he support$ himself above wat] = "s "t by cl++ to a piece ( wood1 :i* he f\nd by *ance4 ,!n he invok$ ! help ( ,/4 ,eu?ymius1 :o appe>$ to him walk+ on ! sea1 & :o said to him1 ,"k t ?is voyage is n pleas+ to ,god1 & w be ( no utility to ! "m ( ! ,*ur*es1 t is to say1 to ,j]usalem4 ,return to him :o s5t y1 & tell him f me n to be uneasy at ! sep>ation ( ! s*ismatics--union w take place ere long2 = y1 y mu/ g to my laurel grove1 & y mu/ build !re a mona/]y4 ,hav+ said ?is1 he envelop$ ,fidus 9 8 mantle1 & ,fidus f\nd himself imm$iately at ,j]usalem1 & 9 8 h\se1 )\t kn[+ h[ he came !re2 he relat$ x all to ! ,patri>* ,m>tyrius1 :o rememb]$ ! pr$iction ( ,/4 ,eu?ymius conc]n+ ! build+ 9 ! laurel grove a mona/]y4 ,que5 ,m>g>et1 9 h] memoirs1 ass]ts t ,god protects ! great 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 & t he lets !m "k1 ei!r 9 dreams or o!rwise1 :at is to happ5 to !m4 ,z ,que5 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 my "m1 says %e1 :o ! night be=e t unhappy day dreamt %e saw ! k+1 ,h5ry ,,ii41 my fa!r1 w\nd$ 9 ! eye1 z x really happ5$2 :5 %e awoke %e sev]al times implor$ ! k+ n to tilt t day4 ,! same que5 be+ dang]\sly ill at ,metz1 & hav+ ar\nd h] b$ ! k+ 7,*>les ,,ix471 my si/]1 & bro!r ( ,lorra9e1 & _m ladies & pr9cesses1 %e cri$ out z if %e _h se5 ! battle ( ,j>nac f\ght3 ',see h[ !y fly6 my son has ! victory6 ,d y see ! ,pr9ce ( ,cond dead 9 t h$ge8' ,all ^? :o 7 pres5t fanci$ %e 0 dream+2 b ! night aft]1 ,m4 de ,losse br\ght h] ! news4 ',i knew x well1' said %e2 'did ,i n behold x ! day be=e ye/]day8' ,! ,du*ess ,philippa1 ( ,gueldres1 wife ( ! ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 ,r5 ,,ii41 be+ a nun at ,/4 ,claire du ,pont--,m\sson1 saw dur+ h] orisons ! un=tunate battle ( ,pavia4 ,%e cri$ out sudd5ly1 ,ah6 my si/]s1 my de> si/]s1 = ! love ( ,god1 say y\r pray]s2 my son ,de ,lambesc is dead1 & ! k+ 7,francis ,i47 my c\s9 is made prison]4 ,"s days aft]1 news ( ?is fam\s ev5t1 :i* happ5$ ! day on :i* ! du*ess _h se5 x1 0 receiv$ at ,nancy4 ,c]ta9ly1 nei!r ! "y ,pr9ce de ,lambesc nor ! k+ ,francis ,i4 _h any k ( ?is revelation1 & !y took no "p 9 x4 ,x 01 !n1 nei!r _! _s nor _! phantoms :i* appe>$ to ! pr9cess2 x 0 app>5tly _! angel1 or ,god himself1 :o by 8 p[] /ruck h] imag9ation1 & repres5t$ to h] :at 0 pass+ at t mom5t4 ,mez]ay affirms t he _h (t5 he>d p ( quality relate t ! duke 7,*>les ! ,?ird7 ( ,lorra9e1 :o 0 at ,p>is :5 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,ii4 0 w\nd$ ) ! spl9t] ( a lance1 ( :i* he di$1 told ! circum/ance (t5 ( a lady :o lodg$ 9 8 hotel hav+ se5 9 a dream1 v di/9ctly1 t ! k+ _h be5 /ruck & br\ght to ! gr\nd by a bl[ f a lance4 ,to ^! in/ances ( ! app>ition ( liv+ p]sons to o!r liv+ p]sons 9 _! sleep1 we may add an inf9ite numb] ( o!r in/ances ( app>itions ( angels & holy p]sonages1 or ev5 ( dead p]sons1 to ! liv+ :5 asleep1 to give !m in/ructions1 w>n !m ( dang]s :i* m5ace !m1 inspire !m ) salut>y c\nsel relative to _! salvation1 or to give !m aid2 ?ick volumes might be compos$ on su* matt]s4 ,i %all cont5t myself ) relat+ "h "s examples ( ^? app>itions drawn f pr(ane au?ors4 ,x]xes1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 :5 delib]at+ 9 c\ncil :e!r he %\ld c>ry ! w> into ,greece1 0 /rongly dissuad$ f x by ,artabanes1 8 pat]nal uncle4 ,x]xes took (f5ce at ?is lib]ty1 & utt]$ "s v disoblig+ words to him4 ,! foll[+ night he reflect$ s]i\sly on ! argum5ts ( ,artabanes1 & *ang$ 8 resolution4 ,:5 he 0 asleep1 he saw 9 a dream a man ( extraord9>y size & beauty1 :o said to him1 ,y h !n r5\nc$ y\r int5tion ( mak+ w> on ! ,greeks1 al?\gh y h already giv5 ord]s to ! ,p]sian *iefs to assemble y\r army4 ,y h n done well to *ange y\r resolve1 ev5 %\ld no "o be ( y\r op9ion4 ,g =w>d2 believe me4 ,foll[ y\r fir/ design4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ! vision disappe>$4 ,! next day he aga9 assembl$ 8 c\ncil1 & )\t speak+ ( 8 dream1 he te/ifi$ 8 regret = :at he said 9 8 rage ! prec$+ day to 8 uncle ,artabanes1 & decl>$ t he _h r5\nc$ 8 design ( mak+ w> ^u ! ,greeks4 ,^? :o compos$ ! c\ncil1 transport$ ) joy1 pro/rat$ !mselves be=e him1 & congratulat$ him ^u x4 ,! foll[+ night he _h a second "t ! same vision1 & ! same phantom said to him1 ,son ( ,d>ius1 ?\ ha/ !n ab&on$ ?y design ( decl>+ w> aga9/ ! ,greeks1 reg>dless ( :at ,i said to !e4 ,"k t if ?\ do/ n in/antly und]take ?is exp$ition1 ?\ wilt soon be r$uc$ to a situation z l[ z t 9 :i* ?\ n[ f9de/ ?yself elevat$4 ,! k+ directly rose f 8 b$1 & s5t 9 all ha/e = ,artabanes1 to :om he relat$ ! two dreams :i* he _h _h two nights consecutively4 ,he add$1 ,i pray y to put on my royal ornam5ts1 sit d[n on my ?rone1 & !n lie d[n 9 my b$4 ,if ! phantom :i* appe>$ to me appe>s to y also1 ,i %all believe t ! ?+ is orda9$ by ! decrees ( ! gods1 & ,i %all yield to _! comm&s4 ,artabanes w\ld 9 va9 h excus$ himself f putt+ on ! royal ornam5ts1 sitt+ on ! k+'s ?rone1 & ly+ d[n 9 8 b$1 alleg+ t all ^? ?+s w\ld be useless if ! gods _h resolv$ to let him "k _! w2 t x w\ld ev5 be m likely to exasp]ate ! gods1 z if he desir$ to deceive !m by ext]nal appe>ances4 ,z = ! re/1 dreams 9 !mselves des]ve no att5tion1 & usually !y are only ! consequ5ces & repres5tations ( :at is mo/ /rongly 9 ! m9d :5 awake4 ,x]xes did n yield to 8 argum5ts1 & ,artabanes did :at ! k+ desir$1 p]suad$ t if ! same ?+ %\ld occur m ?an once1 x w\ld be a pro( ( ! w ( ! gods1 ( ! reality ( ! vision1 & ! tru? ( ! dream4 ,he !n laid d[n 9 ! k+'s b$1 & ! same phantom appe>$ to him1 & said1 ,x is y1 !n1 :o prev5t ,x]xes f execut+ 8 resolve & accompli%+ :at is decre$ by fate4 ,i h already decl>$ to ! k+ :at he has to fe> if he disobeys my ord]s4 ,at ! same "t x appe>$ to ,artabanes t ! spectre w\ld burn 8 eyes ) a r$-hot iron4 ,he directly sprang f ! c\*1 & relat$ to ,x]xes :at _h appe>$ to him & :at _h be5 said to him1 add+1 ,i n[ absolutely *ange my op9ion1 s9ce x pleases ! gods t we %\ld make w>1 & t ! ,greeks be ?reat5$ ) great mis=tunes2 give y\r ord]s & dispose ev]y?+ = ?is w>3--:i* 0 execut$ imm$iately4 ,! t]rible consequ5ces ( ?is w>1 :i* 0 s fatal to ,p]sia1 & at la/ caus$ ! ov]?r[ ( t fam\s mon>*y1 leads u to judge t ?is app>ition1 if a true "o1 0 ann\nc$ by an evil _s1 ho/ile to t mon>*y1 s5t by ,god to dispose ?+s = ev5ts pr$ict$ by ! prophets1 & ! succession ( great empires pr$e/9$ by ! decrees ( ! ,almighty4 ,cic]o rem>ks t two ,arcadians1 :o 7 travel+ toge!r1 arriv$ at ,meg>a1 a city ( ,greece1 situat$ betwe5 ,a!ns & ,cor9?4 ,"o ( !m1 :o c\ld claim hospitality 9 ! t[n1 0 lodg$ at a fri5d's1 & ! o!r at an inn4 ,aft] supp]1 he :o 0 at a fri5d's h\se retir$ to re/4 ,9 8 sleep1 x seem$ to him t ! man :om he _h left at ! inn appe>$ to him1 & implor$ 8 help1 because ! innkeep] want$ to kill him4 ,he arose directly1 mu* al>m$ at ?is dream1 b hav+ reassur$ himself1 & fall5 asleep aga91 ! o!r aga9 appe>$ to him1 & told him t s9ce he _h n _h ! k9dness to aid him1 at lea/ he mu/ n leave 8 dea? unpuni%$2 t ! innkeep]1 aft] hav+ kill$ him1 _h hidd5 8 body 9 a wagon1 & cov]$ x ov] ) dung1 & t he mu/ n fail to be ! next morn+ at ! op5+ ( ! city gate1 be=e ! wagon w5t =?4 ,/ruck ) ?is new dream1 he w5t e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! city gate1 saw ! wagon1 & ask$ ! driv] :at he _h got "u ! manure4 ,! c>t] took flight directly1 ! body 0 extricat$ f ! wagon1 & ! innkeep] arre/$ & puni%$4 ,cic]o relates also "s o!r in/ances ( simil> app>itions :i* occurr$ 9 sleep2 "o is ( ,sophocles1 ! o!r ( ,simonides4 ,! =m] saw ,h]cules 9 a dream1 :o told him ! "n ( a robb] :o _h tak5 a gold5 pat]a f 8 temple4 ,sophocles neglect$ ?is notice1 z an effect ( di/urb$ sleep2 b ,h]cules appe>$ to him a second "t1 & repeat$ to him ! same ?+1 :i* induc$ ,sophocles to d5\nce ! robb]1 :o 0 convict$ by ! ,areopagus1 & f t "t ! temple 0 d$icat$ to ,h]cules ! ,reveal]4 ,! dream or app>ition ( ,simonides 0 m useful to himself p]sonally4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( emb>k+1 :5 he f\nd on ! %ore ! corpse ( an unkn[n p]son1 z yet )\t sepulture4 ,simonides _h him int]r$1 f humanity4 ,! next night ! dead man appe>$ to ,simonides1 &1 ?r\gh gratitude1 c\nsel$ him n to emb>k 9 ! vessel !n rid+ 9 ! h>bor1 because he w\ld be %ipwreck$ if he did4 ,simonides believ$ him1 & a few days aft]1 he he>d ( ! wreck ( ! vessel 9 :i* he 0 to h emb>k$4 ,john ,pico de la ,mir&ola assures u 9 8 treatise1 ,de ,auro1 t a man1 :o 0 n ri*1 f9d+ himself r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity1 & )\t any res\rces ei!r to pay 8 debts or procure n\ri%m5t = a num]\s family 9 a "t ( sc>city1 ov]come ) grief & uneas9ess1 fell asleep4 ,at ! same "t1 "o ( ! bless$ appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 taught him by "s enigmatical words ! means ( mak+ gold1 & po9t$ out to him at ! same mom5t ! wat] he mu/ make use ( to succe$ 9 x4 ,on 8 awak+1 he took "s ( t wat]1 & made gold ( x1 9 small quantity1 inde$1 b en\gh to ma9ta9 8 family4 ,he made "s twice ) iron1 & ?ree times ) orpim5t4 ,he has conv9c$ me by my own eyes1 says ,pico de la ,mir&ola1 t ! means ( mak+ gold artificially is n a falsehood1 b a true art4 ,"h is ano!r sort ( app>ition ( "o liv+ man to ano!r1 :i* is s mu* ! m s+ul>1 because x proves at once ! might ( spells1 & t a magician c r5d] himself invisible to sev]al p]sons1 :ile he discov]s himself to "o man alone4 ,! fact is tak5 f ! ,treatise on ,sup]/itions1 ( ! rev]5d fa!r ,le ,brun1#dad & is *>act]iz$ by all :i* c r5d] x inconte/ible4 ,on ,friday1 ! fir/ day ( ,may1 #agje1 ab\t five o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ,d5is ,misang] de la ,ri*>dire1 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 0 attack$ ) an extraord9>y malady1 :i* began by a sort ( le?>gy4 ,!y gave him e assi/ance t m$ic9e & surg]y c\ld af=d4 ,he fell aft]w>ds into a k9d ( furor or convulsion1 & !y 7 oblig$ to hold him1 & h five or six p]sons to keep wat* ov] him1 = fe> t he %\ld ?r[ himself out ( ! w9d[s1 or break 8 head aga9/ ! wall4 ,! emetic :i* !y gave him made him ?r[ up a quantity ( bile1 & = f\r or five days he rema9$ pretty quiet4 ,at ! end ( ! mon? ( ,may1 !y s5t him into ! c\ntry to take ! air2 & "s o!r circum/ances occurr$1 s unusual1 t !y judg$ he mu/ be bewit*$4 ,& :at confirm$ ?is conjecture 0 t he nev] _h any fev]1 & reta9$ all 8 /r5g?1 not)/&+ all ! pa9s & viol5t rem$ies :i* he _h be5 made to take4 ,!y ask$ him if he _h n _h "s dispute ) a %eph]d1 or "s o!r p]son suspect$ ( sorc]y or malpractices4 ,he decl>$ t on ! #ah? ( ,april prec$+1 :5 he 0 go+ ?r\gh ! village ( ,noysi on horseback = a ride1 8 horse /opp$ %ort 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rue ,f]et1 opposite ! *apel1 & he c\ld n make him g =w>d1 ?\gh he t\*$ him sev]al times ) ! spur4 ,!re 0 a %eph]d /&+ lean+ aga9/ ! *apel1 ) 8 crook 9 8 h&1 & two black dogs at 8 side4 ,?is man said to him1 ,sir1 ,i advise y to return home1 = y\r horse w n g =w>d4 ,! "y ,la ,ri*>dire1 cont9u+ to spur 8 horse1 said to ! %eph]d1 ,i d n und]/& :at y say4 ,! %eph]d repli$1 9 a l[ tone1 ,i w make y und]/&4 ,9 effect1 ! "y man 0 oblig$ to get d[n f 8 horse1 & lead x back by ! bridle to 8 fa!r's dwell+ 9 ! same village4 ,!n ! %eph]d ca/ a spell ^u him1 :i* 0 to take effect on ! #a/ ( ,may1 z 0 aft]w>ds kn[n4 ,dur+ ?is malady1 !y caus$ sev]al masses to be said 9 diff]5t places1 especially at ,/4 ,maur des ,fosss1 at ,/4 ,amable1 & at ,/4 ,esprit4 ,"y ,la ,ri*>dire 0 pres5t at "s ( ^! masses :i* 7 said at ,/4 ,maur2 b he decl>$ t he %\ld n be cur$ till ,friday1 ! #bf? ( ,june1 on 8 return f ,/4 ,maur4 ,on ent]+ 8 *amb]1 ! key ( :i* he _h 9 8 pocket1 he f\nd !re t %eph]d1 seat$ 9 8 arm-*air1 ) 8 crook1 & 8 two black dogs4 ,he 0 ! only p]son :o saw him2 none o!r 9 ! h\se c\ld p]ceive him4 ,he said ev5 t ?is man 0 call$ ,damis1 al?\gh he did n rememb] t any "o _h be=e ?is reveal$ 8 "n to him4 ,he beheld him all t day1 & all ! succe$+ night4 ,t[>ds six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 z he felt 8 usual suff]+s1 he fell on ! gr\nd1 exclaim+ t ! %eph]d 0 ^u him1 & cru%+ him2 at ! same "t he drew 8 knife1 & aim$ five bl[s at ! %eph]d's face1 ( :i* he reta9$ ! m>ks4 ,! invalid told ^? :o 7 wat*+ ov] him t he 0 go+ to be v fa9t at five diff]5t times1 & begg$ ( !m to help him1 & move him viol5tly4 ,! ?+ happ5$ z he _h pr$ict$4 ,on ,friday1 ! #bf? ( ,june1 ,m4 de la ,ri*>dire1 hav+ gone to ! mass at ,/4 ,maur1 ass]t$ t he %\ld be cur$ on t day4 ,aft] mass1 ! prie/ put ! /ole ^u 8 head & recit$ ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 dur+ :i* pray] ! "y man saw ,/4 ,maur /&+1 & ! unhappy %eph]d at 8 left1 ) 8 face ble$+ f ! five knife-w\nds :i* he _h giv5 him4 ,at t mom5t1 ! y\? cri$ out1 un9t5tionally1 ,a miracle6 a miracle6 & ass]t$ t he 0 cur$1 z 9 fact he 04 ,on ! #bi? ( ,june1 ! same ,m4 de la ,ri*>dire return$ to ,noysi1 & amus$ himself ) %oot+4 ,z he 0 %oot+ 9 ! v9ey>ds1 ! %eph]d pres5t$ himself be=e him2 he hit him on ! head ) ! butt-end ( 8 gun4 ,! %eph]d cri$ out1 ,sir1 y are kill+ me6 & fl$4 ,! next day1 ?is man pres5t$ himself aga9 be=e him1 & ask$ 8 p>don1 say+1 ,i am call$ ,damis2 x 0 ,i :o ca/ a spell ov] y :i* 0 to h la/$ a ye>4 ,by ! aid ( masses & pray]s :i* h be5 said = y1 y h be5 cur$ at ! end ( eight weeks4 ,b ! *>m has fall5 back ^u myself1 & ,i c be cur$ ( x only by a miracle4 ,i implore y !n to pray = me4 ,dur+ all ^! reports1 ! m> *ause _h set (f 9 pursuit ( ! %eph]d2 b he escap$ !m1 hav+ kill$ 8 two dogs & ?r[n away 8 crook4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #ac? ( ,septemb]1 he came to ,m4 de la ,ri*>dire1 & relat$ to him 8 adv5ture2 t aft] hav+ pass$ tw5ty ye>s )\t approa*+ ! sacram5ts1 ,god _h giv5 him grace to confess himself at ,troyes2 & t aft] div]s delays he _h be5 admitt$ to ! holy communion4 ,eight days aft]1 ,m4 de la ,ri*>dire receiv$ a lett] f a woman :o said %e 0 a relation ( ! %eph]d's1 in=m+ him ( 8 dea?1 & begg+ him to cause a requiem mass to be said = him1 :i* 0 done4 ,h[ _m difficulties may we make ab\t ?is /ory6 ,h[ c\ld ?is wret*$ %eph]d ca/ ! spell )\t t\*+ ! p]son8 ,h[ c\ld he introduce himself into "y ,m4 de la ,ri*>dire's *amb] )\t ei!r op5+ or =c+ ! door8 ,h[ c\ld he r5d] himself visible to him alone1 :il/ none o!r beheld him8 ,c "o d\bt ( 8 corporeal pres5ce1 s9ce he receiv$ five cuts f a knife 9 8 face1 ( :i* he aft]w>ds bore ! m>ks1 :51 by ! m]it ( ! holy mass & ! int]cession ( ! sa9ts1 ! spell 0 tak5 (f8 ,h[ c\ld ,/4 ,maur appe> to him 9 8 ,b5$ict9e habit1 hav+ ! wiz>d on 8 left h&8 ,if ! circum/ance is c]ta91 z x appe>s1 :o %all expla9 ! mann] 9 :i* all pass$ or took place8 ,footnotes3 #djb ,ezek4 viii4 #a1 #b1 c4 #djc ,matt4 xvii4 #c4 #djd ,acts ix4 #aj4 #dje ,acts ix4 #b4 #djf ,ammian4 ,m>cell4 lib4 xix4 ,sozom54 lib4 vi4 c4 #ce4 #djg ,aug4 lib4 viii4 de ,civit4 c4 #ah4 #djh ,aug4 ,s]m4 cxxiii4 pp4 #abgg1 #abgh4 #dji ,aug4 de cur g]5d pro ,mortuis1 c4 #aa1 #ab4 #daj ,aug4 de cur g]5d4 pro ,mort4 c4 xxvii4 p4 #ebi4 #daa ,vita ,daniel ,/ylit4 xi4 ,decemb4 #dab ,gregor4 lib4 ii4 ,dialog4 c4 xxii4 #dac ,vita ,sancti ,eu?ym4 pp4 #hf1 #hg4 #dad ,le ,brun1 ,trait des ,sup]/it4 tom4 i4 pp4 #bha1 #bhb1 et seq4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,argum5ts ,,conc]n+ ,,app>itions4 ,aft] hav+ spok5 at "s l5g? ^u app>itions1 & aft] hav+ e/abli%$ ! tru? ( !m1 z f> z x has be5 possible = u to d s1 f ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture1 f examples1 & by argum5ts1 we mu/ n[ ex]cise our judgm5t on ! causes1 means1 & reasons = ^! app>itions1 & reply to ! objections :i* may be made to de/roy ! reality ( !m1 or at lea/ to raise d\bts on ! subject4 ,we h suppos$ t app>itions 7 ! "w ( angels1 demons1 or s\ls ( ! defunct2 we d n talk ( ! appe>ance ( ,god himself2 8 w1 8 op]ations1 8 p[]1 are above our rea*2 we ackn[l$ge t he c d all t he wills to d1 t 8 w is all-p[]ful1 & t he places himself1 :5 he *ooses1 above ! laws :i* he has made4 ,z to ! app>itions ( ! liv+ to o!rs also liv+1 !y are ( a diff]5t nature f :at we propose to exam9e 9 ?is place2 we %all n fail to speak ( !m h]eaft]4 ,:atev] sy/em we may foll[ on ! nature ( angels1 or demons1 or s\ls sep>at$ f ! body2 :e!r we consid] !m z purely spiritual sub/ances1 z ! ,*ri/ian *ur* at ?is day holds2 :e!r we give !m an arial body1 subtile1 & invisible1 z _m h taught2 x appe>s almo/ z difficult to r5d] palpable1 p]ceptible1 & ?ick a subtile & arial body1 z x is to cond5se ! air1 & make x seem l a solid & p]ceptible body2 z1 :5 ! angels appe>$ to ,abraham & ,lot1 ! angel ,raphael to ,tobias1 :om he conduct$ into ,mesopotamia2 or :5 ! demon appe>$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & l$ him to a high m\nta91 & on ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem2 or :5 ,moses appe>$ ) ,elias on ,m\nt ,tabor3 = ^? app>itions are c]ta9 f ,scripture4 ,if y w say t ^! app>itions 7 se5 only 9 ! imag9ation & m9d ( ^? :o saw1 or believ$ !y saw angels1 demons1 or s\ls sep>at$ f ! body1 z x happ5s e day 9 our sleep1 & sometimes :5 awake1 if we are /rongly occupi$ ) c]ta9 objects1 or /ruck ) c]ta9 ?+s :i* we desire ard5tly or fe> exce$+ly--z :5 ,ajax1 ?9k+ he saw ,ulysses & ,agamemnon1 or ,m5elas1 ?rew himself ^u "s animals1 :i* he kill$1 ?9k+ he 0 kill+ ^? two m5 8 enemies1 & :om he 0 dy+ ) ! desire to wreak 8 v5geance ^u--on ?is supposition1 ! app>ition w n be less difficult to expla94 ,!re 0 nei!r prepossession nor di/urb$ imag9ation1 nor any prec$+ emotion1 :i* l$ ,abraham to figure to himself t he saw ?ree p]sons1 to :om he gave hospitality1 to :om he spoke1 :o promis$ him ! bir? ( a son1 ( :i* he 0 sc>cely ?9k+ at t "t4 ,! ?ree apo/les :o saw ,moses conv]s+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ on ,m\nt ,tabor 7 n prep>$ = t appe>ance2 !re 0 no emotion ( fe>1 love1 rev5ge1 ambition1 or any o!r passion :i* /ruck _! imag9ation1 to dispose !m to see ,moses2 z nei!r 0 !re 9 ,abraham1 :5 he p]ceiv$ ! ?ree angels :o appe>$ to him4 ,(t5 9 our sleep we see1 or we believe we see1 :at has /ruck our att5tion v mu* :5 awake2 sometimes we repres5t to ourselves 9 sleep ?+s ( :i* we h nev] ?\ght1 :i* ev5 are repugnant to u1 & :i* pres5t !mselves to our m9d 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,none be?9k !mselves ( seek+ ! causes ( ^! k9ds ( repres5tations2 !y are attribut$ to *ance1 or to "s disposition ( ! humors ( ! blood or ( ! bra91 or ev5 ( ! way 9 :i* ! body is plac$ 9 b$2 b no?+ l t is applicable to ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 or spirits1 :5 ^! app>itions are accompani$ & foll[$ by conv]se1 pr$ictions & real effects prec$$ & pr$ict$ by ^? :i* appe>4 ,if we h rec\rse to a pret5d$ fasc9ation ( ! eyes or ! o!r s5ses1 :i* sometimes make u believe t we see & he> :at we d n1 or t we nei!r see nor he> :at is pass+ be=e our eyes1 or :i* /rikes our e>s2 z :5 ! soldi]s s5t to arre/ ,eli%a spoke to him & saw him be=e !y recogniz$ him1 or :5 ! inhabitants ( ,sodom c\ld n discov] ,lot's door1 al?\gh x 0 be=e _! eyes1 or :5 ! disciples ( ,emmaus knew n t x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o accompani$ !m & exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures2 !y op5$ _! eyes & knew him only by ! break+ ( bread4 ,t fasc9ation ( ! s5ses :i* makes u believe t we see :at we d n see1 or t susp5sion ( ! ex]cise & natural functions ( our s5ses :i* prev5ts u f see+ & recogniz+ :at is pass+ be=e our eyes1 is all ( x h>dly less miracul\s ?an to cond5se ! air1 or r>efy x1 or give solidity & consi/5ce to :at is purely spiritual & dis5gag$ f matt]4 ,f all ?is1 x foll[s t no app>ition c take place )\t a sort ( miracle1 & )\t a concurr5ce1 bo? extraord9>y & sup]natural1 ( ! p[] ( ,god :o comm&s1 or causes1 or p]mits an angel1 or a demon1 or a disembodi$ s\l to appe>1 act1 speak1 walk1 & p]=m o!r functions :i* belong only to an organiz$ body4 ,i %all be told t x is useless to recur to ! miracul\s & ! sup]natural1 if we h ackn[l$g$ 9 spiritual sub/ances a natural p[] ( %[+ !mselves1 :e!r by cond5s+ ! air1 or by produc+ a massive & palpable body1 or 9 rais+ up "s dead body1 to :i* ^! spirits give life & motion = a c]ta9 "t4 ,i own x all2 b ,i d>e ma9ta9 t t is n possible ei!r to angel or demon1 nor to any spiritual sub/ance :atsoev]4 ,! s\l c produce 9 h]self ?\ghts1 w1 & wi%es2 %e c give h] impulsion to ! movem5ts ( h] body1 & repress its sallies & agitations2 b h[ does %e d t8 ,philosophy c h>dly expla9 x1 b by say+ t by virtue ( ! union betwe5 h]self & ! body1 ,god1 by an effect ( 8 wisdom1 has giv5 h] p[] to act ^u ! humors1 its organs1 & impress !m ) c]ta9 movem5ts2 b !re is reason to believe t ! s\l p]=ms all t only z an occasional cause1 & t x is ,god z ! fir/1 necess>y1 imm$iate1 & ess5tial cause1 :i* produces all ! movem5ts ( ! body t are made 9 a natural way4 ,nei!r angel nor demon has m privilege 9 ?is respect ov] matt] ?an ! s\l ( man has ov] its own body4 ,!y c nei!r modify matt]1 *ange x1 nor impress x ) action & motion1 save by ! p[] ( ,god1 & ) 8 concurr5ce bo? necess>y & imm$iate2 our k does n p]mit u to judge o!rwise2 !re is no physical proportion betwe5 ! _s & ! body2 ^? two sub/ances _c act mutually & imm$iately "o ^u ! o!r2 !y c act only occasionally1 by det]m9+ ! fir/ cause1 9 virtue ( ! laws :i* wisdom has judg$ x prop] to prescribe to h]self = ! reciprocal action ( ! creatures ^u ea* o!r1 to give !m be+1 to pres]ve x1 & p]petuate movem5t 9 ! mass ( matt] :i* composes ! univ]se1 9 himself giv+ life to spiritual sub/ances1 & p]mitt+ !m ) 8 concurr5ce1 z ! ,fir/ ,cause1 to act1 ! body on ! s\l1 & ! s\l on ! body1 "o on ! o!r1 z second>y causes4 ,porphyry1 :5 consult$ by ,anebo1 an ,egyptian prie/1 if ^? :o =etell ! future & p]=m prodigies h m p[]ful s\ls1 or :e!r !y receive p[] f "s /range _s1 replies t1 accord+ to appe>ance1 all ^! ?+s are done by means ( c]ta9 evil spirits t are naturally knavi%1 & take all sorts ( %apes1 & d ev]y?+ t "o sees happ51 :e!r good or evil2 b t 9 ! end !y nev] lead m5 to :at is truly good4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1#dae :o cites ?is passage ( ,porphyry1 lays mu* /ress on 8 te/imony1 & says t e extraord9>y ?+ :i* is done by c]ta9 tones ( ! voice1 by figures or phantoms1 is usually ! "w ( ! demon1 :o sports ) ! cr$ulity & bl9dness ( m52 t ev]y?+ m>vell\s :i* is transact$ 9 nature1 & has no relation to ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 ought to pass = an illusion ( ! devil4 ,! mo/ anci5t ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 ,m9utius ,felix1 ,arnobius1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 attribute equally all ^! k9ds ( extraord9>y effects to ! evil _s4 ,t]tullian#daf _h no d\bt t ! app>itions :i* are produc$ by magic1 & by ! evocation ( s\ls1 :i*1 =c$ by en*antm5ts1 come out1 say !y1 f ! dep? ( hell 7or ,hades71 are b pure illusions ( ! demon1 :o causes to appe> to ^? pres5t a fanta/ical =m1 :i* fasc9ates ! eyes ( ^? :o ?9k !y see :at !y see n2 :i* is n m difficult = ! demon1 says he1 ?an to s$uce & bl9d ! s\ls :i* he leads into s94 ,ph>aoh ?\ght he saw real s]p5ts produc$ by 8 magicians3 x 0 m]e illusion4 ,! tru? ( ,moses dev\r$ ! falsehood ( ^! impo/ors4 ,is x m easy to cause ! fasc9ation ( ! eyes ( ,ph>aoh & 8 s]vants ?an to produce s]p5ts1 & c x be done )\t ,god's concurr+ !reto8 ,& h[ c we reconcile ?is concurr5ce ) ! wisdom1 indep5d5ce1 & tru? ( ,god8 ,has ! devil 9 ?is respect a great] p[] ?an an angel & a disembodi$ s\l8 ,& if once we op5 ! door to ?is fasc9ation1 ev]y?+ :i* appe>s sup]natural & miracul\s w become unc]ta9 & d\btful4 ,x w be said t ! wond]s relat$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are 9 ?is respect1 9 reg>d bo? to ^? :o are witnesses ( !m1 & ^? to :om !y happ5$1 only illusions & fasc9ations3 & :i!r may n ^! premises lead8 ,x leads u to d\bt ev]y?+1 to d5y ev]y?+2 to believe t ,god 9 conc]t ) ! devil leads u into error1 & fasc9ates our eyes & o!r s5ses1 to make u believe t we see1 he>1 & "k :at is nei!r pres5t to our eyes1 nor kn[n to our m9d1 nor support$ by our reason+ p[]1 s9ce by t ! pr9ciples ( reason+ are ov]?r[n4 ,we mu/1 !n1 h rec\rse to ! solid & un%ak5 pr9ciples ( religion1 :i* tea* u-- #a4 ,t angels1 demons1 & s\ls disembodi$ are pure _s1 free f all matt]4 #b4 ,t x is only by ! ord] or p]mission ( ,god t spiritual sub/ances c appe> to m51 & seem to !m to be true & tangible bodies1 9 :i* & by :i* !y p]=m :at !y are se5 to d4 #c4 ,t to make ^! bodies appe>1 & make !m act1 speak1 walk1 eat1 c1 !y mu/ produce tangible bodies1 ei!r by cond5s+ ! air or sub/itut+ o!r t]re/rial1 solid bodies1 capable ( p]=m+ ! functions we speak (4 #d4 ,t ! way 9 :i* ?is production & app>ition ( a p]ceptible body is a*iev$ is absolutely unkn[n to u2 t we h no pro( t spiritual sub/ances h a natural p[] ( produc+ ?is k9d ( *ange :5 x pleases !m1 & t !y _c produce !m indep5d5tly ( ,god4 #e4 ,t al?\gh !re may be (t5 a great deal ( illusion1 prepossession1 & imag9ation 9 :at is relat$ ( ! op]ations & app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls1 !re is /ill "s reality 9 _m ( ^! ?+s2 & we _c reasonably d\bt ( !m all1 & /ill less d5y !m all4 #f4 ,t !re are app>itions :i* be> ab\t !m ! "* & pro( ( tru?1 f ! quality ( him :o relates !m2 f ! circum/ances :i* accompany !m2 f ! ev5ts foll[+ ^? app>itions t ann\nce ?+s to come2 :i* p]=m ?+s impossible to ! natural /r5g? ( man1 & too mu* 9 opposition to ! int]e/ ( ! demon1 & 8 malici\s & deceitful "*1 = u to be able to suspect him to be ! au?or or contriv] ( !m4 ,9 %ort1 ^! app>itions are c]tifi$ by ! belief1 ! pray]s1 & ! practice ( ! *ur*1 :i* recognizes !m1 & supposes _! reality4 #g4 ,t al?\gh :at appe>s miracul\s is n s always1 we mu/ at lea/ usually p]ceive 9 x "s illusion & op]ation ( ! demon2 consequ5tly1 t ! demon c1 ) ! p]mission ( ,god1 d _m ?+s :i* surpass our k1 & ! natural p[] :i* we suppose him to h4 #h4 ,t ^? :o wi% to expla9 !m by fasc9ation ( ! eyes & o!r s5ses1 d n resolve ! difficulty1 & ?r[ !mselves into /ill great] emb>rassm5t ?an ^? :o admit simply t app>itions appe> by ! ord] or ! p]mission ( ,god4 ,footnotes3 #dae ,aug4 de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 x4 c4 #aa1 #ab4 #daf ,t]tull4 de ,anim1 c4 #eg4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,objections ,,aga9/ ,,app>itions1 ,,& ,,replies ,,to ,,^? ,,objections4 ,! greate/ objection t c be rais$ aga9/ ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls1 takes its rise 9 ! nature ( ^! sub/ances1 :i* be+ purely spiritual1 _c appe> ) evid5t1 solid1 & palpable bodies1 nor p]=m ^? functions :i* belong only to matt]1 & liv+ or animat$ bodies4 ,=1 ei!r spiritual sub/ances are unit$ to ! bodies :i* appe> or n4 ,if !y are n unit$ to !m1 h[ c !y move !m1 & cause !m to act1 walk1 speak1 reason1 & eat8 ,if !y are unit$ to !m1 !n !y =m b "o individual2 & h[ c !y sep>ate !mselves f !m1 aft] be+ unit$ to !m8 ,d !y take !m & leave !m at w1 z we lay aside a habit or a mask8 ,t w\ld be to suppose t !y are at lib]ty to appe> or disappe>1 :i* is n ! case1 s9ce all app>itions are solely by ! ord] or p]mission ( ,god4 ,are ^? bodies :i* appe> only in/rum5ts :i* ! angels1 demons1 or s\ls make use ( to affright1 w>n1 *a/ise1 or in/ruct ! p]son or p]sons to :om !y appe>8 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! mo/ rational ?+ t c be said conc]n+ ^! app>itions2 ! exorcisms ( ! *ur* fall directly on ! ag5t & cause ( ^! app>itions1 & n on ! phantom :i* appe>s1 nor on ! fir/ au?or1 :i* is ,god1 :o ord]s & p]mits x4 ,ano!r objection1 bo? v common & v /rik+1 is t :i* is drawn f ! multitude ( false /ories & ridicul\s reports :i* are spread among/ ! p1 ( ! app>itions ( spirits1 demons1 & elves1 ( possessions & obsessions4 ,x mu/ be own$ t1 out ( a hundr$ ( ^! pret5d$ appe>ances1 h>dly two w be f\nd to be true4 ,! anci5ts are n m to be cr$it$ on t po9t ?an ! mod]ns1 s9ce !y 71 at lea/1 equally z cr$ul\s z p are 9 our own age1 or r !y 7 m cr$ul\s ?an we are at ?is day4 ,i grant t ! fooli% cr$ulity ( ! p1 & ! love ( ev]y?+ t seems m>vel\s & extraord9>y1 h produc$ an inf9ite numb] ( false hi/ories on ! subject we are n[ treat+ (4 ,!re are "h two dang]s to avoid3 a too great cr$ulity1 & an excessive difficulty 9 believ+ :at is above ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature2 z likewise1 we mu/ n conclude :at is g5]al f :at is p>ticul>1 or make a g5]al case ( a p>ticul> "o1 nor say t all is false because "s /ories are s2 also1 we mu/ n ass]t t su* a p>ticul> hi/ory is a m]e inv5tion1 because !re are _m /ories ( ?is latt] k9d4 ,x is all[able to exam9e1 prove1 & select2 we mu/ nev] =m our judgm5t b ) k ( ! case2 a /ory may be false 9 _m ( its circum/ances 7z relat$71 b true 9 its f\ndation4 ,! hi/ory ( ! deluge1 & t ( ! passage across ! ,r$ ,sea1 are c]ta9 9 !mselves1 & 9 ! simple & natural recital giv5 ( !m by ,moses4 ,! pr(ane hi/orians1 & "s ,hebrew writ]s1 & ev5 ,*ri/ians1 h add$ "s embelli%m5t :i* mu/ militate aga9/ ! /ory 9 itself4 ,josephus ! hi/orian has mu* embelli%$ ! hi/ory ( ,moses2 ,*ri/ian au?ors h add$ mu* to t ( ,josephus2 ! ,mahometans h alt]$ sev]al po9ts ( ! sacr$ hi/ory ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,mu/ we1 on ?is acc\nt1 consid] ^! hi/ories z problematical8 ,! life ( ,/4 ,gregory ,?aumaturgus is full ( miracles1 z are also ^? ( ,/4 ,m>t9 & ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,/4 ,augu/9e relates sev]al miracul\s cures work$ by ! relics ( ,/4 ,/eph54 ,_m extraord9>y ?+s are relat$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,ambrose4 ,:y n give fai? to !m aft] ! te/imony ( ^! great m51 & t ( _! disciples1 :o _h liv$ ) !m1 & _h be5 witnesses ( a good "p ( :at !y relate8 ,x is n p]mitt$ u to dispute ! tru? ( ! app>itions not$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 b we may be p]mitt$ to expla9 !m4 ,= in/ance1 x is said t ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abraham 9 ! valley ( ,mamre2#dag t he ent]$ ,abraham's t5t1 & t he promis$ him ! bir? ( a son2 also1 x is all[$ t he receiv$ ?ree angels1 :o w5t f !nce to ,sodom4 ,/4 ,paul#dah notices x expressly 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 angelis hospitio receptis4 ,x is also said t ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,moses1 & gave him ! law2 & ,/4 ,/eph51 9 ! ,acts1#dai in=ms u t x 0 an angel :o spoke to him f ! burn+ bu%1 & on ,m\nt ,horeb2 & ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,galatians1 says1 t ! law 0 giv5 by angels4#dbj ,sometimes1 ! "n ( angel ( ! ,"l is tak5 = a prophet1 a man fill$ ) 8 ,_s1 & deput$ by him4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ,hebrew malae & ! ,greek angelos be> ! same signification z our envoy4 ,= in/ance1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,book ( ,judges1#dba x is said t !re came an angel ( ! ,"l f ,gilgal to ! place ( te>s 7or ,bo*im71 & t he !re reprov$ ! ,israelites = _! infidelity & +ratitude4 ,! able/ comm5tators#dbb ?9k t ?is angel ( ! ,"l is no o!r ?an ,ph9eas1 or ! !n high prie/1 or r a prophet1 s5t expressly to ! p assembl$ at ,gilgal4 ,9 ! ,scripture1 ! prophets are sometimes /yl$ angels ( ! ,"l4#dbc ,"h is :at sai? ! envoy ( ! ,"l1 among/ ! envoys ( ! ,"l1 says ,haggai1 speak+ ( himself4 ,! prophet ,mala*i1 ! la/ ( ! less] prophets1 says t ! ,"l w s5d 8 angel1 :o w prep>e ! way be=e 8 face4#dbd ,?is angel is ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o prep>es ! way = ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is himself /yl$ ! ,angel ( ! ,"l--,& soon ! ,"l :om ye dem&1 & ! s mu* desir$ ,angel ( ! ,"l1 w come into 8 temple4 ,?is same ,savi\r is designat$ by ,moses "u ! "n ( a prophet3#dbe ,! ,"l w raise up 9 ! mid/ ( y\r nation1 a prophet l myself4 ,! "n ( angel is giv5 to ! prophet ,na?an1 :o reprov$ ,david = 8 s94 ,i d n pret5d1 by ^! te/imonies1 to d5y t ! angels h (t5 appe>$ to m52 b ,i inf] f !m t sometimes ^! angels 7 only prophets or o!r p]sons1 rais$ up & s5t by ,god to 8 p4 ,z to app>itions ( ! demon1 x is well to obs]ve t 9 ,scripture ! great] "p ( public calamities & maladies are attribut$ to evil spirits2 = example1 x is said t ,satan inspir$ ,david#dbf ) ! idea ( numb]+ 8 p2 b 9 ano!r place x is simply said t ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 inflam$#dbg aga9/ ,israel1 & l$ ,david to cause 8 subjects to be numb]$4 ,!re are sev]al o!r passages 9 ! ,holy ,books1 :]e !y relate :at ! demon said & :at he did1 9 a popul> mann]1 by ! figure t]m$ prosopopoeia2 = in/ance1 ! conv]sation betwe5 ,satan & ! fir/ woman1#dbh & ! disc\rse :i* ! demon holds 9 company ) ! good angels be=e ! ,"l1 :5 he talks to him ( ,job1#dbi & obta9s p]mission to tempt & afflict him4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x appe>s t ! ,jews attribut$ to ! malice ( ! demon & to 8 possession almo/ all ! maladies ) :i* !y 7 afflict$4 ,9 ,/4 ,luke1#dcj ! woman :o 0 b5t & c\ld n raise h]self up1 & _h suff]$ ?is = eighte5 ye>s1 _h1 says ! evangeli/1 a _s ( infirmity2 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 aft] hav+ heal$ h]1 says t ,satan held h] b\nd = eighte5 ye>s2 & 9 ano!r place1 x is said t a lunatic or epileptic p]son 0 possess$ by ! demon4 ,x is cle>1 f :at is said by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1#dca t he 0 attack$ by epilepsy4 ,! ,savi\r cur$ him ( ?is evil malady1 & by t means took f ! demon ! opportunity ( torm5t+ him /ill m2 z ,david1 by dissipat+ ) ! s\nd ( 8 h>p ! sombre melan*oly ( ,saul1 deliv]$ him f ! evil _s1 :o abus$ ! p[] ( ^? incl9ations :i* he f\nd 9 him1 to awak5 8 jeal\sy aga9/ ,david4 ,all ?is means1 t we (t5 ascrib$ to ! demon ?+s ( :i* he is n guilty1 & t we mu/ n lightly adopt all ! prejudices ( ! p1 nor take lit]ally all t is relat$ ( ! works ( ,satan4 ,footnotes3 #dag ,g54 xviii4 #aj4 #dah ,heb4 xiii4 #b4 #dai ,acts vii4 #cj1 #cc4 #dbj ,gal4 iii4 #dba ,judges ii4 #a4 #dbb ,vide comm5t>4 9 ,judic4 ii4 #dbc ,hagg4 i4 #ac4 #dbd ,malac4 iii4 #a4 #dbe ,deut4 xviii4 #ah4 #dbf ,*ron4 xxi4 #a4 #dbg #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #a4 #dbh ,g54 iii4 #b1 #c4 #dbi ,job i4 #g-i4 #dcj ,luke xiii4 #af4 #dca ,matt4 xvii4 #ad4 ,luke ix4 #cg4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,"s ,,o!r ,,objections ,,& ,,replies4 ,9 ord] to combat ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls1 we /ill br+ =w>d ! effects ( a prepossess$ fancy1 /ruck ) an idea1 & ( a weak & timid m9d1 :i* imag9e !y see & he> :at subsi/s only 9 idea2 we adv]t to ! inv5tions ( ! malignant spirits1 :o l to make sport ( & to delude u2 we call to our assi/ance ! artifices ( ! *>latans1 :o d s _m ?+s :i* pass = sup]natural 9 ! eyes ( ! ignorant4 ,philosoph]s1 by means ( c]ta9 glasses1 & :at are call$ magic lant]ns1 by optical secrets1 sympa!tic p[d]s1 by _! phosphorus1 & lately by means ( ! electrical ma*9e1 %[ u an inf9ite numb] ( ?+s :i* ! simpletons take = magic1 because !y "k n h[ !y are produc$4 ,eyes t are diseas$ d n see ?+s z o!rs see !m1 or else behold !m diff]5tly4 ,a drunk5 man w see objects d\ble2 to "o :o has ! jaundice1 !y w appe> yell[2 9 ! obscurity1 p fancy !y see a spectre1 :5 !y see only ! trunk ( a tree4 ,a m\ntebank w appe> to eat a sword2 ano!r w vomit coals or pebbles2 "o w dr9k w9e & s5d x out aga9 at 8 =ehead2 ano!r w cut (f 8 companion's head1 & put x on aga94 ,y w ?9k y see a *ick5 dragg+ a beam4 ,! m\ntebank w swall[ fire & vomit x =?1 he w draw blood f fruit1 he w s5d f 8 m\? /r+s ( iron nails1 he w put a sword on 8 /oma* & press x /rongly1 & in/ead ( runn+ into him1 x w b5d back to ! hilt2 ano!r w run a sword ?r\gh 8 body )\t w\nd+ himself2 y w sometimes see a *ild )\t a head1 !n a head )\t a *ild1 & all ( !m alive4 ,t appe>s v wond]ful2 nev]!less1 if x 7 kn[n h[ all ^? ?+s are done1 p w\ld only laugh1 & be surpris$ t !y c\ld wond] at & admire su* ?+s4 ,:at has n be5 said = & aga9/ ! div9+-rod ( ,jacques ,aim>8 ,scripture proves to u ! antiquity ( div9ation by ! div9+-rod1 9 ! in/ance ( ,nebu*adnezz>1#dcb & 9 :at is said ( ! prophet ,hosea4#dcc ,fable speaks ( ! wond]s wr\ght by ! gold5 rod ( ,m]cury4 ,! ,gauls & ,g]mans also us$ ! rod = div9ation2 & !re is reason to believe t (t5 ,god p]mitt$ t ! rods %\ld make kn[n by _! movem5ts :at 0 to happ52 = t reason !y 7 consult$4 ,e body kn[s ! secret ( ,circ's w&1 :i* *ang$ m5 into bea/s4 ,i d n comp>e x ) ! rod ( ,moses1 by means ( :i* ,god work$ s _m miracles 9 ,egypt2 b we may comp>e x ) ^? ( ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh1 :i* produc$ s _m m>vel\s effects4 ,alb]tus ,magnus relates t !re _h be5 se5 9 ,g]many two bro!rs1 "o ( :om pass+ ne> a door securely lock$1 & pres5t+ 8 left side1 w\ld cause x to op5 ( itself2 ! o!r bro!r _h ! same virtue 9 ! "r side4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says t !re are m5#dcd :o move _! two e>s "o aft] ano!r1 or bo? toge!r1 )\t mov+ _! heads2 o!rs1 )\t mov+ x also1 make all ! sk9 ( _! head ) ! hair !reon come d[n ov] _! =ehead1 & put x back z x 0 be=e2 "s imitate s p]fectly ! voices ( animals1 t x is almo/ impossible n to mi/ake !m4 ,we h se5 m5 speak f ! holl[ ( ! /oma*1 & make !mselves he>d z if speak+ f a di/ance1 al?\gh !y 7 close by4 ,o!rs swall[ an incr$ible quantity ( diff]5t ?+s1 & by tight5+ _! /oma*s ev] s little1 ?r[ up :ole1 z f a bag1 :atev] !y please4 ,la/ ye>1 9 ,alsatia1 !re 0 se5 & he>d a ,g]man :o play$ on two ,fr5* horns at once1 & gave airs 9 two p>ts1 ! fir/ & ! second1 at ! same "t4 ,:o c expla9 to u ! secret ( int]mitt+ fev]s1 ( ! flux & reflux ( ! sea1 & ! cause ( _m effects :i* are c]ta9ly all natural8 ,gal5 relates#dce t a physician nam$ ,!ophilus1 hav+ fall5 ill1 fanci$ t he saw ne> 8 b$ a great numb] ( musicians1 ^: noise split 8 head & augm5t$ 8 illness4 ,he cri$ out incessantly = !m to s5d ^? p away4 ,hav+ recov]$ 8 heal? & good s5se1 he p]fectly well rememb]$ all t _h be5 said to him2 b he c\ld n get ^? play]s on musical in/rum5ts out ( 8 head1 & he affirm$ t !y tir$ him to dea?4 ,9 #afbi1 ,desbordes1 valet-de-*ambre ( ,*>les ,,iv41 ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 0 accus$ ( hav+ ha/5$ ! dea? ( ! ,pr9cess ,*ri/9a ( ,salms1 wife ( ,duke ,francis ,,ii41 & "m ( ! ,duke ,*>les ,,iv41 & ( hav+ inflict$ maladies on diff]5t p]sons1 :i* maladies ! doctors attribute to evil spells4 ,*>les ,,iv4 _h conceiv$ viol5t suspicions aga9/ ,desbordes1 s9ce "o day :5 9 a hunt+-p>ty ?is valet-de-*ambre _h s]v$ a gr& d9n] to ! duke & 8 company1 )\t any o!r prep>ation ?an hav+ to op5 a box ) ?ree %elves2 & to w9d up ! wond]s1 he _h ord]$ ?ree robb]s1 :o 7 dead & hung to a gibbet1 to come d[n f x1 & come & make _! b[ to ! duke1 & !n to g back & resume _! place at ! gall[s4 ,x 0 said1 moreov]1 t on ano!r occasion he _h comm&$ ! p]sonages 9 a piece ( tape/ry to deta* !mselves f x1 & to come & pres5t !mselves 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,*>les ,,iv4 0 n v cr$ul\s2 nev]!less1 he all[$ ,desbordes to be tri$4 ,he 01 x is said1 convict$ ( magic1 & condemn$ to ! flames2 b ,i h s9ce be5 assur$#dcf t he made 8 escape2 & "s ye>s aft]1 on pres5t+ himself be=e ! duke1 & cle>+ himself1 he dem&$ ! re/itution ( 8 prop]ty1 :i* _h be5 confiscat$2 b he recov]$ only a v small "p ( x4 ,s9ce ! adv5ture ( ,desbordes1 ! p>tisans ( ,*>les ,,iv4 wi%$ to ca/ a d\bt on ! validity ( ! baptism ( ! ,du*ess ,ni*ola1 8 wife1 because %e _h be5 baptiz$ by ,lavalle1 ,*antre de ,/4 ,george1 a fri5d ( ,desbordes1 & l him convict$ ( sev]al crimes1 :i* drew ^u him simil> condemnation4 ,f a d\bt ( ! baptism ( ! du*ess1 !y wi%$ to inf] ! invalidity ( h] m>riage ) ,*>les1 :i* 0 !n ! gr& bus9ess ( ,*>les ,,iv4 ,fa!r ,delrio1 a ,jesuit1 says t ! magician call$ ,trois-,e*elles1 by 8 en*antm5ts1 deta*$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ix4 ! r+s or l9ks ( a coll> ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,k+1 worn by "s knights :o 7 at a great di/ance f him2 he made !m come into 8 h&1 & aft] t replac$ !m1 )\t ! coll> appe>+ d]ang$4 ,john ,fau/ ,cudl+51 a ,g]man1 0 reque/$1 9 a company ( gay p1 to p]=m 9 _! pres5ce "s tricks ( 8 trade2 he promis$ to %[ !m a v9e load$ ) grapes1 ripe & ready to ga!r4 ,!y ?\ght1 z x 0 !n ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 he c\ld n execute 8 promise4 ,he /rongly recomm5d$ !m n to /ir f _! places1 & n to lift up _! h&s to cut ! grapes1 unless by 8 express ord]4 ,! v9e appe>$ directly1 cov]$ ) leaves & load$ ) grapes1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all pres5t2 e "o took up 8 knife1 await+ ! ord] ( ,cudl+5 to cut "s grapes2 b aft] hav+ kept !m = "s "t 9 t expectation1 he sudd5ly caus$ ! v9e & ! grapes to disappe>3 !n e "o f\nd himself arm$ ) 8 knife & hold+ 8 neighbor's nose ) "o h&1 s t if !y _h cut (f a bun* )\t ! ord] ( ,cudl+51 !y w\ld h cut (f "o ano!r's noses4 ,we h se5 9 ^! p>ts a horse :i* appe>$ gift$ ) wit & disc]nm5t1 & to und]/& :at 8 ma/] said4 ,all ! secret consi/$ 9 ! horse's hav+ be5 taught to obs]ve c]ta9 motions ( 8 ma/]2 & f ^! motions he 0 l$ to d c]ta9 ?+s to :i* he 0 accu/om$1 & to g to c]ta9 p]sons1 :i* he w\ld nev] h done b = ! sign or motion :i* he saw 8 ma/] make4 ,a hundr$ o!r simil> facts might be cit$1 :i* might pass = magical op]ations1 if we did n "k t !y are simple contrivances & tricks ( art1 p]=m$ by p]sons well ex]cis$ 9 su* ?+s4 ,x may be t sometimes p h ascrib$ to magic & ! evil _s op]ations l ^? we h j relat$1 & t :at h be5 tak5 = ! spirits ( deceas$ p]sons 7 (t5 arrang$ on purpose by "y p to fright5 pass]s-by4 ,!y w cov] !mselves ) :ite or black1 & %[ !mselves 9 a cemet]y 9 ! po/ure ( p]sons reque/+ pray]s2 aft] t !y w be ! fir/ to exclaim t !y h se5 a _s3 at o!r times x w be pick-pockets1 or "y m51 :o w hide _! amor\s intrigues1 or _! !fts & knavi% tricks1 "u ?is disguise4 ,sometimes a wid[1 or heirs1 f int]e/$ motives1 w publicly decl>e t ! deceas$ husb& appe>s 9 8 h\se1 & is 9 torm5t2 t he has ask$ or comm&$ su* & su* ?+s1 or su* & su* re/itutions4 ,i own t ?is may happ51 & does happ5 sometimes2 b x does n foll[ t spirits nev] return4 ,! return ( s\ls is inf9itely m r>e ?an ! common p believe2 ,i say ! same ( pret5d$ magical op]ations & app>itions ( ! demon4 ,x is rem>k$ t ! great] ! ignorance :i* prevails 9 a c\ntry1 ! m sup]/ition reigns !re2 & t ! _s ( d>kness !re ex]cises great] p[]1 9 proportion z ! nations we plung$ 9 irregul>ity1 & into deep] moral d>kness4 ,l\is ,vivez#dcg te/ifies t1 9 ! newly-discov]$ c\ntries 9 ,am]ica1 no?+ is m common ?an to see spirits :i* appe> at noonday1 n only 9 ! c\ntry1 b 9 t[ns & villages1 speak+1 comm&+1 sometimes ev5 /rik+ m54 ,olas ,magnus1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,upsal1 :o has writt5 on ! antiquities ( ! nor!rn nations1 obs]ves t 9 ,sw$51 ,norway1 ,f9l&1 ,f9m>k1 & ,lapl&1 !y frequ5tly see spectres or spirits1 :i* d _m wond]ful ?+s2 t !re are ev5 "s among/ !m :o s]ve z dome/ics to m51 & take ! horses & o!r cattle to pa/ure4 ,! ,lapl&]s1 ev5 at ?is day1 z well ^? :o h rema9$ 9 idolatry z ^? :o h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 believe ! app>ition ( ! manes or gho/s1 & (f] !m a k9d ( sacrifice4 ,i believe t prepossession1 & ! prejudices ( *ildhood1 h mu* m to d ) ?is belief ?an reason & exp]i5ce4 ,9 effect1 among ! ,t>t>s1 :]e b>b>ism & ignorance reign z mu* z 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w1 !y talk nei!r ( spirits nor ( app>itions1 no m ?an among ! ,mahometans1 al?\gh !y admit ! app>itions ( angels made to ,abraham & ! patri>*s1 & t ( ! ,ar*angel ,gabriel to ,mahomet himself4 ,! ,abyss9ians1 a v rude & ignorant p1 believe nei!r 9 sorc]]s1 nor spells1 nor magicians2 !y say t x is giv+ too mu* p[] to ! demon1 & by t !y fall into ! error ( ! ,mani*ans1 :o admit two pr9ciples1 ! "o ( good1 :i* is ,god1 & ! o!r ( evil1 :i* is ! devil4 ,! ,m9i/] ,beck]1 9 8 "w entitl$ ,! ,en*ant$ ,_w1 7,le ,monde ,en*ant17 laughs at app>itions ( spirits & evil angels1 & ridicules all t is said ( ! effects ( magic3 he ma9ta9s t to believe 9 magic is contr>y to ,scripture & religion4 ,b :5ce comes x1 !n1 t ! ,scriptures =bid u to consult magicians1 & t !y make m5tion ( ,simon ! magician1 ( ,elymas1 ano!r magician1 & ( ! works ( ,satan8 ,:at w become ( ! app>itions ( angels1 s well not$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts8 ,:at w become ( ! app>itions ( ,onias to ,judas ,maccabeus1 & ( ! devil to ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 aft] 8 fa/ ( =ty days8 ,:at w be said ( ! app>ition ( ,moses at ! transfiguration ( ! ,savi\r2 & an inf9ity ( o!r appe>ances made to all k9ds ( p]sons1 & relat$ by wise1 grave1 & enlight5$ au?ors8 ,are ! app>itions ( devils & spirits m difficult to expla9 & conceive ?an ^? ( angels1 :i* we _c rationally dispute )\t ov]?r[+ ! entire ,scriptures1 & practices & belief ( ! *ur*es8 ,does n ! apo/le tell u t ! angel ( d>kness trans=ms himself into an angel ( light8 ,is n ! absolute r5unciation ( all belief 9 app>itions assault+ ,*ri/ianity 9 its mo/ sacr$ au?ority1 9 ! belief ( ano!r life1 ( a *ur* /ill subsi/+ 9 ano!r _w1 ( rew>ds = good actions1 & ( puni%m5ts = bad ones2 ! utility ( pray]s = ! dead1 & ! efficacy ( exorcisms8 ,we mu/ !n 9 ^! matt]s keep ! m$ium betwe5 excessive cr$ulity & extreme incr$ulity2 we mu/ be prud5t1 mod]ate1 & enlight5$2 we mu/1 accord+ to ! advice ( ,/4 ,paul1 te/ ev]y?+1 exam9e ev]y?+1 yield only to evid5ce & kn[n tru?4 ,footnotes3 #dcb ,ezek4 xxi4 #ba4 #dcc ,hosea iv4 #ab4 #dcd ,aug4 lib4 xiv4 de ,civit4 ,dei1 c4 #bd4 #dce ,gal54 de ,diff]4 ,sympt4 #dcf ,by ,m4 ,fransqu9 ,*ano9e de ,taul4 #dcg ,ludov4 ,vives1 lib4 i4 de ,v]itate ,fidei1 p4 #edj4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,! ,,secrets ,,( ,,physics ,,& ,,*emi/ry ,,tak5 ,,= ,,sup]natural ,,?+s4 ,x is possible to allege aga9/ my reason+ ! secrets ( physics & *emi/ry1 :i* produce an inf9ity ( wond]ful effects1 & appe> beyond ! p[] ( natural ag5cy4 ,we h ! composition ( a phosphorus1 ) :i* !y write2 ! *>act]s d n appe> by daylight1 b 9 ! d>k we see !m %9e2 ) ?is phosphorus1 figures c be trac$ :i* w\ld surprise & ev5 al>m dur+ ! night1 z has be5 done m ?an once1 app>5tly to cause malici\sly useless fright4 ,la p\dre ard5te is ano!r phosphorus1 :i*1 provid$ x is expos$ to ! air1 %$s a light bo? by night & by day4 ,h[ _m p h be5 fright5$ by ^? little worms :i* are f\nd 9 c]ta9 k9ds ( rott5 wood1 & :i* give a brilliant flame by night4 ,we h ! daily exp]i5ce ( an inf9ite numb] ( ?+s1 all ( !m natural1 :i* appe> above ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1#dch b :i* h no?+ miracul\s 9 !m1 & ought n to be attribut$ to angels or demons2 = in/ance1 tee? & noses tak5 f o!r p]sons1 & appli$ to ^? :o h lo/ simil> p>ts2 ( ?is we f9d _m in/ances 9 au?ors4 ,^! tee? & noses fall (f directly :5 ! p]son f :om !y 7 tak5 dies1 h[ev] great ! di/ance betwe5 ^! two p]sons may be4 ,! pres5tim5ts exp]i5c$ by c]ta9 p]sons ( :at happ5s to _! relations & fri5ds1 & ev5 ( _! own dea?1 are n at all miracul\s4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( p]sons :o are 9 ! habit ( feel+ ^! pres5tim5ts1 & :o 9 ! night1 ev5 :5 asleep1 w say t su* a ?+ has happ5$1 or is ab\t to happ52 t su* mess5g]s are com+1 & w ann\nce to !m su* & su* ?+s4 ,!re are dogs t h ! s5se ( smell+ s ke5 t !y sc5t f a good di/ance ! approa* ( any p]son :o has done !m good or h>m4 ,?is has be5 prov$ _m times1 & c only proce$ f ! div]sity ( organs 9 ^? animals1 "s ( :i* h ! sc5t mu* ke5] ?an o!rs1 & ^u :i* ! spirits :i* exhale f o!r bodies act m quickly & at a great] di/ance ?an 9 o!rs4 ,c]ta9 p]sons h su* an acute s5se ( he>+ t !y c he> :at is :isp]$ ev5 9 ano!r *amb]1 ( :i* ! door is well clos$4 ,!y cite z an example ( ?is1 a c]ta9 ,m>ie ,bucaille1 to :om x 0 ?\ght t h] gu>dian angel discov]$ :at 0 said at a great di/ance f h]4 ,o!rs h ! smell s ke5 t !y di/+ui% by ! odor all ! m5 & animals !y h ev] se51 & sc5t _! approa* a long way (f4 ,bl9d p]sons pretty (t5 possess ?is faculty1 z well z t ( disc]n+ ! color ( diff]5t /uffs by ! t\*1 f horse-hair to play+-c>ds4 ,o!rs disc]n by ! ta/e ev]y?+ t composes a ragot1 bett] ?an ! mo/ exp]t cook c\ld d4 ,o!rs possess s pi]c+ a sight t at ! fir/ glance !y c di/+ui% ! mo/ confus$ & di/ant objects1 & rem>k ! lea/ *ange :i* takes place 9 !m4 ,!re are bo? m5 & wom5 :o1 )\t int5d+ to hurt1 d a great deal ( h>m to *ildr51 & all ! t5d] & delicate animals :i* !y look at att5tively1 or :i* !y t\*4 ,?is happ5s p>ticul>ly 9 hot c\ntries2 & _m examples might be cit$ ( x2 f :i* arises :at bo? anci5ts & mod]ns call fasc9ation 7or ! evil eye72 h5ce ! precautions :i* 7 tak5 aga9/ ^! effects by amulets & pres]vatives1 :i* 7 susp5d$ to *ildr5's necks4 ,!re h be5 kn[n to be m5 f ^: eyes !re proce$$ su* v5om\s spirits t !y did h>m to ev]ybody or ?+ !y look$ at1 ev5 to ! brea/ ( nurses1 :i* !y caus$ to dry up--to plants1 fl[]s1 ! leaves ( trees1 :i* 7 se5 to )] & fall (f4 ,!y d>e n ent] any place till !y _h w>n$ ! p be=eh& to s5d away ! *ildr5 & nurses1 new-born animals1 &1 g5]ally speak+1 ev]y?+ :i* !y c\ld infect by _! brea? or _! looks4 ,we %\ld laugh1 & ) reason1 at ^? :o1 to expla9 all ^! s+ul> effects1 %\ld h rec\rse to *>ms1 spells1 to ! op]ations ( demons1 or ( good angels4 ,! evaporation ( corpuscles1 or atoms1 or ! ins5sible p]spiration ( ! bodies :i* produce all ^! effects1 suffice to acc\nt = x4 ,we h rec\rse nei!r to miracles1 nor to sup]ior causes1 above all :5 ^! effects are produc$ ne>1 & at a %ort di/ance2 b :5 ! di/ance is great1 ! exhalation ( ! spirits1 or ess5ce1 & ( ins5sible corpuscles1 does n equally satisfy u1 no m ?an :5 we meet ) ?+s & effects :i* g beyond ! kn[n =ce ( nature1 su* z =etell+ future ev5ts1 speak+ unkn[n languages1 i4 e41 languages unkn[n to ! speak]1 to be 9 su* ec/asy t ! p]son is beyond e>?ly feel+1 to rise up f ! gr\nd1 & rema9 s a long "t4 ,! *emi/s demon/rate t ! or a sort ( re/oration or resurrection ( animals1 insects1 & plants1 is possible & natural4 ,:5 ! a%es ( a plant are plac$ 9 a phial1 ^! a%es rise1 & arrange !mselves z mu* z !y c 9 ! =m :i* 0 fir/ impress$ on !m by ! ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,fa!r ,s*ol1 a ,jesuit1 affirms t he has (t5 se5 a rose :i* 0 made to arise f its a%es e "t !y wi%$ to see x done1 by means ( a little heat4 ,! secret ( a m9]al wat] has be5 f\nd by means ( :i* a dead plant :i* has its root c be made gre5 aga91 & br\ght to ! same /ate z if x 7 gr[+ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,digby ass]ts t he has drawn f dead animals1 :i* 7 beat5 & bruis$ 9 a mort>1 ! repres5tation ( ^! animals1 or o!r animals ( ! same species4 ,du*esne1 a fam\s *emi/1 relates t a physician ( ,crac[ pres]v$ 9 phials ! a%es ( almo/ e k9d ( plant1 s t :5 any "o f curiosity desir$ to see1 = in/ance1 a rose 9 ^! phials1 he took t 9 :i* ! a%es ( ! rose-bu% 7 pres]v$1 & plac+ x ov] a light$ c&le1 z soon z x felt a little w>m?1 !y saw ! a%es /ir & rise l a little d>k cl\d1 &1 aft] "s movem5ts1 !y repres5t$ a rose z beautiful & fre% z if newly ga!r$ f ! rose-tree4 ,gaff>d assures u t ,m4 de ,cleves1 a celebrat$ *emi/1 %[$ e day plants drawn f _! own a%es4 ,david ,v&]bro* affirms t ! blood ( animals conta9s ! idea ( _! species z well z _! se$2 he relates on ?is subject ! exp]im5t ( ,m4 ,borelli1 :o ass]ts t ! human blood1 :5 w>m1 is /ill full ( its spirits or sulphurs1 acid & volatile1 & t1 be+ excit$ 9 cemet]ies & 9 places :]e great battles are f\ght by "s heat 9 ! gr\nd1 ! phantoms or ideas ( ! p]sons :o are !re int]r$ are se5 to rise2 t we %\ld see !m z well by day z by night1 7 x n = ! excess ( light :i* prev5ts u ev5 f see+ ! />s4 ,he adds t by ?is means we might behold ! idea1 & repres5t by a lawful & natural necromancy ! figure or phantom ( all ! great m5 ( antiquity1 our fri5ds & our ance/ors1 provid$ we possess _! a%es4 ,^! are ! mo/ plausible objections int5d$ to de/roy or obviate all t is said ( ! app>itions ( spirits4 ,:5ce "s conclude t ^! are ei!r v natural ph5om5a & exhalations produc$ by ! heat ( ! e>? imbu$ ) blood & ! volatile _s ( ! dead1 above all1 ^? dead by viol5ce2 or t !y are ! consequ5ces ( a /rick5 & prepossess$ fancy1 or simply illusions ( ! m9d1 or sports ( p]sons :o l to div]t !mselves by ! panics into :i* !y t]rify o!rs2 or1 la/ly1 movem5ts produc$ naturally by m51 rats1 monkeys1 & o!r animals2 = x is true t ! (t5] we exam9e into :at h be5 tak5 = app>itions1 no?+ is f\nd t is real1 extraord9>y1 or sup]natural2 b to conclude f !nce t all ! app>itions & op]ations attribut$ to angels1 spirits or s\ls1 & demons are *im]ical1 is c>ry+ ?+s to excess2 x is to conclude t we mi/ake always1 because we mi/ake (t54 ,footnotes3 #dch ,m4 de ,s4 ,&r1 ,lett4 iii4 sur les ,malfices4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,conclusion ,,( ,,! ,,treatise ,,on ,,app>itions4 ,aft] hav+ made ?is exposition ( my op9ion conc]n+ ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 s\ls ( ! dead1 & ev5 ( "o liv+ p]son to ano!r1 & hav+ spok5 ( magic1 ( oracles1 ( obsessions & possessions ( ! demon2 ( sprites & famili> spirits2 ( sorc]]s & wit*es2 ( spectres :i* pr$ict ! future2 ( ^? :i* haunt h\ses--aft] hav+ /at$ ! objections :i* are made aga9/ app>itions1 & hav+ repli$ to !m 9 z weighty a mann] z ,i possibly c\ld1 ,i ?9k ,i may conclude t al?\gh ?is matt] labors /ill "u v great difficulties1 z mu* respect+ ! f\ndation ( ! ?+--,i mean z reg>ds ! tru? & reality ( app>itions 9 g5]al--z = ! way 9 :i* !y are made1 /ill we _c reasonably disall[ t !re may be true app>itions ( all ! k9ds ( :i* we h spok51 & t !re may be also a great numb] v disputable1 & "s o!rs :i* are manife/ly ! "w ( knav]y1 ( malici\sness1 ( ! art ( *>latans1 & flexibility ( ^? :o play sleight ( h& tricks4 ,i ackn[l$ge1 moreov]1 t imag9ation1 prepossession1 simplicity1 sup]/ition1 excess ( cr$ulity1 & weakness ( m9d h giv5 rise to sev]al /ories :i* are relat$2 t ignorance ( pure philosophy has caus$ to be tak5 = miracul\s effects1 & black magic1 :at is ! simple effect ( :ite magic1 & ! secrets ( a philosophy hidd5 f ! ignorant & common h]d ( m54 ,moreov]1 ,i confess t ,i see insurm\ntable difficulties 9 expla9+ ! mann] or prop]ties ( app>itions1 :e!r we admit ) sev]al anci5ts t angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls h a sort ( subtile transp>5t body ( ! nature ( air1 :e!r we believe !m purely spiritual & dis5gag$ f all matt]1 visible1 gross1 or subtile4 ,i lay d[n z a pr9ciple t to expla9 ! affair ( app>itions1 & to give on ?is subject any c]ta9 rules1 we %\ld-- #a/4 ,"k p]fectly ! nature ( spirits1 angels & s\ls1 & demons4 ,we %\ld "k :e!r s\ls by nature are s spiritualiz$ t !y h no long] any relation to matt]2 or if !y h1 aga91 any alliance ) an arial1 subtile1 invisible body1 :i* !y /ill gov]n aft] dea?2 or :e!r !y ex]t any p[] ov] ! body !y once animat$1 to impel x to c]ta9 movem5ts1 z ! s\l :i* animates u gives to our bodies su* impulsions z %e ?9ks prop]2 or :e!r ! s\l det]m9es simply by its w1 z occasional or second>y cause1 ! fir/ cause1 :i* is ,god1 to put 9 motion ! ma*9e :i* x once animat$4 #b;d4 ,if aft] dea? ! s\l /ill reta9s t p[] ov] its own body1 or ov] o!rs2 = in/ance1 ov] ! air & o!r elem5ts4 #c;d4 ,if angels & demons h respectively ! same p[] ov] sublun>y bodies--= in/ance1 to ?ick5 air1 inflame x1 produce 9 x cl\ds & /orms2 to make phantoms appe> 9 x2 to spoil or pres]ve fruits & crops2 to cause animals to p]i%1 produce maladies1 excite tempe/s & %ipwrecks at sea2 or ev5 to fasc9ate ! eyes & deceive ! o!r s5ses4 #d?4 ,if !y c d all ^! ?+s naturally1 & by _! own virtue1 z (t5 z !y ?9k prop]2 or if !re mu/ be a p>ticul> ord]1 or at lea/ p]mission f ,god1 = !m to d :at we h j said4 #e?4 ,la/ly1 we %\ld "k exactly :at p[] is possess$ by ^! sub/ances :i* we suppose to be purely spiritual1 & h[ f> ! p[] ( ! angels1 demons1 & s\ls sep>at$ f _! gross bodies1 ext5ds1 9 reg>d to ! app>itions1 op]ations & movem5ts attribut$ to !m4 ,= :il/ we are ignorant ( ! p[] :i* ! ,creator has giv5 or left to disembodi$ s\ls1 or to demons1 we c 9 no way def9e :at is miracul\s1 or prescribe ! j b\nd to :i* may ext5d1 or )9 :i* may be limit$1 ! natural op]ations ( spirits1 angels1 & demons4 ,if we accord ! demon ! faculty ( fasc9at+ our eyes :5 x pleases him1 or ( dispos+ ! air s z to =m ! appe>ance ( a phantom1 or ph5om5on2 or ( re/or+ movem5t to a body :i* is dead b n entirely corrupt$2 or ( di/urb+ ! liv+ by ill dreams1 or t]rific repres5tations1 we %\ld no long] admire _m ?+s :i* we admire at pres5t1 nor reg>d z miracles c]ta9 cures & c]ta9 app>itions1 if !y are only ! natural effects ( ! p[] ( s\ls1 angels & demons4 ,if a man inve/$ ) 8 body produc$ su* effects ( himself1 we %\ld say ) reason t !y are sup]natural op]ations1 because !y exce$ ! kn[n ord9>y & natural p[] ( ! liv+ man2 b if a man held comm]ce ) a _s1 an angel1 or a demon1 :om by virtue ( "s compact1 explicit or implicit1 he comm&$ to p]=m c]ta9 ?+s :i* w\ld be above 8 natural p[]s1 b n beyond ! p[]s ( ! _s :om he comm&$1 w\ld ! effect result+ f x be miracul\s or sup]natural8 ,no1 )\t d\bt1 suppos+ t ! _s :i* produc$ ! result did no?+ t 0 above 8 natural p[]s & faculties4 ,b w\ld x be a miracle if a man _h any?+ to d ) an angel or a demon1 & t he %\ld make an explicit & implicit compact ) !m1 to oblige !m on c]ta9 conditions1 & ) c]ta9 c]emonies1 to produce effects :i* w\ld appe> ext]nally1 & 9 our m9ds1 to be beyond ! p[] ( man8 ,= in/ance1 9 ! op]ations ( c]ta9 magicians :o boa/ ( hav+ an explicit compact ) ! devil1 & :o by ?is means raise tempe/s1 or g ) extraord9>y ha/e :5 !y walk1 or cause ! dea? ( animals1 & to m5 incurable maladies2 or :o en*ant arms2 or 9 o!r op]ations1 z 9 ! use ( ! div9+ rod1 & 9 c]ta9 rem$ies aga9/ ! maladies ( m5 & horses1 :i* hav+ no natural proportion to ^! maladies d n fail to cure !m1 al?\gh ^? :o use ^! rem$ies prote/ t !y h nev] ?\ght ( contract+ any alliance ) ! devil4 ,to reply to ?is "q1 ! difficulty always recurs to "k if !re is betwe5 liv+ & mortal man a proportion or natural relation1 :i* r5d]s him capable ( contract+ an alliance ) ! angel or ! demon1 by virtue ( :i* ^! spirits obey him & ex]t1 "u 8 empire ov] !m1 by virtue ( ! prec$+ compact1 a p[] :i* is natural to !m2 = if 9 all t !re is no?+ beyond ! ord9>y =ce ( nature1 ei!r on ! side ( man1 or on t ( angels & demons1 !re is no?+ miracul\s 9 "o or ! o!r2 nei!r is !re ei!r 9 ,god's p]mitt+ second>y causes to act accord+ to _! natural faculties1 ( :i* he is nev]!less always ! pr9ciple1 & ! absolute ma/]1 to limit1 /op1 susp5d1 ext5d1 or augm5t !m1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 ,b z we "k n1 & x seems ev5 impossible t we %\ld "k by ! light ( reason1 ! nature & natural ext5t ( ! p[] ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls1 x seems t x w\ld be ra% to decide 9 ?is matt]1 z d]iv+ consequ5ces ( causes by _! effects1 or effects by causes4 ,= in/ance1 to say t s\ls1 demons1 & angels h sometimes appe>$ to m5--!n !y h naturally ! faculty ( return+ & appe>+1 is a bold & ra% proposition4 ,= x is v possible t angels & demons appe> only by ! p>ticul> w ( ,god1 & n 9 consequ5ce ( 8 g5]al w1 & by virtue ( 8 natural & physical concurr5ce ) 8 creatures4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ^! app>itions are miracul\s1 z be+ above ! natural p[] ( ! ag5ts 9 "q2 9 ! second case1 !re is no?+ sup]natural 9 !m except ! p]mission :i* ,god r>ely grants to s\ls to return1 to angels & demons to appe>1 & to produce ! effects ( :i* we h spok54 ,accord+ to ^! pr9ciples we may advance )\t tem]ity-- #a/4 ,t angels & demons h (t5 appe>$ unto m51 t s\ls sep>at$ f ! body h (t5 return$1 & t bo? ! "o & ! o!r may d ! same ?+ aga94 #b;d4 ,t ! mann] ( ^! app>itions1 & ( ^! returns to e>?1 is p]fectly unkn[n1 & giv5 up by ,god to ! discussions & rese>*es ( mank9d4 #c;d4 ,t !re is "s likelihood t ^! k9ds ( app>itions are n absolutely miracul\s on ! "p ( ! good & evil angels1 b t ,god all[s !m sometimes to take place1 = reasons ! k ( :i* is res]v$ to himself alone4 #d?4 ,t no c]ta9 rule on ?is po9t c be giv51 nor any demon/rative argum5t =m$1 = want ( kn[+ p]fectly ! nature & ext5t ( ! p[] ( ! spiritual be+s 9 "q4 #e?4 ,t we %\ld reason ^u ^? app>itions :i* appe> 9 dreams o!rwise ?an ^u ^? :i* appe> :5 we are awake2 diff]5tly also ^u app>itions we>+ solid bodies1 speak+1 walk+1 eat+ & dr9k+1 & ^? :i* seem l a %ade1 or a nebul\s & arial body4 #f?4 ,?us x w\ld be ra% to lay d[n pr9ciples1 & raise uni=m argum5ts1 & all ^! ?+s 9 common1 e species ( app>ition dem&+ its own p>ticul> explanation4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,way ,,( ,,expla9+ ,,app>itions4 ,app>itions 9 dreams1 = in/ance1 t ( ! angel#dci :o told ,/4 ,joseph to c>ry ! infant ,jesus into ,egypt because ,k+ ,h]od wi%$ to put him to dea?2 !re are two ?+s app]ta9+ to ?is app>ition--! fir/ is1 ! impression made on ! m9d ( ,/4 ,joseph t an angel appe>$ to him2 ! second is1 ! pr$iction or revelation ( ! ill-w ( ,h]od4 ,bo? ^! are above ! ord9>y p[]s ( our nature1 b we "k n if !y be above ! p[] ( angels2 x is c]ta9 t x c\ld n h be5 done except by ! w & comm& ( ,god4 ,! app>itions ( a _s1 or ( an angel & a demon1 :i* %[ !mselves clo!d 9 an app>5t body1 & only z a %ad[ or a phantom1 z t ( ! angel :o %[$ himself to ,manoah ! fa!r ( ,samson1 & vani%$ ) ! smoke ( ! sacrifice1 & ( him :o extricat$ ,/4 ,pet] f prison1 & disappe>$ 9 ! same way aft] hav+ conduct$ him ! l5g? ( a /reet2 ! bodies :i* ^! angels assum$1 & :i* we suppose to h be5 only app>5t & arial1 pres5t great difficulties2 = ei!r ^? bodies 7 _! own1 or !y 7 assum$ or borr[$4 ,if ^? =ms 7 _! own1 & we suppose ) sev]al anci5t & "s new writ]s t angels1 demons1 & ev5 human s\ls h a k9d ( subtile1 transp>5t1 & arial body1 ! difficulty lies 9 kn[+ h[ !y c cond5se ! transp>5t body1 & r5d] x visible :5 x 0 be=e invisible2 = if x 0 always & naturally evid5t to ! s5ses & visible1 !re w\ld be ano!r k9d ( cont9ual miracle to r5d] x invisible1 & hide x f our sight2 & if ( its nature x is invisible1 :at might c r5d] x visible8 ,on :atev] side we reg>d ?is object x seems equally miracul\s1 :e!r to make evid5t to ! s5ses t :i* is purely spiritual1 or to r5d] invisible t :i* 9 its nature is palpable & corporeal4 ,! anci5t fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 :o gave to angels subtile bodies ( an airy nature1 expla9$1 accord+ to _! pr9ciples1 m easily ! pr$ictions made by ! demons1 & ! wond]ful op]ations :i* !y cause 9 ! air1 9 ! elem5ts1 9 our bodies1 & :i* are f> beyond :at ! clev]e/ & ! mo/ le>n$ m5 c "k1 pr$ict1 & p]=m4 ,!y likewise conceiv$ m easily t evil angels c cause maladies1 r5d] ! air impure & contagi\s1 t !y inspire ! wick$ ) wrong ?\ghts & unju/ desires1 t !y c p5etrate our ?\ghts & wi%es1 t !y =esee tempe/s & *anges 9 ! air1 & d]angem5ts 9 ! seasons2 all t c be expla9$ ) mu* m facility on ! hypo!sis t demons h bodies compos$ ( v f9e & subtile air4 ,/4 ,augu/9e#ddj _h writt5 t !y c\ld also discov] :at is pass+ 9 our m9d1 & at ! bottom ( our he>t1 n only by our words1 b also by c]ta9 signs & movem5ts1 :i* escape f ! mo/ circumspect2 b reflect+ on :at he _h advanc$ 9 ?is passage1 he retract$1 & own$ t he _h spok5 too affirmatively ^u a subject b little kn[n1 & t ! mann] 9 :i* ! evil angels p5etrate our ?\ghts is a v hidd5 ?+1 & v difficult = m5 to discov] & expla92 ?us he pref]r$ susp5d+ 8 judgm5t ^u x1 & rema9+ 9 d\bt4 ,footnotes3 #dci ,matt4 ii4 #ac1ad4 #ddj ,s4 ,aug4 lib4 ii4 retract4 c4 #cj4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,! ,,difficulty ,,( ,,expla9+ ,,! ,,mann] ,,9 ,,:i* ,,app>itions ,,make ,,_! ,,appe>ance1 ,,:atev] ,,sy/em ,,may ,,be ,,propos$ ,,on ,,! ,,subject4 ,! difficulty is mu* great]1 if we suppose t ^! spirits are absolutely dis5gag$ f any k9d ( matt]2 = h[ c !y assemble ab\t !m a c]ta9 quantity ( matt]1 clo! !mselves ) x1 give x a human =m1 :i* c be disc]n$2 is capable ( act+1 speak+1 conv]s+1 eat+ & dr9k+1 z did ! angels :o appe>$ to ,abraham1#dda & ! "o :o appe>$ to ! "y ,tobias1#ddb & conduct$ him to ,rags6 ,is all t accompli%$ by ! natural p[] ( ^! spirits8 ,has ,god be/[$ on !m ?is p[] 9 creat+ !m1 & has he engag$ himself by virtue ( 8 natural laws1 & by a consequ5ce ( 8 act+ intimately & ess5tially on ! creature1 9 8 quality ( ,creator1 to impress on occasion at ! w ( ^! spirits c]ta9 motions 9 ! air1 & 9 ! bodies :i* !y w\ld move1 cond5se1 & cause to act1 9 ! same mann] proportionally t he has will$ by virtue ( ! union ( ! s\l ) a liv+ body1 t t s\l %\ld impress on t body motions proportion$ to its own w1 al?\gh1 naturally1 !re is no natural proportion betwe5 matt] & _s1 &1 accord+ to ! laws ( physics1 ! "o _c act ^u ! o!r1 unless ! fir/ cause1 ! ,creator1 has *os5 to subject himself to create ?is movem5t1 & to produce ^! effects at ! w ( man1 movem5ts :i* )\t t w\ld pass = sup]human 7sup]natural74 ,or %all we say1 ) "s new philosoph]s1#ddc t al?\gh we may h ideas ( matt] & ?\ght1 p]haps we %all nev] be capable ( kn[+ :e!r a be+ purely mat]ial ?9ks or n1 because x is impossible = u to discov] by ! contemplative p[]s ( our own m9ds )\t revelation1 if ,god has n giv5 to "s collections ( matt]1 dispos$ z he ?9ks prop]1 ! p[] to p]ceive & to ?9k1 or :e!r he has jo9$ & unit$ to ! matt] ?us arrang$1 an immat]ial sub/ance :i* ?9ks8 ,n[ 9 relation to our notions1 x is n less easy = u to conceive t ,god c add to our idea ( matt] ! faculty ( ?9k+1 s9ce we "k n 9 :at ?\ght consi/s1 & to :at species ( sub/ance t ,almighty be+ has judg$ prop] to grant ?is faculty1 :i* c\ld exi/ 9 no creat$ be+ except by virtue ( ! goodness & ! w ( ! ,creator4 ,?is sy/em c]ta9ly embraces great absurdities1 & great] to my m9d ?an ^? x w\ld fa9 avoid4 ,we conceive cle>ly t matt] is divisible1 & capable ( motion2 b we d n conceive t x is capable ( ?\ght1 nor t ?\ght c consi/ ( a c]ta9 configuration or a c]ta9 motion ( matt]4 ,& ev5 c\ld ?\ght dep5d on an arrangem5t1 or on a c]ta9 subtility1 or on a c]ta9 motion ( matt]1 z soon z t arrangem5t %\ld be di/urb$1 or ! motion int]rupt$1 or ?is heap ( subtile matt] disp]s$1 ?\ght w\ld cease to be produc$1 & consequ5tly t :i* con/itutes man1 or ! reason+ animal1 w\ld no long] subsi/2 ?us all ! economy ( our religion1 all our hopes ( a future life1 all our fe>s ( et]nal puni%m5t w\ld vani%2 ev5 ! pr9ciples ( our philosophy w\ld be ov]?r[n4 ,god =bid t we %\ld wi% to set b\nds to ! almighty p[] ( ,god2 b t all-p[]ful ,be+ hav+ giv5 u z a rule ( our k ! cle>ness ( ! ideas :i* we =m ( ev]y?+1 & n be+ p]mitt$ to affirm t :i* we "k b indi/9ctly1 x foll[s t we ought n to ass]t t ?\ght c be attribut$ to matt]4 ,if ! ?+ 7 kn[n to u ?r\gh revelation1 & taught by ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 !n we might impose sil5ce on human reason1 & make captive our judgm5t 9 ob$i5ce to fai?2 b x is own$ t ! ?+ is n at all reveal$2 nei!r is x demon/rat$1 ei!r by its cause1 or by its effects4 ,x mu/1 !n1 be consid]$ z a simple sy/em1 inv5t$ to d away c]ta9 difficulties :i* result f ! op9ion oppos$ to x4 ,if ! difficulty ( expla9+ h[ ! s\l acts ^u our bodies appe>s s great1 h[ c we compreh5d t ! s\l itself %\ld be mat]ial & ext5d$8 ,9 ! latt] case w x act ^u itself1 & give itself ! impulsion to ?9k1 or w ?is movem5t or impulsion be ?\ght itself1 or w x produce ?\ght8 ,w ?is ?9k+ matt] ?9k on always1 or only at times2 & :5 x has ceas$ to ?9k1 :o w make x ?9k anew8 ,w x be ,god1 w x be itself8 ,c s simple an ag5t z ! s\l act ^u itself1 & reproduce x 9 "s sort by ?9k+1 aft] x has ceas$ to ?9k8 ,my read] w say t ,i leave him "h emb>rass$1 & t in/ead ( giv+ him any light on ! subject ( ! app>ition ( spirits1 ,i ca/ d\bt & unc]ta9ty on ! subject4 ,i own x2 b ,i bett] l to d\bt prud5tly1 ?an to affirm t :i* ,i "k n4 ,& if ,i hold by :at my religion tea*es me conc]n+ ! nature ( s\ls1 angels1 & demons1 ,i %all say t be+ purely spiritual1 x is impossible t !y %\ld appe> clo!d ) a body except ?r\gh a miracle2 always 9 ! supposition t ,god has n creat$ !m naturally capable ( ^! op]ations1 ) subord9ation to 8 sov]eignly p[]ful w1 :i* b r>ely all[s !m to use ?is faculty ( %[+ !mselves corporeally to mortals4 ,if sometimes angels h eat51 spok51 act$1 walk$1 l m51 x 0 n f any ne$ !y _h to dr9k or eat to su/a9 !mselves & to be able to live1 b to execute ! designs ( ,god1 ^: w x 0 t !y %\ld appe> to m5 act+1 dr9k+1 & eat+1 z ! angel ,raphael obs]ves1#ddd--,:5 ,i 0 /ay+ ) y1 ,i 0 !re by ! w ( ,god2 ,i seem$ to y to eat & dr9k1 b = my "p ,i make use ( an invisible n\ri%m5t :i* is unkn[n to m54 ,x is true t we "k n :at may be ! food ( angels :o are sub/ances :i* are purely spiritual1 nor :at became ( t food :i* ,raphael & ! angels t ,abraham ent]ta9$ 9 8 t5t1 took1 or seem$ to take1 9 ! company ( m54 ,b !re are s _m o!r ?+s 9 nature :i* are unkn[n & incompreh5sible to u1 t we may v well console ourselves = n kn[+ h[ x is t ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls are made to appe>4 ,footnotes3 #dda ,g54 xviii4 #ddb ,tob4 xii4 #ai4 #ddc ,m4 ,lock4 de ,intellectu ,human4 lib4 iv4 c4 #c4 #ddd ,tob4 xii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,,diss]tation ,,on ,,! ,,gho/s ,,:o ,,return ,,to ,,e>? ,,bodily1 ,,! ,,excommunicat$1 ,,! ,,oupires ,,or ,,vampires1 ,,vr\colacas1 ,,etc4 ,,preface4 ,e age1 e nation1 e c\ntry has its prejudices1 its maladies1 its cu/oms1 its incl9ations1 :i* *>act]ize !m1 & :i* pass away1 & succe$ to "o ano!r2 (t5 t :i* has appe>$ admirable at "o "t1 becomes pitiful & ridicul\s at ano!r4 ,we h se5 t 9 "s ages all 0 turn$ t[>ds a c]ta9 k9d ( devotion1 ( /udies & ( ex]cises4 ,x is kn[n t1 = m ?an "o c5tury1 ! prevail+ ta/e ( ,europe 0 ! j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,k+s1 pr9ces1 nobles1 bi%ops1 ecclesia/ics1 monks1 all press$ ?i!r 9 cr[ds4 ,! pilgrimages to ,rome 7 =m]ly v frequ5t & v fam\s4 ,all t is fall5 away4 ,we h se5 prov9ces ov]-run ) flagellants1 & n[ none ( !m rema9 except 9 ! bro!rhoods ( p5it5ts :i* are /ill f\nd 9 sev]al p>ts4 ,we h se5 9 ^! c\ntries jump]s & danc]s1 :o e mom5t jump$ & danc$ 9 ! /reets1 squ>es or m>ket-places1 & ev5 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! convulsion>ies ( our own days seem to h reviv$ !m2 po/]ity w be surpris$ at !m1 z we laugh at !m n[4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? & at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 no?+ 0 talk$ ( 9 ,lorra9e b wiz>ds & wit*es4 ,= a long "t we h he>d no?+ ( !m4 ,:5 ! philosophy ( ,m4 ,desc>tes appe>$1 :at a vogue x _h6 ,! anci5t philosophy 0 despis$2 no?+ 0 talk$ ( b exp]im5ts 9 physics1 new sy/ems1 new discov]ies4 ,m4 ,newton appe>s2 all m9ds turn to him4 ,! sy/em ( ,m4 ,law1 bank notes1 ! rage ( ! ,rue ,qu9quampoix1 :at movem5ts did !y n cause 9 ! k+dom8 ,a sort ( convulsion _h seiz$ on ! ,fr5*4 ,9 ?is age1 a new sc5e pres5ts itself to our eyes1 & has done = ab\t sixty ye>s 9 ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 ,silesia1 & ,pol&3 !y see1 x is said1 m5 :o h be5 dead = sev]al mon?s1 come back to e>?1 talk1 walk1 infe/ villages1 ill use bo? m5 & bea/s1 suck ! blood ( _! ne> relations1 make !m ill1 & f9ally cause _! dea?2 s t p c only save !mselves f _! dang]\s visits & _! haunt+s by exhum+ !m1 impal+ !m1 cutt+ (f _! heads1 te>+ out ! he>t1 or burn+ !m4 ,^! rev5ans are call$ by ! "n ( oupires or vampires1 t is to say1 lee*es2 & su* p>ticul>s are relat$ ( !m1 s s+ul>1 s detail$1 & inve/$ ) su* probable circum/ances & su* judicial in=mation1 t "o c h>dly refuse to cr$it ! belief :i* is held 9 ^? c\ntries1 t ^! rev5ans come out ( _! tombs & produce ^? effects :i* are proclaim$ ( !m4 ,antiquity c]ta9ly nei!r saw nor knew any?+ l x4 ,let u read ?r\gh ! hi/ories ( ! ,hebrews1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,greeks1 & ! ,lat9s2 no?+ approa*+ to x w be met )4 ,x is true t we rem>k 9 hi/ory1 ?\gh r>ely1 t c]ta9 p]sons aft] hav+ be5 "s "t 9 _! tombs & consid]$ z dead1 h return$ to life4 ,we %all see ev5 t ! anci5ts believ$ t magic c\ld cause dea? & evoke ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,sev]al passages are cit$1 :i* prove t at c]ta9 times !y fanci$ t sorc]]s suck$ ! blood ( m5 & *ildr51 & caus$ _! dea?4 ,!y saw also 9 ! twelf? c5tury 9 ,engl& & ,d5m>k1 "s rev5ans simil> to ^? ( ,hung>y4 ,b 9 no hi/ory d we read any?+ s usual or s pron\nc$1 z :at is relat$ to u ( ! vampires ( ,pol&1 ,hung>y1 & ,moravia4 ,*ri/ian antiquity furni%es "s in/ances ( excommunicat$ p]sons :o h visibly come out ( _! tombs & left ! *ur*es1 :5 ! deacon comm&$ ! excommunicat$1 & ^? :o did n p>take ( ! communion1 to retire4 ,= sev]al c5turies no?+ l ?is has be5 se51 al?\gh x is kn[n t ! bodies ( sev]al excommunicat$ p]sons :o di$ :ile "u s5t5ce ( excommunication & c5sure ( ! ,*ur* are buri$ 9 *ur*es4 ,! belief ( ! mod]n ,greeks1 :o w h x t ! bodies ( ! excommunicat$ d n decay 9 _! tombs or graves1 is an op9ion :i* has no f\ndation1 ei!r 9 antiquity1 9 good !ology1 or ev5 9 hi/ory4 ,?is idea seems to h be5 inv5t$ by ! mod]n ,greek s*ismatics1 only to au?orize & confirm !m 9 _! sep>ation f ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,*ri/ian antiquity believ$1 on ! contr>y1 t ! incorruptibility ( a body 0 r a probable m>k ( ! sanctity ( ! p]son & a pro( ( ! p>ticul> protection ( ,god1 ext5d$ to a body :i* dur+ its lifetime _h be5 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( "o :o _h reta9$ 9 ju/ice & innoc5ce ! m>k ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! vr\colacas ( ,greece & ! ,ar*ipelago are aga9 rev5ans ( a new k9d4 ,we c h>dly p]suade ourselves t a nation s witty z ! ,greeks c\ld fall into s extraord9>y an op9ion4 ,ignorance or prejudice1 mu/ be extreme among !m s9ce nei!r an ecclesia/ic nor any o!r writ] has und]tak5 to undeceive !m4 ,! imag9ation ( ^? :o believe t ! dead *ew 9 _! graves1 ) a noise simil> to t made by hogs :5 !y eat1 is s ridicul\s t x does n des]ve to be s]i\sly refut$4 ,i und]take to treat "h on ! matt] ( ! rev5ans or vampires ( ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 ,silesia1 & ,pol&1 at ! risk ( be+ criticis$ h[ev] ,i may discuss x2 ^? :o believe !m to be true1 w accuse me ( ra%ness & presumption1 = hav+ rais$ a d\bt on ! subject1 or ev5 ( hav+ d5i$ _! exi/5ce & reality2 o!rs w blame me = hav+ employ$ my "t 9 discuss+ ?is matt] :i* is consid]$ z frivol\s & useless by _m s5sible p4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( x1 ,i %all be pleas$ ) myself = hav+ s\nd$ a "q :i* appe>$ to me important 9 a religi\s po9t ( view4 ,= if ! return ( vampires is real1 x is ( import to def5d x1 & prove x2 & if x is illusory1 x is ( consequ5ce to ! int]e/s ( religion to undeceive ^? :o believe 9 its tru?1 & de/roy an error :i* may produce dang]\s effects4 ,,diss]tation ,,on ,,! ,,gho/s ,,:o ,,return ,,to ,,e>? ,,bodily1 ,,! ,,excommunicat$1 ,,! ,,oupires ,,or ,,vampires1 ,,vr\colacas1 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,a ,,dead ,,p]son ,,is ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god ,,only4 ,aft] hav+ treat$ 9 a sep>ate diss]tation on ! matt] ( ! app>itions ( angels1 demons1 & disembodi$ s\ls1 ! connection ( ! subject invites me to speak also ( ! gho/s & excommunicat$ p]sons1 :om1 x is said1 ! e>? rejects f h] bosom2 ( ! vampires ( ,hung>y1 ,silesia1 ,bohemia1 ,moravia1 & ,pol&2 & ( ! vr\colacas ( ,greece4 ,i %all report fir/ ( all1 :at has be5 said & writt5 ( !m2 !n ,i %all d$uce "s consequ5ces1 & br+ =w>d ! reasons or argum5ts t may be adduc$ =1 & aga9/1 _! exi/5ce & reality4 ,! rev5ans ( ,hung>y1 or vampires1 :i* =m ! pr9cipal object ( ?is diss]tation1 are m5 :o h be5 dead a consid]able "t1 sometimes m1 sometimes less2 :o leave _! tombs1 & come & di/urb ! liv+1 suck+ _! blood1 appe>+ to !m1 mak+ a racket at _! doors1 & 9 _! h\ses1 & la/ly1 (t5 caus+ _! dea?4 ,!y are nam$ vampires1 or oupires1 :i* signifies1 !y say1 9 ,sclavonic1 a lee*4 ,! only way to be deliv]$ f _! haunt+1 is to dis9t] !m1 cut (f _! head1 impale !m1 burn !m1 or pi]ce _! he>t4 ,sev]al sy/ems h be5 prop\nd$ to expla9 ! return1 & ^! app>itions ( ! vampires4 ,"s p]sons h d5i$ & reject$ !m z *im]ical1 & z an effect ( ! prepossession & ignorance ( ! p ( ^? c\ntries1 :]e !y are said to come back or return4 ,o!rs h ?\ght t ^! p 7 n really dead1 b t !y _h be5 int]r$ alive1 & return$ naturally to !mselves1 & came out ( _! tombs4 ,o!rs believe t ^! p are v truly dead1 b t ,god1 by a p>ticul> p]mission1 or comm&1 p]mits or comm&s !m to come back to e>?1 & resume = a "t _! own body2 = :5 !y are exhum$1 _! bodies are f\nd entire1 _! blood v]milion & fluid1 & _! limbs supple & pliable4 ,o!rs ma9ta9 t x is ! demon :o causes ^! rev5ans to appe>1 & by _! means does all ! h>m he occasions bo? m5 & animals4 ,9 ! supposition t vampires v]itably resuscitate1 we may raise an inf9ity ( difficulties on ! subject4 ,h[ is ?is resurrection accompli%$8 ,x is by ! /r5g? ( ! rev5ant1 by ! return ( 8 s\l into 8 body8 ,is x an angel1 is x a demon :o reanimates x8 ,is x by ! ord]1 or by ! p]mission ( ,god t he resuscitates8 ,is ?is resurrection volunt>y on 8 "p1 & by 8 own *oice8 ,is x = a long "t1 l t ( ! p]sons :o 7 re/or$ to life by ,jesus ,*ri/8 or t ( p]sons resuscitat$ by ! ,prophets & ,apo/les8 ,or is x only mom5t>y1 & = a few days & a few h\rs1 l ! resurrection op]at$ by ,/4 ,/anislaus ^u ! "l :o _h sold him a field2 or t spok5 ( 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,mac>ius ( ,egypt1 & ( ,/4 ,spiridion1 :o made ! dead to speak1 simply to be> te/imony to ! tru?1 & !n left !m to sleep 9 peace1 await+ ! la/1 ! judgm5t day4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i lay x d[n z an und\bt$ pr9ciple1 t ! resurrection ( a p]son really dead is effect$ by ! p[] ( ,god alone4 ,no man c ei!r resuscitate himself1 or re/ore ano!r man to life1 )\t a visible miracle4 ,jesus ,*ri/ resuscitat$ himself1 z he _h promis$ he w\ld2 he did x by 8 own p[]2 he did x ) circum/ances :i* 7 all miracul\s4 ,if he _h return$ to life z soon z he 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 x might h be5 ?\ght t he 0 n q dead1 t !re rema9$ yet 9 him "s rema9s ( life1 t !y might h be5 reviv$ by w>m+ him1 or by giv+ him cordials & some?+ capable ( br++ him back to 8 s5ses4 ,b he revives only on ! ?ird day4 ,he _h1 z x 71 be5 kill$ aft] 8 dea?1 by ! op5+ made 9 8 side ) a lance1 :i* pi]c$ him to ! he>t1 & w\ld h put him to dea?1 if he _h n !n be5 beyond receiv+ x4 ,:5 he resuscitat$ ,laz>us1#dde he wait$ until he _h be5 f\r days 9 ! tomb1 & began to %[ corruption2 :i* is ! mo/ c]ta9 m>k t a man is really deceas$1 )\t a hope ( return+ to life1 except by sup]natural means4 ,! resurrection :i* ,job s firmly expect$1#ddf & t ( ! man :o came to life1 on t\*+ ! body ( ! prophet ,eli%a 9 8 tomb2#ddg & ! *ild ( ! wid[ ( ,%unem1 :om ! same ,eli%a re/or$ to life2#ddh t army ( skeletons1 ^: resurrection 0 pr$ict$ by ,ezekiel1#ddi & :i* 9 _s he saw execut$ be=e 8 eyes1 z a type & pl$ge z ! return ( ! ,hebrews f _! captivity at ,babylon2--9 %ort1 all ! resurrections relat$ 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 are manife/ly miracul\s effects1 & attribut$ solely to ! ,almighty p[] ( ,god4 ,nei!r angels1 nor demons1 nor m51 ! holie/ & mo/ favor$ ( ,god1 c\ld by _! own p[] re/ore to life a p]son really dead4 ,!y c d x by ! p[] ( ,god alone1 :o :5 he ?9ks prop] s to d1 is free to grant ?is favor to _! pray]s & int]cession4 ,footnotes3 #dde ,john xi4 #ci4 #ddf ,job xxi4 #be4 #ddg #a ,k+s xiii4 #ba1 #bb4 #ddh #b ,k+s iv4 #ddi ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,7 ,,n ,,really ,,dead4 ,! resuscitation ( "s p]sons :o 7 believ$ to be dead1 & :o 7 n s1 b simply asleep1 or 9 a le?>gy2 & ( ^? :o 7 suppos$ to be dead1 hav+ be5 dr[n$1 & :o came to life aga9 ?r\gh ! c>e tak5 ( !m1 or by m$ical skill4 ,su* p]sons mu/ n pass = be+ really resuscitat$2 !y 7 n dead1 or 7 s only 9 appe>ance4 ,we int5d to speak 9 ?is place ( ano!r ord] ( resuscitat$ p]sons1 :o _h be5 buri$ sometimes = sev]al mon?s1 or ev5 sev]al ye>s2 :o ought to h be5 suffocat$ 9 _! graves1 _h !y be5 int]r$ alive1 & 9 :om are /ill f\nd signs ( life3 ! blood 9 a liquid /ate1 ! fle% entire1 ! complexion f9e & florid1 ! limbs flexible & pliable4 ,^? p]sons :o return ei!r by night or by day1 di/urb ! liv+1 suck _! blood1 kill !m1 appe> 9 _! clo!s1 9 _! families1 sit d[n to table1 & d a ?\s& o!r ?+s2 !n return to _! graves )\t any "o see+ h[ !y re-ent] !m4 ,?is is a k9d ( mom5t>y resurrection1 or revival2 = :]eas ! o!r dead p]sons spok5 ( 9 ,scripture h liv$1 drank1 eat5 & conv]s$ ) o!r m5 aft] _! return to life1 z ,laz>us1 ! bro!r ( ,m>y & ,m>?a1#dej & ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,%unem1 resuscitat$ by ,eli%a4#dea ,^! appe>$ dur+ a c]ta9 "t1 9 c]ta9 places1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances2 & appe> no m z soon z !y h be5 impal$1 or burn$1 or h _h _! heads cut (f4 ,if ?is la/ ord] ( resuscitat$ p]sons 7 n really dead1 !re is no?+ wond]ful 9 _! revisit+ ! _w1 except ! mann] 9 :i* x is done1 & ! circum/ances by :i* t return is accompani$4 ,d ^! rev5ans simply awak5 f _! sleep1 or d !y recov] !mselves l ^? :o fall d[n 9 syncope1 9 fa9t+ fits1 or 9 swoons1 & :o at ! end ( a c]ta9 "t come naturally to !mselves :5 ! blood & animal spirits h resum$ _! natural c\rse & motion4 ,b h[ c !y come out ( _! graves )\t op5+ ! e>?1 & h[ re-ent] !m aga9 )\t its appe>+8 ,h we ev] se5 le?>gies1 or swoons1 or syncopes la/ :ole ye>s toge!r8 ,if p insi/ on ^! resurrections be+ real ones1 did we ev] see dead p]sons resuscitate !mselves1 & by _! own p[]8 ,if !y are n resuscitat$ by !mselves1 is x by ! p[] ( ,god t !y h left _! graves8 ,:at pro( is !re t ,god has any?+ to d ) x8 ,:at is ! object ( ^! resurrections8 ,is x to %[ =? ! works ( ,god 9 ^! vampires8 ,:at glory does ! ,div9ity d]ive f !m8 ,if x is n ,god :o drags !m f _! graves1 is x an angel8 is x a demon8 is x _! own _s8 ,c ! s\l :5 sep>at$ f ! body re-ent] x :5 x w1 & give x new life1 7 x b = a qu>t] ( an h\r8 ,c an angel or a demon re/ore a dead man to life8 ,und\bt$ly n1 )\t ! ord]1 or at lea/ ! p]mission ( ,god4 ,?is "q ( ! natural p[] ( angels & demons ov] human bodies has be5 exam9$ 9 ano!r place1 & we h %[n t nei!r revelation nor reason ?r[s any c]ta9 light on ! subject4 ,footnotes3 #dej #a ,john xii4 #b4 #dea #b ,k+s viii4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,revival ,,( ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,,int]r$ ,,= ,,?ree ,,ye>s1 ,,& ,,0 ,,resuscitat$ ,,by ,,/4 ,,/anislaus4 ,all ! lives ( ! sa9ts are full ( resurrections ( ! dead2 ?ick volumes might be compos$ on ! subject4 ,^! resurrections h a manife/ relation to ! matt] :i* we are "h treat+ (1 s9ce x relates to p]sons :o are dead1 or held to be s1 :o appe> bodily & animat$ to ! liv+1 & :o live aft] _! return to life4 ,i %all cont5t myself ) relat+ ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,/anislaus1 ,bi%op ( ,crac[1 :o re/or$ to life a man t _h be5 dead = ?ree ye>s1 att5d$ by su* s+ul> circum/ances1 & 9 s public a mann]1 t ! ?+ is beyond ! sev]e/ criticism4 ,if x is really true1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ unhe>d ( miracles :i* are read ( 9 hi/ory4 ,!y ass]t t ! life ( ?is sa9t 0 writt5 ei!r at ! "t ( m>tyrdom1#deb or a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 by diff]5t well-in=m$ au?ors2 = ! m>tyrdom ( ! sa9t1 &1 above all1 ! re/oration to life ( ! dead man ( :om we are ab\t to speak1 7 se5 & kn[n by an inf9ite numb] ( p]sons1 by all ! c\rt ( k+ ,boleslaus4 ,& ?is ev5t hav+ tak5 place 9 ,pol&1 :]e vampires are frequ5tly met ) ev5 9 our days1 x conc]ns1 = t reason1 m p>ticul>ly ! subject we are treat+4 ,! bi%op1 ,/4 ,/anislaus1 hav+ b\ght ( a g5tleman1 nam$ ,pi]re1 an e/ate situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,vi/ula1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,lubl91 = ! pr(it ( 8 *ur* at ,crac[1 gave ! price ( x to ! sell]1 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 & ) ! solemnities requisite 9 t c\ntry1 b )\t writt5 de$s1 = !y !n wrote b seldom 9 ,pol& on ! occasion ( sales ( ?is k9d2 !y cont5t$ !mselves ) hav+ witnesses4 ,/anislaus took possession ( ?is e/ate by ! k+'s au?ority1 & 8 *ur* enjoy$ x peaceably = ab\t ?ree ye>s4 ,9 ! int]im1 ,pi]re1 :o _h sold x1 happ5$ to die4 ,! k+ ( ,pol&1 ,boleslaus1 :o _h conceiv$ an implacable hatr$ aga9/ ! holy bi%op1 because he _h freely reprov$ him = 8 excesses1 seek+ occasion to cause him tr\ble1 excit$ aga9/ him ! ?ree sons ( ,pi]re1 & 8 heirs1 & told !m to claim ! e/ate :i* _! fa!r _h sold1 on pret5ce ( its n hav+ be5 paid =4 ,he promis$ to support _! dem&1 & to cause x to be re/or$ to !m4 ,?us ^! ?ree g5tlem5 _h ! bi%op cit$ to appe> be=e ! k+1 :o 0 !n at ,sole*1 occupi$ 9 r5d]+ ju/ice "u "s t5ts 9 ! c\ntry1 accord+ to ! anci5t cu/om ( ! l&1 9 ! g5]al assembly ( ! nation4 ,! bi%op 0 cit$ be=e ! k+1 & ma9ta9$ t he _h b\ght & paid = ! e/ate 9 "q4 ,! day 0 beg9n+ to close1 & ! bi%op ran great risk ( be+ condemn$ by ! k+ & 8 c\nselors4 ,sudd5ly1 z if inspir$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 he promis$ ! k+ to br+ him 9 ?ree days ,pi]re1 ( :om he _h b\ght x1 & ! condition 0 accept$ mock+ly1 z a ?+ impossible to be execut$4 ,! holy bi%op repairs to ,pictrav91 rema9s 9 pray]1 & keeps fa/ ) 8 h\sehold = ?ree days2 on ! ?ird day he goes 9 8 pontifical robes1 accompani$ by 8 cl]gy & a multitude ( p1 causes ! grave-/one to be rais$1 & makes !m dig until !y f\nd ! corpse ( ! defunct all fle%less & corrupt$4 ,! sa9t comm&s him to come =? & be> witness to ! tru? be=e ! k+'s tribunal4 ,he rises2 !y cov] him ) a cloak2 ! sa9t takes him by ! h&1 & leads him alive to ! feet ( ! k+4 ,no "o _h ! boldness to int]rogate him2 b he took ! ^w1 & decl>$ t he _h 9 good fai? sold ! e/ate to ! prelate1 & t he _h receiv$ ! value ( x2 aft] :i* he sev]ely reprim&$ 8 sons1 :o _h s malici\sly accus$ ! holy bi%op4 ,/anislaus ask$ ,pi]re if he wi%$ to rema9 alive to d p5ance4 ,he ?ank$ him1 & said he w\ld n anew expose himself to ! dang] ( s9n+4 ,/anislaus reconduct$ him to 8 tomb1 & be+ arriv$ !re1 he aga9 fell asleep 9 ! ,"l4 ,x may be suppos$ t su* a sc5e _h an inf9ite numb] ( witnesses1 & t all ,pol& 0 quickly in=m$ ( x4 ,! k+ 0 only ! m irritat$ aga9/ ! sa9t4 ,he "s "t aft] kill$ him ) 8 own h&1 z he 0 com+ f ! alt>1 & _h 8 body cut into sev5ty-two p>ts1 9 ord] t !y might nev] m be collect$ toge!r 9 ord] to pay !m ! wor%ip :i* 0 due to !m z ! body ( a m>tyr = ! tru? & = pa/oral lib]ty4 ,n[ !n let u come to t :i* is ! pr9cipal subject ( ^! rese>*es1 ! vampires1 or rev5ans1 ( ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 & simil> ones1 :i* appe> only = a little "t 9 _! natural bodies4 ,footnotes3 #deb ,! rev]5d fa!rs ! ,boll&i/s1 believ$ t ! life ( ,/4 ,/anislaus1 :i* !y _h pr9t$1 0 v old1 & ne>ly ( ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ( ! sa9t2 or at lea/ t x 0 tak5 f a life by an au?or almo/ 8 cotempor>y1 & orig9al4 ,b s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is diss]tation x has be5 obs]v$ to me t ! ?+ 0 by no means c]ta92 t ,m4 ,baillet1 on ! #g? ( ,may1 9 ! critical table ( au?ors1 ass]ts t ! life ( ,/4 ,/anislaus 0 only writt5 #djj ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 f unc]ta9 & mutilat$ memoirs4 ,& 9 ! life ( ! sa9t he owns t x is only ! tradition ( ! writ]s ( ! c\ntry :i* c r5d] cr$ible ! acc\nt ( ! resurrection ( ,pi]re4 ,! ,abb ,fleuri1 tom4 xiii4 ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 l4 #fb1 ye> #ajgi1 does n agree ei!r to :at is writt5 9 t life or to :at has foll[$ x4 ,at any rate1 ! miracle ( ! resurrection ( ,pi]re is relat$ z c]ta9 9 a disc\rse ( ,john de ,polemac1 deliv]$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 #adcc2 tom4 xii4 ,c\ncils1 p4 #acig4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,c ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,is ,,really ,,dead ,,appe> ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,body8 ,if :at is relat$ ( vampires 7 c]ta9ly true1 ! "q "h propos$ w\ld be frivol\s & useless2 !y w\ld reply to u directly--,9 ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 & ,pol&1 p]sons :o 7 dead & int]r$ a long "t1 h be5 se5 to return1 to appe>1 & torm5t m5 & animals1 suck _! blood1 & cause _! dea?4 ,^! p]sons come back to e>? 9 _! own bodies2 p see !m1 "k !m1 exhume !m1 try !m1 impale !m1 cut (f _! heads1 burn !m4 ,x is !n n only possible1 b v true & v real1 t !y appe> 9 _! own bodies4 ,x might be add$ 9 support ( ?is belief1 t ! ,scriptures !mselves give in/ances ( ^! app>itions3 = example1 at ! ,transfiguration ( our ,savi\r1 ,elias & ,moses appe>$ on ,m\nt ,tabor1#dec !re conv]s+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we "k t ,elias is /ill alive4 ,i d n cite him z an in/ance2 b 9 reg>d to ,moses1 8 dea? is n d\btful2 & yet he appe>$ bodily talk+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! dead :o came out ( _! graves at ! resurrection ( ! ,savi\r1#ded & :o appe>$ to _m p]sons 9 ,j]usalem1 _h be5 9 _! sepul*res = sev]al ye>s2 !re 0 no d\bt ( _! be+ dead2 & nev]!less !y appe>$ & bore te/imony to ! resurrection ( ! ,savi\r4 ,:5 ,j]emiah appe>$ to ,judas ,maccabu1#dee & plac$ 9 8 h& a gold5 sword1 say+ to him1 ,receive ?is sword z a gift f ,god1 ) :i* y w vanqui% ! enemies ( my p ( ,israel2 x 0 app>5tly ?is prophet 9 8 own p]son :o appe>$ to him & made him t pres5t1 s9ce by 8 mi5 he 0 recogniz$ z ! prophet ,j]emiah4 ,i d n speak ( ^? p]sons :o 7 really re/or$ to life by a miracle1 z ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,%unem resuscitat$ by ,elijah2 nor ( ! dead man :o1 on t\*+ ! c(f9 ( ! same prophet1 rose ^u 8 feet & reviv$2 nor ( ,laz>us1 to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ re/or$ life 9 a way s miracul\s & /rik+4 ,^? p]sons liv$1 drank1 ate1 & conv]s$ ) mank9d1 aft]1 z be=e _! dea? & resurrection4 ,x is n ( su* p]sons t we n[ speak4 ,i speak1 = in/ance1 ( ,pi]re resuscitat$ by ,/anislaus = a few h\rs2 ( ^? p]sons ( :om ,i made m5tion 9 ! treatise on ! ,app>itions ( ,spirits1 :o appe>$1 spoke1 & reveal$ hidd5 ?+s1 & ^: resurrection 0 b mom5t>y1 & only to manife/ ! p[] ( ,god1 9 ord] to be> witness to tru? & innoc5ce1 or to ma9ta9 ! cr$it ( ! *ur* aga9/ ob/9ate h]etics1 z we read 9 v>i\s in/ances4 ,/4 ,m>t91 be+ newly made ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\rs1 conceiv$ "s suspicions aga9/ an alt> :i* ! bi%ops 8 pr$ecessors _h erect$ to a pret5d$ m>tyr1 ( :om !y knew nei!r ! "n nor ! hi/ory1 & ( :om none ( ! prie/s or m9i/]s ( ! *apel c\ld give any c]ta9 acc\nt4 ,he ab/a9$ = "s "t f go+ to ?is spot1 :i* 0 n f> f ! city2 b "o day he repair$ ?i!r accompani$ by a few monks1 & hav+ pray$1 he bes\ght ,god to let him "k :o x 0 t 0 int]r$ !re4 ,he !n p]ceiv$ on 8 left a hide\s & dirty-look+ app>ition2 & hav+ comm&$ x to tell him :o he 01 ! spectre decl>$ 8 "n1 & confess$ to him t he 0 a robb]1 :o _h be5 put to dea? = 8 crimes & acts ( viol5ce1 & t he _h no?+ 9 common ) ! m>tyrs4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t he>d di/9ctly :at he said1 b saw no "o4 ,/4 ,m>t9 _h ! tomb ov]?r[n1 & cur$ ! ignorant p ( _! sup]/itions4 ,! philosoph] ,celsus1 writ+ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 ma9ta9$ t ! app>itions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 apo/les 7 n real1 b t !y 7 simply %ad[y =ms :i* appe>$4 ,orig51 retort+ 8 reason+1 tells him#def t ! pagans give an acc\nt ( v>i\s app>itions ( sculapius & ,apollo1 to :i* !y attribute ! p[] ( pr$ict+ future ev5ts4 ,if ^! appe>ances are admitt$ to be real1 because !y are atte/$ by "s1 :y n receive z true ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* are relat$ by ocul> witnesses1 & believ$ by millions ( p]sons8 ,he aft]w>ds relates ?is hi/ory4 ,ari/eus1 :o belong$ to "o ( ! fir/ families ( ,proconnesus1 hav+ "o day ent]$ a f\lon %op1 di$ !re sudd5ly4 ,! hav+ lock$ ! door1 ran directly to in=m ! relations ( ! deceas$2 b z ! report 0 in/antly spread 9 ! t[n1 a man ( ,cyzica1 :o came f ,a/acia1 affirm$ t x c\ld n be1 because he _h met ,ari/eus on ! road f ,cyzica1 & _h spok5 to him1 :i* he l\dly ma9ta9$ be=e all ! p ( ,proconnesus4 ,!reupon ! relations arrive at ! f\lon's1 ) all ! necess>y app>atus = c>ry+ away ! body2 b :5 !y ent]$ ! h\se1 !y c\ld n f9d ,ari/eus !re1 ei!r dead or alive4 ,sev5 ye>s aft]1 he %[$ himself 9 ! v t[n ( ,proconnesus2 made !re ^? v]ses :i* are t]m$ ,arimaspean1 & !n disappe>$ = ! second "t4 ,su* is ! /ory relat$ ( him 9 ^? places4 ,?ree hundr$ & =ty ye>s aft] t ev5t1 ! same ,ari/eus %[$ himself 9 ,metapontus1 9 ,italy1 & comm&$ ! ,metapont9es to build an alt> to ,apollo1 & aft]w>ds to erect a /atue 9 honor ( ,ari/eus ( ,proconnesus1 add+ t !y 7 ! only p ( ,italy :om ,apollo _h honor$ ) 8 pres5ce2 z = himself :o spoke to !m1 he _h accompani$ t god 9 ! =m ( a cr[2 & hav+ ?us spok5 he disappe>$4 ,! ,metapont9es s5t to consult ! oracle ( ,delphi conc]n+ ?is app>ition2 ! ,delphic oracle told !m to foll[ ! c\nsel :i* ,ari/eus _h giv5 !m1 & x w\ld be well = !m2 9 fact1 !y did erect a /atue to ,apollo1 :i* 0 /ill to be se5 !re 9 ! "t ( ,h]odotus2#deg & at ! same "t1 ano!r /atue to ,ari/eus1 :i* /ood 9 a small plantation ( laurels1 9 ! mid/ ( ! public squ>e ( ,metapontus4 ,celsus made no difficulty ( believ+ all t on ! ^w ( ,h]odotus1 ?\gh ,p9d> & he refus$ cr$5ce to :at ! ,*ri/ians taught ( ! miracles wr\ght by ,jesus ,*ri/1 relat$ 9 ! ,gospel & seal$ ) ! blood ( m>tyrs4 ,orig5 adds1 ,:at c\ld ,provid5ce h design$ 9 p]=m+ = ?is ,proconnesian ! miracles we h j m5tion$8 ,:at b5efit c\ld mank9d d]ive f !m8 ,:]eas1 :at ! ,*ri/ians relate ( ,jesus ,*ri/ s]ves to confirm a doctr9e :i* is b5eficial to ! human race4 ,we mu/1 !n1 ei!r reject ?is /ory ( ,ari/eus z fabul\s1 or ascribe all t is told ( x z ! "w ( ! evil _s4 ,footnotes3 #dec ,matt4 ix4 #cd4 #ded ,matt4 xxvii4 #ec4 #dee ,macc4 xiv4 #ad1 #ae4 #def ,orig54 contra ,celsum1 lib4 i4 pp4 #abc1 #abd4 #deg ,h]odot4 lib4 iv4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,revival ,,or ,,app>ition ,,( ,a ,,girl ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,,dead ,,"s ,,mon?s4 ,phlegonus1 fre$-man ( ! ,emp]or ,adrian1#deh 9 ! fragm5t ( ! book :i* he wrote on wond]ful ?+s1 says t at ,tralla1 9 ,asia1 a c]ta9 man nam$ ,ma*ates1 an innkeep]1 0 connect$ ) a girl nam$ ,phil9ium1 ! daught] ( ,demo/rates & ,*>iton4 ,?is girl be+ dead1 & plac$ 9 h] grave1 cont9u$ to come e night = six mon?s to see h] gallant1 to dr9k1 eat1 & sleep ) him4 ,"o day ?is girl 0 recogniz$ by h] nurse1 :5 %e 0 sitt+ by ,ma*ates4 ,! nurse ran to give notice ( ?is to ,*>iton1 ! girl's "m1 :o1 aft] mak+ _m difficulties1 came at la/ to ! inn2 b z x 0 v late1 & ev]ybody gone to b$1 %e c\ld n satisfy h] curiosity4 ,h[ev]1 %e recogniz$ h] daught]'s clo!s1 & ?\ght %e recogniz$ ! girl h]self 9 b$ ) ,ma*ates4 ,%e return$ ! next morn+1 b hav+ miss$ h] way1 %e no long] f\nd h] daught]1 :o _h already )drawn4 ,ma*ates relat$ ev]y?+ to h]2 h[1 s9ce a c]ta9 "t1 %e _h come to him e night2 & 9 pro( ( :at he said1 he op5$ 8 casket & %[$ h] ! gold r+ :i* ,phil9ium _h giv5 him1 & ! b& ) :i* %e cov]$ h] bosom1 & :i* %e _h left ) him ! prec$+ night4 ,*>iton1 :o c\ld no long] d\bt ! tru? ( ! circum/ance1 n[ gave way to cries & te>s2 b z !y promis$ to in=m h] ! foll[+ night1 :5 ,phil9ium %\ld return1 %e w5t away home4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! girl came back z usual1 & ,ma*ates s5t directly to let h] fa!r & "m "k1 = he began to fe> t "s o!r girl might h tak5 ,phil9ium's clo!s f ! sepul*re1 9 ord] to deceive him by ! illusion4 ,demo/rates & ,*>iton1 on arriv+1 recogniz$ _! daught] & ran to embrace h]2 b %e cri$ out1 ,oh1 fa!r & "m1 :y h y grudg$ me my happ9ess1 by prev5t+ me f rema9+ ?ree days long] ) ?is innkeep] )\t injury to any "o8 = ,i did n come "h )\t p]mission f ! gods1 t is to say1 f ! demon1 s9ce we _c attribute to ,god1 or to a good _s1 a ?+ l t4 ,y\r curiosity w co/ y de>4 ,at ! same "t1 %e fell d[n /iff & dead1 & ext5d$ on ! b$4 ,phlegon1 :o _h "s comm& 9 ! t[n1 /ay$ ! cr[d & prev5t$ a tumult4 ,! next day1 ! p be+ assembl$ at ! !atre1 !y agre$ to g & inspect ! vault 9 :i* ,phil9ium1 :o _h di$ six mon?s be=e1 _h be5 laid4 ,!y f\nd !re ! corpses ( h] family arrang$ 9 _! places1 b !y f\nd n ! body ( ,phil9ium4 ,!re 0 only an iron r+1 :i* ,ma*ates _h giv5 h]1 ) a gild$ cup1 :i* %e _h also receiv$ f him4 ,aft]w>ds !y w5t back to ! dwell+ ( ,ma*ates1 :]e ! body ( ! girl rema9$ ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,!y consult$ a div9]1 :o said t %e mu/ be int]r$ beyond ! limits ( ! t[n2 !y mu/ appease ! furies & t]re/rial ,m]cury1 make solemn fun]al c]emonies to ! god ,manes1 & sacrifice to ,jupit] ,hospitall]1 to ,m]cury1 & ,m>s4 ,phlegon adds1 speak+ to him to :om he 0 writ+3 ,if y ?9k prop] to in=m ! emp]or ( x1 write to me1 t ,i may s5d y "s ( ^? p]sons :o 7 eye-witnesses ( all ^! ?+s4 ,"h is ! fact circum/antially relat$1 & inve/$ ) all ! m>ks :i* c make x pass = true4 ,nev]!less1 h[ num]\s are ! difficulties x pres5ts6 ,0 ?is "y girl really dead1 or only sleep+8 ,0 h] resurrection effect$ by h] own /r5g? & w1 or 0 x a demon :o re/or$ h] to life8 ,x appe>s t x _c be d\bt$ t x 0 h] own body2 all ! circum/ances not$ 9 ! recital ( ,phlegon p]suade u ( x4 ,if %e 0 n dead1 & all %e did 0 m]ely a game & a play :i* %e p]=m$ to satisfy h] passion = ,ma*ates1 !re is no?+ 9 all ?is recital v incr$ible4 ,we "k :at illicit love is capable (1 & h[ f> x may lead any "o :o is dev\r$ by a viol5t passion4 ,! same ,phlegon says t a ,syrian soldi] ( ! army ( ,antio*us1 aft] hav+ be5 kill$ at ,!rmopyl1 appe>$ 9 op5 day 9 ! ,roman camp1 :]e he spoke to sev]al p]sons4 ,h>alde1 or ,h>appe1 a ,dane1 :o caus$ himself to be buri$ at ! entrance ( 8 kit*51 appe>$ aft] 8 dea?1 & 0 w\nd$ by "o ,olas ,pa1 :o left ! iron ( 8 lance 9 ! w\nd4 ,?is ,dane1 !n1 appe>$ bodily4 ,0 x 8 s\l :i* mov$ 8 body1 or a demon :i* made use ( ?is corpse to di/urb & fright5 ! liv+8 ,did he d ?is by 8 own /r5g?1 or by ! p]mission ( ,god8 ,& :at glory to ,god1 :at advantage to m51 c\ld accrue f ^! app>itions8 ,%all we d5y all ^! facts1 relat$ 9 s circum/antial a mann] by enlight5$ au?ors1 :o h no int]e/ 9 deceiv+ u1 nor any wi% to d s8 ,/4 ,augu/9e relates t1 dur+ 8 abode at ,milan1#dei a "y man _h a suit in/itut$ aga9/ him by a p]son :o repeat$ 8 dem& = a debt already paid ! "y man's fa!r1 b ! receipt = :i* c\ld n be f\nd4 ,! gho/ ( ! fa!r appe>$ to ! son1 & in=m$ him :]e ! receipt 0 :i* occasion$ him s mu* tr\ble4 ,/4 ,mac>ius1 ! ,egyptian1 made a dead man#dfj speak :o _h be5 int]r$ "s "t1 9 ord] to discov] a deposit :i* he _h receiv$ & hidd5 unkn[n to 8 wife4 ,! dead man decl>$ t ! money 0 slipt d[n at ! foot ( 8 b$4 ,! same ,/4 ,mac>ius1 n be+ able to refute 9 any o!r way a h]etic ,eunomian1 accord+ to "s1 or ,hi]acitus1 accord+ to o!rs1 said to him1 ,let u g to ! grave ( a dead man1 & ask him to in=m u ( ! tru? :i* y w n agree to4 ,! h]etic d>$ n pres5t himself at ! grave2 b ,/4 ,mac>ius w5t ?i!r1 accompani$ by a multitude ( p]sons4 ,he int]rogat$ ! dead1 :o repli$ f ! dep? ( ! tomb1 t if ! h]etic _h appe>$ 9 ! cr[d he %\ld h aris5 to conv9ce him1 & to be> te/imony to ! tru?4 ,/4 ,mac>ius comm&$ him to fall asleep aga9 9 ! ,"l1 till ! "t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld awak5 him 9 8 place at ! end ( ! _w4 ,! anci5ts1 :o h relat$ ! same fact1 v>y 9 "s ( ! circum/ances1 z is usual en\gh :5 ^? ?+s are relat$ only f memory4 ,/4 ,spiridion1 ,bi%op ( ,tr9itontis1 9 ,egypt1#dfa _h a daught] nam$ ,ir5e1 :o liv$ 9 virg9ity till h] dea?4 ,aft] h] decease1 a p]son came to ,spiridion & ask$ him = a deposit :i* he _h confid$ to ,ir5e unkn[n to h] fa!r4 ,!y s\ght 9 e "p ( ! h\se1 b c\ld f9d no?+4 ,at la/ ,spiridion w5t to 8 daught]'s tomb1 & call+ h] by h] "n1 ask$ h] :]e ! deposit 04 ,%e decl>$ ! same1 & ,spiridion re/or$ x4 ,a holy abbot nam$ ,erricles resuscitat$ = a mom5t a man :o _h be5 kill$1#dfb & ( ^: dea? !y accus$ a monk :o 0 p]fectly innoc5t4 ,! dead man did ju/ice to ! accus$1 & ! ,abbot ,erricles said to him1 ,sleep 9 peace1 till ! ,"l %all come at ! la/ day to resuscitate y to all et]nity4 ,all ^! mom5t>y resurrections may s]ve to expla9 h[ ! rev5ans ( ,hung>y come out ( _! graves1 !n return to !m1 aft] hav+ caus$ !mselves to be se5 & felt = "s "t4 ,b ! difficulty w always be to "k1 #a/1 ,if ! ?+ be true2 #b;d1 ,if !y c resuscitate !mselves2 &1 #c;d1 ,if !y are really dead1 or only asleep4 ,9 :at way soev] we reg>d ?is circum/ance1 x always appe>s equally impossible & incr$ible4 ,footnotes3 #deh ,phlegon4 de ,mirabilib4 #ah4 ,gronov4 ,antiq4 ,grc4 p4 #bfid4 #dei ,aug4 de ,cur pro ,mortuis4 #dfj ,rosweid4 vit4 ,p4 ,p4 lib4 ii4 p4 #dhj4 #dfa ,sozom51 ,hi/4 ,eccl4 lib4 i4 c4 #aa4 #dfb ,vit4 ,p4 ,p4 lib4 ii4 p4 #fej4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,a ,,woman ,,tak5 ,,alive ,,f ,,h] ,,grave4 ,we read 9 a new "w1 a /ory :i* has "s connection ) ?is subject4 ,a %opkeep] ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor1 at ,p>is1 _h promis$ 8 daught] to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 a %opkeep] l himself1 resid+ also 9 ! same /reet4 ,a f9anci] hav+ pres5t$ himself z a husb& = ?is "y girl1 0 accept$ in/ead ( ! "y man to :om %e _h be5 promis$4 ,! m>riage 0 accompli%$1 & ! "y bride fall+ ill1 0 look$ ^u z dead1 en%r\d$ & int]r$4 ,! fir/ lov] hav+ an idea t %e _h fall5 into a le?>gy or a trance1 _h h] tak5 out ( ! gr\nd dur+ ! night2 !y br\ght h] to h]self & he esp\s$ h]4 ,!y cross$ ! *annel1 & liv$ quietly 9 ,engl& = "s ye>s4 ,at ! end ( t5 ye>s1 !y return$ to ,p>is1 :]e ! fir/ husb& hav+ recogniz$ 8 wife 9 a public walk1 claim$ h] 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice2 & ?is 0 ! subject ( a great law suit4 ,! wife & h] 7second7 husb& def5d$ !mselves on ! gr\nd t dea? _h brok5 ! bonds ( ! fir/ m>riage4 ,! fir/ husb& 0 ev5 accus$ ( hav+ caus$ 8 wife to be too precipitately int]r$4 ,! lov]s =esee+ t !y might be non-suit$1 aga9 )drew to a =eign l&1 :]e !y end$ _! days4 ,?is circum/ance is s s+ul> t our read]s w h "s difficulty 9 giv+ cr$5ce to x4 ,i only give x z x is told4 ,x is = ^? :o advance ! fact to gu>antee & prove x4 ,:o c say t1 9 ! /ory ( ,phlegon1 ! "y ,phil9ium 0 n ?us plac$ 9 ! vault )\t be+ dead1 & t e night %e came to see h] lov] ,ma*ates8 ,t 0 mu* easi] = h] ?an w\ld h be5 ! return ( ! ,p>isian woman1 :o _h be5 en%r\d$1 buri$1 & rema9$ cov]$ ) e>?1 & envelop$ 9 l951 dur+ a pretty long "t4 ,! o!r example relat$ 9 ! same "w1 is ( a girl :o fell into a trance & 0 reg>d$ z dead1 & became ence9te dur+ ?is int]val1 )\t kn[+ ! au?or ( h] pregnancy4 ,x 0 a monk1 :o1 hav+ made himself kn[n1 ass]t$ t 8 v[s %\ld be annull$1 he hav+ be5 =c$ into ! sacr$ pr(ession4 ,a great lawsuit ensu$ ^u x1 ( :i* ! docum5ts are pres]v$ to ?is day4 ,! monk obta9$ a disp5sation f 8 v[s1 & m>ri$ ! "y girl4 ,?is in/ance may be adduc$ ) t ( ,phil9ium1 & ! "y woman ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor4 ,x is possible t ^! p]sons might n be dead1 & consequ5tly n re/or$ to life4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,let ,,u ,,n[ ,,exam9e ,,! ,,fact ,,( ,,! ,,rev5ans ,,or ,,vampires ,,( ,,moravia4 ,i h be5 told by ! late ,monsieur de ,vassimont1 c\nsellor ( ! ,*amb] ( ! ,c\nts ( ,b>1 t hav+ be5 s5t into ,moravia by 8 late ,royal ,highness ,leopold1 fir/ ,duke ( ,lorra9e1 = ! affairs ( my ,"l ! ,pr9ce ,*>les 8 bro!r1 ,bi%op ( ,olmutz & ,osnaburgh1 he 0 in=m$ by public report t x 0 common en\gh 9 t c\ntry to see m5 :o _h di$ "s "t be=e1 pres5t !mselves 9 a p>ty1 & sit d[n to table ) p]sons ( _! acqua9tance )\t say+ any?+2 b t nodd+ to "o ( ! p>ty1 he w\ld infallibly die "s days aft]w>ds4 ,?is fact 0 confirm$ by sev]al p]sons1 & among/ o!rs by an old cur1 :o said he _h se5 m ?an "o in/ance ( x4 ,! bi%ops & prie/s ( ! c\ntry consult$ ,rome on s extraord9>y a fact2 b !y receiv$ no answ]1 because1 app>5tly1 all ^? ?+s 7 reg>d$ !re z simple visions1 or popul> fancies4 ,!y aft]w>ds be?\ght !mselves ( tak+ up ! corpses ( ^? :o came back 9 t way1 ( burn+ !m1 or ( de/roy+ !m 9 "s o!r mann]4 ,?us !y deliv]$ !mselves f ! importunity ( ^! spectres1 :i* are n[ mu* less frequ5tly se5 ?an be=e4 ,s said t good prie/4 ,^! app>itions h giv5 rise to a little "w1 entitl$ ,magia ,po/huma1 pr9t$ at ,olmutz1 9 #agjf1 compos$ by ,*>les ,f]d9& de ,s*]tz1 d$icat$ to ,pr9ce ,*>les1 ( ,lorra9e1 ,bi%op ( ,olmutz & ,osnaburgh4 ,! au?or relates t1 9 a c]ta9 village1 a woman be+ j dead1 :o _h tak5 all h] sacram5ts1 %e 0 buri$ 9 ! usual way 9 ! cemet]y4 ,f\r days aft] h] decease1 ! inhabitants ( ?is village he>d a great noise & extraord9>y upro>1 & saw a spectre1 :i* appe>$ sometimes 9 ! %ape ( a dog1 sometimes 9 ! =m ( a man1 n to "o p]son only1 b to sev]al1 & caus$ !m great pa91 grasp+ _! ?roats1 & compress+ _! /oma*s1 s z to suffocate !m4 ,x bruis$ almo/ ! :ole body1 & r$uc$ !m to extreme weakness1 s t !y became pale1 lean & att5uat$4 ,! spectre attack$ ev5 ! animals1 & "s c[s 7 f\nd debilitat$ & half dead4 ,sometimes x ti$ !m toge!r by _! tails4 ,^! animals gave suffici5t evid5ce by _! bell[+ ( ! pa9 !y suff]$4 ,! horses seem$ ov]come ) fatigue1 all 9 a p]spiration1 pr9cipally on ! back2 heat$1 out ( brea?1 cov]$ ) foam1 z !y are aft] a long & r\gh j\rney4 ,^! calamities la/$ sev]al mon?s4 ,! au?or :om ,i h m5tion$ exam9es ! affair 9 a lawy]-l way1 & reasons mu* on ! fact & ! law4 ,he asks if1 suppos+ t ^? di/urbances1 ^? noises & vexations proce$$ f t p]son :o is suspect$ ( caus+ !m1 !y c burn h]1 z is done to o!r gho/s :o d h>m to ! liv+4 ,he relates sev]al in/ances ( simil> app>itions1 & ( ! evils :i* ensu$2 z ( a %eph]d ( ! village ( ,bl[1 ne> ! t[n ( ,kadam1 9 ,bohemia1 :o appe>$ dur+ "s "t1 & call$ c]ta9 p]sons1 :o nev] fail$ to die )9 eight days aft]4 ,! peasants ( ,bl[ took up ! body ( ?is %eph]d1 & fix$ x 9 ! gr\nd ) a /ake :i* !y drove ?r\gh x4 ,?is man1 :5 9 t condition1 d]id$ !m = :at !y made him suff]1 & told !m !y 7 v good to give him ?us a /ick to def5d himself f ! dogs4 ,! same night he got up aga91 & by 8 pres5ce al>m$ sev]al p]sons1 & /rangl$ m among/ !m ?an he _h hi!rto done4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y deliv]$ him into ! h&s ( ! execution]1 :o put him 9 a c>t to c>ry him beyond ! village & !re burn him4 ,?is corpse h[l$ l a madman1 & mov$ 8 feet & h&s z if alive4 ,& :5 !y aga9 pi]c$ him ?r\gh ) /akes he utt]$ v l\d cries1 & a great quantity ( bright v]milion blood fl[$ f him4 ,at la/ he 0 consum$1 & ?is execution put an end to ! appe>ance & haunt+s ( ?is spectre4 ,! same has be5 practic$ 9 o!r places1 :]e simil> gho/s h be5 se52 & :5 !y h be5 tak5 out ( ! gr\nd !y h appe>$ r$1 ) _! limbs supple & pliable1 )\t worms or decay2 b n )\t a great /9k4 ,! au?or cites div]s o!r writ]s1 :o atte/ :at he says ( ^! spectres1 :i* /ill appe>1 he says1 pretty (t5 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,silesia & ,moravia4 ,!y are se5 by night & by day2 ! ?+s :i* once belong$ to !m are se5 to move !mselves & *ange _! place )\t be+ t\*$ by any "o4 ,! only rem$y = ^! app>itions is to cut (f ! heads & burn ! bodies ( ^? :o come back to haunt p4 ,at any rate1 !y d n proce$ to ?is )\t a =m ( ju/icial law4 ,!y call = & he> ! witnesses2 !y exam9e ! argum5ts2 !y look at ! exhum$ bodies1 to see if !y c f9d any ( ! usual m>ks :i* lead !m to conjecture t !y are ! p>ties :o mole/ ! liv+1 z ! mobility & suppl5ess ( ! limbs1 ! fluidity ( ! blood1 & ! fle% rema9+ uncorrupt$4 ,if all ^! m>ks are f\nd1 !n ^! bodies are giv5 up to ! execution]1 :o burns !m4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ! spectres appe> aga9 = ?ree or f\r days aft] ! execution4 ,sometimes ! int]m5t ( ! bodies ( suspici\s p]sons is def]r$ = six or sev5 weeks4 ,:5 !y d n decay1 & _! limbs rema9 z supple & pliable z :5 !y 7 alive1 !n !y burn !m4 ,x is affirm$ z c]ta9 t ! clo!s ( ^! p]sons move )\t any "o liv+ t\*+ !m2 & )9 a %ort "t1 cont9ues our au?or1 a spectre 0 se5 at ,olmutz1 :i* ?rew /ones1 & gave great tr\ble to ! inhabitants4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,dead ,,p]sons ,,9 ,,hung>y ,,:o ,,suck ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,! ,,liv+4 ,ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 a soldi] :o 0 billet$ at ! h\se ( a ,haidamagne peasant1 on ! fronti]s ( ,hung>y1 z he 0 "o day sitt+ at table ne> 8 ho/1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se saw a p]son he did n "k come 9 & sit d[n to table also ) !m4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 /rangely fright5$ at ?is1 z 7 ! re/ ( ! company4 ,! soldi] knew n :at to ?9k ( x1 be+ ignorant ( ! matt] 9 "q4 ,b ! ma/] ( ! h\se be+ dead ! v next day1 ! soldi] inquir$ :at x meant4 ,!y told him t x 0 ! body ( ! fa!r ( 8 ho/1 :o _h be5 dead & buri$ = t5 ye>s1 :i* _h ?us come to sit d[n next to him1 & _h ann\nc$ & caus$ 8 dea?4 ,! soldi] in=m$ ! regim5t ( x 9 ! fir/ place1 & ! regim5t gave notice ( x to ! g5]al (fic]s1 :o commission$ ! ,c\nt de ,cabr]as1 capta9 ( ! regim5t ( ,al&etti infantry1 to make in=mation conc]n+ ?is circum/ance4 ,hav+ gone to ! place1 ) "s o!r (fic]s1 a surgeon & an auditor1 !y he>d ! depositions ( all ! p belong+ to ! h\se1 :o atte/$ unanim\sly t ! gho/ 0 ! fa!r ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & t all ! soldi] _h said & report$ 0 ! exact tru?1 :i* 0 confirm$ by all ! inhabitants ( ! village4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! corpse ( ?is spectre 0 exhum$1 & f\nd to be l t ( a man :o has j expir$1 & 8 blood l t ( a liv+ man4 ,! ,c\nt de ,cabr]as _h 8 head cut (f1 & caus$ him to be laid aga9 9 8 tomb4 ,he also took in=mation conc]n+ o!r simil> gho/s1 among/ o!rs1 ( a man dead m ?an ?irty ye>s1 :o _h come back ?ree times to 8 h\se at meal "t4 ,! fir/ "t he _h suck$ ! blood f ! neck ( 8 own bro!r1 ! second "t f "o ( 8 sons1 & ! ?ird f "o ( ! s]vants 9 ! h\se2 & all ?ree di$ ( x in/antly & on ! spot4 ,^u ?is deposition ! commiss>y _h ?is man tak5 out ( 8 grave1 & f9d+ t1 l ! fir/1 8 blood 0 9 a fluid /ate1 l t ( a liv+ p]son1 he ord]$ !m to run a l>ge nail into 8 temple1 & !n to lay him aga9 9 ! grave4 ,he caus$ a ?ird to be burnt1 :o _h be5 buri$ m ?an sixte5 ye>s1 & _h suck$ ! blood & caus$ ! dea? ( two ( 8 sons4 ,! commiss>y hav+ made 8 report to ! g5]al (fic]s1 0 deput$ to ! c\rt ( ! emp]or1 :o comm&$ t "s (fic]s1 bo? ( w> & ju/ice1 "s physicians & surgeons1 & "s le>n$ m51 %\ld be s5t to exam9e ! causes ( ^! extraord9>y ev5ts4 ,! p]son :o relat$ ^! p>ticul>s to u _h he>d !m f ,monsieur ! ,c\nt de ,cabr]as1 at ,frib\rg en ,brigau1 9 #agcj4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,a ,,vampire1 ,,tak5 ,,f ,,! ,,jewi% ,,lett]s 7,,lettres ,,juives72 ,,lett] #acg4 ,?is is :at we read 9 ! ,lettres ,juives1 new edition1 #agch1 ,lett] #acg4 ,we h j _h 9 ?is "p ( ,hung>y a sc5e ( vampirism1 :i* is duly atte/$ by two (fic]s ( ! tribunal ( ,belgrade1 :o w5t d[n to ! places specifi$2 & by an (fic] ( ! emp]or's troops at ,graditz1 :o 0 an ocul> witness ( ! proce$+s4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb] !re di$ 9 ! village ( ,kivsiloa1 ?ree leagues f ,graditz1 an old man :o 0 sixty-two ye>s ( age4 ,?ree days aft] he _h be5 buri$1 he appe>$ 9 ! night to 8 son1 & ask$ him = some?+ to eat2 ! son hav+ giv5 him some?+1 he ate & disappe>$4 ,! next day ! son rec\nt$ to 8 neighbors :at _h happ5$4 ,t night ! fa!r did n appe>2 b ! foll[+ night he %[$ himself1 & ask$ = some?+ to eat4 ,!y "k n :e!r ! son gave him any?+ or n2 b ! next day he 0 f\nd dead 9 8 b$4 ,on ! same day1 five or six p]sons fell sudd5ly ill 9 ! village1 & di$ "o aft] ! o!r 9 a few days4 ,! (fic] or bailiff ( ! place1 :5 in=m$ ( :at _h happ5$1 s5t an acc\nt ( x to ! tribunal ( ,belgrade1 :i* dispat*$ to ! village two ( ^! (fic]s & an execution] to exam9e into ?is affair4 ,! imp]ial (fic] f :om we h ?is acc\nt repair$ ?i!r f ,graditz1 to be witness ( a circum/ance :i* he _h s (t5 he>d spok5 (4 ,!y op5$ ! graves ( ^? :o _h be5 dead six weeks4 ,:5 !y came to t ( ! old man1 !y f\nd him ) 8 eyes op51 hav+ a f9e color1 ) natural respiration1 nev]!less motionless z ! dead2 :5ce !y conclud$ t he 0 mo/ evid5tly a vampire4 ,! execution] drove a /ake into 8 he>t2 !y !n rais$ a pile & r$uc$ ! corpse to a%es4 ,no m>k ( vampirism 0 f\nd ei!r on ! corpse ( ! son or on ! o!rs4 ,?anks be to ,god1 we are by no means cr$ul\s4 ,we av[ t all ! light :i* physics c ?r[ on ?is fact discov]s none ( ! causes ( x4 ,nev]!less1 we _c refuse to believe t to be true :i* is juridically atte/$1 & by p]sons ( probity4 ,we w "h give a copy ( :at happ5$ 9 #agcb1 & :i* we ins]t$ 9 ! ,glean] 7,glaneur71 ,no4 ,,xviii4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,o!r ,,in/ances ,,( ,,gho/s--,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,glean]4 ,9 a c]ta9 canton ( ,hung>y1 nam$ 9 ,lat9 ,oppida ,heidanum1 beyond ! ,tibisk1 vulgo ,teiss1 t is to say1 betwe5 t riv] :i* wat]s ! =tunate t]ritory ( ,tokay & ,transylvania1 ! p kn[n by ! "n ( ,heyducqs#dfc believe t c]ta9 dead p]sons1 :om !y call vampires1 suck all ! blood f ! liv+1 s t ^! become visibly att5uat$1 :il/ ! corpses1 l lee*es1 fill !mselves ) blood 9 su* abundance t x is se5 to come f !m by ! conduits1 & ev5 ooz+ ?r\gh ! pores4 ,?is op9ion has j be5 confirm$ by sev]al facts :i* _c be d\bt$1 f ! rank ( ! witnesses :o h c]tifi$ !m4 ,we w "h relate "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,ab\t five ye>s ago1 a c]ta9 ,heyducq1 inhabitant ( ,madreiga1 nam$ ,arnald ,paul1 0 cru%$ to dea? by ! fall ( a wagonload ( hay4 ,?irty days aft] 8 dea? f\r p]sons di$ sudd5ly1 & 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* accord+ to ! tradition ( ! c\ntry1 ^? die :o are mole/$ by vampires4 ,!y !n rememb]$ t ?is ,arnald ,paul _h (t5 relat$ t 9 ! environs ( ,cassovia1 & on ! fronti]s ( ,turki% ,s]via1 he _h (t5 be5 torm5t$ by a ,turki% vampire2 = !y believe also t ^? :o h be5 passive vampires dur+ life become active ones aft] _! dea?1 t is to say1 t ^? :o h be5 suck$ suck also 9 _! turn2 b t he _h f\nd means to cure himself by eat+ e>? f ! grave ( ! vampire1 & sme>+ himself ) 8 blood2 a precaution :i*1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t him f becom+ s aft] 8 dea?1 s9ce1 on be+ exhum$ =ty days aft] 8 int]m5t1 !y f\nd on 8 corpse all ! indications ( an ar*-vampire4 ,8 body 0 r$1 8 hair1 nails1 & be>d _h all gr[n aga91 & 8 ve9s 7 replete ) fluid blood1 :i* fl[$ f all p>ts ( 8 body ^u ! w9d+-%eet :i* encompass$ him4 ,! hadnagi1 or bailli ( ! village1 9 ^: pres5ce ! exhumation took place1 & :o 0 skill$ 9 vampirism1 _h1 accord+ to cu/om1 a v %>p /ake driv5 into ! he>t ( ! defunct ,arnald ,paul1 & :i* pi]c$ 8 body ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 :i* made him1 z !y say1 utt] a frightful %riek1 z if he _h be5 alive3 t done1 !y cut (f 8 head1 & burnt ! :ole body4 ,aft] t !y p]=m$ ! same on ! corpses ( ! f\r o!r p]sons :o di$ ( vampirism1 fe>+ t !y 9 _! turn might cause ! dea? ( o!rs4 ,all ^! p]=mances1 h[ev]1 c\ld n prev5t ! recomm5cem5t ( ^! fatal prodigies t[>ds ! end ( la/ ye>1 t is to say1 five ye>s aft]1 :5 sev]al inhabitants ( ! same village p]i%$ mis]ably4 ,9 ! space ( ?ree mon?s1 sev5te5 p]sons ( diff]5t sexes & diff]5t ages di$ ( vampirism2 "s )\t be+ ill1 & o!rs aft] langui%+ two or ?ree days4 ,x is report$1 among/ o!r ?+s1 t a girl nam$ ,/anoska1 daught] ( ! ,heyducq ,jotitzo1 :o w5t to b$ 9 p]fect heal?1 awoke 9 ! middle ( ! night all 9 a tremble1 utt]+ t]rible %rieks1 & say+ t ! son ( ! ,heyducq ,millo :o _h be5 dead n9e weeks1 _h ne>ly /rangl$ h] 9 h] sleep4 ,%e fell into a languid /ate f t mom5t1 & at ! end ( ?ree days %e di$4 ,:at ?is girl _h said ( ,millo's son made him kn[n at once = a vampire3 he 0 exhum$1 & f\nd to be su*4 ,! pr9cipal p ( ! place1 ) ! doctors & surgeons1 exam9$ h[ vampirism c\ld h sprung up aga9 aft] ! precautions !y _h tak5 "s ye>s be=e4 ,!y discov]$ at la/1 aft] mu* se>*1 t ! defunct ,arnald ,paul _h kill$ n only ! f\r p]sons ( :om we h spok51 b also sev]al ox51 ( :i* ! new vampires _h eat51 & among/ o!rs ! son ( ,millo4 ,^u ^! indications !y resolv$ to dis9t] all ^? :o _h di$ )9 a c]ta9 "t1 c4 ,among/ =ty1 sev5te5 7 f\nd ) all ! mo/ evid5t signs ( vampirism2 s !y transfix$ _! he>ts & cut (f _! heads also1 & !n ca/ _! a%es into ! riv]4 ,all ! in=mations & executions we h j m5tion$ 7 made juridically1 9 prop] =m1 & atte/$ by sev]al (fic]s :o 7 g>rison$ 9 ! c\ntry1 by ! *ief surgeons ( ! regim5ts1 & by ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ! place4 ,! v]bal process ( x 0 s5t t[>ds ! end ( la/ ,janu>y to ! ,imp]ial ,c\nsel ( ,w> at ,vi5na1 :i* _h e/abli%$ a milit>y commission to exam9e into ! tru? ( all ^! circum/ances4 ,su* 0 ! decl>ation ( ! ,hadnagi ,b>ri>> & ! anci5t ,heyducqs2 & x 0 sign$ by ,battu]1 fir/ lieut5ant ( ! regim5t ( ,alex&] ( ,wurtemburg1 ,click/5g]1 surgeon-9-*ief ( ! regim5t ( ,fru/embur*1 ?ree o!r surgeons ( ! company1 & ,guoi*itz1 capta9 at ,/alla*4 ,footnotes3 #dfc ,?is /ory is app>5tly ! same :i* we relat$ be=e "u ! "n ( ,haidamaque1 & :i* happ5$ 9 #agbi or #agcj4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,argum5ts ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,lettres ,,juives1 ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,^! ,,pret5d$ ,,gho/s4 ,!re are two diff]5t ways ( effac+ ! op9ion conc]n+ ^! pret5d$ gho/s1 & %[+ ! impossibility ( ! effects :i* are made to be produc$ by corpses entirely depriv$ ( s5sation4 ,! fir/ is1 to expla9 by physical causes all ! prodigies ( vampirism2 ! second is1 to d5y totally ! tru? ( ^! /ories2 & ! latt] means1 )\t d\bt1 is ! sure/ & ! wise/4 ,b z !re are p]sons to :om ! au?ority ( a c]tificate giv5 by p 9 a c]ta9 place appe>s a pla9 demon/ration ( ! reality ( ! mo/ absurd /ory1 be=e ,i %[ h[ little !y ought to rely on ! =malities ( ! law 9 matt]s :i* relate solely to philosophy1 ,i w = a mom5t suppose t sev]al p]sons d really die ( ! disease :i* !y t]m vampirism4 ,i lay d[n at fir/ ?is pr9ciple1 t x may be t !re are corpses :i*1 al?\gh int]r$ "s days1 %$ fluid blood ?r\gh ! conduits ( _! body4 ,i add1 moreov]1 t x is v easy = c]ta9 p to fancy !mselves suck$ by vampires1 & t ! fe> caus$ by t fancy %\ld make a revolution 9 _! frame suffici5tly viol5t to deprive !m ( life4 ,be+ occupi$ all day ) ! t]ror inspir$ by ^! pret5d$ gho/s or rev5ans1 is x v extraord9>y1 t dur+ _! sleep ! idea ( ^! phantoms %\ld pres5t itself to _! imag9ation & cause !m su* viol5t t]ror8 t "s ( !m die ( x in/antane\sly1 & o!rs a %ort "t aft]w>ds8 ,h[ _m in/ances h we n se5 ( p :o expir$ ) fright 9 a mom5t8 & has n joy itself sometimes produc$ an equally fatal effect8 ,i h se5 9 ! ,leipsic j\rnals#dfd an acc\nt ( a little "w entitl$1 ,philosophic et ,*ri/ian ,cogitationes de ,vampiriis1 ,joanne ,*ri/ophoro ,h]5b]gio2 ,philosophical & ,*ri/ian ,?\ghts ^u ,vampires1 by ,john ,*ri/oph] ,h]5b]g1 at ,g]olf]li/e1 9 #agcc1 9 #hvo4 ,! au?or names a pretty l>ge numb] ( writ]s :o h already discuss$ ?is matt]2 he speaks1 en passant1 ( a spectre :i* appe>$ to him at noonday4 ,he ma9ta9s t ! vampires d n cause ! dea? ( ! liv+1 & t all t is said ab\t !m ought to be attribut$ only to ! tr\bl$ fancy ( ! invalids2 he proves by div]s exp]im5ts t ! imag9ation is capable ( caus+ v great d]angem5ts 9 ! body1 & ! humors ( ! body2 he %[s t 9 ,sclavonia !y impal$ murd]]s1 & drove a /ake ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! culprit2 t !y us$ ! same *a/isem5t = vampires1 suppos+ !m to be ! au?ors ( ! dea? ( ^? ^: blood !y 7 said to suck4 ,he gives "s examples ( ?is puni%m5t ex]cis$ ^u !m1 ! "o 9 ! ye> #accg1 & ! o!r 9 #acdg4 ,he speaks ( ! op9ion ( ^? :o believe t ! dead eat 9 _! tombs2 a s5tim5t ( :i* he endeavors to prove ! antiquity by ! au?ority ( ,t]tullian1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 book on ! ,resurrection1 & by t ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 b4 viii4 c4 #bg1 on ! ,city ( ,god1 & 9 ,s]mon xv4 on ! ,sa9ts4 ,su* are ne>ly ! cont5ts ( ! "w ( ,m4 ,h]5b]g on vampires4 ,! passage ( ,t]tullian#dfe :i* he cites1 proves v well t ! pagans (f]$ food to _! dead1 ev5 to ^? ^: bodies _h be5 burn$1 believ+ t _! spirits regal$ !mselves ) x3 ,defunctis p>5tant1 et quidem imp5sissimo /udio1 pro moribus eorum pro temporibus escul5torum1 ut quos s5tire quicquam negant escam desid]>e proesumant4 ,?is conc]ns only ! pagans4 ,b ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 sev]al places1 speaks ( ! cu/om ( ! ,*ri/ians1 above all ^? ( ,africa1 ( c>ry+ to ! tombs meats & w9e1 :i* !y plac$ ^u !m z a repa/ ( devotion1 & to :i* ! poor 7 invit$1 9 ^: favor ^! (f]+s 7 pr9cipally in/itut$4 ,?is practice is f\nd$ on ! passage ( ! book ( ,tobit2--,place y\r bread & w9e on ! sepul*re ( ! j1 & be c>eful n to eat or dr9k ( x ) s9n]s4 ,/4 ,monico1 ! "m ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1#dff hav+ desir$ to d at ,milan :at %e _h be5 accu/om$ to d 9 ,africa1 ,/4 ,ambrose1 bi%op ( ,milan1 te/ifi$ t he did n approve ( ?is practice1 :i* 0 unkn[n 9 8 *ur*4 ,! holy woman re/ra9$ h]self to c>ry+ ?i!r a basket full ( fruits & w9e1 ( :i* %e p>took v sob]ly ) ! wom5 :o accompani$ h]1 leav+ ! re/ = ! poor4 ,/4 ,augu/9e rem>ks1 9 ! same passage1 t "s intemp]ate ,*ri/ians abus$ ^! (f]+s by dr9k+ w9e to excess3 ,ne ulla occasio se +urgit&i d>etur ebriosis4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1#dfg h[ev]1 by 8 prea*+ & remon/rances1 did s mu* good1 t he entirely uproot$ ?is cu/om1 :i* 0 common ?r\gh\t ! ,african ,*ur*1 & ! abuse ( :i* 0 too g5]al4 ,9 8 books on ! ,city ( ,god1#dfh he av[s t ?is usage is nei!r g5]al nor approv$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t ^? :o practice x cont5t !mselves ) (f]+ ?is food ^u ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs1 9 ord] t ?r\gh _! m]its ^! (f]+s %\ld be sanctifi$2 aft] :i* !y c>ry !m away1 & make use ( !m = _! own n\ri%m5t & t ( ! poor3 ,quicumque suas epulas e def]ant1 quad quidem melioribus ,*ri/ianis non fit1 et 9 pl]isque t]r>um nulla talis e/ consuetudo2 tam5 quicumque id faciunt1 quas cm appossu]9t1 orant1 et auf]unt1 ut vescantur vel ex eis etiam indig5tibus l>giantur4 ,x appe>s1 f two s]mons :i* h be5 attribut$ to ,/4 ,augu/9e1#dfi t 9 =m] times ?is cu/om _h crept 9 at ,rome1 b did n subsi/ !re any "t1 & 0 blam$ & condemn$4 ,n[1 if x 7 true t ! dead c\ld eat 9 _! tombs1 & t !y _h a wi% or occasion to eat1 z is believ$ by ^? ( :om ,t]tullian speaks1 & z x appe>s may be inf]r$ f ! cu/om ( c>ry+ fruit & w9e to be plac$ on ! graves ( m>tyrs & o!r ,*ri/ians1 ,i ?9k ev5 t ,i h good pro( t 9 c]ta9 places !y plac$ ne> ! bodies ( ! dead1 :e!r buri$ 9 ! cemet]ies or ! *ur*es1 meat1 w9e1 & o!r liquors4 ,i h 9 our /udy sev]al vases ( clay & glass1 & ev5 plates1 :]e may be se5 small bones ( pig & f[ls1 all f\nd deep und]gr\nd 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,mansuy1 ne> ! t[n ( ,t\l4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ to me t ^! ve/iges f\nd 9 ! gr\nd 7 plung$ 9 virg9 e>? :i* _h nev] be5 di/urb$1 & ne> c]ta9 vases or urns fill$ ) a%es1 & conta9+ "s small bones :i* ! flames c\ld n consume2 & z x is kn[n t ! ,*ri/ians did n burn _! dead1 & t ^! vases we are speak+ ( are plac$ b5ea? ! di/urb$ e>?1 9 :i* ! graves ( ,*ri/ians are f\nd1 x has be5 inf]r$1 ) mu* semblance ( probability1 t ^! vases ) ! food & bev]age buri$ ne> !m1 7 int5d$ n = ,*ri/ians b = hea!ns4 ,! latt]1 !n1 at lea/1 believ$ t ! dead ate 9 ! o!r life4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! anci5t ,gauls#dgj 7 p]suad$ ( ?is2 !y are (t5 repres5t$ on _! tombs ) bottles 9 _! h&s1 & baskets & o!r come/ibles1 or dr9k+ vessels & goblets2#dga !y c>ri$ ) !m ev5 ! contracts & bonds = :at 0 due to !m1 to h x paid to !m 9 ,hades4 ,negotiorum ratio1 etiam exactio cr$iti def]ebatur ad inf]os4 ,n[1 if !y believ$ t ! dead ate 9 _! tombs1 t !y c\ld return to e>?1 visit1 console1 in/ruct1 or di/urb ! liv+1 & pr$ict to !m _! approa*+ dea?1 ! return ( vampires is nei!r impossible nor incr$ible 9 ! op9ion ( ^! anci5ts4 ,b z all t is said ( dead m5 :o eat 9 _! graves & out ( _! graves is *im]ical & beyond all likelihood1 & ! ?+ is ev5 impossible & incr$ible1 :atev] may be ! numb] & quality ( ^? :o h believ$ x1 or appe>$ to believe x1 ,i %all always say t ! return 7to e>?7 ( ! vampires is unma9ta9able & impracticable4 ,footnotes3 #dfd ,supplem4 ad visu ,erudit4 ,lips4 an4 #agch1 tom4 ii4 #dfe ,t]tull4 de ,resurrect4 initio4 #dff ,aug4 ,confess4 lib4 vi4 c4 #b4 #dfg ,aug4 ,epi/4 #bb1 ad ,aurel4 ,c>?ag4 et ,epi/4 #bi1 ad ,alipi4 ,item de ,moribus ,eccl4 c4 #cd4 #dfh ,aug4 lib4 viii4 de ,civit4 ,dei1 c4 #bg4 #dfi ,aug4 ,s]m4 #ce1 de ,sanctis1 nunc 9 ,app5dice1 c4 #e4 ,s]m4 cxc4 cxci4 p4 #cbh4 #dgj ,antiquit explique1 tom4 iv4 p4 #hj4 #dga ,mela4 lib4 ii4 c4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,argum5t ,,( ,,! ,,dut* ,,glean]s1 ,,or ,,glaneur ,,holl&ais4 ,on exam9+ ! n>rative ( ! dea? ( ! pret5d$ m>tyrs ( vampirism1 ,i discov] ! symptoms ( an epidemical fanaticism2 & ,i see cle>ly t ! impression made ^u !m by fe> is ! true cause ( _! be+ lo/4 ,a girl nam$ ,/anoska1 say !y1 daught] ( ! ,heyducq ,sovitzo1 :o w5t to b$ 9 p]fect heal?1 awoke 9 ! middle ( ! night all 9 a tremble1 & %riek+ dreadfully1 say+ t ! son ( ! ,heyducq ,millo1 :o _h be5 dead = n9e weeks1 _h ne>ly /rangl$ h] 9 h] sleep4 ,f t mom5t %e fell into a langui%+ /ate1 & at ! end ( ?ree days di$4 ,= any "o :o has eyes1 h[ev] little philosophical !y may be1 mu/ n ?is recital alone cle>ly %[ him t ?is pret5d$ vampirism is m]ely ! result ( a /rick5 imag9ation8 ,!re is a girl :o awakes & says t "s "o want$ to /rangle h]1 & :o nev]!less has n be5 suck$1 s9ce h] cries h prev5t$ ! vampire f mak+ 8 repa/4 ,%e app>5tly 0 n s s]v$ aft]w>ds ei!r1 s9ce1 d\btlessly1 !y did n leave h] by h]self dur+ ! o!r nights2 & if ! vampire _h wi%$ to mole/ h]1 h] moans w\ld h w>n$ ^? ( x :o 7 pres5t4 ,nev]!less1 %e dies ?ree days aft]w>ds4 ,h] fright & l[ness1 h] sadness & languor1 evid5tly %[ h[ /rongly h] imag9ation _h be5 affect$4 ,^? p]sons :o f9d !mselves 9 cities afflict$ ) ! plague1 "k by exp]i5ce h[ _m p lose _! lives ?r\gh fe>4 ,z soon z a man f9ds himself attack$ ) ! lea/ illness1 he fancies t he is seiz$ ) ! epidemical disease1 :i* idea occasions him s great a s5sation1 t x is almo/ impossible = ! sy/em to resi/ su* a revolution4 ,! ,*evali] de ,maif9 assur$ me1 :5 ,i 0 at ,p>is1 t be+ at ,m>seilles dur+ ! contagion :i* prevail$ 9 t city1 he _h se5 a woman die ( ! fe> %e felt at a slight illness ( h] s]vant1 :om %e believ$ attack$ ) ! pe/il5ce4 ,?is woman's daught] 0 sick & ne> dy+4 ,o!r p]sons :o 7 9 ! same h\se w5t to b$1 s5t = a doctor1 & assur$ him !y _h ! plague4 ,! doctor1 on arriv+1 visit$ ! s]vant1 & ! o!r pati5ts1 & none ( !m _h ! epidemical disord]4 ,he tri$ to calm _! m9ds1 & ord]$ !m to rise1 & live 9 _! usual way2 b 8 c>e 0 useless z reg>d$ ! mi/ress ( ! family1 :o di$ 9 two days ( ! fright alone4 ,reflect ^u ! second n>rative ( ! dea? ( a passive vampire1 & y w see mo/ evid5t pro(s ( ! t]rible effects ( fe> & prejudice4 7,see ! prec$+ *apt]47 ,?is man1 ?ree days aft] he 0 buri$1 appe>s 9 ! night to 8 son1 asks = some?+ to eat1 eats1 & disappe>s4 ,on ! morr[1 ! son relates to 8 neighbors :at _h happ5$ to him4 ,t night ! fa!r does n appe>2 b ! foll[+ night !y f9d ! son dead 9 8 b$4 ,:o _c p]ceive 9 ^! words ! sure/ m>ks ( prepossession & fe>8 ,! fir/ "t ^! act ^u ! imag9ation ( ! pret5d$ victim ( vampirism !y d n produce _! entire effect1 & n only dispose 8 m9d to be m vividly /ruck by !m2 t also does n fail to happ51 & to produce ! effect :i* w\ld naturally foll[4 ,notice well t ! dead man did n return on ! night ( ! day t 8 son communicat$ 8 dream to 8 fri5ds1 because1 accord+ to all appe>ances1 ^! sat up ) him1 & prev5t$ him f yield+ to 8 fe>4 ,i n[ come to ^? corpses full ( fluid blood1 & ^: be>d1 hair & nails _h gr[n aga94 ,"o may dispute ?ree p>ts ( ^! prodigies1 & be v complaisant if we admit ! tru? ( a few ( !m4 ,all philosoph]s "k well en\gh h[ mu* ! p1 & ev5 c]ta9 hi/orians1 enl>ge ^u ?+s :i* appe> b a little extraord9>y4 ,nev]!less1 x is n impossible to expla9 _! cause physically4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u t !re are c]ta9 k9ds ( e>? :i* w pres]ve dead bodies p]fectly fre%4 ,! reasons ( ?is h be5 (t5 expla9$1 )\t my giv+ myself ! tr\ble to make a p>ticul> recital ( !m4 ,!re is at ,?\l\se a vault 9 a *ur* belong+ to "s monks1 :]e ! bodies rema9 s entirely p]fect t !re are "s :i* h be5 !re ne>ly two c5turies1 & appe> /ill liv+4 ,!y h be5 rang$ 9 an upright po/ure aga9/ ! wall1 & are clo!d 9 ! dress !y usually wore4 ,:at is v rem>kable is1 t ! bodies :i* are plac$ on ! o!r side ( ?is same vault become 9 two or ?ree days ! food ( worms4 ,z to ! gr[? ( ! nails1 ! hair & ! be>d1 x is (t5 p]ceiv$ 9 _m corpses4 ,:ile !re yet rema9s a great deal ( moi/ure 9 ! body1 x is n surpris+ t dur+ "s "t we see "s augm5tation 9 ^? p>ts :i* d n dem& a vital _s4 ,! fluid blood fl[+ ?r\gh ! canals ( ! body seems to =m a great] difficulty2 b physical reasons may be giv5 = ?is4 ,x might v well happ5 t ! heat ( ! sun w>m+ ! nitr\s & sulphure\s p>ticles :i* are f\nd 9 ^? e>?s t are prop] = pres]v+ ! body1 ^? p>ticles hav+ incorporat$ !mselves 9 ! newly int]r$ corpses1 f]m5t1 decoagulate1 & melt ! curdl$ blood1 r5d] x liquid1 & give x ! p[] ( fl[+ by degrees ?r\gh all ! *annels4 ,?is op9ion appe>s s mu* ! m probable f its be+ confirm$ by an exp]im5t4 ,if y boil 9 a glass or e>!n vessel "o "p ( *yle1 or milk1 mix$ ) two p>ts ( cream ( t>t>1 ! liquor w turn f :ite to r$1 because ! t>t>ic salt w h r>ifi$ & entirely dissolv$ ! mo/ oily "p ( ! milk1 & conv]t$ x into a k9d ( blood4 ,t :i* is =m$ 9 ! vessels ( ! body is a little r$d]1 b x is n ?ick]2 x is1 !n1 n impossible t ! heat may cause a f]m5tation :i* produces ne>ly ! same effects z ?is exp]im5t4 ,& ?is w be f\nd easi]1 if we consid] t ! juices ( ! fle% & bones resemble *yle v mu*1 & t ! fat & m>r[ are ! mo/ oily p>ts ( ! *yle4 ,n[ all ^! p>ticles 9 f]m5t+ mu/1 by ! rule ( ! exp]im5t1 be *ang$ into a k9d ( blood4 ,?us1 besides t :i* has be5 discoagulat$ & melt$1 ! pret5d$ vampires %$ also t blood :i* mu/ be =m$ f ! melt+ ( ! fat & m>r[4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,n>ration ,,extract$ ,,f ,,! ,,m]cure ,,gal5t ,,( #afic ,,& #afid1 ,,conc]n+ ,,gho/s4 ,! public memorials ( ! ye>s #afic & #afid speak ( oupires1 vampires or gho/s1 :i* are se5 9 ,pol&1 & above all 9 ,russia4 ,!y make _! appe>ance f noon to midnight1 & come & suck ! blood ( liv+ m5 or animals 9 su* abundance t sometimes x fl[s f !m at ! nose1 & pr9cipally at ! e>s1 & sometimes ! corpse swims 9 its own blood ooz$ out 9 its c(f94#dgb ,x is said t ! vampire has a sort ( hung]1 :i* makes him eat ! l95 :i* envelops him4 ,?is reviv+ be+1 or oupire1 comes out ( 8 grave1 or a demon 9 8 lik5ess1 goes by night to embrace & hug viol5tly 8 ne> relations or 8 fri5ds1 & sucks _! blood s mu* z to weak5 & att5uate !m1 & at la/ cause _! dea?4 ,?is p]secution does n /op at "o s+le p]son2 x ext5ds to ! la/ p]son ( ! family1 if ! c\rse be n int]rupt$ by cutt+ (f ! head or op5+ ! he>t ( ! gho/1 ^: corpse is f\nd 9 8 c(f91 yield+1 flexible1 swoll51 & rubicund1 al?\gh he may h be5 dead "s "t4 ,!re proce$s f 8 body a great quantity ( blood1 :i* "s mix up ) fl\r to make bread (2 & t bread eat5 9 ord9>y protects !m f be+ torm5t$ by ! _s1 :i* returns no m4 ,footnotes3 #dgb ,v4 ,morri on ! ^w /ryges4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,conjectures ,,( ,,! ,,glaneur ,,de ,,holl&e1 ,,dut* ,,glean]1 ,,9 #agcc4--,,no4 ,,ix4 ,! ,dut* ,glean]1 :o is by no means cr$ul\s1 supposes ! tru? ( ^! facts z c]ta91 hav+ no good reason = disput+ !m1 & reasons ^u !m 9 a way :i* %[s he ?9ks lightly ( ! matt]2 he ass]ts t ! p1 among/ :om vampires are se51 are v ignorant & v cr$ul\s1 s t ! app>itions we are speak+ ( are only ! effects ( a prejudic$ fancy4 ,! :ole is occasion$ & augm5t$ by ! bad n\ri%m5t ( ^! p1 :o1 ! great] "p ( _! "t1 eat only bread made ( oats1 roots1 & ! b>k ( trees--alim5ts :i* c only eng5d] gross blood1 :i* is consequ5tly mu* dispos$ to corruption1 & produces d>k & bad ideas 9 ! imag9ation4 ,he comp>es ?is disease to ! bite ( a mad dog1 :i* communicates its v5om to ! p]son :o is bitt52 ?us1 ^? :o are infect$ by vampirism communicate ?is dang]\s poison to ^? ) :om !y associate4 ,!nce ! wakefulness1 dreams1 & pret5d$ app>itions ( vampires4 ,he conjectures t ?is poison is no?+ else ?an a worm1 :i* fe$s ^u ! pure/ sub/ance ( man1 con/antly gnaws 8 he>t1 makes ! body die away1 & does n =sake x ev5 9 ! dep? ( ! grave4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! bodies ( ^? :o h be5 poison$1 or :o die ( contagion1 d n become /iff aft] _! dea?1 because ! blood does n congeal 9 ! ve9s2 on ! contr>y1 x r>ifies & bubbles mu* ! same z 9 vampires1 ^: be>d1 hair1 & nails gr[1 ^: sk9 is rosy1 :o appe> to h gr[n fat1 on acc\nt ( ! blood :i* swells & ab\nds 9 !m ev]y:]e4 ,z to ! cry utt]$ by ! vampires :5 ! /ake is driv5 ?r\gh _! he>t1 no?+ is m natural2 ! air :i* is !re conf9$1 & ?us expell$ ) viol5ce1 necess>ily produces t noise 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! ?roat4 ,dead bodies (t5 d z mu* )\t be+ t\*$4 ,he concludes t x is only an imag9ation t is d]ang$ by melan*oly or sup]/ition1 :i* c fancy t ! malady we h j spok5 ( c be produc$ by vampire corpses1 :i* come & suck away1 ev5 to ! la/ drop1 all ! blood 9 ! body4 ,a little be=e1 he says t 9 #agcb !y discov]$ aga9 "s vampires 9 ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 & ,turki% ,s]via2 t ?is ph5om5on is too well av]r$ = x to be d\bt$2 t sev]al ,g]man physicians h compos$ pretty ?ick volumes 9 ,lat9 & ,g]man on ?is matt]2 t ! ,g]manic ,academies & ,univ]sities /ill res\nd ) ! names ( ,arnald ,paul1 ( ,/anoska1 daught] ( ,sovitzo1 & ( ! ,heyducq ,millo1 all fam\s vampires ( ! qu>t] ( ,mdreiga1 9 ,hung>y4 ,"h is a lett] :i* has be5 writt5 to "o ( my fri5ds1 to be communicat$ to me2 x is on ! subject ( ! gho/s ( ,hung>y2#dgc ! writ] ?9ks v diff]5tly f ! ,glean] on ! subject ( vampires4 ,9 reply to ! que/ions ( ! ,abb dom ,calmet conc]n+ vampires1 ! und]sign$ has ! honor to assure him t no?+ is m true or m c]ta9 ?an :at he w d\btless h read ab\t x 9 ! de$s or atte/ations :i* h be5 made public1 & pr9t$ 9 all ! ,gazettes 9 ,europe4 ,b among/ all ^! public atte/ations :i* h appe>$1 ! ,abb mu/ fix 8 att5tion z a true & notori\s fact on t ( ! deputation f ,belgrade1 ord]$ by 8 late ,maje/y ,*>les ,,vi41 ( glori\s memory1 & execut$ by 8 ,s]5e ,highness ! late ,duke ,*>les ,alex&] ( ,wirtemb]g1 !n ,vic]oy or ,gov]nor ( ! k+dom ( ,s]via2 b ,i _c at pres5t cite ! ye> or ! day1 = want ( pap]s :i* ,i h n n[ by me4 ,t pr9ce s5t (f a deputation f ,belgrade1 half consi/+ ( milit>y (fic]s & half ( civil1 ) ! auditor-g5]al ( ! k+dom1 to g to a village :]e a fam\s vampire1 sev]al ye>s deceas$1 0 mak+ great havoc among/ 8 k92 = note well1 t x is only 9 _! family & among/ _! own relations t ^! blood-suck]s delight 9 de/roy+ our species4 ,?is deputation 0 compos$ ( m5 & p]sons well kn[n = _! morality & ev5 _! in=mation1 ( irreproa*able "*2 & !re 7 ev5 "s le>n$ m5 among/ ! two ord]s3 !y 7 put to ! oa?1 & accompani$ by a lieut5ant ( ! gr5adi]s ( ! regim5t ( ,pr9ce ,alex&] ( ,wirtemb]g1 & by tw5ty-f\r gr5adi]s ( ! said regim5t4 ,all t 7 mo/ respectable1 & ! duke himself1 :o 0 !n at ,belgrade1 jo9$ ?is deputation 9 ord] to be ocul> spectators ( ! v]aci\s pro( ab\t to be made4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! place1 !y f\nd t 9 ! space ( a =tnight ! vampire1 uncle ( five p]sons1 nephews & nieces1 _h already dispat*$ ?ree ( !m & "o ( 8 own bro!rs4 ,he _h begun ) 8 fif? victim1 ! beautiful "y daught] ( 8 niece1 & _h already suck$ h] twice1 :5 a /op 0 put to ?is sad trag$y by ! foll[+ op]ations4 ,!y repair$ ) ! deput$ commiss>ies to a village n f> f ,belgrade1 & t publicly1 at night-fall1 & w5t to ! vampire's grave4 ,! g5tleman c\ld n tell me ! "t :5 ^? :o _h di$ _h be5 suck$1 nor ! p>ticul>s ( ! subject4 ,! p]sons ^: blood _h be5 suck$ f\nd !mselves 9 a pitiable /ate ( languor1 weakness1 & lassitude1 s viol5t is ! torm5t4 ,he _h be5 int]r$ ?ree ye>s1 & !y saw on ?is grave a light resembl+ t ( a lamp1 b n s bright4 ,!y op5$ ! grave1 & f\nd !re a man z :ole & app>5tly z s\nd z any ( u :o 7 pres5t2 8 hair1 & ! hairs on 8 body1 ! nails1 tee?1 & eyes z firmly fa/ z !y n[ are 9 ourselves :o exi/1 & 8 he>t palpitat+4 ,next !y proce$$ to draw him out ( 8 grave1 ! body 9 tru? n be+ flexible1 b want+ nei!r fle% nor bone2 !n !y pi]c$ 8 he>t ) a sort ( r\nd1 po9t$1 iron lance2 !re came out a :iti% & fluid matt] mix$ ) blood1 b ! blood prevail+ m ?an ! matt]1 & all )\t any bad smell4 ,aft] t !y cut (f 8 head ) a hat*et1 l :at is us$ 9 ,engl& at executions2 !re came out also a matt] & blood l :at ,i h j describ$1 b m abundantly 9 proportion to :at _h fl[$ f ! he>t4 ,& aft] all ?is !y ?rew him back aga9 into 8 grave1 ) quicklime to consume him promptly2 & !nce=? 8 niece1 :o _h be5 twice suck$1 grew bett]4 ,at ! place :]e ^! p]sons are suck$ a v blue spot is =m$2 ! "p :5ce ! blood is drawn is n det]m9ate1 sometimes x is 9 "o place & sometimes 9 ano!r4 ,x is a notori\s fact1 atte/$ by ! mo/ au!ntic docum5ts1 & pass$ or execut$ 9 sight ( m ?an #a1cjj p]sons1 all wor?y ( belief4 ,b ,i res]ve1 to satisfy m fully ! curiosity ( ! le>n$ ,abb dom ,calmet1 ! pleasure ( detail+ to him m at l5g? :at ,i h se5 ) my own eyes on ?is subject1 & w give x to ! ,*evali] de ,/4 ,urba9 to s5d to him2 too glad 9 t1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 to f9d an occasion ( prov+ to him t no "o is ) su* p]fect v5]ation & respect z 8 v humble1 & v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,l4 de ,beloz1 ci-devant ,capta9 9 ! regim5t ( 8 ,s]5e ,highness ! late ,pr9ce ,alex&] ( ,wirtemb]g1 & 8 ,aid-de-,camp1 & at ?is "t fir/ ,capta9 ( gr5adi]s 9 ! regim5t ( ,monsieur ! ,b>on ,tr5ck4 ,footnotes3 #dgc ,!re is reason to believe t ?is is only a repetition ( :at has already be5 said 9 ,*apt] ,x4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,ano!r ,,lett] ,,on ,,gho/s4 ,9 ord] to omit no?+ :i* c ?r[ light on ?is matt]1 ,i %all ins]t "h ! lett] ( a v hone/ man1 :o is well in=m$ respect+ gho/s4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 to a relation4 ,y wi%1 my de> c\s91 to be exactly in=m$ ( :at takes place 9 ,hung>y conc]n+ gho/s :o cause ! dea? ( _m p 9 t c\ntry4 ,i c write to y le>n$ly ^u x1 = ,i h be5 sev]al ye>s 9 ^? qu>t]s1 & ,i am naturally curi\s4 ,i h he>d 9 my lifetime an inf9ite numb] ( /ories1 true1 or pret5d$ to be su*1 conc]n+ spirits & sorc]ies1 b out ( a ?\s& ,i h h>dly believ$ a s+le "o4 ,we _c be too circumspect on ?is po9t )\t runn+ ! risk ( be+ dup$4 ,nev]!less1 !re are c]ta9 facts s well atte/$ t "o _c help believ+ !m4 ,z to ! gho/s ( ,hung>y1 ! ?+ takes place 9 ?is mann]3 ,a p]son f9ds himself attack$ ) languor1 loses 8 appetite1 gr[s visibly ?9n]1 &1 at ! end ( eight or t5 days1 sometimes a =tnight1 dies1 )\t fev]1 or any o!r symptom ?an ?9ness & dry+ up ( ! blood4 ,!y say 9 t c\ntry t x is a gho/ :i* atta*es itself to su* a p]son & sucks 8 blood4 ,( ^? :o are attack$ by ?is malady ! great] "p ?9k !y see a :ite spectre :i* foll[s !m ev]y:]e z ! %ad[ foll[s ! body4 ,:5 we 7 qu>t]$ among ! ,walla*ians1 9 ! ban ( ,temesw>1 two horsem5 ( ! company 9 :i* ,i 0 cornet1 di$ ( ?is malady1 & sev]al o!rs1 :o also 7 attack$ by x1 w\ld h di$ 9 ! same mann]1 if a corporal ( our company _h n put a /op to ! disord] by employ+ ! rem$y us$ by ! p ( ! c\ntry 9 su* case4 ,x is v rem>kable1 & al?\gh infallible1 ,i nev] read x 9 any ritual4 ,?is is x3-- ,!y *oose a boy "y en\gh to be c]ta9 t he is innoc5t ( any impurity2 !y place him on an unmutilat$ horse1 :i* has nev] /umbl$1 & is absolutely black4 ,!y make him ride ab\t ! cemet]y & pass ov] all ! graves2 t ov] :i* ! animal refuses to pass1 9 spite ( repeat$ bl[s f a swit* t is deliv]$ to 8 rid]1 is reput$ to be fill$ by a vampire4 ,!y op5 ?is grave1 & f9d !re9 a corpse z fat & h&some z if he 7 a man happily & quietly sleep+4 ,!y cut ! ?roat ( ?is corpse ) ! /roke ( a spade1 & !re fl[s =? ! f9e/ v]milion blood 9 a great quantity4 ,"o might swe> t x 0 a heal?y liv+ man ^: ?roat !y 7 cutt+4 ,t done1 !y fill up ! grave1 & we may reckon t ! malady w cease1 & t all ^? :o _h be5 attack$ by x w recov] _! /r5g? by degrees1 l p recov]+ f a long illness1 & :o h be5 greatly ext5uat$4 ,t happ5$ precisely to our horsem5 :o _h be5 seiz$ ) x4 ,i 0 !n comm&ant ( ! company1 my capta9 & my lieut5ant be+ abs5t4 ,i 0 piqu$ at t corporal's hav+ made ! exp]im5t )\t me1 & ,i _h all ! tr\ble 9 ! _w to resi/ ! incl9ation ,i felt to give him a sev]e can+--a m]*&ize :i* is v *eap 9 ! emp]or's troops4 ,i w\ld h giv5 ! _w to be pres5t at ?is op]ation2 b ,i 0 oblig$ to make myself cont5t$ z x 04 ,a relation ( ?is same (fic] has writt5 me ^w1 ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 #agdf1 t 8 bro!r1 :o has s]v$ dur+ tw5ty ye>s 9 ,hung>y1 & has v curi\sly exam9$ into ev]y?+ :i* is said !re conc]n+ gho/s1 ackn[l$ges t ! p ( t c\ntry are m cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s ?an o!r nations1 & !y attribute ! maladies :i* happ5 to !m to spells4 ,t z soon z !y suspect a dead p]son ( hav+ s5t !m ?is illness1 !y in=m ! magi/rate ( x1 :o1 on ! deposition ( "s witnesses1 causes ! dead body to be exhum$4 ,!y cut (f ! head ) a spade1 & if a drop ( blood comes f x1 !y conclude t x is ! blood :i* he has suck$ f ! sick p]son4 ,b ! p]son :o writes appe>s to me v f> f believ+ :at is ?\ght ( ^! ?+s 9 t c\ntry4 ,at ,w>saw1 a prie/ hav+ ord]$ a saddl] to make him a bridle = 8 horse1 di$ be=e ! bridle 0 made1 & z he 0 "o ( ^? :om !y call vampires 9 ,pol&1 he came out ( 8 grave dress$ z ! ecclesia/ics usually are :5 inhum$1 took 8 horse f ! /able1 m\nt$ x1 & w5t 9 ! sight ( all ,w>saw to ! saddl]'s %op1 :]e at fir/ he f\nd only ! saddl]'s wife1 :o 0 fright5$1 & call$ h] husb&2 he came1 & ! prie/ hav+ ask$ = 8 bridle1 he repli$1 ,b y are dead1 ,mr4 ,cur4 ,to :i* he answ]$1 ,i am go+ to %[ y ,i am n1 & at ! same "t /ruck him s h>d t ! poor saddl] di$ a few days aft]1 & ! prie/ return$ to 8 grave4 ,! /ew>d ( ,c\nt ,simon ,labi5ski1 />o/ ( ,posnania1 be+ dead1 ! ,c\ntess ,d[ag] de ,labi5ski wi%$1 f gratitude = 8 s]vices1 to h him inhum$ 9 ! vault ( ! lords ( t family4 ,?is 0 done2 & "s "t aft]1 ! sexton1 :o _h ! c>e ( ! vault1 p]ceiv$ t !re 0 "s d]angem5t 9 ! place1 & gave notice ( x to ! 1 :o desir$1 accord+ to ! receiv$ cu/om 9 ,pol&1 t ! /ew>d's head might be cut (f1 :i* 0 done 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al p]sons1 & among/ o!rs ( ! ,sieur ,j\v9ski1 a ,poli% (fic]1 & gov]nor ( ! "y ,c\nt ,simon ,labi5ski1 :o saw t :5 ! sexton took ?is corpse out ( 8 tomb to cut (f 8 head1 he gr\nd 8 tee?1 & ! blood came f him z fluidly z t ( a p]son :o di$ a viol5t dea?1 :i* caus$ ! hair ( all ^? :o 7 pres5t to /& on end2 & !y dipp$ a :ite pocket-h&k]*ief 9 ! blood ( ?is corpse1 & made all ! family dr9k "s ( ! blood1 t !y might n be torm5t$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,pret5d$ ,,ve/iges ,,( ,,vampirism ,,9 ,,antiquity4 ,"s le>n$ m5 h ?\ght !y discov]$ "s ve/iges ( vampirism 9 ! remote/ antiquity2 b all t !y say ( x does n come ne> :at is relat$ ( ! vampires4 ,! lami1 ! /rig1 ! sorc]]s :om !y accus$ ( suck+ ! blood ( liv+ p]sons1 & ( ?us caus+ _! dea?1 ! magicians :o 7 said to cause ! dea? ( new-born *ildr5 by *>ms & malignant spells1 are no?+ less ?an :at we und]/& by ! "n ( vampires2 ev5 7 x to be own$ t ^! lami & /rig h really exi/$1 :i* we d n believe c ev] be well prov$4 ,i own t ^! t]ms are f\nd 9 ! v]sions ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,= in/ance1 ,isaiah1 describ+ ! condition to :i* ,babylon 0 to be r$uc$ aft] h] ru91 says t %e %all become ! abode ( satyrs1 lami1 & /rig 79 ,hebrew1 lili?74 ,?is la/ t]m1 accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 signifies ! same ?+1 z ! ,greeks express by /rix & lami1 :i* are sorc]esses or magicians1 :o seek to put to dea? new-born *ildr54 ,:5ce x comes t ! ,jews are accu/om$ to write 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! *amb] ( a woman j deliv]$1 ,adam1 ,eve1 begone f h5ce lili?4 ,! anci5t ,greeks knew ^! dang]\s sorc]esses by ! "n ( lami1 & !y believ$ t !y dev\r$ *ildr51 or suck$ away all _! blood till !y di$4#dgd ,! ,sev5ty1 9 ,isaiah1 translate ! ,hebrew lili? by lamia4 ,euripides & ! ,s*olia/ ( ,ari/ophanes also make m5tion ( x z a fatal mon/]1 ! enemy ( mortals4 ,ovid1 speak+ ( ! /rig1 describes !m z dang]\s birds1 :i* fly by night1 & seek = infants to dev\r !m & n\ri% !mselves ) _! blood4#dge ,^! prejudices _h tak5 su* deep root 9 ! m9ds ( ! b>b>\s p t !y put to dea? p]sons suspect$ ( be+ /rig1 or sorc]esses1 & ( eat+ p alive4 ,*>lemagne1 9 8 ,capitul>ies1 :i* he compos$ = 8 new subjects1#dgf ! ,saxons1 condemns to dea? ^? :o %all believe t a man or a woman are sorc]]s 7/riges esse7 & eat liv+ m54 ,he condemns 9 ! same mann] ^? :o %all h !m burnt1 or give _! fle% to be eat51 or %all eat ( x !mselves4 ,:]e9 x may be rem>k$1 fir/ ( all1 t !y believ$ !re 7 p :o ate m5 alive2 t !y kill$ & burnt !m2 t sometimes _! fle% 0 eat51 z we h se5 t 9 ,russia !y eat bread knead$ ) ! blood ( vampires2 & t =m]ly _! corpses 7 expos$ to wild bea/s1 z is /ill done 9 c\ntries :]e ^! gho/s are f\nd1 aft] hav+ impal$ !m1 or cut (f _! head4 ,! laws ( ! ,lomb>ds1 9 ! same way1 =bid t ! s]vant ( ano!r p]son %\ld be put to dea? z a wit*1 /rix1 or masca4 ,?is la/ ^w1 masca1 :5ce mask1 has ! same signification z ! ,lat9 l>va1 a _s1 a phantom1 a spectre4 ,we may class 9 ! numb] ( gho/s ! "o spok5 ( 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ,sigib]t1 9 ! ye> #heh4 ,!odore de ,gaza#dgg _h a little f>m 9 ,campania1 :i* he _h cultivat$ by a labor]4 ,z he 0 busy digg+ up ! gr\nd1 he discov]$ a r\nd vase1 9 :i* 7 ! a%es ( a dead man2 directly1 a spectre appe>$ to him1 :o comm&$ him to put ?is vase back aga9 9 ! gr\nd1 ) :at x conta9$1 or if he did n d s he w\ld kill 8 elde/ son4 ,! labor] gave no he$ to ^! ?reats1 & 9 a few days 8 elde/ son 0 f\nd dead 9 8 b$4 ,a little "t aft]1 ! same spectre appe>$ to him aga91 reit]at+ ! same ord]1 & ?reat5+ to kill 8 second son4 ,! labor] gave notice ( all ?is to 8 ma/]1 ,!odore de ,gaza1 :o came himself to 8 f>m1 & _h ev]y?+ put back into its place4 ,?is spectre 0 app>5tly a demon1 or ! _s ( a pagan int]r$ 9 t spot4 ,mi*ael ,glycas#dgh relates t ! emp]or ,basilius1 hav+ lo/ 8 belov$ son1 obta9$ by means ( a black monk ( ,santab>51 p[] to behold 8 said son1 :o _h di$ a little :ile be=e2 he saw him1 & held him embrac$ a pretty long "t1 until he vani%$ away 9 8 arms4 ,x 01 !n1 only a phantom :i* appe>$ 9 8 son's =m4 ,9 ! diocese ( ,may5ce1 !re 0 a _s t ye> :i* made itself manife/ fir/ ( all by ?r[+ /ones1 /rik+ aga9/ ! walls ( a h\se1 z if ) /rong bl[s ( a mallet2 !n talk+1 & reveal+ unkn[n ?+s2 ! au?ors ( c]ta9 !fts1 & o!r ?+s fit to spread ! _s ( discord among ! neighbors4 ,at la/ he direct$ 8 fury aga9/ "o p]son 9 p>ticul>1 :om he lik$ to p]secute & r5d] odi\s to all ! neighborhood1 proclaim+ t he x 0 :o excit$ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ all ! village4 ,he pursu$ him 9 e place1 )\t giv+ him ! lea/ mom5t ( relaxation4 ,he burnt all 8 h>ve/ collect$ 9 8 h\se1 & set fire to all ! places he ent]$4 ,! prie/s exorcis$1 said _! pray]s1 da%$ holy wat] ab\t4 ,! _s ?rew /ones at !m1 & w\nd$ sev]al p]sons4 ,aft] ! prie/s _h )drawn1 !y he>d him bemoan+ himself1 & say+ t he _h hidd5 himself "u ! hood ( a prie/1 :om he nam$1 & accus$ ( hav+ s$uc$ ! daught] ( a lawy] ( ! place4 ,he cont9u$ ^! tr\blesome haunt+s = ?ree ye>s1 & did n leave (f till he _h burnt all ! h\ses 9 ! village4 ,"h foll[s an in/ance :i* be>s connection ) :at is relat$ ( ! gho/s ( ,hung>y1 :o come to ann\nce ! dea? ( _! ne> relations4 ,evodius1 ,bi%op ( ,upsala1 9 ,africa1 writes to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 #dae1dgi t a "y man :om he _h ) him1 z a writ]1 or secret>y1 & :o l$ a life ( r>e innoc5ce & purity1 hav+ j di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-two1 a virtu\s wid[ saw 9 a dream a c]ta9 deacon :o1 ) o!r s]vants ( ,god1 ( bo? sexes1 ornam5t$ a palace :i* seem$ to %9e z if x 7 ( silv]4 ,%e ask$ :o !y 7 prep>+ x =1 & !y told h] x 0 = a "y man :o di$ ! day be=e4 ,%e aft]w>ds beheld 9 ! same palace an old man1 clad 9 :ite1 :o comm&$ two p]sons to take ?is "y man out ( 8 tomb & lead him to heav54 ,9 ! same h\se :]e ?is "y man di$1 an ag$ man1 half asleep1 saw a man ) a bran* ( laurel 9 8 h&1 ^u :i* some?+ 0 writt54 ,?ree days aft] ! dea? ( ! "y man1 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a prie/ nam$ ,arm5ius1 hav+ retir$ to a mona/]y to console himself ) ! sa9tly old man1 ,!asus1 ,bi%op ( ,manblosa1 ! deceas$ son appe>$ to a monk ( ?is mona/]y1 & told him t ,god _h receiv$ him among ! bless$1 & t he _h s5t him to fet* 8 fa!r4 ,9 effect1 f\r days aft]1 8 fa!r _h a slight degree ( fev]1 b x 0 s slight t ! physician assur$ him !re 0 no?+ to fe>4 ,he nev]!less took to 8 b$1 & at ! same "t1 z he 0 yet speak+1 he expir$4 ,x 0 n ( fright t he di$1 = x does n appe> t he knew any?+ ( :at ! monk _h se5 9 8 dream4 ,! same bi%op1 ,evodius1 relates t sev]al p]sons _h be5 se5 aft] _! dea? to g & come 9 _! h\ses z dur+ _! lifetime1 ei!r 9 ! night1 or ev5 9 op5 day4 ,!y say also1 adds ,evodius1 t 9 ! places :]e bodies are int]r$1 & especially 9 ! *ur*es1 !y (t5 he> a noise at a c]ta9 h\r ( ! night l p]sons pray+ al\d4 ,i rememb]1 cont9ues ,evodius1 hav+ he>d x said by sev]al1 &1 among/ o!rs1 by a holy prie/1 :o 0 witness to ^! app>itions1 t !y _h se5 com+ out ( ! bapti/ry a great numb] ( ^! spirits1 ) %9+ bodies ( light1 & _h aft]w>ds he>d !m pray 9 ! middle ( ! *ur*4 ,! same ,evodius says1 moreov]1 t ,pr(uturus1 ,privus1 & ,s]vilius1 :o _h liv$ v pi\sly 9 ! mona/]y1 _h talk$ ) himself s9ce _! dea?1 & :at !y _h told him _h come to pass4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 aft] hav+ relat$ :at ,evodius said1 ackn[l$ges t a great di/9ction is to be made betwe5 true & false visions1 & te/ifies t he c\ld wi% to h "s sure means ( ju/ly disc]n+ betwe5 !m4 ,b :o %all give u ! k necess>y = su* disc]n+1 s difficult & yet s requisite1 s9ce we h n ev5 any c]ta9 & demon/rative m>ks by :i* to disc]n infallibly betwe5 true & false miracles1 or to di/+ui% ! works ( ! ,almighty f ! illusions ( ! angel ( d>kness4 ,footnotes3 #dgd ,neu prans lami vivum pu]um ex trahat alvo4 ,horat4 ,art4 ,poet4 #cdj4 #dge ,c>p]e dicuntur lact5tia visc]a ro/ris1 ,et pl5um poco sangu9e guttur hab5t1 ,e/ illis /rigibus nom54 #dgf ,capitul4 ,c>oli ,magni pro p>tibus ,saxoni1 i4 #f3--,si quis ,diabolo deceptus cr$id]it secundm morem ,paganorum1 virum aliquem aut foem9am /rigem esse1 et hom9es com$]e2 et propt] hoc ipsum inc5d]it1 vel c>nem ejus ad com$5dum d$]it1 vel ipsam com$]it capitis s5t5ti puniatur4 #dgg ,le ,loy]1 des ,spectres1 lib4 ii4 p4 #dbg4 #dgh ,mi*4 ,glycas1 "p iv4 ,annal4 #dgi ,aug4 ,epi/4 #feh1 & ,epi/4 #beh1 p4 #cfa4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,( ,,gho/s ,,9 ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,c\ntries4 ,?omas ,b>?ol91 ! son1 9 8 treatise entitl$ ,( ! ,causes ( ! contempt ( ,dea? felt by ! ,anci5t ,danes :ile yet ,g5tiles1 rem>ks#dhj t a c]ta9 ,hordus1 an ,icel&]1 saw spectres ) 8 bodily eyes1 f\ght aga9/ !m & resi/$ !m4 ,^! ?or\ghly believ$ t ! spirits ( ! dead came back ) _! bodies1 :i* !y aft]w>ds =sook & return$ to _! graves4 ,b>?ol9us relates 9 p>ticul> t a man nam$ ,asmond1 son ( ,alfus1 hav+ _h himself buri$ alive 9 ! same sepul*re ) 8 fri5d ,asvitus1 & hav+ _h victuals br\ght !re1 0 tak5 out f !nce "s "t aft] cov]$ ) blood1 9 consequ5ce ( a combat he _h be5 oblig$ to ma9ta9 aga9/ ,asvitus1 :o _h haunt$ him & cruelly assault$ him4 ,he reports aft] t :at ! poets tea* conc]n+ ! vocation ( spirits by ! p[] ( magic1 & ( _! return into bodies :i* are n decay$ al?\gh a long "t dead4 ,he %[s t ! ,jews h believ$ ! same--t ! s\ls came back f "t to "t to revisit _! dead bodies dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] _! decease4 ,he demon/rates t ! anci5t nor!rn nations 7 p]suad$ t p]sons rec5tly deceas$ (t5 made _! bodily appe>ance2 & he relates "s examples ( x3 he adds t !y attack$ ^! dang]\s spectres1 :i* haunt$ & maltreat$ all :o _h any fields 9 ! neighborhood ( _! tombs2 t !y cut (f ! head ( a man nam$ ,grett]1 :o also return$ to e>?4 ,at o!r times !y ?ru/ a /ake ?r\gh ! body & ?us fix$ !m to ! gr\nd4 ,nam f]ro secui mox caput ejus1 ,p]fodique noc5s /ipite corpus4 ,=m]ly1 !y took ! corpse f ! tomb & r$uc$ x to a%es2 !y did ?us t[>ds a spectre nam$ ,g>dus1 :i* !y believ$ ! au?or ( all ! fatal app>itions t _h appe>$ dur+ ! w9t]4 ,footnotes3 #dhj ,?omas ,b>tol91 de ,causis ,contempts ,mortis ,danis1 lib4 ii4 c4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,gho/s ,,9 ,,engl&4 ,william ( ,malmsbury says#dha t 9 ,engl& !y believ$ t ! wick$ came back to e>? aft] _! dea?1 & 7 br\ght back 9 _! own bodies by ! devil1 :o gov]n$ !m & caus$ !m to act2 ,nequam hom9is cadav] po/ mortem dmone ag5te discurr]e4 ,william ( ,newbridge1 :o fl\ri%$ aft] ! middle ( ! twelf? c5tury1 relates t 9 8 "t 0 se5 9 ,engl&1 9 ! c\nty ( ,buck+ham1 a man :o appe>$ bodily1 z :5 alive1 ?ree succe$+ nights to 8 wife1 & aft] t to 8 ne>e/ relatives4 ,!y only def5d$ !mselves f 8 frightful visits by wat*+ & mak+ a noise :5 !y p]ceiv$ him com+4 ,he ev5 %[$ himself to a few p]sons 9 ! day "t4 ,^u t1 ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln assembl$ 8 c\ncil1 :o told him t simil> ?+s _h (t5 happ5$ 9 ,engl&1 & t ! only kn[n rem$y aga9/ ?is evil 0 to burn ! body ( ! gho/4 ,! bi%op 0 av]se to ?is op9ion1 :i* appe>$ cruel to him3 he fir/ ( all wrote a s*$ule ( absolution1 :i* 0 plac$ on ! body ( ! defunct1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! same /ate z if he _h be5 buri$ t v day2 & f t "t !y he>d no m ( him4 ,! au?or ( ?is n>rative adds1 t ?is sort ( app>itions w\ld appe> incr$ible1 if sev]al in/ances _h n occurr$ 9 8 "t1 & if !y did n "k sev]al p]sons :o believ$ 9 !m4 ,! same ,newbridge says1 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 t a man :o _h be5 int]r$ at ,b]wick1 came out ( 8 grave e night & caus$ great confusion 9 all ! neighborhood4 ,x 0 ev5 said t he _h boa/$ t he %\ld n cease to di/urb ! liv+ till !y _h r$uc$ him to a%es4 ,!n !y select$ t5 bold & vigor\s "y m51 :o took him up out ( ! gr\nd1 cut 8 body to pieces1 & plac$ x on a pile1 :]eon x 0 burn$ to a%es2 b be=eh&1 "s "o among/ !m hav+ said t he c\ld n be consum$ by fire until !y _h torn out 8 he>t1 8 side 0 pi]c$ ) a /ake1 & :5 !y _h tak5 out 8 he>t ?r\gh ! op5+1 !y set fire to ! pile2 he 0 consum$ by ! flames & appe>$ no m4 ,! pagans also believ$ t ! bodies ( ! dead re/$ n1 nei!r 7 !y safe f magical evocations1 s long z !y rema9$ unconsum$ by fire1 or undecay$ und]gr\nd4 ,tali tua membra sepul*ro1 ,talibus exuram ,/ygio cum c>m9e ,sylvis1 ,ut nullos cantata ,magos exaudiat umbra1 said an en*antress1 9 ,lucan1 to a _s %e evok$4 ,footnotes3 #dha ,william ( ,malms4 lib4 ii4 c4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gho/s ,,9 ,,p]u4 ,! in/ance we are ab\t to relate occurr$ 9 ,p]u1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,ititans4 ,a girl nam$ ,ca?>9e di$ at ! age ( sixte5 an unhappy dea?1 & %e _h be5 guilty ( sev]al sacrilegi\s actions4 ,h] body imm$iately aft] h] decease 0 s putrid t !y 7 oblig$ to put x out ( ! dwell+ 9 ! op5 air1 to escape f ! bad smell :i* exhal$ f x4 ,at ! same "t !y he>d z x 7 dogs h[l+2 & a horse :i* be=e !n 0 v g5tle began to re>1 to prance1 /rike ! gr\nd ) its feet1 & break its bonds2 a "y man :o 0 9 b$ 0 pull$ out ( b$ viol5tly by ! arm2 a s]vant maid receiv$ a kick on ! %\ld]1 ( :i* %e bore ! m>ks = sev]al days4 ,all t happ5$ be=e ! body ( ,ca?>9e 0 inhum$4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 sev]al inhabitants ( ! place saw a great quantity ( tiles & bricks ?r[n d[n ) a great noise 9 ! h\se :]e %e di$4 ,! s]vant ( ! h\se 0 dragg$ ab\t by ! foot1 )\t any "o appe>+ to t\* h]1 & t 9 ! pres5ce ( h] mi/ress & t5 or twelve o!r wom54 ,! same s]vant1 on ent]+ a room to fet* "s clo!s1 p]ceiv$ ,ca?>9e1 :o rose up to seize hold ( an e>!n pot2 ! girl ran away directly1 b ! spectre took ! vase1 da%$ x aga9/ ! wall1 & broke x into a ?\s& pieces4 ,! mi/ress1 :o ran ?i!r on he>+ ! noise1 saw t a quantity ( bricks 7 ?r[n aga9/ ! wall4 ,! next day an image ( ! crucifix fix$ aga9/ ! wall 0 all on a sudd5 torn f its place 9 ! pres5ce ( !m all1 & brok5 into ?ree pieces4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,gho/s ,,9 ,,lapl&4 ,ve/iges ( ^! gho/s are /ill f\nd 9 ,lapl&1 :]e x is said !y see a great numb] ( spectres1 :o appe> among ^? p1 speak to !m1 & eat ) !m1 )\t _! be+ able to get rid ( !m2 & z !y are p]suad$ t ^! are ! manes or %ades ( _! relations :o ?us di/urb !m1 !y h no means ( gu>d+ aga9/ _! intrusions m efficaci\s ?an to int] ! bodies ( _! ne>e/ relatives "u ! he>?/one1 9 ord]1 app>5tly1 t !re !y may be soon] consum$4 ,9 g5]al1 !y believe t ! manes1 or spirits1 :i* come out ( bodies1 or corpses1 are usually malevol5t till !y h re-ent]$ o!r bodies4 ,!y pay "s respect to ! spectres1 or demons1 :i* !y believe roam ab\t rocks1 m\nta9s1 lakes1 & riv]s1 mu* z 9 =m] times ! ,romans paid honor to ! fauns1 ! gods ( ! woods1 ! nymphs1 & ! tritons4 ,&rew ,alciat#dhb says t he 0 consult$ conc]n+ c]ta9 wom5 :om ! ,inquisition _h caus$ to be burnt z wit*es = hav+ occasion$ ! dea? ( "s *ildr5 by _! spells1 & = hav+ ?reat5$ ! mo!rs ( o!r *ildr5 to kill ^! also2 & 9 fact !y did die ! foll[+ night ( disord]s unkn[n to ! physicians4 ,"h we aga9 see ^? /rig1 or wit*es1 :o delight 9 de/roy+ *ildr54 ,b all ?is relates to our subject v indirectly4 ,! vampires ( :i* we are disc\rs+ are v diff]5t f all ^? j m5tion$4 ,footnotes3 #dhb ,&r4 ,alciat4 ,p>]gon ,juris1 viii4 c4 #bb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,reappe>ance ,,( ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,,dead ,,= ,,"s ,,mon?s4 ,pet]1 ! v5]able#dhc abbot ( ,clugni1 relates ! conv]sation :i* he _h 9 ! pres5ce ( ! bi%ops ( ,ol]on & ( ,osma1 9 ,spa91 toge!r ) sev]al monks1 ) an old monk nam$ ,pi]re d',engelb]t1 :o1 aft] liv+ a long "t 9 8 day 9 high reputation = valor & honor1 _h )drawn f ! _w aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife1 & ent]$ ! ord] ( ,clugni4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able hav+ come to see him1 ,pi]re d',engelb]t relat$ to him t "o day :5 9 8 b$ & wide awake1 he saw 9 8 *amb]1 :il/ ! moon %one v brightly1 a man nam$ ,san*o1 :om he _h sev]al ye>s be=e s5t at 8 own exp5se to ! assi/ance ( ,alphonso1 k+ ( ,arragon1 :o 0 mak+ w> on ,ca/ile4 ,san*o _h return$ safe & s\nd f ?is exp$ition1 b "s "t aft] he fell sick & di$ 9 8 h\se4 ,f\r mon?s aft] 8 dea?1 ,san*o %[$ himself to ,pi]re d',engelb]t1 z we h said4 ,san*o 0 nak$1 ) ! exception ( a rag = m]e dec5cy r\nd him4 ,he began to uncov] ! burn+ wood1 z if to w>m himself1 or t he might be m di/+ui%able4 ,pet] ask$ him :o he 04 ,i am1 repli$ he1 9 a brok5 & ho>se voice1 ,san*o1 y\r s]vant4 ,& :at d y come "h =8 ,i am go+1 said he1 into ,ca/ile1 ) a numb] ( o!rs1 9 ord] to expiate ! h>m we did dur+ ! la/ w>1 on ! same spot :]e x 0 committ$3 = my own "p1 ,i pillag$ ! ornam5ts ( a *ur*1 & = t ,i am condemn$ to take ?is j\rney4 ,y c assi/ me v mu* by y\r good works2 & madame1 y\r sp\se1 :o owes me yet eight sols = ! rema9d] ( my sal>y1 w oblige me inf9itely if %e w be/[ !m on ! poor 9 my "n4 ,pet] !n ask$ him news ( "o ,pi]re de ,fais1 8 fri5d1 :o _h be5 dead a %ort "t4 ,san*o told him t he 0 sav$4 ,& ,b]ni]1 our fell[-citiz51 :at is become ( him8 ,he is damn$1 said he1 = hav+ badly p]=m$ 8 (fice ( judge1 & = hav+ tr\bl$ & plund]$ ! wid[ & ! innoc5t4 ,pet] add$1 ,c\ld y tell me any news ( ,alphonso1 k+ ( ,arragon1 :o di$ a few ye>s ago8 ,!n ano!r spectre1 t ,pet] _h n be=e se51 & :i* he n[ obs]v$ di/9ctly by ! light ( ! moon1 seat$ 9 ! recess ( ! w9d[1 said to him--,d n ask him = news ( ,k+ ,alphonso2 he has n be5 ) u long en\gh to "k any?+ ab\t him4 ,i1 :o h be5 dead five ye>s1 c give y news ( him4 ,alphonso 0 ) u = "s "t1 b ! monks ( ,clugni extricat$ him f !nce4 ,i "k n :]e he is n[4 ,!n1 address+ himself to 8 companion1 ,san*o1 ,come1 said he1 let u foll[ our companions2 x is "t to set (f4 ,san*o reit]at$ 8 entreaties to ,pet]1 8 "l1 & w5t out ( ! h\se4 ,pet] wak$ 8 wife :o 0 ly+ by him1 & :o _h nei!r se5 nor he>d any?+ ( all ?is dialogue1 & ask$ h] ! "q1 ,d n y owe some?+ to ,san*o1 t dome/ic :o 0 9 our s]vice1 & di$ a little :ile ago8 ,%e answ]$1 ,i owe him /ill eight sols4 ,f ?is1 ,pet] _h no m d\bt ( ! tru? ( :at ,san*o _h said to him1 gave ^! eight sols to ! poor1 add+ a l>ge sum ( 8 own1 & caus$ masses & pray]s to be said = ! s\l ( ! defunct4 ,pet] 0 !n 9 ! _w & m>ri$2 b :5 he relat$ ?is to ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 he 0 a monk ( ,clugni4 ,/4 ,augu/9e relates t ,sylla1#dhd on arriv+ at ,t>5tum1 (f]$ !re sacrifices to ! gods1 t is to say1 to ! demons2 & hav+ obs]v$ on ! upp] "p ( ! liv] ( ! victim a sort ( cr[n ( gold1 ! aruspice assur$ him t ?is cr[n 0 ! presage ( a c]ta9 victory1 & told him to eat alone t liv] :]eon he _h se5 ! cr[n4 ,almo/ at ! same mom5t1 a s]vitor ( ,lucius ,pontius came to him & said1 ,sylla1 ,i am come f ! goddess ,bellona4 ,! victory is y\rs2 & z a pro( ( my pr$iction1 ,i ann\nce to y t1 ere long1 ! capitol w be r$uc$ to a%es4 ,at ! same "t1 ?is man left ! camp 9 great ha/e1 & on ! morr[ he return$ ) /ill m eag]ness1 & affirm$ t ! capitol _h be5 burnt1 :i* 0 f\nd to be true4 ,/4 ,augu/9e _h no d\bt b t ! demon :o _h caus$ ! cr[n ( gold to appe> on ! liv] ( ! victim _h inspir$ ?is div9]1 & t ! same bad _s hav+ =ese5 ! conflagration ( ! capitol _h ann\nc$ x aft] ! ev5t by t same man4 ,! same holy doctor relates1#dhe aft] ,julius ,obsequ5s1 9 8 ,book ( ,prodigies1 t 9 ! op5 c\ntry ( ,campania1 :]e "s "t aft] ! ,roman armies f\ght ) su* animosity dur+ ! civil w>1 !y he>d at fir/ l\d noises l soldi]s fight+2 & aft]w>ds sev]al p]sons affirm$ t !y _h se5 = "s days two armies1 :o jo9$ battle2 aft] :i* !y rem>k$ 9 ! same "p z x 7 ve/iges ( ! combatants1 & ! m>ks ( horses' feet1 z if ! combat _h really tak5 place !re4 ,/4 ,augu/9e d\bts n t all ?is 0 ! "w ( ! devil1 :o wi%$ to reassure mank9d aga9/ ! horrors ( civil w>f>e1 by mak+ !m believe t _! gods be+ at w> among/ !mselves1 mank9d ne$ n be m mod]ate1 nor m t\*$ by ! evils :i* w> br+s ) x4 ,! abbot ( ,ursp]g1 9 8 ,*ronicle1 ye> #aabc1 says t 9 ! t]ritory ( ,worms !y saw dur+ _m days a multitude ( arm$ m51 on foot & on horseback1 go+ & com+ ) great noise1 l p :o are go+ to a solemn assembly4 ,e day !y m>*$1 t[>ds ! h\r ( noon1 to a m\nta91 :i* appe>$ to be _! place ( r5dezv\s4 ,"s "o 9 ! neighborhood bold] ?an ! re/1 hav+ gu>d$ himself ) ! sign ( ! cross1 approa*$ "o ( ^! arm$ m51 conjur+ him 9 ! "n ( ,god to decl>e ! mean+ ( ?is army1 & _! design4 ,! soldi] or phantom repli$1 ,we are n :at y imag9e2 we are nei!r va9 phantoms1 nor true soldi]s2 we are ! spirits ( ^? :o 7 kill$ on ?is spot a long "t ago4 ,! arms & horses :i* y behold are ! in/rum5ts ( our puni%m5t1 z !y 7 ( our s9s4 ,we are all on fire1 ?\gh y c see no?+ ab\t u :i* appe>s inflam$4 ,x is said t !y rem>k$ 9 ?is company ! ,c\nt ,emico1 :o _h be5 kill$ a few ye>s be=e1 & :o decl>$ t he might be extricat$ f t /ate by alms & pray]s4 ,tri!mius1 9 8 ,annales ,hirsaug9ses1 ye> #ajac1dhf ass]ts t !re 0 se5 9 broad day1 on a c]ta9 day 9 ! ye>1 an army ( cavalry & infantry1 :i* came d[n f a m\nta9 & rang$ !mselves on a neighbor+ pla94 ,!y 7 spok5 to & conjur$ to speak1 & !y decl>$ !mselves to be ! spirits ( ^? :o a few ye>s be=e _h be5 kill$1 ) arms 9 _! h&s1 9 t same spot4 ,! same ,tri!mius relates else:]e#dhg ! app>ition ( ! ,c\nt ( ,spanheim1 deceas$ a little :ile be=e1 :o appe>$ 9 ! fields ) 8 pack ( h\nds4 ,?is c\nt spoke to 8 cur1 & ask$ 8 pray]s4 ,vip]t1 ,ar*deacon ( ! ,*ur* ( ,t\l1 cotempor>y au?or ( ! ,life ( ! holy ,pope ,leo ,,ix41 :o di$ #ajei1 relates#dhh t1 "s ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ?is holy pope1 an inf9ite multitude ( p]sons1 habit$ 9 :ite1 0 se5 to pass by ! t[n ( ,n>ni1 advanc+ f ! ea/]n side4 ,?is troop defil$ f ! morn+ until ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 b t[>ds ev5+ x notably dim9i%$4 ,at ?is sight all ! population ( ! t[n ( ,n>ni m\nt$ ^u ! walls1 fe>+ !y might be ho/ile troops1 & saw !m defile ) extreme surprise4 ,"o burgh]1 m resolute ?an ! o!rs1 w5t out ( ! t[n1 & hav+ obs]v$ 9 ! cr[d a man ( 8 acqua9tance1 call$ to him by "n1 & ask$ him ! mean+ ( ?is multitude ( travel]s3 he repli$1 ,we are spirits :i* n hav+ yet expiat$ all our s9s1 & n be+ z yet suffici5tly pure to ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 we are go+ into holy places 9 a _s ( rep5tance2 we are n[ com+ f visit+ ! tomb ( ,/4 ,m>t91 & we are go+ /raight to ,notre-,dame de ,f>se4 ,! man 0 s fright5$ at ?is vision t he 0 ill = a twelvemon?--x 0 he :o rec\nt$ ! circum/ance to ,pope ,leo ,,ix4 ,all ! t[n ( ,n>ni 0 witness to ?is procession1 :i* took place 9 broad day4 ,! night prec$+ ! battle :i* 0 f\ght 9 ,egypt betwe5 ,m>k ,antony & ,cs>1#dhi :il/ all ! city ( ,alex&ria 0 9 extreme uneas9ess 9 expectation ( ?is action1 !y saw 9 ! city :at appe>$ a multitude ( p1 :o %\t$ & h[l$ l bac*anals1 & !y he>d a confus$ s\nd ( in/rum5ts 9 honor ( ,bac*us1 z ,m>k ,antony 0 accu/om$ to celebrate ?is k9d ( fe/ivals4 ,?is troop1 aft] hav+ run ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! t[n1 w5t out ( x by ! door lead+ to ! enemy1 & disappe>$4 ,t is all :i* has come to my k conc]n+ ! vampires & gho/s ( ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 ,silesia1 & ,pol&1 & ( ! o!r gho/s ( ,france & ,g]many4 ,we w expla9 our op9ion aft] ?is on ! reality1 & o!r circum/ances ( ^! sorts ( reviv$ & resuscitat$ be+s4 ,"h foll[s ano!r species1 :i* is n less m>vel\s--,i mean ! excommunicat$1 :o leave ! *ur* & _! graves ) _! bodies1 & d n re-ent] till aft] ! sacrifice is complet$4 ,footnotes3 #dhc ,betrus ,v5]ab4 ,abb4 ,cluniac4 de miracul4 lib4 i4 c4 #bh4 p4 #abic4 #dhd ,lib4 ii4 de ,civ4 ,dei1 cap4 #bd4 #dhe ,aug4 lib4 ii4 de ,civ4 ,dei1 c4 #be4 #dhf ,tri?4 ,*ron4 ,hirs4 p4 #aee1 ad an4 #ajac4 #dhg ,idem1 tom4 ii4 ,*ron4 ,hirs4 p4 #bbg4 #dhh ,vita ,s4 ,leonis ,pap4 #dhi ,plut>*1 9 ,anton4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,excommunicat$ ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,g ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*es4 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great relates#dij t ,/4 ,b5$ict hav+ ?reat5$ to excommunicate two nuns1 ^! nuns di$ 9 t /ate4 ,"s "t aft]1 _! nurse saw !m g out ( ! *ur*1 z soon z ! deacon _h cri$ out1 ,let all ^? :o d n receive ! communion )draw4 ,! nurse hav+ in=m$ ,/4 ,b5$ict ( ! circum/ance1 t sa9t s5t an oblation1 or a loaf1 9 ord] t x might be (f]$ = !m 9 tok5 ( reconciliation2 & f t "t ! two nuns rema9$ 9 quiet 9 _! sepul*res4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says#dia t ! names ( m>tyrs 7 recit$ 9 ! dipty*s n to pray = !m1 & ! names ( ! virg9 nuns deceas$ to pray = !m4 ,p]hibet prcl>issimum te/imonium ecclesia/ica auctoritas1 9 qu fidelibus notum e/ quo loco m>tyres et que defunct sanctimoniales ad alt>is sacram5ta recitantur4 ,x 0 !n1 p]haps1 :5 !y 7 nam$ at ! alt>1 t !y left ! *ur*4 ,b ,/4 ,gregory says expressly1 t x 0 :5 ! deacon cri$ al\d1 ,let ^? :o d n receive ! communion retire4 ,! same ,/4 ,gregory relates t a "y prie/ ( ! same ,/4 ,b5$ict1#dib hav+ gone out ( 8 mona/]y )\t leave & )\t receiv+ ! b5$iction ( ! abbot1 di$ 9 8 disob$i5ce1 & 0 int]r$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,! next day !y f\nd 8 body out ( ! grave3 ! relations gave notice ( x to ,/4 ,b5$ict1 :o gave !m a consecrat$ waf]1 & told !m to place x ) prop] respect on ! brea/ ( ! "y prie/2 x 0 plac$ !re1 & ! e>? no m reject$ him f h] bosom4 ,?is usage1 or r ?is abuse1 ( plac+ ! holy waf] 9 ! grave ) ! dead1 is v s+ul>2 b x 0 n unkn[n to antiquity4 ,! au?or ( ! ,life ( ,/4 ,basil#dic ! ,great1 giv5 "u ! "n ( ,/4 ,amphilo*us1 says t t sa9t res]v$ ! ?ird "p ( a consecrat$ waf] to be int]r$ ) him2 he receiv$ x & expir$ :ile x 0 yet 9 8 m\?2 b "s c\ncils _h already condemn$ ?is practice1 & o!rs h s9ce !n proscrib$ x1 z contr>y to ! in/itutions ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#did ,/ill1 !y did n omit 9 a few places putt+ holy waf]s 9 ! tombs or graves ( "s p]sons :o 7 rem>kable = _! sanctity1 z 9 ! tomb ( ,/4 ,o?m>1 abbot ( ,/4 ,gal1#die :]e9 7 f\nd "u 8 head sev]al r\nd leaves1 :i* 7 indubitably believ$ to be ! ,ho/4 ,9 ! ,life ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 ,bi%op ( ,l9disf>n1#dif we read t a quantity ( consecrat$ waf]s 7 f\nd on 8 brea/4 ,amal>ius cites ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 t a holy waf] 0 plac$ on ! brea/ ( ?is sa9t be=e he 0 inhum$2 oblata sup] sanctum pectus posit4#dig ,?is p>ticul>ity is n not$ 9 ,b$e's ,hi/ory1 b 9 ! second ,life ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t4 ,amal>ius rem>ks t ?is cu/om proce$s d\btless f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i* _h communicat$ x to ! ,engli%2 & ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,m5>d#dih ma9ta9s t x is n ?is practice :i* is condemn$ by ! above-m5tion$ ,c\ncils1 b t ( giv+ ! communion to ! dead by ins9uat+ ! holy waf] into _! m\?s4 ,h[ev] x may be reg>d+ ?is practice1 we "k t ,c>d9al ,humb]t1#dii 9 8 reply to ! ( ! patri>* ,mi*ael ,c]ul>ius1 reproves ! ,greeks = bury+ ! ,ho/1 :5 !re rema9$ any ( x aft] ! communion ( ! fai?ful4 ,footnotes3 #dij ,greg4 ,magn4 lib4 ii4 ,dialog4 c4 #bc4 #dia ,aug4 de ,/4 ,virg94 c4 xlv4 #cfd4 #dib ,greg4 lib4 ii4 ,dialog4 c4 #cd4 #dic ,amphil4 9 ,vit4 ,s4 ,basilii4 #did ,vide ,balsamon4 ad ,canon4 #hc4 ,concil4 9 ,trullo1 et ,concil4 ,c>?ag94 ,,iii4 c4 #f4 ,hippon4 c4 #e4 ,antissiod4 c4 #ab4 #die ,vit4 ,s4 ,o?m>i1 c4 #c4 #dif ,vit4 ,s4 ,cu?b]ti1 lib4 iv4 c4 #b4 apud ,boll&4 #bf ,m>tii4 #dig ,amal>4 de ,(fic4 ,eccles4 lib4 iv4 c4 #da4 #dih ,m5>d4 n4 9 ,sacram5t4 ,s4 ,greg4 ,magn4 pp4 #dhd1 #dhe4 #dii ,humb]t4 ,c>d4 ,bibliot4 ,p4 ,p4 lib4 xviii4 et tom4 iv4 ,concil4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,"s ,,o!r ,,in/ances ,,( ,,excommunicat$ ,,p]sons ,,be+ ,,ca/ ,,out ,,( ,,consecrat$ ,,gr\nd4 ,we see aga9 9 hi/ory1 sev]al o!r examples ( ! dead bodies ( excommunicat$ p]sons be+ ca/ out ( consecrat$ e>?2 = in/ance1 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,go?>d1 ,bi%op ( ,hilde%eim1#ejj x is relat$ t ?is sa9t hav+ excommunicat$ c]ta9 p]sons = _! rebellion & _! s9s1 !y did n cease1 9 spite ( 8 excommunications1 to ent] ! *ur*1 & rema9 !re ?\gh =bidd5 by ! sa9t1 :il/ ev5 ! dead1 :o _h be5 int]r$ !re ye>s s9ce1 & _h be5 plac$ !re )\t _! s5t5ce ( excommunication be+ remov$1 obey$ him1 arose f _! tombs1 & left ! *ur*4 ,aft] mass1 ! sa9t1 address+ himself to ^! rebels1 reproa*$ !m = _! h>dness ( he>t1 & told !m ^? dead p w\ld rise aga9/ !m 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,at ! same "t1 go+ out ( ! *ur*1 he gave absolution to ! excommunicat$ dead1 & all[$ !m to re-ent] x1 & repose 9 _! graves z be=e4 ,! ,life ( ,/4 ,go?>d 0 writt5 by "o ( 8 disciples1 a canon ( 8 ca!dral2 & ?is sa9t di$ on ! #d? ( ,may1 #ich4 ,9 ! second ,c\ncil1 held at ,limoges1#eja 9 #ajca1 at :i* a great _m bi%ops1 abbots1 prie/s & deacons 7 pres5t1 !y report$ ! in/ances :i* we _h j cit$ f ,/4 ,b5$ict1 to %[ ! respect 9 :i* s5t5ces ( excommunication1 pron\nc$ by ecclesia/ical sup]iors1 7 held4 ,!n ! ,bi%op ( ,cahors1 :o 0 pres5t1 relat$ a circum/ance :i* _h happ5$ to him a %ort "t be=e4 ,a cavali] ( my diocese1 hav+ be5 kill$ 9 excommunication1 ,i w\ld n acc$e to ! pray]s ( 8 fri5ds1 :o implor$ to grant him absolution2 ,i desir$ to make an example ( him1 9 ord] to inspire o!rs ) fe>4 ,b he 0 int]r$ by soldi]s or g5tlem5 7milites7 )\t my p]mission1 )\t ! pres5ce ( ! prie/s1 9 a *ur* d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! next morn+ 8 body 0 f\nd out ( ! gr\nd1 & ?r[n nak$ f> f ! spot2 8 grave rema9+ entire1 & )\t any sign ( hav+ be5 t\*$4 ,! soldi]s or g5tlem5 7milites7 :o _h int]r$ him1 hav+ op5$ ! grave1 f\nd 9 x only ! l95 9 :i* he _h be5 wrapp$2 !y buri$ him aga91 & cov]$ him ) an enorm\s quantity ( e>? & /ones4 ,! next day !y f\nd ! corpse outside ! tomb1 )\t its appe>+ t any "o _h work$ at x4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ five times2 at la/ !y buri$ him z !y c\ld1 at a di/ance f ! cemet]y1 9 unconsecrat$ gr\nd2 :i* fill$ ! neighbor+ seigneurs ) s mu* t]ror t !y all came to me to make _! peace4 ,t is a fact1 inve/$ ) ev]y?+ :i* c r5d] x inconte/able4 ,footnotes3 #ejj ,vit4 ,s4 ,go?>di1 ,scul4 vi4 ,b5$4 p>te c4 p4 #dcd4 #eja ,tom4 ix4 ,concil4 an #ajca1 p4 #gjb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,an ,,in/ance ,,( ,,an ,,excommunicat$ ,,m>tyr ,,be+ ,,ca/ ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,we read 9 ! m5es ( ! ,greeks1 on ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 t a monk ( ! ,des]t ( ,%eti1 hav+ be5 excommunicat$ by him :o _h ! c>e ( 8 conduct1 = "s act ( disob$i5ce1 he left ! des]t1 & came to ,alex&ria1 :]e he 0 arre/$ by ! gov]nor ( ! city1 despoil$ ( 8 conv5tual habit1 & ard5tly solicit$ to sacrifice to false gods4 ,! solit>y resi/$ nobly1 & 0 torm5t$ 9 v>i\s ways1 until at la/ !y cut (f 8 head1 & ?rew 8 body outside ( ! city1 to be dev\r$ by dogs4 ,! ,*ri/ians took x away 9 ! night1 & hav+ embalm$ x & envelop$ x 9 f9e l951 !y int]r$ x 9 ! *ur* z a m>tyr1 9 an honorable place2 b dur+ ! holy sacrifice1 ! deacon hav+ cri$ al\d1 z usual1 t ! cate*um5s & ^? :o did n take ! communion 7 to )draw1 !y sudd5ly beheld ! m>tyr's tomb op5 ( itself1 & 8 body retire into ! ve/ibule ( ! *ur*2 aft] ! mass1 x return$ to its sepul*re4 ,a pi\s p]son hav+ pray$ = ?ree days1 le>nt by ! voice ( an angel t ?is monk _h incurr$ excommunication = hav+ disobey$ 8 sup]ior1 & t he w\ld rema9 b\nd until t same sup]ior _h giv5 him absolution4 ,!n !y w5t to ! des]t directly1 & br\ght ! sa9tly old man1 :o caus$ ! c(f9 ( ! m>tyr to be op5$1 & absolv$ him1 aft] :i* he rema9$ 9 peace 9 8 tomb4 ,?is in/ance appe>s to me r suspici\s4 #a4 ,9 ! "t t ! ,des]t ( ,%eti 0 peopl$ ) solit>y monks1 !re 7 no long] any p]secutors at ,alex&ria4 ,!y tr\bl$ no "o !re1 ei!r conc]n+ ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 or on ! religi\s pr(ession--!y w\ld soon] h p]secut$ ^! idolators & pagans4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion 0 !n dom9ant & respect$ ?r\gh\t all ,egypt1 above all1 9 ,alex&ria4 #b4 ,! monks ( ,%eti 7 r h]mits ?an c5obites1 & a monk _h no au?ority !re to excommunicate 8 bro!r4 #c4 ,x does n appe> t ! monk 9 "q _h des]v$ excommunication1 at lea/ major excommunication1 :i* deprives ! fai?ful ( ! entry ( ! *ur*1 & ! p>ticipation ( ! holy my/]ies4 ,! be>+ ( ! ,greek text is simply1 t he rema9$ ob$i5t = "s "t to 8 spiritual fa!r1 b t hav+ aft]w>ds fall5 into disob$i5ce1 he )drew f ! h&s ( ! old man )\t any legitimate cause1 & w5t away to ,alex&ria4 ,all t des]ves d\btlessly ev5 major excommunication1 if ?is monk _h quitt$ 8 pr(ession & retir$ f ! mona/]y to lead a secul> life2 b at t "t ! monks 7 n1 z n[1 b\nd by v[s ( /ability & ob$i5ce to _! regul> sup]iors1 :o _h n a "r to excommunicate !m ) gr& excommunication4 ,we w speak ( ?is aga9 by-&-by4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,a ,,man ,,reject$ ,,f ,,! ,,*ur* ,,= ,,hav+ ,,refus$ ,,to ,,pay ,,ti!s4 ,john ,brompton1 ,abbot ( ,sornat 9 ,engl&1#ejb says t we may read 9 v old hi/ories t ,/4 ,augu/91 ! ,apo/le ( ,engl&1 wi%+ to p]suade a g5tleman to pay ! ti!s1 ,god p]mitt$ t ?is sa9t hav+ said be=e all ! p1 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! mass1 t no excommunicat$ p]son %\ld assi/ at ! holy sacrifice1 !y saw a man :o _h be5 int]r$ = #aej ye>s leave ! *ur*4 ,aft] mass1 ,/4 ,augu/91 prec$$ by ! cross1 w5t to ask ?is dead man :y he w5t out8 ,! dead man repli$ t x 0 because he _h di$ 9 a /ate ( excommunication4 ,! sa9t ask$ him1 :]e 0 ! sepul*re ( ! prie/ :o _h pron\nc$ aga9/ him ! s5t5ce ( excommunication8 ,!y w5t ?i!r2 ,/4 ,augu/9 comm&$ him to rise2 he came to life1 & av[$ t he _h excommunicat$ ! man = 8 crimes1 & p>ticul>ly = 8 ob/9acy 9 refus+ to pay ti!s2 !n1 by ord] ( ,/4 ,augu/91 he gave him absolution1 & ! dead man return$ to 8 tomb4 ,! prie/ entreat$ ! sa9t to p]mit him also to return to 8 sepul*re1 :i* 0 grant$ him4 ,?is /ory appe>s to me /ill m suspici\s ?an ! prec$+ "o4 ,9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,augu/91 ! ,apo/le ( ,engl&1 !re 0 no obligation z yet to pay ti!s on pa9 ( excommunication1 & mu* less a hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e t "t--above all 9 ,engl&4 ,footnotes3 #ejb ,john ,brompton1 ,*ronic4 vide ex ,boll&4 #bf ,maii1 p4 #cif4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,h ,,%[n ,,signs ,,( ,,life ,,aft] ,,_! ,,dea?1 ,,& ,,:o ,,h ,,drawn ,,back ,,f ,,respect1 ,,to ,,make ,,room ,,or ,,give ,,place ,,to ,,"s ,,:o ,,7 ,,m ,,wor?y ,,?an ,,!mselves4 ,t]tullian relates#ejc an in/ance to :i* he _h be5 witness--de meo didici4 ,a woman :o belong$ to ! *ur*1 to :i* %e _h be5 giv5 z a slave1 di$ 9 ! prime ( life1 aft] be+ once m>ri$ only1 & t = a %ort "t1 0 br\ght to ! *ur*4 ,be=e putt+ h] 9 ! gr\nd1 ! prie/ (f]+ ! sacrifice & rais+ 8 h&s 9 pray]1 ?is woman1 :o _h h] h&s ext5d$ at h] side1 rais$ !m at ! same "t1 & put !m toge!r z a supplicant2 !n1 :5 ! peace 0 giv51 %e replac$ h]self 9 h] =m] position4 ,t]tullian adds t ano!r body1 dead1 & buri$ 9 a cemet]y1 )drew on "o side to give place to ano!r corpse :i* !y 7 ab\t to int] ne> x4 ,he relates ^! in/ances z a suite to :at 0 said by ,plato & ,democritus1 t s\ls rema9$ "s "t ne> ! dead bodies !y _h inhabit$1 :i* !y pres]v$ sometimes f corruption1 & (t5 caus$ _! hair1 be>d1 & nails to gr[ 9 _! graves4 ,t]tullian does n approve ( ! op9ion ( ^!2 he ev5 refutes !m pretty well2 b he owns t ! in/ances ,i h j spok5 ( are favorable en\gh to t op9ion1 :i* is also t ( ! ,hebrews1 z we h be=e se54 ,x is said t aft] ! dea? ( ! celebrat$ ,abel>d1#ejd :o 0 int]r$ at ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,p>aclete1 ! ,abbess ,heloisa1 8 sp\se1 be+ also deceas$1 & hav+ reque/$ to be buri$ 9 ! same grave1 at h] approa* ,abel>d ext5d$ 8 arms & receiv$ h] into 8 bosom3 elevatis bra*iis illam recepit1 et ita eam amplexatus bra*ia sua /r9xit4 ,?is circum/ance is c]ta9ly nei!r prov$ nor probable2 ! ,*ronicle :5ce x is extract$ _h probably tak5 x f "s popul> rumor4 ,! au?or ( ! ,life ( ,/4 ,john ! ,almon]1#eje :i* 0 writt5 imm$iately aft] 8 dea? by ,leontius1 ,bi%op ( ,naples1 a t[n 9 ! ,isle ( ,cyprus1 relates t ,/4 ,john ! ,almon] be+ dead at ,amatunta1 9 ! same isl&1 8 body 0 plac$ betwe5 t ( two bi%ops1 :o drew back on ea* side respectfully to make room = him 9 sight ( all pres5t2 non unus1 neque decem1 neque c5tum vid]unt1 s$ omnis turba1 qu conv5it ad ejus sepulturam1 says ! au?or cit$4 ,metaphra/es1 :o _h read ! life ( ! sa9t 9 ,greek1 repeats ! same fact4 ,evagrius de ,pont#ejf says1 t a holy h]mit nam$ ,?omas1 & surnam$ ,salus1 because he c\nt]feit$ madness1 dy+ 9 ! hospital ( ,daphn1 ne> ! city ( ,antio*1 0 buri$ 9 ! /rang]s' cemet]y1 b e day he 0 f\nd out ( ! gr\nd at a di/ance f ! o!r dead bodies1 :i* he avoid$4 ,! inhabitants ( ! place in=m$ ,ephraim1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 ( ?is1 & he _h him solemnly c>ri$ into ! city & honorably buri$ 9 ! cemet]y1 & f t "t ! p ( ,antio* keep ! fea/ ( 8 translation4 ,john ,mos*#ejg reports ! same /ory1 only he says t x 0 "s wom5 :o 7 buri$ ne> ,?omas ,salus1 :o left _! graves ?r\gh respect = ! sa9t4 ,! ,hebrews ridicul\sly believe t ! ,jews :o are buri$ )\t ,judea w roll und]gr\nd at ! la/ day1 to repair to ! ,promis$ ,l&1 z !y _c come to life aga9 else:]e ?an 9 ,judea4 ,! ,p]sians recognize also a transport+ angel1 ^: c>e x is to assign to dead bodies ! place & rank due to _! m]its3 if a wor?y man is buri$ 9 an infidel c\ntry1 ! transport+ angel leads him und]gr\nd to a spot ne> "o ( ! fai?ful1 :ile he ca/s into ! sew] ! body ( any infidel int]r$ 9 holy gr\nd4 ,o!r ,mahometans h ! same notion2 !y believe t ! transport+ angel plac$ ! body ( ,noah1 & aft]w>ds t ( ,ali1 9 ! grave ( ,adam4 ,i relate ^! fanta/ical ideas only to %[ _! absurdity4 ,z to ! o!r /ories relat$ 9 ?is same *apt]1 !y mu/ n be accept$ )\t exam9ation1 = !y require confirmation4 ,footnotes3 #ejc ,t]tull4 de ,animo1 c4 #e4 p4 #eig4 ,edit4 ,pamelii4 #ejd ,*ronic4 ,turon4 int] op]a ,abl>di1 p4 #aaie4 #eje ,boll&4 tom4 ii4 p4 #cae1 #ac ,janu>4 #ejf ,evagrius ,pont4 lib4 iv4 c4 #ec4 #ejg ,jean ,mos*4 pras4 _s4 c4 #hh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,( ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,p]=m ,a ,,pilgrimage ,,aft] ,,_! ,,dea?4 ,a s*ol> ( ! t[n ( ,sa9t ,pons1 ne> ,n>bonne1#ejh hav+ di$ 9 a /ate ( excommunication1 appe>$ to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 & begg$ ( him to g to ! city ( ,rhodes1 & ask ! bi%op to grant him absolution4 ,he set (f 9 sn[y wea!r2 ! _s1 :o accompani$ him )\t be+ se5 by him %[$ him ! road & cle>$ away ! sn[4 ,on arriv+ at ,rhodes1 he ask$ & obta9$ = 8 fri5d ! requir$ absolution1 :5 ! _s reconduct$ him to ,sa9t ,pons1 gave him ?anks = ?is s]vice1 & took leave1 promis+ to te/ify to him 8 gratitude4 ,"h foll[s a lett] writt5 to me on ! #e? ( ,april1 #agde1 & :i* some:at relates to :at we h j se54 ,some?+ has occurr$ "h )9 ! la/ few days1 relatively to y\r ,diss]tation ^u ,gho/s1 :i* ,i ?9k ,i ought to in=m y (4 ,a man ( ,letrage1 a village a few miles f ,remiremont1 lo/ 8 wife at ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y la/1 & m>ri$ aga9 ! week be=e ,l5t4 ,at elev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( 8 w$d+-day1 8 wife appe>$ & spoke to 8 new sp\se2 ! result ( ! conv]sation 0 to oblige ! bride to p]=m sev5 pilgrimages = ! defunct4 ,f t day1 & always at ! same h\r1 ! defunct appe>$1 & spoke 9 pres5ce ( ! cur ( ! place & sev]al o!r p]sons2 on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 at ! mom5t t ! bride 0 prep>+ to repair to ,/4 ,ni*olas1 %e _h a visit f ! defunct1 :o told h] to make ha/e1 & n to be al>m$ at any pa9 or tr\ble :i* %e might und]go on h] j\rney4 ,?is woman ) h] husb& & h] bro!r & si/]-9-law1 set (f on _! way1 n expect+ t ! dead wife w\ld be ( ! p>ty2 b %e nev] left !m until !y 7 at ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,^! good p1 :5 !y 7 arriv$ at two leagues' di/ance f ,/4 ,ni*olas1 7 oblig$ to put up at a little inn call$ ! ,b>racks4 ,!re ! wife f\nd h]self s ill1 t ! two m5 7 oblig$ to c>ry h] to ! burgh ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,directly %e 0 "u ! *ur* por*1 %e walk$ easily1 & felt no m pa94 ,?is fact has be5 report$ to me by ! sacri/an & ! f\r p]sons4 ,! la/ ?+ t ! defunct said to ! bride 01 t %e %\ld nei!r speak to nor appe> to h] aga9 until half ! pilgrimages %\ld be accompli%$4 ,! simple & natural mann] 9 :i* ^! good p relat$ ?is fact to u makes me believe t x is c]ta94 ,x is n said t ?is "y woman _h incurr$ excommunication1 b app>5tly %e 0 b\nd by a v[ or promise :i* %e _h made1 to accompli% ^! pilgrimages1 :i* %e impos$ ^u ! o!r "y wife :o succe$$ h]4 ,also1 we see t %e did n ent] ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas2 %e only accompani$ ! pilgrims to ! *ur* door4 ,we may "h add ! in/ance ( t cr[d ( pilgrims :o1 9 ! "t ( ,pope ,leo ,,ix41 pass$ at ! foot ( ! wall ( ,n>ne1 z ,i h be=e relat$1 & :o p]=m$ _! purgatory by go+ f pilgrimage to pilgrimage4 ,footnotes3 #ejh ,mel*ior4 lib4 de ,/atu ,mortuorum4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,argum5t ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,excommunicat$ ,,:o ,,quit ,,*ur*es4 ,all t we h j report$ conc]n+ ! bodies ( p]sons :o _h be5 excommunicat$ leav+ _! tombs dur+ mass1 & return+ into !m aft] ! s]vice1 des]ves p>ticul> att5tion4 ,x seems t a ?+ :i* pass$ be=e ! eyes ( a :ole population 9 broad day1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ r$\btable my/]ies1 c be nei!r d5i$ nor disput$4 ,nev]!less1 x may be ask$1 ,h[ ^! bodies came out8 ,7 !y :ole1 or 9 a /ate ( decay8 nak$1 or clad 9 _! own dress1 or 9 ! l95 & b&ages :i* _h envelop$ !m 9 ! tomb8 ,:]e1 also1 did !y g8 ,! cause ( _! =?com+ is well not$2 x 0 ! major excommunication4 ,?is p5alty is decre$ only to mortal s94#eji ,^? p]sons _h1 !n1 di$ 9 ! c>e] ( deadly s91 & 7 consequ5tly condemn$ & 9 hell2 = if !re is naught 9 "q b a m9or excommunication1 :y %\ld !y g out ( ! *ur* aft] dea? ) su* t]rible & extraord9>y circum/ances1 s9ce t ecclesia/ical excommunication does n deprive "o absolutely ( communion ) ! fai?ful1 or ( entrance to *ur*8 ,if x be said t ! crime 0 remitt$1 b n ! p5alty ( excommunication1 & t ^! p]sons rema9$ exclud$ f *ur* communion until aft] _! absolution1 giv5 by ! ecclesia/ical judge1 we ask if a dead man c be absolv$ & be re/or$ to communion ) ! *ur*1 unless !re are unequivocal pro(s ( 8 rep5tance & conv]sion prec$+ 8 dea?4 ,moreov]1 ! p]sons j cit$ z in/ances d n appe> to h be5 releas$ f crime or guilt1 z might be suppos$4 ,! texts :i* we h cit$ suffici5tly note t !y di$ 9 _! guilt & s9s2 & :at ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great says 9 ! "p ( 8 ,dialogues !re quot$1 reply+ to 8 int]locutor1 ,pet]1 supposes t ^! nuns _h di$ )\t do+ p5ance4 ,besides1 x is a con/ant rule ( ! *ur* t we _c communicate or h communion ) a dead man1 :om we h n _h any communication ) dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,quibus viv5tibus non communicavimus1 mortuis1 communic>e non possumus1 says ,pope ,/4 ,leo4#eaj ,at any rate1 x is all[$ t an excommunicat$ p]son :o has giv5 signs ( s9c]e rep5tance1 al?\gh !re may n h be5 "t = him to confess himself1 c be reconcil$ to ! *ur*#eaa & receive ecclesia/ical sepulture aft] 8 dea?4 ,b1 9 g5]al1 be=e receiv+ absolution f s91 !y mu/ h be5 absolv$ f ! c5sures & excommunication1 if su* h be5 incurr$3 ,absolutio ab excommunicatione debet prc$]e absolutionem peccatis2 quia qu&iu aliquis e/ excommunicatus1 non pote/ recip]e aliquod ,ecclesi ,sacram5tum1 says ,/4 ,?omas4#eab ,foll[+ ?is decision1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to absolve ^! p]sons f _! excommunication1 be=e !y c\ld receive absolution f ! guilt ( _! s9s4 ,"h1 on ! contr>y1 !y are suppos$ to be absolv$ f _! s9s z to _! crim9ality1 9 ord] to be able to receive absolution f ! c5sures ( ! *ur*4 ,i d n see h[ ^! difficulties c be resolv$4 #a4 ,h[ c y absolve ! dead8 #b4 ,h[ c y absolve him f excommunication be=e he has receiv$ absolution f s98 #c4 ,h[ c he be absolv$ )\t ask+ = absolution1 or its appe>+ t he ha? reque/$ x8 #d4 ,h[ c p be absolv$ :o di$ 9 mortal s91 & )\t do+ p5ance8 #e4 ,:y d ^! excommunicat$ p]sons return to _! tombs aft] mass8 #f4 ,if !y d>$ n /ay 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! mass1 :5 7 !y8 ,x appe>s c]ta9 t ! nuns & ! "y monk spok5 ( by ,/4 ,gregory di$ 9 _! s9s1 & )\t hav+ receiv$ absolution f !m4 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 probably1 0 n a prie/1 & _h n absolv$ !m z reg>ds _! guilt4 ,x may be said t ! excommunication spok5 ( by ,/4 ,gregory 0 n major1 & 9 t case ! holy abbot c\ld absolve !m2 b w\ld ?is m9or & regul> excommunication des]ve t !y %\ld quit ! *ur* 9 s miracul\s & public a mann]8 ,! p]sons excommunicat$ by ,/4 ,go?>d1 & ! g5tleman m5tion$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,limoges1 9 #ajca1 _h di$ unrep5tant1 & "u s5t5ce ( excommunication2 consequ5tly 9 mortal s92 & yet !y are grant$ peace & absolution aft] _! dea?1 at ! simple entreaty ( _! fri5ds4 ,! "y solit>y spok5 ( 9 ! acta sanctorum ( ! ,greeks1 :o aft] hav+ quitt$ 8 cell ?r\gh incont95cy & disob$i5ce1 _h incurr$ excommunication1 c\ld he receive ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom 9 t /ate8 ,& if he _h receiv$ x1 0 he n at ! same "t reconcil$ to ! *ur*8 ,did he n wa% away 8 fault ) 8 blood8 ,& if 8 excommunication 0 only regul> & m9or1 w\ld he des]ve aft] 8 m>tyrdom to be exclud$ f ! pres5ce ( ! holy my/]ies8 ,i see no o!r way ( expla9+ ^! facts1 if !y are z !y are relat$1 ?an by say+ t ! /ory has n pres]v$ ! circum/ances :i* might h des]v$ ! absolution ( ^! p]sons1 & we mu/ presume t ! sa9ts--above all1 ! bi%ops :o absolv$ !m--knew ! rules ( ! *ur*1 & did no?+ 9 ! matt] b :at 0 "r & con=mable to ! canons4 ,b x results f all t we h j said1 t z ! bodies ( ! wick$ )draw f ! company ( ! holy ?r\gh a pr9ciple ( v5]ation & a feel+ ( _! own unwor?9ess1 s also ! bodies ( ! holy sep>ate !mselves f ! wick$1 f opposite motives1 t !y may n appe> to h any connection ) !m1 ev5 aft] dea?1 or to approve ( _! bad life4 ,9 %ort1 if :at is j relat$ be true1 ! righte\s & ! sa9ts feel def]5ce = "o ano!r1 & honor ea* o!r ev] 9 ! o!r _w2 :i* is probable en\gh4 ,we are ab\t to see "s in/ances :i* seem to r5d] equivocal & unc]ta91 z a pro( ( sanctity1 ! uncorrupt$ /ate ( ! body ( a j man1 s9ce x is ma9ta9$ t ! bodies ( ! excommunicat$ d n rot 9 ! e>? until ! s5t5ce ( excommunication pron\nc$ aga9/ !m be tak5 (f4 ,footnotes3 #eji ,concil4 ,meli4 9 ,c4 ,nemo4 #da1 n4 #dc4 ,d4 ,?om4 iv4 di/9ct4 #ah1 #i4 #b1 art4 #a4 qu/iuncula 9 corpore1 c4 #eaj ,s4 ,leo canone ,commun4 #a4 a4 #d4 #i4 #b4 ,see also ,clem5s ,,iii4 9 ,capit4 ,sacris1 #ab4 de ,sepult4 ,eccl4 #eaa ,eveillon1 trait des ,excommunicat4 et ,manitoires4 #eab ,d4 ,?om4 9 iv4 ,s5t5t4 di/4 #a4 qu4 #a4 art4 #c4 qu/iunc4 #b4 ad4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,d ,,! ,,excommunicat$ ,,rot ,,9 ,,! ,,gr\nd8 ,x is a v anci5t op9ion t ! bodies ( ! excommunicat$ d n decompose2 x appe>s 9 ! ,life ( ,/ ,lib5tius1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,brem51 :o di$ on ! #d? ( ,janu>y1 #ajac4 ,t holy prelate hav+ excommunicat$ "s pirates1 "o ( !m di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,norway2 at ! end ( sev5ty ye>s !y f\nd 8 body entire & )\t decay1 nor did x fall to du/ until aft] absolution receiv$ f ,ar*bi%op ,alv>idius4 ,! mod]n ,greeks1 to au?orize _! s*ism1 & to prove t ! gift ( miracles1 & ! p[] ( b9d+ & unb9d+1 subsi/ 9 _! *ur* ev5 m visibly & m c]ta9ly ?an 9 ! ,lat9 & ,roman *ur*1 ma9ta9 t among/ !mselves ! bodies ( ^? :o are excommunicat$ d n decay1 b become swoll5 extraord9>ily1 l drums1 & c nei!r be corrupt$ nor r$uc$ to a%es till aft] !y h receiv$ absolution f _! bi%ops or _! prie/s4 ,!y relate div]s in/ances ( ?is k9d ( dead bodies1 f\nd uncorrupt$ 9 _! graves1 & :i* are aft]w>ds r$uc$ to a%es z soon z ! excommunication is tak5 (f4 ,!y d n d5y1 h[ev]1 t ! uncorrupt$ /ate ( a body is sometimes a m>k ( sanctity1#eac b !y require t a body ?us pres]v$ %\ld exhale a good smell1 be :ite or r$di%1 & n black1 (f5sive & swoll54 ,x is affirm$ t p]sons :o h be5 /ruck dead by lightn+ d n decay1 & = t reason ! anci5ts nei!r burnt !m nor buri$ !m4 ,t is ! op9ion ( ! physician ,za*ias2 b ,p>1 aft] ,com9es1 ?9ks t ! reason !y are n subject to corruption is because !y are1 z x 71 embalm$ by ! sulphur ( ! ?und]bolt1 :i* s]ves !m in/ead ( salt4 ,9 #agbg1 !y discov]$ 9 ! vault ( an hospital ne> ,quebec ! unimpair$ corpses ( five nuns1 :o _h be5 dead = m ?an tw5ty ye>s2 & ^! corpses1 ?\gh cov]$ ) quicklime1 /ill conta9$ blood4 ,footnotes3 #eac ,go>1 n4 9 ,eu*olog4 p4 #fhh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,in/ances ,,to ,,demon/rate ,,t ,,! ,,excommunicat$ ,,d ,,n ,,decay1 ,,& ,,t ,,!y ,,appe> ,,to ,,! ,,liv+4 ,! ,greeks relate#ead t "u ! ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople ,manuel1 or ,maximus1 :o liv$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! ,turki% ,emp]or ( ,con/ant9ople wi%$ to "k ! tru? ( :at ! ,greeks ass]t$ conc]n+ ! uncorrupt$ /ate ( ^? :o di$ "u s5t5ce ( excommunication4 ,! patri>* caus$ ! tomb ( a woman to be op5$2 %e _h _h a crim9al connection ) an ar*bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople2 h] body 0 :ole1 black1 & mu* swoll54 ,! ,turks %ut x up 9 a c(f91 seal$ ) ! emp]or's seal2 ! patri>* said 8 pray]1 gave absolution to ! dead woman1 & at ! end ( ?ree days ! c(f9 or box be+ op5$ !y f\nd ! body fall5 to du/4 ,i see no miracle 9 ?is3 ev]ybody kn[s t bodies :i* are sometimes f\nd q :ole 9 _! tombs fall to du/ z soon z !y are expos$ to ! air4 ,i except ^? :i* h be5 well embalm$1 z ! mummies ( ,egypt1 & bodies :i* are buri$ 9 extremely dry spots1 or 9 an e>? replete ) nitre & salt1 :i* dissipate 9 a %ort "t all ! moi/ure !re may be 9 ! dead bodies1 ei!r ( m5 or animals2 b ,i d n und]/& t ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople c\ld validly absolve aft] dea? a p]son :o di$ 9 deadly s9 & b\nd by excommunication4 ,!y believe also t ! bodies ( ^! excommunicat$ p]sons (t5 appe> to ! liv+1 :e!r by day or by night1 speak+ to !m1 call+ !m1 & mole/+ !m4 ,leon ,allatius ent]s into long details on ?is subject2 he says t 9 ! ,isle ( ,*io ! inhabitants d n answ] to ! fir/ voice t calls !m1 = fe> t x %\ld be a _s or gho/2 b if !y are call$ twice1 x is n a vr\colaca1#eae :i* is ! "n !y give ^? spectres4 ,if any "o answ]s to !m at ! fir/ s\nd1 ! spectre disappe>s2 b he :o has spok5 to x infallibly dies4 ,!re is no o!r way ( gu>d+ aga9/ ^! bad g5ii ?an by tak+ up ! corpse ( ! p]son :o has appe>$1 & burn+ x aft] c]ta9 pray]s h be5 recit$ ov] x2 !n ! body is r$uc$ to a%es1 & appe>s no m4 ,!y h !n no d\bt t ^! are ! bodies ( crim9al & malevol5t m51 :i* come out ( _! graves & cause ! dea? ( ^? :o see & reply to !m2 or t x is ! demon1 :o makes use ( _! bodies to fright5 mortals1 & cause _! dea?4 ,!y "k ( no means m c]ta9 to deliv] !mselves f be+ infe/$ by ^! dang]\s app>itions ?an to burn & hack to pieces ^! bodies1 :i* s]v$ z in/rum5ts ( malice1 or to te> out _! he>ts1 or to let !m putrefy be=e !y are buri$1 or to cut (f _! heads1 or to pi]ce _! temples ) a l>ge nail4 ,footnotes3 #ead ,vide ,malva4 lib4 i4 ,turco-grcia1 pp4 #bf1 #bg4 #eae ,vide ,boll&4 m5se ,augu/o1 tom4 ii4 pp4 #bja-bjc1 et ,allat4 ,epi/4 ad ,za*iam1 p4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,in/ance ,,( ,,! ,,reappe>ances ,,( ,,! ,,excommunicat$4 ,ricaut1 9 ! hi/ory he has giv5 u ( ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,greek *ur*1 ackn[l$ges t ?is op9ion1 t ! bodies ( excommunicat$ p]sons d n decay1 is g5]al1 n only among ! ,greeks ( ! pres5t day1 b also among ! ,turks4 ,he relates a fact :i* he he>d f a ,c&iote caloy]1 :o _h affirm$ ! ?+ to him on oa?2 8 "n 0 ,sophronius1 & he 0 well kn[n & highly respect$ at ,smyrna4 ,a man :o di$ 9 ! ,isle ( ,milo1 _h be5 excommunicat$ = "s fault :i* he _h committ$ 9 ! ,morea1 & he 0 int]r$ )\t any fun]al c]emony 9 a spot ap>t1 & n 9 consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,8 relations & fri5ds 7 deeply mov$ to see him 9 ?is plight2 & ! inhabitants ( ! isle 7 e night al>m$ by baneful app>itions1 :i* !y attribut$ to ?is un=tunate man4 ,!y op5$ 8 grave1 & f\nd 8 body q entire1 ) ! ve9s swoll5 ) blood4 ,aft] hav+ delib]at$ ^u x1 ! caloy]s 7 ( op9ion t !y %\ld dismemb] ! body1 hack x to pieces1 & boil x 9 w9e2 = x is ?us !y treat ! bodies ( rev5ans4 ,b ! relations ( ! dead man1 by d9t ( entreaties1 succe$$ 9 def]r+ ?is execution1 & 9 ! mean "t s5t 9 all ha/e to ,con/ant9ople1 to obta9 ! absolution ( ! "y man f ! patri>*4 ,mean:ile1 ! body 0 plac$ 9 ! *ur*1 & e day pray]s 7 (f]$ up = ! repose ( 8 s\l4 ,"o day :5 ! caloy] ,sophronius1 above m5tion$1 0 p]=m+ div9e s]vice1 all on a sudd5 a great noise 0 he>d 9 ! c(f92 !y op5$ x1 & f\nd 8 body decay$ z if he _h be5 dead sev5 ye>s4 ,!y obs]v$ ! mom5t :5 ! noise 0 he>d1 & x 0 f\nd to be precisely at t h\r t 8 absolution _h be5 sign$ by ! patri>*4 ,m4 le ,*evali] ,ricaut1 f :om we h ?is n>rative1 0 nei!r a ,greek1 nor a ,roman ,ca?olic1 b a /aun* ,anglican2 he rem>ks on ?is occasion t ! ,greeks believe t an evil _s ent]s ! bodies ( ! excommunicat$1 & pres]ves !m f putrefaction1 by animat+ !m1 & caus+ !m to act1 ne>ly z ! s\l animates & inspires ! body4 ,!y imag9e1 moreov]1 t ^! corpses eat dur+ ! night1 walk ab\t1 dige/ :at !y h eat51 & really n\ri% !mselves--t "s h be5 f\nd :o 7 ( a rosy hue1 & _h _! ve9s /ill fully replete ) ! quantity ( blood2 & al?\gh !y _h be5 dead =ty days1 h eject$1 :5 op5$1 a /ream ( blood z bubbl+ & fre% z t ( a "y man ( sangu9e temp]am5t w\ld be2 & ?is belief s g5]ally prevails t e "o relates facts circum/antially conc]n+ x4 ,fa!r ,!ophilus ,reyn>d1 :o has writt5 a p>ticul> treatise on ?is subject1 ma9ta9s t ?is return ( ! dead is an indubitable fact1 & t !re are v c]ta9 pro(s & exp]i5ce ( ! same2 b t to pret5d t ^? gho/s :o come to di/urb ! liv+ are always ^? ( excommunicat$ p]sons1 & t x is a privilege ( ! s*ismatic ,greek *ur* to pres]ve f decay ^? :o incurr$ excommunication1 & h di$ "u c5sure ( _! *ur*1 is an unt5able assumption2 s9ce x is c]ta9 t ! bodies ( ! excommunicat$ decay l o!rs1 & !re are "s :i* h di$ 9 communion ) ! *ur*1 :e!r ! ,greek or ! ,lat91 :o rema9 uncorrupt$4 ,su* are f\nd ev5 among ! ,pagans1 & among/ animals1 ( :i* ! dead bodies are sometimes f\nd 9 an uncorrupt$ /ate1 bo? 9 ! gr\nd1 & 9 ! ru9s ( old build+s4#eaf ,footnotes3 #eaf ,see1 conc]n+ ! bodies ( ! excommunicat$ :i* are affirm$ to be exempt f decay1 ,fa!r ,go>1 ,ritual ( ! ,greeks1 pp4 #fhg1 #fhh2 ,mat!w ,p>is1 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 tom4 ii4 p4 #fhg2 ,adam de ,brme1 c4 lxxv42 ,alb]t de ,/ade1 on ! ye> #ajej1 & ,monsieur du ,cange1 ,gloss>4 ,lat9it4 at ! ^w imblocatus4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,vr\colaca ,,exhum$ ,,9 ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,monsieur ,,de ,,t\rne=t4 ,monsieur ,pitton de ,t\rne=t relates ! mann] 9 :i* !y exhum$ a pret5d$ vr\colaca1 9 ! ,isle ( ,micon1 :]e he 0 on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #agja4 ,^! are 8 own words3 ,we saw a v diff]5t sc5e1 79 ! same ,isle ( ,micon17 on ! occasion ( "o ( ^? dead p1 :om !y believe to return to e>? aft] _! int]m5t4 ,?is "o1 ^: hi/ory we %all relate1 0 a peasant ( ,micon1 naturally sull5 & qu>relsome2 :i* is a circum/ance to be rem>k$ relatively to su* subjects2 he 0 kill$ 9 ! c\ntry1 no "o kn[s :51 or by :om4 ,two days aft] he _h be5 inhum$ 9 a *apel 9 ! t[n1 x 0 rumor$ t he 0 se5 by night walk+ v fa/2 t he came into ! h\se1 ov]turn+ ! furniture1 ext+ui%+ ! lamps1 ?r[+ 8 arms ar\nd p]sons f beh9d1 & play+ a ?\s& sly tricks4 ,at fir/ p only laugh$ at x2 b ! affair began to be s]i\s1 :5 ! mo/ respectable p 9 ! place began to compla93 ! prie/s ev5 own$ ! fact1 & d\btless !y _h _! reasons4 ,p did n fail to h masses said2 nev]!less ! peasant cont9u$ to lead ! same life )\t correct+ himself4 ,aft] sev]al assemblies ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! city1 ) prie/s & monks1 x 0 conclud$ t !y mu/1 accord+ to "s anci5t c]emonial1 await ! expiration ( n9e days aft] burial4 ,on ! t5? day a mass 0 said 9 ! *apel :]e ! corpse lay1 9 ord] to expel ! demon :i* !y believ$ to h inclos$ himself !re94 ,?is body 0 tak5 up aft] mass1 & !y began to set ab\t te>+ out 8 he>t2 ! but*] ( ! t[n1 :o 0 old1 & v awkw>d1 began by op5+ ! belly in/ead ( ! brea/2 he felt = a long "t 9 ! entrails )\t f9d+ :at he s\ght4 ,at la/ "s "o told him t he mu/ pi]ce ! diaphragm2 !n ! he>t 0 torn out1 to ! admiration ( all pres5t4 ,! corpse1 h[ev]1 gave out su* a bad smell1 t !y 7 oblig$ to burn inc5se2 b ! vapor1 mix$ ) ! exhalations ( ! c>rion1 only augm5t$ ! /9k1 & began to heat ! bra9 ( ^! poor p4 ,_! imag9ation1 /ruck ) ! spectacle1 0 full ( visions2 "s "o ?\ght prop] to say t a ?ick smoke came f ?is body4 ,we d>$ n say t x 0 ! vapor ( ! inc5se4 ,!y only exclaim$ ,vr\colacas1 9 ! *apel1 & 9 ! squ>e be=e x4 7,?is is ! "n :i* !y give to ^! pret5d$ ,rev5ans47 ,! rumor spread & 0 bell[$ 9 ! /reet1 & ! noise seem$ likely to %ake ! vault$ ro( ( ! *apel4 ,sev]al pres5t affirm$ t ! blood ( ?is wret*$ man 0 q v]milion2 ! but*] swore t ! body 0 /ill q w>m2 :5ce x 0 conclud$ t ! dead man 0 v wrong n to be q dead1 or1 to express myself bett]1 to suff] himself to be reanimat$ by ! devil4 ,?is is precisely ! idea ( a vr\colaca2 & !y made ?is "n res\nd 9 an a/oni%+ mann]4 ,at ?is "t !re ent]$ a cr[d ( p1 :o prote/$ al\d t !y cle>ly p]ceiv$ ?is body 0 n /iff :5 !y br\ght x f ! c\ntry to ! *ur* to bury x1 & t consequ5tly x 0 a true vr\colaca2 ?is 0 ! *orus4 ,i h no d\bt t !y w\ld h ma9ta9$ x did n /9k1 if we _h n be5 pres5t2 s /upefi$ 7 ^! poor p ) ! circum/ance1 & infatuat$ ) ! idea ( ! return ( ! dead4 ,= ourselves1 :o got next to ! corpse 9 ord] to make our obs]vations exactly1 we 7 ready to die f ! (f5sive odor :i* proce$$ f x4 ,:5 !y ask$ u :at we ?\ght ( ?is dead man1 we repli$ t we believ$ him ?or\ghly dead2 b z we wi%$ to cure1 or at lea/ n to irritate _! /rick5 fancy1 we repres5t$ to !m t x 0 n surpris+ if ! but*] _h p]ceiv$ "s heat 9 se>*+ amid/ entrails :i* 7 decay+2 nei!r 0 x extraord9>y t "s vapor _h proce$$ f !m2 s9ce su* w issue f a dunghill t is /irr$ up2 z = ?is pret5d$ r$ blood1 x /ill might be se5 on ! but*]'s h&s t x 0 only a v foetid mud4 ,aft] all ^! argum5ts1 !y be?\ght !mselves ( go+ to ! m>9e1 & burn+ ! he>t ( ! dead man1 :o 9 spite ( ?is execution 0 less docile1 & made m noise ?an be=e4 ,!y accus$ him ( beat+ p by night1 ( break+ op5 ! doors & ev5 t]races1 ( break+ w9d[s1 te>+ clo!s1 & empty+ jugs & bottles4 ,he 0 a v ?ir/y dead man2 ,i believe he only sp>$ ! consul's h\se1 :]e ,i 0 lodg$4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i nev] saw any?+ s pitiable z ! /ate ( ?is isl&4 ,ev]ybody seem$ to h lo/ _! s5ses4 ,! mo/ s5sible p appe>$ z phr5zi$ z ! o!rs2 x 0 a v]itable bra9 fev]1 z dang]\s z any mania or madness4 ,:ole families 7 se5 to =sake _! h\ses1 & com+ f ! ends ( ! t[n1 br+ _! flock b$s to ! m>ket-place to pass ! night !re4 ,e "o compla9$ ( "s new insult2 y he>d no?+ b lam5tations at night-fall2 & ! mo/ s5sible p w5t into ! c\ntry4 ,amid/ su* a g5]al prepossession we made up our m9ds to say no?+2 we %\ld n only h be5 consid]$ z absurd1 b z infidels4 ,h[ c y conv9ce a :ole p ( error8 ,^? :o believ$ 9 _! own m9ds t we _h our d\bts ( ! tru? ( ! fact1 came & reproa*$ u = our incr$ulity1 & pret5d$ to prove t !re 7 su* ?+s z vr\colacas1 by "s au?ority :i* !y d]iv$ f ,fa!r ,ri*>d1 a ,jesuit mission>y4 ,x is ,lat91 said !y1 & consequ5tly y ought to believe x4 ,we %\ld h done no good by d5y+ ?is consequ5ce4 ,!y e morn+ ent]ta9$ u ) ! com$y ( a fai?ful recital ( all ! new follies :i* _h be5 committ$ by ?is bird ( night2 he 0 ev5 accus$ ( hav+ committ$ ! mo/ abom9able s9s4 ,! citiz5s :o 7 mo/ zeal\s = ! public good believ$ t !y _h miss$ ! mo/ ess5tial po9t ( ! c]emony4 ,!y said t ! mass ought n to be celebrat$ until aft] ! he>t ( ?is wret*$ man _h be5 torn out2 !y affirm$ t ) t precaution !y c\ld n h fail$ to surprise ! devil1 & d\btless he w\ld h tak5 c>e n to come back aga92 in/ead ( :i* _h !y begun by say+ mass1 he w\ld h _h1 said !y1 pl5ty ( "t to take flight1 & to return aft]w>ds at 8 leisure4 ,aft] all ^! argum5ts !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! same emb>rassm5t z ! fir/ day x began2 !y assembl$ night & morn+2 !y reason$ ^u x1 made processions :i* la/$ ?ree days & ?ree nights2 !y oblig$ ! prie/s to fa/2 !y 7 se5 runn+ ab\t 9 ! h\ses ) ! asp]s] or spr9kl+ bru% 9 _! h&s1 spr9kl+ holy wat] & wa%+ ! doors ) x2 !y ev5 fill$ ! m\? ( t poor vr\colaca ) holy wat]4 ,we s (t5 told ! adm9i/ration ( ! t[n t 9 all ,*ri/5dom p w\ld n fail 9 su* a case to wat* by night1 to obs]ve all t 0 go+ =w>d 9 ! t[n1 t at la/ !y arre/$ "s vagabonds1 :o assur$ly _h a %>e 9 all ^! di/urbances4 ,app>5tly !y 7 n ! pr9cipal au?ors ( !m1 or !y 7 too soon set at lib]ty2 = two days aft]1 to make !mselves am5ds = ! fa/ !y _h kept 9 prison1 !y began aga9 to empty ! /one bottles ( w9e belong+ to ^? p]sons :o 7 silly en\gh to =sake _! h\ses at night4 ,?us1 !n1 !y 7 aga9 oblig$ to h rec\rse to pray]s4 ,"o day z c]ta9 orisons 7 be+ recit$1 aft] hav+ /uck ,i "k n h[ _m nak$ swords ^u ! grave ( ?is corpse1 :i* 0 dis9t]r$ ?ree or f\r times a day1 accord+ to ! caprice ( ! fir/ com]1 an ,albanian1 :o *anc$ to be at ,mico accid5tally1 be?\ght himself ( say+ 9 a s5t5ti\s tone1 t x 0 v ridicul\s to make use ( ! swords ( ,*ri/ians 9 su* a case4 ,d y n see1 bl9d z ye are1 said he1 t ! hilt ( ^! swords1 =m+ a cross ) ! h&le1 prev5ts ! devil f com+ out ( t body8 :y d y n r make use ( ! sabres ( ! ,turks8 ,! advice ( ?is clev] man 0 ( no use2 ! vr\colaca did n appe> m tractable1 & ev]ybody 0 9 a /range con/]nation2 !y no long] knew to :i* sa9t to pay _! v[s2 :51 ) "o voice1 z if ! signal ^w _h be5 giv51 !y began to %\t 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n t !y _h wait$ too long3 t ! vr\colaca ought to be burnt altoge!r2 t aft] t1 !y w\ld defy ! devil to return & ensconce himself !re2 t x w\ld be bett] to h rec\rse to t extremity ?an to let ! isl& be des]t$4 ,9 fact1 !re 7 :ole families :o 7 pack+ up 9 ! int5tion ( retir+ to ,sira or ,t9a4 ,s !y c>ri$ ! vr\colaca1 by ord] ( ! adm9i/ration1 to ! po9t ( ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,george1 :]e !y _h prep>$ a great pile made up ) a mixture ( t[1 = fe> t wood1 h[ev] dry x might be1 w\ld n burn quickly en\gh by itself4 ,! rema9s ( ?is un=tunate corpse 7 ?r[n ^u x & consum$ 9 a v little "t2 x 0 on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #agja4 ,we saw ?is fire z we return$ f ,delos3 x might be call$ a real feu de joie2 s9ce !n1 !re h be5 no m compla9ts aga9/ ! vr\colaca4 ,!y cont5t$ !mselves ) say+ t ! devil _h be5 prop]ly caught t "t1 & !y made up a song to turn him into ridicule4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,ar*ipelago1 ! p are p]suad$ t x is only ! ,greeks ( ! ,greek *ur* ^: corpses are reanimat$ by ! devil4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,isle ( ,santor9 h great appreh5sions ( ^! bugbe>s2 ^? ( ,maco1 aft] _! visions 7 dissipat$1 felt an equal fe> ( be+ puni%$ by ! ,turks & by ! ,bi%op ( ,t9a4 ,none ( ! papas w\ld be pres5t at ,/4 ,george :5 ?is body 0 burn$1 le/ ! bi%op %\ld exact a sum ( money = hav+ dis9t]r$ & burn$ ! dead body )\t 8 p]mission4 ,z = ! ,turks1 x is c]ta9 t at _! fir/ visit !y did n fail to make ! community ( ,maco pay ! price ( ! blood ( ?is poor devil1 :o 9 e way became ! abom9ation & horror ( 8 c\ntry4 ,aft] ?is1 mu/ we n own t ! ,greeks ( to-day are n great ,greeks1 & t !re is only ignorance & sup]/ition among !m8#eag ,s says ,monsieur de ,t\rne=t4 ,footnotes3 #eag ,?is took place ne>ly a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,has ,,! ,,demon ,,p[] ,,to ,,cause ,,any ,,"o ,,to ,,die ,,& ,,!n ,,to ,,re/ore ,,! ,,dead ,,to ,,life8 ,suppos+ ! pr9ciple :i* we e/abli%$ z indubitable at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is diss]tation--t ,god alone is ! sov]eign arbitrator ( life & dea?2 t he alone c give life to m51 & re/ore x to !m aft] he has tak5 x f !m--! "q t we "h propose appe>s unseasonable & absolutely frivol\s1 s9ce x conc]ns a supposition notori\sly impossible4 ,nev]!less1 z "s le>n$ m5 h believ$ t ! demon has p[] to re/ore life1 & to pres]ve f corruption1 = a "t1 c]ta9 bodies :i* he makes use ( to delude mank9d & fright5 !m1 z x happ5s ) ! gho/s ( ,hung>y1 we %all treat ( x 9 ?is place1 & relate a rem>kable in/ance furni%$ by ,monsieur ,ni*olas ,remy1 procureur-g5]al ( ,lorra9e1 & :i* occurr$ 9 8 own "t2#eah t is to say1 9 #aeha1 at ,dalhem1 a village situat$ betwe5 ! ,moselle & ! ,s>e4 ,a goa!rd ( ?is village1 nam$ ,pi]ron1 a m>ri$ man & fa!r ( a boy1 conceiv$ a viol5t passion = a girl ( ! village4 ,"o day1 :5 8 ?\ghts 7 occupi$ ) ?is "y girl1 %e appe>$ to him 9 ! fields1 or ! demon 9 h] lik5ess4 ,pi]ron decl>$ 8 love to h]2 %e promis$ to reply to x on condition t he w\ld give himself up to h]1 & obey h] 9 all ?+s4 ,pi]ron cons5t$ to ?is1 & consummat$ 8 abom9able passion ) ?is spectre4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 ,abrahel1 :i* 0 ! "n assum$ by ! demon1 ask$ ( him z a pl$ge ( 8 love1 t he w\ld sacrifice to h] 8 only son1 & gave him an apple = ?is boy to eat1 :o1 on ta/+ x1 fell d[n dead4 ,! fa!r & "m1 9 despair at ?is fatal & to bo? unexpect$ accid5t1 utt]$ lam5tations1 & 7 inconsolable4 ,abrahel appe>$ aga9 to ! goa!rd1 & promis$ to re/ore ! *ild to life if ! fa!r w\ld ask ?is favor ( him by pay+ him ! k9d ( adoration due only to ,god4 ,! peasant knelt d[n1 wor%ip$ ,abrahel1 & imm$iately ! boy began to revive4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes2 !y w>m$ him1 *af$ 8 limbs1 & at la/ he began to walk & to speak4 ,he 0 ! same z be=e1 only ?9n]1 pal]1 & m languid2 8 eyes heavy & sunk51 8 movem5ts sl[] & less free1 8 m9d dull] & m /upid4 ,at ! end ( a ye>1 ! demon t _h animat$ him quitt$ him ) a great noise2 ! y\? fell backw>ds1 & 8 body1 :i* 0 foetid & /unk insupportably1 0 dragg$ ) a hook out ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 & buri$ 9 a field )\t any c]emony4 ,?is ev5t 0 report$ at ,nancy1 & exam9$ into by ! magi/rates1 :o in=m$ !mselves exactly ( ! circum/ance1 he>d ! witnesses1 & f\nd t ! ?+ 0 su* z has be5 relat$4 ,= ! re/1 ! /ory does n say h[ ! peasant 0 puni%$1 nor :e!r he 0 s at all4 ,p]haps 8 crime ) ! demon c\ld n be prov$2 to t !re 0 probably no witness4 ,9 reg>d to ! dea? ( 8 son1 x 0 difficult to prove t he 0 ! cause ( x4 ,procopius1 9 8 secret hi/ory ( ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 s]i\sly ass]ts t he is p]suad$1 z well z sev]al o!r p]sons1 t t emp]or 0 a demon inc>nate4 ,he says ! same ?+ ( ! ,empress ,!odora 8 wife4 ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 says t ! s\ls ( ! wick$ ent] ! bodies ( ! possess$1 :om !y torm5t1 & cause to act & speak4 ,we see by ,/4 ,*ryso/om t 9 8 "t _m ,*ri/ians believ$ t ! spirits ( p]sons :o di$ a viol5t dea? 7 *ang$ into demons1 & t ! magicians made use ( ! _s ( a *ild !y _h kill$ = _! magical op]ations1 & to discov] ! future4 ,/4 ,phila/rius places among h]etics ^? p]sons :o believ$ t ! s\ls ( wor?less m5 7 *ang$ into demons4 ,accord+ to ! sy/em ( ^! au?ors1 ! demon might h ent]$ into ! body ( ! *ild ( ! %eph]d ,pi]ron1 mov$ x & ma9ta9$ x 9 a k9d ( life :il/ 8 body 0 uncorrupt$ & ! organs und]ang$2 x 0 n ! s\l ( ! boy :i* animat$ x1 b ! demon :i* replac$ 8 _s4 ,philo believ$ t z !re are good & bad angels1 !re are also good & bad s\ls or spirits1 & t ! s\ls :i* desc5d into ! bodies br+ to !m _! own good or bad qualities4 ,we see by ! ,gospel t ! ,jews ( ! "t ( our ,savi\r believ$ t "o man c\ld be animat$ by sev]al s\ls4 ,h]od imag9$ t ! _s ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :om he _h behead$1 _h ent]$ into ,jesus ,*ri/1#eai & work$ miracles 9 him4 ,o!rs fanci$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 animat$ by ! _s ( ,elias1#ebj or ( ,j]emiah1 or "s o!r ( ! anci5t prophets4 ,footnotes3 #eah ,art4 ii4 p4 #ad4 #eai ,m>k vi4 #af1 #ag4 #ebj ,matt4 xvi4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,op9ion ,,:i* ,,concludes ,,t ,,! ,,demon ,,c ,,re/ore ,,motion ,,to ,a ,,dead ,,body4 ,we _c approve ^! op9ions ( ,jews :i* we h j %[n4 ,!y are contr>y to our holy religion1 & to ! dogmas ( our s*ools4 ,b we believe t ! _s :i* once inspir$ ,elijah1 = in/ance1 re/$ on ,eli%a1 8 disciple2 & t ! ,holy ,_s :i* inspir$ ! fir/ animat$ ! second also1 & ev5 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o1 accord+ to ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 came 9 ! p[] ( ,elijah to prep>e a highway = ! ,messiah4 ,?us1 9 ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur*1 we pray to ,god to fill 8 fai?ful s]vants ) ! _s ( ! sa9ts1 & to inspire !m ) a love = t :i* !y lov$1 & a dete/ation ( t :i* !y hat$4 ,t ! demon1 & ev5 a good angel by ! p]mission or commission ( ,god1 c take away ! life ( a man appe>s indubitable4 ,! angel :i* appe>$ to ,zipporah1#eba z ,moses 0 return+ f ,midian to ,egypt1 & ?reat5$ to slay 8 two sons because !y 7 n circumcis$2 z well z ! "o :o slew ! fir/-born ( ! ,egyptians1#ebb & ! "o :o is t]m$ 9 ,scripture ! ,de/roy+ ,angel1 & :o slew ! ,hebrew murmur]s 9 ! wild]ness2#ebc & ! angel :o 0 ne> slay+ ,balaam & 8 ass2#ebd ! angel :o kill$ ! soldi]s ( ,s5na*]ib1 he :o smote ! fir/ sev5 husb&s ( ,s>a1 ! daught] ( ,raguel2#ebe &1 f9ally1 ! "o ) :om ! ,psalmi/ m5aces 8 enemies1 all are in/ances 9 pro( ( ?is4#ebf ,does n ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ to ! ,cor9?ians ( ^? :o took ! ,communion unwor?ily1#ebg say t ! demon occasion$ !m dang]\s maladies1 ( :i* _m di$8 ,w x be believ$ t ^? :om ! same ,apo/le deliv]$ ov] to ,satan#ebh suff]$ no?+ bodily2 & t ,judas1 hav+ receiv$ f ! ,son ( ,god a bit ( bread dipp$ 9 ! di%1#ebi & ,satan hav+ ent]$ into him1 t bad _s did n di/urb 8 reason1 8 imag9ation1 & 8 he>t1 until at la/ he l$ him to de/roy himself1 & to hang himself 9 despair8 ,we may believe t all ^! angels 7 evil angels1 al?\gh x _c be d5i$ t ,god employs sometimes ! good angels also to ex]cise 8 v5geance aga9/ ! wick$1 z well z to *a/ise1 correct1 & puni% ^? to :om ,god desires to be m]ciful2 z he s5ds 8 ,prophets to ann\nce good & bad tid+s1 to ?reat5 puni%m5t1 & excite to rep5tance4 ,b n[h]e d we read t ei!r ! good or ! evil angels h ( _! own au?ority alone ei!r giv5 life to any p]son or re/or$ x4 ,?is p[] is res]v$ to ,god alone4#ecj ,! demon1 accord+ to ! ,gospel1#eca 9 ! la/ days1 & be=e ! la/ ,judgm5t1 w p]=m1 ei!r by 8 own p[] or t ( ,anti*ri/ & 8 subord9ates1 su* wond]s z w\ld1 7 x possible1 lead ! elect !mselves into error4 ,f ! "t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 ,satan rais$ up false ,*ri/s & false ,apo/les1 :o p]=m$ _m seem+ miracles1 & ev5 resuscitat$ ! dead4 ,at lea/1 x 0 ma9ta9$ t !y _h resuscitat$ "s3 ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria & ,hegesippus make m5tion ( a few resurrections op]at$ by ,simon ! magician2#ecb x is also said t ,apollonius ( ,?yana br\ght to life a girl !y 7 c>ry+ to be buri$4 ,if we may believe ,apuleius1#ecc ,asclepiades1 meet+ a fun]al convoy1 resuscitat$ ! body !y 7 c>ry+ to ! pile4 ,x is ass]t$ t sculapius re/or$ to life ,hippolytus1 ! son ( ,!seus2 also ,glaucus1 ! son ( ,m9os1 & ,campanes1 kill$ at ! assault ( ,!bes1 & ,admetus1 ,k+ ( ,ph]a 9 ,!ssaly4 ,elian#ecd atte/s t ! same sculapius jo9$ on aga9 ! head ( a woman to h] corpse1 & re/or$ h] to life4 ,b if we possess$ ! c]ta9ty ( all ^! ev5ts :i* we h j cit$--,i mean to say1 7 !y atte/$ by ocul> witnesses1 well-in=m$ & dis9t]e/$1 :i* is n ! case--we ought to "k ! circum/ances att5d+ ^! ev5ts1 & !n we %\ld be bett] able to dispute or ass5t to !m4 ,= !re is e appe>ance t ! dead p resuscitat$ by sculapius 7 only p]sons :o 7 dang]\sly ill1 & re/or$ to heal? by t skillful physician4 ,! girl reviv$ by ,apollonius ( ,?yana 0 n really dead2 ev5 ^? :o 7 c>ry+ h] to ! fun]al pile _h _! d\bts if %e 7 deceas$4 ,:at is said ( ,simon ! magician is any?+ b c]ta92 & ev5 if t impo/or by 8 magical secrets c\ld h p]=m$ "s wond]s on dead p]sons1 x %\ld be imput$ to 8 delusions & to "s artifice1 :i* may h sub/itut$ liv+ bodies or phantoms = ! dead bodies :i* he boa/$ ( hav+ recall$ to life4 ,9 a ^w1 we hold x z indubitable t x is ,god only :o c imp>t life to a p]son really dead1 ei!r by p[] proce$+ imm$iately f himself1 or by means ( angels or ( demons1 :o p]=m 8 behe/s4 ,i own t ! in/ance ( t boy ( ,dalhem is p]plex+4 ,:e!r x 0 ! _s ( ! *ild t return$ into 8 body to animate x anew1 or ! demon :o replac$ 8 s\l1 ! puzzle appe>s to me ! same2 9 all ?is circum/ance we behold only ! "w ( ! evil _s4 ,god does n seem to h _h any %>e 9 x4 ,n[1 if ! demon c take ! place ( a _s 9 a body newly dead1 or if he c make ! s\l by :i* x 0 animat$ be=e dea? return into x1 we c no long] dispute 8 p[] to re/ore a k9d ( life to a dead p]son2 :i* w\ld be a t]rible temptation = u1 :o might be l$ to believe t ! demon has a p[] :i* religion does n p]mit u to ?9k t ,god %>es ) any creat$ be+4 ,i w\ld !n say1 suppos+ ! tru? ( ! fact1 ( :i* ,i see no room to d\bt1 t ,god1 to puni% ! abom9able crime ( ! fa!r1 & to give an example ( 8 j v5geance to mank9d1 p]mitt$ ! demon to d on ?is occasion :at he p]haps _h nev] done1 nor ev] w aga9--to possess a body1 & s]ve x 9 "s sort z a s\l1 & give x action & motion :il/ he c\ld reta9 ! body )\t its be+ too mu* corrupt$4 ,& ?is example applies admirably to ! gho/s ( ,hung>y & ,moravia1 :om ! demon w move & animate--w cause to appe> & di/urb ! liv+1 s f> z to occasion _! dea?4 ,i say all ?is "u ! supposition t :at is said ( ! vampires is true2 = if x all be false & fabul\s1 x is los+ "t to seek ! means ( expla9+ x4 ,= ! re/1 sev]al ( ! anci5ts1 z ,t]tullian#ece & ,lactantius1 believ$ t ! demons 7 ! only au?ors ( all ! magicians d :5 !y evoke ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,!y cause borr[$ bodies or phantoms to appe>1 say !y1 & fasc9ate ! eyes ( ^? pres5t1 to make !m believe t to be real :i* is only seem+4 ,footnotes3 #eba ,exod4 iv4 #bd1 #be4 #ebb ,exod4 xii4 #ab4 #ebc #a ,cor4 x4 #aj2 ,judi? viii4 #be4 #ebd ,numb4 xxii4 #ebe ,tob4 iii4 #g4 #ebf ,psa4 xxxiv4 #g4 #ebg #a ,cor4 xi4 #cj4 #ebh #a ,tim4 i4 #bj4 #ebi ,john xiii4 #ecj #a ,sam4 ii4 #f4 #eca ,matt4 xxiv4 #bd4 #ecb ,clem4 ,alex4 ,it9]>io2 ,hegesippus de ,excidio ,j]usalem1 c4 #b4 #ecc ,apulei ,flondo4 lib4 ii4 #ecd lian1 de ,animalib4 lib4 ix4 c4 #gg4 #ece ,t]tull4 de ,anim4 c4 #bb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,phantoms ,,:i* ,,h ,,appe>$ ,,to ,,be ,,alive1 ,,& ,,h ,,give ,,_m ,,signs ,,( ,,life4 ,le ,loy]1 9 8 book ^u spectres1 ma9ta9s#ecf t ! demon c cause ! possess$ to make extraord9>y & involunt>y movem5ts4 ,he c !n1 if all[$ by ,god1 give motion to a dead & ins5sible man4 ,he relates ! in/ance ( ,polycrites1 a magi/rate ( tolia1 :o appe>$ to ! p ( ,locria n9e or t5 mon?s aft] 8 dea?1 & told !m to %[ him 8 *ild1 :i* be+ born mon/r\s1 !y wi%$ to burn ) its "m4 ,! ,locrians1 9 spite ( ! remon/rance ( ! spectre ( ,polycrites1 p]si/+ 9 _! det]m9ation1 ,polycrites took 8 *ild1 tore x to pieces & dev\r$ x1 leav+ only ! head1 :ile ! p c\ld nei!r s5d him away nor prev5t him2 aft] t1 he disappe>$4 ,! tolians 7 desir\s ( s5d+ to consult ! ,delphian oracle1 b ! head ( ! *ild began to speak1 & =etold ! mis=tunes :i* 7 to happ5 to _! c\ntry & to 8 own "m4 ,aft] ! battle betwe5 ,k+ ,antio*us & ! ,romans1 an (fic] nam$ ,buptages1 left dead on ! field ( battle1 ) twelve mortal w\nds1 rose up sudd5ly1 & began to ?reat5 ! ,romans ) ! evils :i* 7 to happ5 to !m ?r\gh ! =eign nations :o 7 to de/roy ! ,roman empire4 ,he po9t$ out 9 p>ticul>1 t armies w\ld come f ,asia1 & desolate ,europe1 :i* may designate ! irruption ( ! ,turks ^u ! doma9s ( ! ,roman empire4 ,aft] t1 ,buptages climb$ up an oak tree1 & =etold t he 0 ab\t to be dev\r$ by a wolf1 :i* happ5$4 ,aft] ! wolf _h dev\r$ ! body1 ! head aga9 spoke to ! ,romans1 & =bade !m to bury him4 ,all t appe>s v incr$ible1 & 0 n accompli%$ 9 fact4 ,x 0 n ! p ( ,asia1 b ^? ( ! nor?1 :o ov]?rew ! ,roman empire4 ,9 ! w> ( ,augu/us aga9/ ,sextus ,pompey1 son ( ! great ,pompey1#ecg a soldi] ( ,augu/us1 nam$ ,gab9ius1 _h 8 head cut (f by ord] ( "y ,pompey1 s t x only held on to ! neck by a n>r[ /rip ( fle%4 ,t[>ds ev5+ !y he>d ,gab9ius lam5t+2 !y ran to him1 & he said t he _h return$ f hell to reveal v important ?+s to ,pompey4 ,pompey did n ?9k prop] to g to him1 b he s5t "o ( 8 m51 to :om ,gab9ius decl>$ t ! gods on high _h decre$ ! happy de/9y ( ,pompey1 & t he w\ld succe$ 9 all 8 designs4 ,directly ,gab9ius _h ?us spok51 he fell d[n dead & /iff4 ,?is pret5d$ pr$iction 0 falsifi$ by ! facts4 ,pompey 0 vanqui%$1 & ,cs> ga9$ all ! advantage 9 ?is w>4 ,a c]ta9 female juggl] _h di$1 b a magician ( ! b& put a *>m "u h] armpits1 :i* gave h] p[] to move2 b ano!r wiz>d hav+ look$ at h]1 cri$ out t x 0 only vile c>rion1 & imm$iately %e fell d[n dead1 & appe>$ :at %e 0 9 fact4 ,nicole ,aubri1 a native ( ,v]vius1 be+ possess$ by sev]al devils1 "o ( ^! devils1 nam$ ,baltazo1 took f ! gibbet ! body ( a man :o _h be5 hang$ ne> ! pla9 ( ,arlon1 & 9 ?is body w5t to ! husb& ( ,nicole ,aubri1 promis+ to deliv] 8 wife f h] possession if he w\ld let him pass ! night ) h]4 ,! husb& consult$ ! s*oolma/]1 :o practic$ exorcis+1 & :o told him on no acc\nt to grant :at 0 ask$ ( him4 ,! husb& & ,baltazo hav+ ent]$ ! *ur*1 ! woman :o 0 possess$ call$ him by 8 "n1 & imm$iately ?is ,baltazo disappe>$4 ,! s*oolma/] conjur+ ! possess$1 ,beelzebub1 "o ( ! demons1 reveal$ :at ,baltazo _h done1 & t if ! husb& _h grant$ :at he ask$1 he w\ld h fl[n away ) ,nicole ,aubri1 bo? body & s\l4 ,le ,loy] aga9 relates#ech f\r o!r in/ances ( p]sons :om ! demon _h seem$ to re/ore to life1 to satisfy ! brutal passion ( two lov]s4 ,footnotes3 #ecf ,le ,loy]1 des ,spectres1 lib4 ii4 pp4 #cgf1 #cib1 #cic4 #ecg ,pl9y1 lib4 vii4 c4 #eb4 #ech ,le ,loy]1 pp4 #dab-dad4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,devot+ ,,to ,,dea?1 ,a ,,practice ,,among ,,! ,,pagans4 ,! anci5t hea!ns1 bo? ,greeks & ,romans1 attribut$ to magic & to ! demon ! p[] ( occasion+ ! de/ruction ( any p]son by a mann] ( devot+ !m to dea?1 :i* consi/$ 9 =m+ a wax5 image z mu* z possible l ! p]son ^: life !y wi%$ to take4 ,!y devot$ him or h] to dea? by _! magical secrets3 !n !y burn$ ! wax5 /atue1 & z t by degrees 0 consum$1 s ! doom$ p]son became languid & at la/ di$4 ,!ocritus#eci makes a woman transport$ ) love speak ?us3 %e invokes ! image ( ! %eph]d1 & prays t ! he>t ( ,daphnis1 h] belov$1 may melt l ! image ( wax :i* repres5ts him4 ,horace#edj br+s =w>d two en*antresses1 :o evoke ! %ades to make !m ann\nce ! future4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! wit*es te> a %eep ) _! tee?1 %$d+ ! blood into a grave1 9 ord] to br+ ^? spirits f :om !y expect an answ]2 !n !y place next to !mselves two /atues1 "o ( wax1 ! o!r ( wool2 ! latt] is ! l>ge/1 & mi/ress ( ! o!r4 ,! wax5 image is at its feet1 z a suppliant1 & await+ only dea?4 ,aft] div]s magical c]emonies1 ! wax5 image 0 inflam$ & consum$4 ,he speaks ( ?is aga9 else:]e2 & aft] hav+ ) a mock+ laugh made 8 compla9ts to ! en*antress ,canidia1 say+ t he is ready to make h] honorable rep>ation1 he owns t he feels all ! effects ( h] too-p[]ful art1 z he himself has exp]i5c$ x to give motion to wax5 figures1 & br+ d[n ! moon f ! sky4#eda ,virgil also speaks#edb ( ^! diabolical op]ations1 & ^! wax5 images1 devot$ by magic art4 ,!re is reason to believe t ^! poets only repeat ^! ?+s to %[ ! absurdity ( ! pret5d$ secrets ( magic1 & ! va9 & impot5t c]emonies ( sorc]]s4 ,b x _c be d5i$ t1 idle z all ^! practices may be1 !y h be5 us$ 9 anci5t times2 t _m h put fai? 9 !m1 & fooli%ly dread$ ^? attempts4 ,lucian relates ! effects#edc ( ! magic ( a c]ta9 ,hyp]borean1 :o1 hav+ =m$ a ,cupid ) clay1 infus$ life into x1 & s5t x to fet* a girl nam$ ,*ryses1 ) :om a "y man _h fall5 9 love4 ,! little ,cupid br\ght h]1 & on ! morr[1 at dawn ( day1 ! moon1 :i* ! magician _h br\ght d[n f ! sky1 return$ ?i!r4 ,hecate1 :om he _h evok$ f ! bottom ( hell1 fl$ away1 & all ! re/ ( ! sc5e disappe>$4 ,lucian1 ) great reason1 ridicules all ?is1 & obs]ves t ^! magicians1 :o boa/ ( hav+ s mu* p[]1 ord9>ily ex]cise x only ^u contemptible p1 & are su* !mselves4 ,! olde/ in/ances ( ?is doom+ are ^? :i* are set d[n 9 ,scripture1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,god comm&s ,moses to devote to ana!ma ! ,canaanites ( ! k+dom ( ,arad4#edd ,he devotes also to ana!ma all ! nations ( ! l& ( ,canaan4#ede ,balac1 ,k+ ( ,moab1#edf s5ds to ! div9] ,balaam to engage him to curse & devote ! p ( ,israel4 ,come1 says he to him1 by 8 mess5g]1 & curse me ,israel2 = ,i "k t ^? :om y h curs$ & doom$ to de/ruction %all be curs$1 & he :om y h bless$ %all be cr[n$ ) bless+s4 ,we h 9 hi/ory in/ances ( ^! devot+s & mal$ictions1 & evocations ( ! tutel>y gods ( cities by magic art4 ,! anci5ts kept v secret ! prop] names ( t[ns1#edg = fe> t if !y came to ! k ( ! enemy1 !y might make use ( !m 9 _! invocations1 :i* to _! m9d _h no might unless ! prop] "n ( ! t[n 0 express$4 ,! usual names ( ,rome1 ,tyre1 & ,c>?age1 7 n _! true & secret names4 ,rome1 = in/ance1 0 call$ ,val5tia1 a "n kn[n to v few p]sons1 & ,val]ius ,soranus 0 sev]ely puni%$ = hav+ reveal$ x4 ,macrobius#edh has pres]v$ = u ! =mula ( a solemn devot+ or doom+ ( a city1 & ( imprecations aga9/ h]1 by devot+ h] to "s hurtful & dang]\s demon4 ,we f9d 9 ! hea!n poets a great numb] ( ^! invocations & magical doom+s1 to inspire a dang]\s passion1 or to occasion maladies4 ,x is surpris+ t ^! sup]/iti\s & abom9able practices %\ld h ga9$ entrance among ,*ri/ians1 & h be5 dread$ by p]sons :o ought to h kn[n _! vanity & impot5cy4 ,tacitus relates#edi t at ! dea? ( ,g]manicus1 :o 0 said to h be5 poison$ by ,piso & ,plaut9a1 !re 7 f\nd 9 ! gr\nd & 9 ! walls bones ( human bodies1 doom+s1 & *>ms1 or magic v]ses1 ) ! "n ( ,g]manicus engrav$ ^u ?9 plates ( lead /eep$ 9 corrupt$ blood1 half-burnt a%es1 & o!r *>ms1 by virtue ( :i* x 0 believ$ t spirits c\ld be evok$4 ,footnotes3 #eci ,!ocrit ,idyl4 ii4 #edj ,lanea et effigies erat1 alt]a c]ea major ,lanea1 que po5is compesc]et inf]iorem4 ,c]ea supplicit] /abat1 s]vilibus ut qu ,jam p]itura modis4444 ,et imag9e c]e ,l>gior ars]it ignis4 #eda ,an qu mov]e c]eas imag9es1 ,ut ipse curiosus1 et polo ,d]ip]e lunam4 #edb ,limus ut hic durescit1 et hc ut c]a liquescit4 ,uno eodemque igni2 sic no/ro ,daphnis amore4--,virgil1 ,eclog4 #edc ,lucian 9 ,philops4 #edd ,numb4 xxi4 #c4 #ede ,deut4 vii4 #b1 #c2 xii4 #a-c1 c4 #edf ,numb4 xxii4 #e1 c4 #edg ,peir4 lib4 iii4 c4 #e2 xxviii4 c4 #b4 #edh ,macrobius1 lib4 iii4 c4 #i4 #edi ,tacit4 ,ann4 lib4 ii4 art4 #fi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,devot+ ,,or ,,doom+ ,,among/ ,,*ri/ians4 ,hector ,bo?ius1#eej 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,scotl&1 relates t ,duffus1 k+ ( t c\ntry1 fall+ ill ( a disord] unkn[n to ! physicians1 0 consum$ by a sl[ fev]1 pass$ 8 nights )\t sleep1 & ins5sibly wa/$ away2 8 body melt$ 9 p]spiration e night2 he became weak1 languid1 & 9 a dy+ /ate1 )\t1 h[ev]1 8 pulse und]go+ any alt]ation4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to relieve him1 b uselessly4 ,8 life 0 despair$ (1 & ^? ab\t him began to suspect "s evil spell4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! p ( ,moray1 a c\nty ( ,scotl&1 mut9i$1 suppos+ t ! k+ mu/ soon s9k "u 8 malady4 ,x 0 :isp]$ abroad t ! k+ _h be5 bewit*$ by "s wit*es :o liv$ at ,=res1 a little t[n 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,p 7 s5t !re to arre/ !m1 & !y 7 surpris$ 9 _! dwell+s1 :]e "o ( !m 0 ba/+ an image ( ,k+ ,duffus1 made ( wax1 turn+ on a wood5 spit be=e a l>ge fire1 be=e :i* %e 0 recit+ c]ta9 magical pray]s2 & %e affirm$ t z ! figure melt$ ! k+ w\ld lose 8 /r5g?1 & at la/ he w\ld die :5 ! figure %\ld be entirely melt$4 ,^! wom5 decl>$ t !y _h be5 hir$ to p]=m ^! evil spells by ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! c\nty ( ,moray1 :o only await$ ! k+'s decease to bur/ into op5 revolt4 ,^! wit*es 7 imm$iately arre/$ & burnt at ! /ake4 ,! k+ 0 mu* bett]1 & 9 a few days he p]fectly recov]$ 8 heal?4 ,?is acc\nt is f\nd also 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,scotl& by ,bu*anan1 :o says he he>d x f 8 eld]s4 ,he makes ! ,k+ ,duffus live 9 #ifj1 & he :o has add$ notes to ! text ( ^! hi/orians1 says t ?is cu/om ( melt+ wax5 images by magic art1 to occasion ! dea? ( c]ta9 p]sons1 0 n unkn[n to ! ,romans1 z appe>s f ,virgil & ,ovid2 & ( ?is we h relat$ a suffici5t numb] ( in/ances4 ,b x mu/ be own$ t all :i* is relat$ conc]n+ x is v d\btful2 n t wiz>ds & wit*es h n be5 f\nd :o h attempt$ to cause ! dea? ( p]sons ( high rank by ^! means1 & :o attribut$ ! effect to ! demon1 b !re is little appe>ance t !y ev] succe$$ 9 x4 ,if magicians possess$ ! secret ( ?us occasion+ ! dea? ( any "o !y pleas$1 :]e is ! pr9ce1 prelate1 or "l :o w\ld be safe8 ,if !y c\ld ?us roa/ !m sl[ly to dea?1 :y n kill !m at once1 by ?r[+ ! wax5 image 9 ! fire8 ,:o c h giv5 su* p[] to ! devil8 ,is x ! ,almighty1 to satisfy ! rev5ge ( an insignificant woman1 or ! jeal\sy ( lov]s ( ei!r sex8 ,m4 de ,/4 ,&r1 physician to ! k+1 9 8 ,lett]s on ,wit*craft1 w\ld expla9 ! effects ( ^! devot+s1 suppos+ !m to be true1 by ! evaporation ( animal spirits1 :i*1 proce$+ f ! bodies ( ! wiz>ds or wit*es1 & unit+ ) ! atoms :i* fall f ! wax1 & ! atoms ( ! fire1 :i* r5d] !m /ill m pung5t1 %\ld fly t[>ds ! p]son !y desire to bewit*1 & cause 9 him or h] s5sations ( heat or pa91 m or less viol5t accord+ to ! action ( ! fire4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t ?is clev] man f9ds _m to approve ( 8 idea4 ,! %orte/ way1 9 my op9ion1 w\ld be1 to d5y ! effects ( ^! *>ms2 = if ^! effects are real1 !y are inexplicable by physics1 & c only be attribut$ to ! devil4 ,we read 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,treves t ,eb]>d1 ar*bi%op ( t *ur*1 :o di$ 9 #ajfg1 hav+ ?reat5$ to s5d away ! ,jews f 8 city1 if !y did n embrace ,*ri/ianity1 ^! unhappy p1 be+ r$uc$ to despair1 suborn$ an ecclesia/ic1 :o = money baptiz$ = !m1 by ! "n ( ! bi%op1 a wax5 image1 to :i* !y ti$ wicks or wax tap]s1 & light$ !m on ,holy ,saturday 7,ea/] ,eve71 z ! prelate 0 go+ solemnly to adm9i/] ! baptismal rite4 ,:il/ he 0 occupi$ 9 ?is holy function1 ! /atue be+ half consum$1 ,eb]>d felt himself extremely ill2 he 0 l$ into ! ve/ry1 :]e he soon aft] expir$4 ,! ,pope ,john ,,xxii41 9 #acag1 compla9$1 9 public lett]s1 t "s sc\ndrels _h attempt$ 8 life by simil> op]ations2 & he appe>$ p]suad$ ( _! p[]1 & t he _h be5 pres]v$ f dea? only by ! p>ticul> protection ( ,god4 ,we in=m y1 says he1 t "s traitors h conspir$ aga9/ u1 & aga9/ "s ( our bro!rs ! c>d9als1 & h prep>$ bev]ages & images to take away our life1 :i* !y h s\ght to d on e occasion2 b ,god has always pres]v$ u4 ,! lett] is dat$ ! #bg? ( ,july4 ,f ! #bg? ( ,febru>y1 ! pope _h issu$ a commission to in=m aga9/ ^! poison]s2 8 lett] is address$ to ,b>?olomew1 ,bi%op ( ,frjus1 :o _h succe$$ ! pope 9 t see1 & to ,pet] ,tessi]1 doctor en decret1 aft]w>ds c>d9al4 ,! pope says !re91 9 sub/ance--,we h he>d t ,john de ,limoges1 ,jacques de ,crabanon1 ,jean d',arrant1 physician1 & "s o!rs1 h appli$ !mselves1 ?r\gh a damnable curiosity1 to necromancy & o!r magical arts1 on :i* !y h books2 t !y h (t5 made use ( mirrors1 & images consecrat$ 9 _! mann]2 t1 plac+ !mselves )9 circles1 !y h (t5 invok$ ! evil spirits to occasion ! dea? ( m5 by ! might ( _! en*antm5ts1 or by s5d+ maladies :i* abridge _! days4 ,sometimes !y h enclos$ demons 9 mirrors1 or circles1 or r+s1 to int]rogate !m1 n only on ! pa/1 b on ! future1 & made pr$ictions4 ,!y pret5d to h made _m exp]im5ts 9 ^! matt]s1 & fe>lessly ass]t1 t !y c n only by means ( c]ta9 bev]ages1 or c]ta9 meats1 b by simple words1 abridge or prolong life1 & cure all sorts ( diseases4 ,! pope gave a simil> commission1 ,april #bb;d1 #acag1 to ! ,bi%op ( ,ris1 to ! same ,pi]re ,tessi]1 to ,pi]re ,desprs1 & two o!rs1 to inquire into ! conspiracy =m$ aga9/ him & aga9/ ! c>d9als2 & 9 ?is commission he says3--,!y h prep>$ bev]ages to poison u1 & n hav+ be5 able conv5i5tly to make u take !m1 !y h _h wax5 images1 made ) our names1 to attack our lives1 by prick+ ^! images ) magical en*antm5ts1 & innovations ( demons2 b ,god has pres]v$ u1 & caus$ ?ree ( ^! images to fall into our h&s4 ,we see a description ( simil> *>ms 9 a lett]1 writt5 ?ree ye>s aft]1 to ! ,inquisitor ( ,c>cassone1 by ,william de ,god91 ,c>d9al-,bi%op ( ,sab9a1 9 :i* he says3--,! pope comm&s y to inquire & proce$ aga9/ ^? :o sacrifice to demons1 wor%ip !m1 or pay !m homage1 by giv+ !m = a tok5 a writt5 pap]1 or some?+ else1 to b9d ! demon1 or to "w "s *>m by invok+ him2 :o1 abus+ ! sacram5t ( baptism1 baptize images ( wax1 or ( o!r matt]s ) invocation ( demons2 :o abuse ! eu*>i/1 or consecrat$ waf]1 or o!r sacram5ts1 by ex]cis+ _! evil spells4 ,y w proce$ aga9/ !m ) ! prelates1 z y d 9 matt]s ( h]esy2 = ! pope gives y ! p[] to d s4 ,! lett] is dat$ f ,avignon1 ! #bb;d ( ,augu/1 #acbj4 ,at ! trial ( ,engu]r& de ,m>igni1 !y br\ght =w>d a wiz>d :om !y _h surpris$ mak+ wax5 images1 repres5t+ ,k+ ,l\is le ,hut9 & ,*>les de ,valois1 & mean+ to kill !m by prick+ or melt+ ^! images4 ,x is relat$ also t ,cosmo ,rugi]i1 a ,flor5t9e1 a great a!i/ & pret5d$ magician1 _h a secret *amb]1 :]e he %ut himself up alone1 & prick$ ) a ne$le a wax image repres5t+ ! k+1 aft] hav+ load$ x ) mal$ictions & devot$ x to de/ruction by horrible en*antm5ts1 hop+ ?us to cause ! pr9ce to langui% away & die4 ,:e!r ^! conjurations1 ^! wax5 images1 ^! magical words1 may h produc$ _! effects or n1 x proves at any rate ! op9ion t 0 ent]ta9$ on ! subject--! ill w ( ! wiz>ds1 & ! fe> 9 :i* !y 7 held4 ,al?\gh _! en*antm5ts & imprecations might n be foll[$ by any effect1 x is app>5tly ?\ght t exp]i5ce on t po9t made !m dread$1 :e!r ) reason or n4 ,! g5]al ignorance ( physics made p at t "t take _m ?+s to be sup]natural :i* 7 simply ! effects ( natural causes2 & z x is c]ta91 z our fai? tea*es u1 t ,god has (t5 p]mitt$ demons to deceive mank9d by prodigies1 & d !m injury by extraord9>y means1 x 0 suppos$ )\t exam9+ into ! matt] t !re 0 an art ( magic & sure rules = discov]+ c]ta9 secrets1 or caus+ c]ta9 evils by means ( demons2 z if ,god _h n always be5 ! ,supreme ,ma/]1 to p]mit or to h9d] !m2 or z if ,he w\ld h ratifi$ ! compacts made ) evil spirits4 ,b on exam9+ closely ?is pret5d$ magic1 we h f\nd no?+ b poison+s1 att5d$ by sup]/ition & impo/ure4 ,all t we h j relat$ ( ! effects ( magic1 en*antm5ts1 & wit*craft1 :i* 7 pret5d$ to cause su* t]rible effects on ! bodies & ! possessions ( mank9d1 & all t is rec\nt$ ( doom+s1 evocations1 & magic figures1 :i*1 be+ consum$ by fire1 occasion$ ! dea? ( ^? :o 7 de/9$ or en*ant$1 relate b v imp]fectly to ! affair ( vampires1 :i* we are treat+ ( 9 ?is volume2 unless x may be said t ^? gho/s are rais$ & evok$ by magic art1 & t ! p]sons :o fancy !mselves /rangl$ & f9ally /rick5 ) dea? by vampires1 only suff] ^! mis]ies ?r\gh ! malice ( ! demon1 :o makes _! deceas$ p>5ts or relations appe> to !m1 & produces all ^! effects ^u !m2 or simply /rikes ! imag9ation ( ! p]sons to :om x happ5s1 & makes !m believe t x is _! deceas$ relations1 :o come to torm5t & kill !m2 al?\gh 9 all ?is x is only an imag9ation /rongly affect$ :i* acts ^u !m4 ,we may also connect ) ! hi/ory ( gho/s :at is relat$ ( c]ta9 p]sons :o h promis$ ea* o!r to return aft] _! dea?1 & to reveal :at passes 9 ! o!r _w1 & ! /ate 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves4 ,footnotes3 #eej ,hector ,bo?ius1 ,hi/4 ,scot4 lib4 xi4 c4 #baf1 #bai4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,h ,,promis$ ,,to ,,give ,,ea* ,,o!r ,,news ,,( ,,! ,,o!r ,,_w ,,aft] ,,_! ,,dea?4 ,! /ory ( ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet1 :o appe>$ aft] 8 dea? to ! ,m>quis de ,prcy1 is v celebrat$4 ,^! two lords1 conv]s+ on ! subject ( ! o!r _w1 l p :o 7 n v /rongly p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( all t is said ^u x1 promis$ ea* o!r t ! fir/ ( ! two :o di$ %\ld br+ ! news ( x to ! o!r4 ,! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet set (f = ,fl&]s1 :]e ! w> 0 !n c>ri$ on2 & ! ,m>quis de ,prcy rema9$ at ,p>is1 deta9$ by a l[ fev]4 ,six weeks aft]1 9 broad day1 he he>d "s "o undraw 8 b$-curta9s1 & turn+ to see :o x 01 he p]ceiv$ ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet1 9 buff-lea!r jacket & boots4 ,he sprang f 8 b$ to embrace 8 fri5d2 b ,ramb\illet1 /epp+ back a few paces1 told him t he 0 come to keep 8 ^w z he _h promis$--t all t 0 said ( ! next life 0 v c]ta9--t he mu/ *ange 8 conduct1 & 9 ! fir/ action :]e9 he 0 engag$ he w\ld lose 8 life4 ,prcy aga9 attempt$ to embrace 8 fri5d1 b he embrac$ only empty air4 ,!n ,ramb\illet1 see+ t 8 fri5d 0 incr$ul\s z to :at he said1 %[$ him :]e he _h receiv$ ! w\nd 9 8 side1 :5ce ! blood /ill seem$ to fl[4 ,prcy soon aft] receiv$1 by ! po/1 confirmation ( ! dea? ( ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet2 & be+ himself "s "t aft]1 dur+ ! civil w>s1 at ! battle ( ! ,faub\rg ( ,/4 ,anto9e1 he 0 !re kill$4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 ,abbot ( ,clugni1#eea relates a v simil> /ory4 ,a g5tleman nam$ ,humb]t1 son ( a "l nam$ ,gui*>d de ,belioc1 9 ! diocese ( ,macon1 hav+ decl>$ w> aga9/ ! o!r pr9cipal m5 9 8 neighborhood1 a g5tleman nam$ ,ge(frey d',id5 receiv$ 9 ! mle a w\nd ( :i* he di$ imm$iately4 ,ab\t two mon?s aft]w>ds1 ?is same ,ge(frey appe>$ to a g5tleman nam$ ,milo d',ansa1 & begg$ him to tell ,humb]t de ,belioc1 9 ^: s]vice he _h lo/ 8 life1 t he 0 torm5t$ = hav+ assi/$ him 9 an unju/ w>1 & = n hav+ expiat$ 8 s9s by p5ance be=e he di$2 t he begg$ him to h compassion on him1 & on 8 own fa!r1 ,gui*>d1 :o _h left him great weal?1 ( :i* he made a bad use1 & ( :i* a "p _h be5 badly acquir$4 ,t 9 tru? ,gui*>d1 ! fa!r ( ,humb]t1 _h embrac$ a religi\s life at ,clugni2 b t he _h n "t to satisfy ! ju/ice ( ,god = ! s9s ( 8 pa/ life2 t he conjur$ him to h mass p]=m$ = him & = 8 fa!r1 to give alms1 & to employ ! pray]s ( good p1 to procure !m bo? a prompt deliv]ance f ! pa9s !y endur$4 ,he add$1 ,tell him1 t if he w n m9d :at y say1 ,i %all be oblig$ to g to him myself1 & ann\nce to him :at ,i h j told y4 ,milo d',ansa acquitt$ himself fai?fully ( 8 commission2 ,humb]t 0 fright5$ at x1 b x did n make him bett]4 ,/ill1 fe>+ t ,gui*>d1 8 fa!r1 or ,ge(frey d',id5 might come & di/urb him1 above all dur+ ! night1 he d>e n rema9 alone1 & w\ld always h "o ( 8 p by him4 ,"o morn+1 !n1 z he 0 ly+ awake 9 8 b$1 he beheld 9 8 pres5ce ,ge(frey1 arm$ z 9 a day ( battle1 :o %[$ him ! mortal w\nd he _h receiv$1 & :i* appe>$ yet q fre%4 ,he reproa*$ him ke5ly = 8 want ( pity t[>ds 8 own fa!r1 :o 0 groan+ 9 torm5t4 ,take c>e1 add$ he1 t ,god does n treat y rigor\sly1 & refuse to y t m]cy :i* y refuse to u2 &1 above all1 take c>e n to execute y\r int5tion ( go+ to ! w>s ) ,c\nt ,am$eus4 ,if y g1 y w !re lose bo? life & prop]ty4 ,he said1 & ,humb]t 0 ab\t to reply1 :5 ! ,squire ,vi*>d de ,m>acy1 ,humb]t's c\nselor1 arriv$ f mass1 & imm$iately ! dead man disappe>$4 ,f t mom5t1 ,humb]t endeavor$ s]i\sly to relieve 8 fa!r ,ge(frey1 & resolv$ to take a j\rney to ,j]usalem to expiate 8 s9s4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able _h be5 well in=m$ ( all ! details ( ?is /ory1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! ye> he w5t into ,spa91 & made a great noise 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! ,c>d9al ,b>onius1#eeb a v grave & respectable man1 says t he _h he>d f sev]al v s5sible p1 & :o h (t5 he>d x prea*$ to ! p1 & 9 p>ticul> f ,mi*ael ,m]cati1 ,pro?onot>y ( ! ,holy ,see1 a man ( ackn[l$g$ probity & well in=m$1 above all 9 ! platonic philosophy1 to :i* he appli$ himself unwe>i$ly ) ,m>silius ,fic91 8 fri5d1 z zeal\s z himself = ! doctr9e ( ,plato4 ,"o day1 ^! two great philosoph]s 7 conv]s+ on ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & if x rema9$ & exi/$ aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,aft] hav+ _h mu* disc\rse on ?is matt]1 !y promis$ ea* o!r1 & %ook h&s ^u x1 t ! fir/ ( !m :o quitt$ ?is _w %\ld come & tell ! o!r some:at ( ! /ate ( ! o!r life4 ,hav+ ?us sep>at$1 x happ5$ "s "t aft]w>ds t ! same ,mi*ael ,m]cati1 be+ wide awake & /udy+1 "o morn+ v e>ly1 ! same philosophical matt]s1 he>d on a sudd5 a noise l a horseman :o 0 com+ ha/ily to 8 door1 & at ! same he he>d ! voice ( 8 fri5d ,m>silius ,fic91 :o cri$ out to him1 ,mi*ael1 ,mi*ael1 no?+ is m true ?an :at is said ( ! o!r life4 ,at ! same1 ,mi*ael op5$ 8 w9d[1 & saw ,m>silius m\nt$ on a :ite horse1 :o 0 gallop+ away4 ,mi*ael cri$ out to him to /op1 b he cont9u$ 8 c\rse till ,mi*ael c\ld no long] see him4 ,m>silius ,fic9 0 at t "t dwell+ at ,flor5ce1 & di$ !re at ! same h\r t he _h appe>$ & spok5 to 8 fri5d4 ,! latt] wrote directly to ,flor5ce1 to inquire into ! tru? ( ! circum/ance2 & !y repli$ to him t ,m>silius _h di$ at ! same mom5t t ,mi*ael _h he>d 8 voice & ! noise ( 8 horse at 8 door4 ,ev] aft] t adv5ture1 ,mi*ael ,m]cati1 al?\gh v regul> 9 8 conduct be=e !n1 became q an alt]$ man1 & liv$ 9 s exempl>y a mann] t he became a p]fect model ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,we f9d a great _m su* in/ances 9 ,h5ri ,morus1 & 9 ,jo%ua ,gr&ville1 9 8 "w entitl$ ,sadduceeism ,combat$4 ,"h is "o tak5 f ! life ( ,b4 ,joseph de ,lionisse1 a mission>y capu*94#eec ,"o day1 :5 he 0 conv]s+ ) 8 companion on ! duties ( religion1 & ! fidelity :i* ,god requires ( ^? :o h consecrat$ !mselves to !m1 ( ! rew>d res]v$ = ^? :o are p]fectly religi\s1 & ! sev]e ju/ice :i* he ex]cises aga9/ unfai?ful s]vants1 ,bro!r ,joseph said to him1 ,let u promise ea* o!r mutually t ! "o :o dies ! fir/ w appe> to ! o!r1 if ,god all[s him s to d1 to in=m him ( :at passes 9 ! o!r _w1 & ! condition 9 :i* he f9ds himself4 ,i am will+1 repli$ ! holy companion2 ,i give y my ^w ^u x4 ,& ,i pl$ge y m9e1 repli$ ,bro!r ,joseph4 ,"s days aft] ?is1 ! pi\s companion 0 attack$ by a malady :i* br\ght him to ! tomb4 ,bro!r ,joseph felt ?is ! m s5sibly1 because he knew bett] ?an ! o!rs all ! virtues ( ?is holy monk4 ,he _h no d\bt ( ! fulfilm5t ( _! agreem5t1 or t ! deceas$ w\ld appe> to him1 :5 he lea/ ?\ght ( x1 to acquit himself ( 8 promise4 ,9 effect1 "o day :5 ,bro!r ,joseph _h retir$ to 8 room1 9 ! aft]noon1 he saw a "y capu*9 ent] horribly hagg>d1 ) a pale ?9 face1 :o salut$ him ) a feeble1 trembl+ voice4 ,z1 at ! sight ( ?is spectre1 ,joseph appe>$ a little di/urb$1 ,don't be al>m$1 x said to him2 ,i am come "h z p]mitt$ by ,god1 to fulfill my promise1 & to tell y t ,i h ! happ9ess to be among/ ! elect ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,b le>n t x is ev5 m difficult to be sav$ ?an is ?\ght 9 ?is _w2 t ,god1 ^: wisdom c p5etrate ! mo/ secret folds ( ! he>t1 weighs exactly ! actions :i* we h done dur+ life1 ! ?\ghts1 wi%es1 & motives1 :i* we propose to ourselves 9 act+2 & z mu* z he is inexorable 9 reg>d to s9n]s1 s mu* is he good1 indulg5t1 & ri* 9 m]cy1 t[>ds ^? j s\ls :o h s]v$ him 9 ?is life4 ,at ^! words1 ! phantom dissappe>$4 ,"h foll[s an in/ance ( a _s :i* comes aft] dea? to visit 8 fri5d )\t hav+ made an agreem5t ) him to d s4#eed ,pet] ,g>mate1 ,bi%op ( ,crac[1 0 translat$ to ! ar*bi%opric ( ,gnesnes1 9 #aedh1 & obta9$ a disp5sation f ,paul ,,iii4 to reta9 /ill 8 bi%opric ( ,crac[4 ,?is prelate1 aft] hav+ l$ a v irregul> life dur+ 8 y\?1 began t[>ds ! end ( 8 life1 to p]=m _m *>itable actions1 fe$+ e day a hundr$ poor1 to :om he s5t food f 8 own table4 ,& :5 he travel$1 he 0 foll[$ by two wagons1 load$ ) coats & %irts1 :i* he di/ribut$ among/ ! poor accord+ z !y ne$$ !m4 ,"o day1 :5 he 0 prep>+ to g to *ur*1 t[>ds ev5+1 7x be+ ! eve ( a fe/ival17 & he 0 alone 9 8 closet1 he sudd5ly beheld be=e him a g5tleman nam$ ,curosius1 :o _h be5 dead "s "t1 ) :om he _h =m]ly be5 too intimately associat$ 9 evil do+4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ,gamrate 0 at fir/ affright$1 b ! defunct reassur$ him & told him t he 0 ( ! numb] ( ! bless$4 ,:at6 said ! prelate to him2 aft] su* a life z y l$6 ,= y "k ! excesses :i* bo? y & myself committ$ 9 our y\?4 ,i "k x1 repli$ ! defunct2 b ?is is :at sav$ me4 ,"o day1 :5 9 ,g]many1 ,i f\nd myself ) a man :o utt]$ blasphem\s disc\rse1 mo/ injuri\s to ! ,holy ,virg94 ,i 0 irritat$ at x1 & gave him a bl[2 we drew our swords2 ,i kill$ him2 & = fe> ( be+ arre/$ & puni%$ z a homicide1 ,i took flight )\t reflect+ mu* on ! action ,i _h committ$4 ,b at ! h\r ( dea?1 ,i f\nd myself mo/ t]ribly di/urb$ by remorse on my pa/ life1 & ,i only expect$ c]ta9 de/ruction2 :5 ! ,holy ,virg9 came to my aid1 & made su* p[]ful int]cession = me ) h] ,son1 t %e obta9$ = me ! p>don ( my s9s2 & ,i h ! happ9ess to enjoy beatitude4 ,= y\rself1 :o h only six mon?s to live1 ,i am s5t to w>n y1 t 9 consid]ation ( y\r alms1 & y\r *>ity to ! poor1 ,god w %[ y m]cy1 & expects y to d p5ance4 ,pr(it :ile x is "t1 & expiate y\r pa/ s9s4 ,aft] hav+ said ?is1 he disappe>$2 & ! ar*bi%op1 bur/+ into te>s1 began to live 9 s ,*ri/ianly a mann] t he 0 ! edification ( all :o knew him4 ,he relat$ ! circum/ance to 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 & di$ 9 #aede1 aft] hav+ direct$ ! ,*ur* ( ,gnesnes = ab\t five ye>s4 ,! daught] ( ,dum\l91 a celebrat$ lawy]1 hav+ be5 inhumanly massacr$ 9 h] dwell+1#eee appe>$ by night to h] husb&1 :o 0 wide awake1 & decl>$ to him ! names ( ^? :o _h kill$ h]self & h] *ildr51 conjur+ him to rev5ge h] dea?4 ,footnotes3 #eea ,biblio?4 ,cluni4 de ,miraculis1 lib4 i4 c4 #g1 p4 #abij4 #eeb ,b>onius ad an4 ,*ri/i #dja4 ,annal4 tom4 v4 #eec ,tom4 i4 p4 #fd1 et seq4 #eed ,/ephni ,damalev9i ,hi/oria1 p4 #bia4 apud ,ranald cont9uat ,b>onii1 ad4 an4 #aede4 tom4 xxi art4 #fb4 #eee ,le ,loy]1 lib4 iii4 pp4 #df1 #dg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,extract ,,f ,,! ,,political ,,works ,,( ,m4 ,l',,abbe ,,de ,,/4 ,,pi]re4#eef ,i 0 told lately at ,valogne1 t a good prie/ ( ! t[n :o tea*es ! *ildr5 to read1 _h _h an app>ition 9 broad day t5 or twelve ye>s ago4 ,z t _h made a great deal ( noise at fir/ on acc\nt ( 8 reputation = probity & s9c]ity1 ,i _h ! curiosity to he> him relate 8 adv5ture himself4 ,a lady1 "o ( my relations1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) him1 s5t to invite him to d9e ) h] ye/]day1 ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #agjh1 & z on ! "o h& ,i %[$ a desire to le>n ! ?+ f himself1 & on ! o!r x 0 a k9d ( honorable di/9ction to h _h by daylight an app>ition ( "o ( 8 comrades1 he relat$ x be=e d9n] )\t requir+ to be press$1 & 9 a v nave mann]4 ,,circum/ance4 ,9 #afie1 said ,m4 ,bezuel to u1 be+ a s*oolboy ( ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! two *ildr5 ( ,m4 ,abaqu5e1 attorney1 s*oolboys l myself4 ,! elde/ 0 ( my own age1 ! second 0 eighte5 mon?s y\ng]2 he 0 nam$ ,desfonta9es2 we took all our walks & all our p>ties ( pleasure toge!r1 & :e!r x 0 t ,desfonta9es _h m affection = me1 or t he 0 m gay1 oblig+1 & clev] ?an 8 bro!r1 ,i lov$ him ! be/4 ,9 #afif1 we 7 walk+ bo? ( u 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,capu*9s4 ,he told me t he _h lately read a /ory ( two fri5ds :o _h promis$ ea* o!r t ! fir/ ( !m :o di$ %\ld come & br+ news ( 8 condition to ! "o /ill liv+2 t ! "o :o di$ came back to e>?1 & told 8 fri5d surpris+ ?+s4 ,^u t1 ,desfonta9es told me t he _h a favor to ask ( me2 t he begg$ me to grant x in/antly3 x 0 to make him a simil> promise1 & on 8 "p he w\ld d ! same4 ,i told him t ,i w\ld n4 ,= sev]al mon?s he talk$ to me ( x1 (t5 & s]i\sly2 ,i always resi/$ 8 wi%4 ,at la/1 t[>ds ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #afif1 z he 0 to leave to g & /udy at ,ca51 he press$ me s mu* ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 t ,i cons5t$ to x4 ,he drew out at t mom5t two little pap]s :i* he _h ready writt53 "o 0 sign$ ) 8 blood1 9 :i* he promis$ me t 9 case ( 8 dea? he w\ld come & br+ me news ( 8 condition2 9 ! o!r ,i promis$ him ! same ?+4 ,i prick$ my f+]2 a drop ( blood came1 ) :i* ,i sign$ my "n4 ,he 0 delight$ to h my billet1 & embrac+ me1 he ?ank$ me a ?\s& times4 ,"s "t aft]1 he set (f ) 8 bro!r4 ,our sep>ation caus$ u mu* grief1 b we wrote to ea* o!r n[ & !n1 & x 0 b six weeks s9ce ,i _h _h a lett] f him1 :5 :at ,i am go+ to relate to y happ5$ to me4 ,! #ca/ ( ,july1 #afig1 "o ,?ursday--,i %all rememb] x all my life--! late ,m4 ,sortoville1 ) :om ,i lodg$1 & :o _h be5 v k9d to me1 begg$ ( me to g to a mead[ ne> ! ,cordeli]s1 & help 8 p1 :o 7 mak+ hay1 to make ha/e4 ,i _h n be5 !re a qu>t] ( an h\r1 :5 ab\t half-pa/-two1 ,i all ( a sudd5 felt giddy & weak4 ,9 va9 ,i leant ^u my hay-=k2 ,i 0 oblig$ to place myself on a little hay1 :]e ,i 0 ne>ly half an h\r recov]+ my s5ses4 ,t pass$ (f2 b z no?+ ( ! k9d _h ev] occurr$ to me be=e1 ,i 0 surpris$ at x & fe>$ x might be ! comm5cem5t ( an illness4 ,nev]!less x did n make mu* impression ^u me dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,x is true ,i did n sleep t night s well z usual4 ,! next day1 at ! same h\r1 z ,i 0 conduct+ to ! mead[ ,m4 de ,/4 ,simon1 ! gr&son ( ,m4 de ,sortoville1 :o 0 !n t5 ye>s old1 ,i felt myself seiz$ on ! way ) a simil> fa9tness1 & ,i sat d[n on a /one 9 ! %ade4 ,t pass$ (f1 & we cont9u$ our way2 no?+ m happ5$ to me t day1 & at night ,i _h h>dly any sleep4 ,at la/1 on ! morr[1 ! second day ( ,augu/1 be+ 9 ! l(t :]e !y laid up ! hay !y br\ght f ! mead[1 ,i 0 tak5 ) a simil> gidd9ess & a simil> fa9tness1 b /ill m viol5t ?an ! o!r4 ,i fa9t$ away completely2 "o ( ! m5 p]ceiv$ x4 ,i h be5 told t ,i 0 ask$ :at 0 ! matt] ) me1 & t ,i repli$1 ',i h se5 :at ,i %\ld nev] h believ$2' b ,i h no recollection ( ei!r ! "q or ! answ]4 ,t1 h[ev]1 accords ) :at ,i d rememb] to h se5 j !n2 z x 7 "s "o nak$ to ! middle1 b :om1 h[ev]1 ,i did n recognize4 ,!y help$ me d[n f ! ladd]4 ,! fa9tness seiz$ me aga91 my head swam z ,i 0 betwe5 two r\nds ( ! ladd]1 & aga9 ,i fa9t$4 ,!y took me d[n & plac$ me on a l>ge beam :i* s]v$ = a seat 9 ! l>ge squ>e ( ! capu*9s4 ,i sat d[n on x & !n ,i no long] saw ,m4 de ,sortoville nor 8 dome/ics1 al?\gh pres5t2 b p]ceiv+ ,desfonta9es ne> ! foot ( ! ladd]1 :o made me a sign to come to him1 ,i mov$ on my seat z if to make room = him2 & ^? :o saw me & :om ,i did n see1 al?\gh my eyes 7 op51 rem>k$ ?is movem5t4 ,z he did n come1 ,i rose to g to him4 ,he advanc$ t[>ds me1 took my left arm ) 8 "r arm1 & l$ me ab\t ?irty paces f !nce into a retir$ /reet1 hold+ me /ill "u ! arm4 ,! dome/ics1 suppos+ t my gidd9ess _h pass$ (f1 & t ,i _h purposely retir$1 w5t e "o to _! "w1 except a little s]vant1 :o w5t & told ,m4 de ,sortoville t ,i 0 talk+ all alone4 ,m4 de ,sortoville ?\ght ,i 0 tipsy2 he drew ne>1 & he>d me ask "s que/ions1 & make "s answ]s1 :i* he has told me s9ce4 ,i 0 !re ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 conv]s+ ) ,desfonta9es4 ',i promis$ y1' said he to me1 't if ,i di$ be=e y ,i w\ld come & tell y ( x4 ,i 0 dr[n$ ! day be=e ye/]day 9 ! riv] ( ,ca51 at ne>ly ?is same h\r4 ,i 0 out walk+ ) su* & su* a "o4 ,x 0 v w>m1 & we _h a wi% to ba!2 a fa9tness seiz$ me 9 ! wat]1 & ,i fell to ! bottom4 ,! ,abb de ,m5il-,jean1 my comrade1 div$ to br+ me up4 ,i seiz$ hold ( 8 foot2 b :e!r he 0 afraid x might be a salmon1 because ,i held him s fa/1 or t he wi%$ to rem\nt promptly to ! surface ( ! wat]1 he %ook 8 leg s r\ghly1 t he gave me a viol5t kick on ! brea/1 :i* s5t me to ! bottom ( ! riv]1 :i* is !re v deep4 ,desm\l9s relat$ to me aft]w>ds all t _h occurr$ to !m 9 _! walk1 & ! subjects !y _h conv]s$ ^u4 ,x 0 9 va9 = me to ask him que/ions--:e!r he 0 sav$1 :e!r he 0 damn$1 if he 0 9 purgatory1 if ,i 0 9 a /ate ( grace1 & if ,i %\ld soon foll[ him2 he cont9u$ to disc\rse z if he _h n he>d me1 & z if he w\ld n he> me4 ,i approa*$ him sev]al times to embrace him1 b x seem$ to me t ,i embrac$ no?+1 & yet ,i felt v s5sibly t he held me tightly by ! arm1 & t :5 ,i tri$ to turn away my head t ,i might n see him1 because ,i c\ld n look at him )\t feel+ afflict$1 he %ook my arm z if to oblige me to look at & li/5 to him4 ,he always appe>$ to me tall] ?an ,i _h se5 him1 & tall] ev5 ?an he 0 at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 al?\gh he _h gr[n dur+ ! eighte5 mon?s 9 :i* we _h n met4 ,i beheld him always nak$ to ! middle ( 8 body1 8 head uncov]$1 ) 8 f9e fair hair1 & a :ite scroll twi/$ 9 8 hair ov] 8 =ehead1 on :i* !re 0 "s writ+1 b ,i c\ld only make out ! ^w 91 c4 ,x 0 8 same tone ( voice4 ,he appe>$ to me nei!r gay nor sad1 b 9 a calm & tranquil /ate4 ,he begg$ ( me :5 8 bro!r return$1 to tell him c]ta9 ?+s to say to 8 fa!r & "m4 ,he begg$ me to say ! ,sev5 ,psalms :i* _h be5 giv5 him z a p5ance ! prec$+ ,sunday1 :i* he _h n yet recit$2 aga9 he recomm5d$ me to speak to 8 bro!r1 & !n he bade me adieu1 say+1 z he left me1 ,jusques1 jusques1 7till1 till17 :i* 0 ! usual t]m he made use ( :5 at ! end ( our walk we bade ea* o!r good-bye1 to g home4 ,he told me t at ! "t he 0 dr[n$1 8 bro!r1 :o 0 writ+ a translation1 regrett$ hav+ let him g )\t accompany+ him1 fe>+ "s accid5t4 ,he describ$ to me s well :]e he 0 dr[n$1 & ! tree 9 ! av5ue ( ,l\vigni on :i* he _h writt5 a few words1 t two ye>s aft]w>ds1 be+ !re ) ! late ,*evali] de ,gotol1 "o ( ^? :o 7 ) him at ! "t he 0 dr[n$1 ,i po9t$ out to him ! v spot2 & by c\nt+ ! trees 9 a p>ticul> direction :i* ,desfonta9es _h specifi$ to me1 ,i w5t /raight up to ! tree1 & ,i f\nd 8 writ+4 ,he 7! ,*evali]7 told me also t ! article ( ! ,sev5 ,psalms 0 true1 & t on com+ f confession !y _h told ea* o!r _! p5ance2 & s9ce !n 8 bro!r has told me t x 0 q true t at t h\r he 0 writ+ 8 ex]cise1 & he reproa*$ himself = n hav+ accompani$ 8 bro!r4 ,z ne>ly a mon? pass$ by )\t my be+ able to d :at ,desfonta9es _h told me 9 reg>d to 8 bro!r1 he appe>$ to me aga9 twice be=e d9n] at a c\ntry h\se :i!r ,i _h gone to d9e a league f h5ce4 ,i 0 v fa9t4 ,i told !m n to m9d me1 t x 0 no?+1 & t ,i %\ld soon recov] myself2 & ,i w5t to a corn] ( ! g>d54 ,desfonta9es hav+ appe>$ to me1 reproa*$ me = n hav+ yet spok5 to 8 bro!r1 & aga9 conv]s$ ) me = a qu>t] ( an h\r )\t answ]+ any ( my que/ions4 ,z ,i 0 go+ 9 ! morn+ to ,notre-,dame de la ,victoire1 he appe>$ to me aga91 b = a %ort] "t1 & press$ me always to speak to 8 bro!r1 & left me1 say+ /ill1 ,jusques1 ,jusques1 & )\t *oos+ to reply to my que/ions4 ,x is a rem>kable ?+ t ,i always felt a pa9 9 t "p ( my arm :i* he _h held me by ! fir/ "t1 until ,i _h spok5 to 8 bro!r4 ,i 0 ?ree days )\t be+ able to sleep1 f ! a/oni%m5t & agitation ,i felt4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ conv]sation1 ,i told ,m4 de ,v>onville1 my neighbor & s*oolfell[1 t ,desfonta9es _h be5 dr[n$2 t he himself _h j appe>$ to me & told me s4 ,he w5t away & ran to ! p>5ts' h\se to "k if x 0 true2 !y _h j receiv$ ! news1 b by a mi/ake he und]/ood t x 0 ! elde/4 ,he assur$ me t he _h read ! lett] ( ,desfonta9es1 & he believ$ x2 b ,i ma9ta9$ always t x c\ld n be1 & t ,desfonta9es himself _h appe>$ to me4 ,he return$1 came back1 & told me 9 te>s t x 0 b too true4 ,no?+ has occurr$ to me s9ce1 & !re is my adv5ture j z x happ5$4 ,x has be5 relat$ 9 v>i\s ways2 b ,i h rec\nt$ x only z ,i h j told x to y4 ,! ,*evali] de ,gotol told me t ,desfonta9es _h appe>$ also to ,m4 de ,m5il-,jean2 b ,i am n acqua9t$ ) him2 he lives tw5ty leagues f h5ce ne> ,arg5tan1 & ,i c say no m ab\t x4 ,?is is a v s+ul> & circum/antial n>rative1 relat$ by ,m4 l',abb de ,/4 ,pi]re1 :o is by no means cr$ul\s1 & sets 8 :ole m9d & all 8 philosophy to expla9 ! mo/ extraord9>y ev5ts by physical reason+s1 by ! concurr5ce ( atoms1 corpuscles1 ins5sible evaporation ( _s1 & p]spiration4 ,b all t is s f>-fet*$1 & does su* palpable viol5ce to ! subjects & ! att5d+ circum/ances1 t ! mo/ cr$ul\s w\ld n yield to su* argum5ts4 ,x is surpris+ t ^! g5tlem51 :o pique !mselves on /r5g? ( m9d1 & s haughtily reject ev]y?+ t appe>s sup]natural1 c s easily admit philosophical sy/ems mu* m incr$ible ?an ev5 ! facts !y oppose4 ,!y raise d\bts :i* are (t5 v ill-f\nd$1 & attack !m ^u pr9ciples /ill m unc]ta94 ,t may be call$ refut+ "o difficulty by ano!r1 & resolv+ a d\bt by pr9ciples /ill m d\btful4 ,b1 x w be said1 :5ce comes x t s _m o!r p]sons :o _h engag$ !mselves to come & br+ news ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 aft] _! dea?1 h n come back4 ,s5eca speaks ( a ,/oic philosoph] nam$ ,julius ,canus1 :o1 hav+ be5 condemn$ to dea? by ,julius ,cs>1 said al\d t he 0 ab\t to le>n ! tru? ( t "q on :i* !y 7 divid$2 to wit1 :e!r ! s\l 0 immortal or n4 ,& we d n read t he revisit$ ?is _w4 ,la ,motte de ,vay] _h agre$ ) 8 fri5d ,b>anzan ,b>nabite t ! fir/ ( ! two :o di$ %\ld w>n ! o!r ( ! /ate 9 :i* he f\nd himself4 ,b>anzan di$1 & return$ n4 ,because ! dead sometimes return to e>?1 x w\ld be imprud5t to conclude t !y always d s4 ,& x w\ld be equally wrong reason+ to say t !y nev] d return1 because hav+ promis$ to revisit ?is _w !y h n done s4 ,= t1 we %\ld imag9e t x is 9 ! p[] ( spirits to return & make _! appe>ance :5 !y w1 & if !y w2 b x seems indubitable1 t on ! contr>y1 x is n 9 _! p[]1 & t x is only by ! express p]mission ( ,god t disembodi$ spirits sometimes appe> to ! liv+4 ,we see1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! bad ri* man1 t ,god w\ld n grant him ! favor :i* he ask$1 to s5d to e>? "s ( ^? :o 7 ) him 9 hell4 ,simil> reasons1 d]iv$ f ! h>dness ( he>t or ! incr$ulity ( mortals1 may h prev5t$1 9 ! same mann]1 ! return ( ,julius ,canus or ( ,b>anzan4 ,! return ( spirits & _! app>ition is nei!r a natural ?+ nor dep5d5t on ! *oice ( ^? :o are dead4 ,x is a sup]natural effect1 & alli$ to ! miracul\s4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says on ?is subject#eeg t if ! dead int]e/ !mselves 9 :at conc]ns ! liv+1 ,/4 ,monica1 8 "m1 :o lov$ him s t5d]ly1 & w5t ) him by sea & l& ev]y:]e dur+ h] life1 w\ld n h fail$ to visit him e night1 & come to console him 9 8 tr\bles2 = we mu/ n suppose t %e 0 become less compassionate s9ce %e became "o ( ! ble/3 absit ut facta sit vit feliciore crudelis4 ,! return ( spirits1 _! app>ition1 ! execution ( ! promises :i* c]ta9 p]sons h made ea* o!r1 to come & tell _! fri5ds :at passes 9 ! o!r _w1 is n 9 _! own p[]4 ,all t is 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,footnotes3 #eef ,vol4 iv4 p4 #eg4 #eeg ,aug4 de ,cura g]5d4 pro ,mortuis1 c4 xiii4 p4 #ebf4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,div]s ,,sy/ems ,,= ,,expla9+ ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,spirits4 ,! affair ( gho/s hav+ made s mu* noise 9 ! _w z x has done1 x is n surpris+ t a div]sity ( sy/ems %\ld h be5 =m$ ^u x1 & t s _m mann]s %\ld h be5 propos$ to expla9 _! return to e>? & _! op]ations4 ,"s h ?\ght t x 0 a mom5t>y resurrection caus$ by ! s\l ( ! defunct1 :i* re-ent]$ 8 body1 or by ! demon1 :o reanimat$ him1 & caus$ him to act = a :ile1 :il/ 8 blood reta9$ its consi/5cy & fluidity1 & 8 organic functions 7 n entirely corrupt$ & d]ang$4 ,o!rs1 /ruck ) ! consequ5ce ( su* pr9ciples1 & ! argum5ts :i* might be d$uc$ f !m1 h lik$ bett] to suppose t ^! vampires 7 n really dead2 t !y /ill reta9$ c]ta9 se$s ( life1 & t _! spirits c\ld f "t to "t reanimate & br+ !m out ( _! tombs1 to make _! appe>ance among/ m51 take refre%m5t1 & r5ew ! n\ri%+ juices & animal spirits by suck+ ! blood ( _! ne> k9dr$4 ,!re has lately be5 pr9t$ a diss]tation on ! unc]ta9ty ( ! signs ( dea?1 & ! abuse ( ha/y int]m5ts1 by ,m4 ,jacques ,b5igne ,v9sl[1 ,doctor1 ,reg5t ( ! ,faculty at ,p>is1 translat$1 ) a comm5t>y1 by ,jacques ,jean ,bruhi]1 physician1 at ,p>is1 #agdb1 9 #hvo4 ,?is "w may s]ve to expla9 h[ p]sons :o h be5 believ$ to be dead1 & h be5 buri$ z su*1 h nev]!less be5 f\nd alive a pretty long "t aft] _! fun]al obsequies _h be5 p]=m$4 ,t w p]haps r5d] vampirism less incr$ible4 ,m4 ,v9sl[1 ,doctor1 & ,reg5t ( ! ,m$ical ,faculty at ,p>is1 ma9ta9$1 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #agdj1 a !sis1 9 :i* he asks if ! exp]im5ts ( surg]y are fitt] ?an all o!rs to discov] "s less unc]ta9 signs ( d\btful dea?4 ,he !re9 ma9ta9$ t !re are sev]al occurr5ces 9 :i* ! signs ( dea? are v d\btful2 & he adduces sev]al in/ances ( p]sons believ$ to be dead1 & int]r$ z su*1 :o nev]!less 7 aft]w>ds f\nd to be alive4 ,m4 ,bruhi]1 ,m4,d41 has translat$ ?is !sis into ,fr5*1 & has made "s le>n$ additions to x1 :i* s]ve to /r5g!n ! op9ion ( ,m4 ,v9sl[4 ,! "w is v int]e/+1 f ! matt] x treats ^u1 & v agreeable to read1 f ! mann] 9 :i* x is writt54 ,i am ab\t to make "s extracts f x1 :i* may be useful to my subject4 ,i %all adh]e pr9cipally to ! mo/ c]ta9 & s+ul> facts2 = to relate !m all1 we mu/ transcribe ! :ole "w4 ,x is kn[n t ,john ,duns1 surnam$ ,scot1#eeh or ! ,subtile ,doctor1 _h ! mis=tune to be int]r$ alive at ,cologne1 & t :5 8 tomb 0 op5$ "s "t aft]w>ds1 x 0 f\nd t he _h gnawn 8 arm4#eei ,! same ?+ is relat$ ( ! ,emp]or ,z5o1 :o made himself he>d f ! dep? ( 8 tomb by repeat$ cries to ^? :o 7 wat*+ ov] him4 ,lancisi1 a celebrat$ physician ( ! ,pope ,clem5t ,,xi41 relates t at ,rome he 0 witness to a p]son ( di/9ction be+ /ill alive :5 he wrote1 :o resum$ s5se & motion :il/ !y 7 *ant+ 8 fun]al s]vice at *ur*4 ,pi]re ,zac*ias1 ano!r celebrat$ physician ( ,rome1 says1 t 9 ! hospital ( ! ,sa9t ,esprit1 a "y man1 :o 0 attack$ ) ! plague1 fell into s complete a /ate ( syncope1 t he 0 believ$ to be really dead4 ,:il/ !y 7 c>ry+ 8 corpse1 along ) a great _m o!rs1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,tib]1 ! "y man gave signs ( life4 ,he 0 br\ght back to ! hospital & cur$4 ,two days aft]1 he fell into a simil> syncope1 & t "t he 0 reput$ to be dead beyond recov]y4 ,he 0 plac$ among/ o!rs int5d$ = burial1 came to himself a second "t1 & 0 yet liv+ :5 ,zac*ias wrote4 ,x is relat$1 t a man nam$ ,william ,foxley1 :5 =ty ye>s ( age1#efj fall+ asleep on ! #bg? ( ,april1 #aedf1 rema9$ plung$ 9 sleep = f\rte5 days & f\rte5 nights1 )\t any prec$+ malady4 ,he c\ld n p]suade himself t he _h slept m ?an "o night1 & 0 conv9c$ ( 8 long sleep only by be+ %[n a build+ begun "s days be=e ?is dr[sy attack1 & :i* he beheld complet$ on 8 awak+4 ,x is said t 9 ! "t ( ,pope ,gregory ,,ii4 a s*ol> ( ,lubec slept = sev5 ye>s consecutively4 ,lilius ,giraldus#efa relates t a peasant slept ?r\gh ! :ole autumn & w9t]4 ,footnotes3 #eeh ,duns ,scotus4 #eei ,?is fact is m ?an d\btful4 ,bzovius1 = hav+ advanc$ x ^u ! au?ority ( "s o!rs1 0 call$ ,bovius1 t is1 ,great ,ox4 ,x is1 !re=e1 bett] to /& by :at ,mor]i ?\ght ( x4 ,! enemies ( ,scotus h proclaim$1 says he1 t1 hav+ di$ ( apoplexy1 he 0 at fir/ int]r$1 &1 "s "t aft] ?is accid5t hav+ elaps$1 he di$ 9 despair1 gnaw+ 8 h&s4 ,b ?is calumny1 :i* 0 au?oriz$ by ,paulus ,jovius1 ,latomias1 & ,bzovius1 has be5 s well refut$ t no "o n[ w give cr$it to x4 #efj ,l>rey1 9 ,h5ri ,,viii4 ,roi d',anglet]re4 #efa ,lilius ,giraldus1 ,hi/4 ,pot4 ,dialog4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,v>i\s ,,in/ances ,,( ,,p]sons ,,be+ ,,buri$ ,,alive4 ,plut>* relates t a man :o fell f a great height1 hav+ pit*$ ^u 8 neck1 0 believ$ to be dead1 )\t !re be+ ! appe>ance ( any hurt4 ,z !y 7 c>ry+ him to be buri$1 ! day aft]1 he all at once recov]$ 8 /r5g? & 8 s5ses4 ,asclepiades#efb meet+ a great fun]al tra9 ( a p]son !y 7 tak+ to be int]r$1 obta9$ p]mission to look at & to t\* ! dead man2 he f\nd "s signs ( life 9 him1 & by means ( prop] rem$ies1 he imm$iately recall$ him to life1 & re/or$ him 9 s\nd heal? to 8 p>5ts & relations4 ,!re are sev]al in/ances ( p]sons :o aft] be+ int]r$ came to !mselves1 & liv$ a long "t 9 p]fect heal?4 ,!y relate 9 p>ticul>1#efc t a woman ( ,orleans 0 buri$ 9 a cemet]y1 ) a r+ on h] f+]1 :i* !y _h n be5 able to draw (f h] f+] :5 %e 0 plac$ 9 h] c(f94 ,! foll[+ night1 a dome/ic1 attract$ by ! hope ( ga91 broke op5 ! c(f91 & z he c\ld n te> ! r+ (f h] f+]1 0 ab\t to cut h] f+] (f1 :5 %e utt]$ a l\d %riek4 ,! s]vant fl$4 ,! woman dis5gag$ h]self z %e c\ld f h] w9d+ %eet1 return$ home1 & surviv$ h] husb&4 ,m4 ,b]n>d1 a pr9cipal surgeon at ,p>is1 atte/s t1 be+ ) 8 fa!r at ! p>i% ( ,ral1 !y took f ! tombs1 liv+ & brea?+1 a monk ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 :o _h be5 %ut up 9 x ?ree or f\r days1 & :o _h gnaw$ 8 h&s ar\nd ! b&s :i* conf9$ !m4 ,b he di$ almo/ ! mom5t t he 0 9 ! air4 ,sev]al p]sons h made m5tion ( t wife ( a c\nselor ( ,cologne1#efd :o hav+ be5 int]r$ ) a valuable r+ on h] f+]1 9 #aega1 ! grave-digg] op5$ ! grave ! succe$+ night to /eal ! r+4 ,b ! good lady caught hold ( him1 & =c$ him to take h] out ( ! c(f94 ,he1 h[ev]1 dis5gag$ himself f h] h&s1 & fl$4 ,! resuscitat$ lady w5t & rapp$ at ! door ( h] h\se4 ,at fir/ !y ?\ght x 0 a phantom1 & left h] a long "t at ! door1 wait+ anxi\sly to be let 92 b at la/ !y op5$ x = h]4 ,!y w>m$ h]1 & %e recov]$ h] heal? p]fectly1 & _h aft] t ?ree sons1 :o all belong$ to ! *ur*4 ,?is ev5t is repres5t$ on h] sepul*re 9 a picture1 or pa9t+1 9 :i* ! /ory is repres5t$1 & moreov]1 writt51 9 ,g]man v]ses4 ,x is add$ t ! lady1 9 ord] to conv9ce ^? ( ! h\se t x 0 h]self1 told ! footman :o came to ! door t ! horses _h gone up to ! hay-l(t1 :i* 0 true2 & !re are /ill to be se5 at ! w9d[s ( ! gr5i] ( t h\se1 horses' heads1 c>v$ 9 wood1 z a sign ( ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,franois de ,civile1 a ,norman g5tleman1#efe 0 ! capta9 ( a hundr$ m5 9 ! city ( ,r\51 :5 x 0 besieg$ by ,*>les ,,ix41 & he 0 !n six-&-tw5ty4 ,he 0 w\nd$ to dea? at ! end ( an assault2 & hav+ fall5 into ! moat1 "s pione]s plac$ him 9 a grave ) "s o!r bodies1 & cov]$ !m ov] ) a little e>?4 ,he rema9$ !re f elev5 9 ! morn+ till half-pa/ six 9 ! ev5+1 :5 8 s]vant w5t to dis9t] him4 ,?is dome/ic1 hav+ rem>k$ "s signs ( life1 put him 9 a b$1 :]e he rema9$ = five days & nights1 )\t speak+1 or giv+ any o!r sign ( feel+1 b z burn+ hot ) fev] z he _h be5 cold 9 ! grave4 ,! city hav+ be5 tak5 by /orm1 ! s]vants ( an (fic] ( ! victori\s army1 :o 0 to lodge 9 ! h\se :]e9 0 ,civile1 ?rew ! latt] ^u a paillasse 9 a back room1 :5ce 8 bro!r's enemies toss$ him out ( ! w9d[ ^u a dunghill1 :]e he rema9$ = m ?an sev5ty-two h\rs 9 8 %irt4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 "o ( 8 relations1 surpris$ to f9d him /ill alive1 s5t him to a league's di/ance f ,r\51#eff :]e he 0 att5d$ to1 & at la/ 0 p]fectly cur$4 ,dur+ a great plague1 :i* attack$ ! city ( ,dijon 9 #aeeh1 a lady1 nam$ ,nicole ,l5tillet1 be+ reput$ dead ( ! epidemic1 0 ?r[n into a great pit1 :]e9 !y buri$ ! dead4 ,! day aft] h] int]m5t1 9 ! morn+1 %e came to h]self aga91 & made va9 ef=ts to get out1 b h] weakness1 & ! weight ( ! o!r bodies ) :i* %e 0 cov]$1 prev5t$ h] do+ s4 ,%e rema9$ 9 ?is horrible situation = f\r days1 :5 ! burial m5 drew h] out1 & c>ri$ h] back to h] h\se1 :]e %e p]fectly recov]$ h] heal?4 ,a "y lady ( ,augsburg1#efg hav+ fall5 into a swoon1 or trance1 h] body 0 plac$ "u a deep vault1 )\t be+ cov]$ ) e>?2 b ! entrance to ?is subt]ranean vault 0 closely wall$ up4 ,"s ye>s aft] t "t1 "s "o ( ! same family di$4 ,! vault 0 op5$1 & ! body ( ! "y lady 0 f\nd at ! v entrance1 )\t any f+]s to h] "r h&1 :i* %e _h dev\r$ 9 despair4 ,on ! #be? ( ,july1 #afhh1 !re di$ at ,metz a hair-dress]'s boy1 ( an apoplectic fit1 9 ! ev5+1 aft] supp]4 ,on ! #bh? ( ! same mon?1 he 0 he>d to moan aga9 sev]al times4 ,!y took him out ( 8 grave1 & he 0 att5d$ by doctors & surgeons4 ,! physician ma9ta9$1 aft] he _h be5 op5$1 t ! "y man _h n be5 dead two h\rs4 ,?is is extract$ f ! manuscript ( a b\rgeois ( ,metz1 :o 0 cotempor>y ) him4 ,footnotes3 #efb ,cels4 lib4 ii4 c4 #f4 #efc ,le ,p4 ,le ,cl]c1 ci devant attorney ( ! bo>d]s ( ! college ( ,l\is le ,gr&4 #efd ,msson1 ,voyage d',italie1 tom4 i4 ,lettre #e4 ,g\l>t1 des ,hi/oires admirables2 et mmorables pr9t$ at ,g5eva1 9 #afgh4 #efe ,msson1 ,voyage1 tom4 iii4 #eff ,g\l>t1 loca cetata4 #efg ,m4 ,graffe1 ,epit4 ,guil4 ,frabi1 ,c5turie #b1 obs]v *irurg4 #eaf4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,dr[n$ ,,p]sons ,,recov]+ ,,_! ,,heal?4 ,"h foll[ "s in/ances ( dr[n$ p]sons#efh :o came to !mselves sev]al days aft] !y 7 believ$ to be dead4 ,pecl9 relates ! /ory ( a g>d5] ( ,tron+halm1 9 ,sw$51 :o 0 /ill alive1 & sixty-five ye>s ( age1 :5 ! au?or wrote4 ,?is man be+ on ! ice to assi/ ano!r man :o _h fall5 into ! wat]1 ! ice broke "u him1 & he sunk "u wat] to ! dep? ( eight ells1 8 feet /ick+ 9 ! mud3 he rema9$ sixte5 h\rs be=e !y drew him out ( ! wat]4 ,9 ?is condition1 he lo/ all s5se1 except t he ?\ght he he>d ! bells r++ at ,/ockholm4 ,he felt ! wat]1 :i* ent]$ 8 body1 n by 8 m\?1 b 8 e>s4 ,aft] hav+ s\ght = him dur+ sixte5 h\rs1 !y caught hold ( 8 head ) a hook1 & drew him out ( ! wat]2 !y plac$ him betwe5 %eets1 put him ne> ! fire1 rubb$ him1 %ook him1 & at la/ br\ght him to himself4 ,! k+ & c\rt w\ld see him & he> 8 /ory1 & gave him a p5sion4 ,a woman ( ! same c\ntry1 aft] hav+ be5 ?ree days 9 ! wat]1 0 also reviv$ by ! same means z ! g>d5]4 ,ano!r p]son nam$ ,janas1 hav+ dr[n$ himself at sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 0 tak5 out ( ! wat] sev5 weeks aft]2 !y w>m$ him1 & br\ght him back to life4 ,m4 ,d',egly1 ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles ,lettres1 at ,p>is1 relates1 t a ,swiss1 an exp]t div]1 hav+ plung$ d[n into "o ( ! holl[s 9 ! b$ ( ! riv]1 :]e he hop$ to f9d f9e fi%1 rema9$ !re ab\t n9e h\rs2 !y drew him out ( ! wat] aft] hav+ hurt him 9 sev]al places ) _! hooks4 ,m4 ,d',egly1 see+ t ! wat] bubbl$ /rongly f 8 m\?1 ma9ta9$ t he 0 n dead4 ,!y made him ?r[ up z mu* wat] z he c\ld = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 wrapp$ him up 9 hot l951 put him to b$1 bl$ him1 & sav$ him4 ,"s h be5 recov]$ aft] be+ sev5 weeks 9 ! wat]1 o!rs aft] a less "t2 = in/ance1 ,gocell91 a nephew ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne1 hav+ fall5 into ! ,rh9e1 rema9$ "u wat] = fifte5 h\rs be=e !y c\ld f9d him aga92 at ! end ( t "t1 !y c>ri$ him to ! tomb ( ,/4 ,suitb]t1 & he recov]$ 8 heal?4#efi ,! same ,/4 ,suitb]t resuscitat$ also ano!r "y man :o _h be5 dr[n$ sev]al h\rs4 ,b ! au?or :o relates ^! miracles is ( no great au?ority4 ,sev]al in/ances are relat$ ( dr[n$ p]sons :o h rema9$ "u wat] = sev]al days1 & at la/ recov]$ & enjoy$ good heal?4 ,9 ! second "p ( ! diss]tation on ! unc]ta9ty ( ! signs ( dea?1 by ,m4 ,bruhi]1 physician1 pr9t$ at ,p>is 9 #agdd1 pp4 #ajb1 #ajc1 c41 x is %[n t !y h se5 "s :o h be5 "u wat] =ty-eight h\rs1 o!rs dur+ ?ree days1 & dur+ eight days4 ,he adds to ?is ! example ( ! insect *rysalis1 :i* passes all ! w9t] )\t giv+ any signs ( life1 & ! aquatic insects :i* rema9 all ! w9t] motionless 9 ! mud2 :i* also happ5s to ! frogs & toads2 ants ev51 aga9/ ! common op9ion1 are dur+ ! w9t] 9 a dea?-l /ate1 :i* ceases only on ! return ( spr+4 ,swall[s1 9 ! nor!rn c\ntries1 bury !mselves 9 heaps1 9 ! lakes & ponds1 9 riv]s ev51 9 ! sea1 9 ! s&1 9 ! holes ( walls1 & ! holl[s ( trees1 or at ! bottom ( cav]ns2 :il/ o!r k9ds ( swall[s cross ! sea to f9d w>m] & m temp]ate climes4 ,:at has j be5 said ( swall[s be+ f\nd at ! bottom ( lakes1 ponds1 & riv]s1 is commonly rem>k$ 9 ,silesia1 ,pol&1 ,bohemia1 & ,moravia4 ,sometimes ev5 /orks are fi%$ up z if dead1 hav+ _! beaks fix$ 9 ! anus ( "o ano!r2 _m ( ^! h be5 se5 9 ! environs ( ,g5eva1 & ev5 9 ! environs ( ,metz1 9 ! ye> #adfg4 ,to ^! may be add$ quails & h]ons4 ,sp>r[s & cuckoos h be5 f\nd dur+ ! w9t] 9 holl[ trees1 torpid & )\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( life1 :i* be+ w>m$ recov]$ !mselves & took flight4 ,we "k t h$gehogs1 m>mots1 slo?s1 & s]p5ts1 live und]gr\nd )\t brea?+1 & ! circulation ( ! blood is v feeble 9 !m dur+ all ! w9t]4 ,x is ev5 said t be>s sleep dur+ almo/ all t p]iod4 ,footnotes3 #efh ,guill4 ,d]ham1 ,extrait4 ,pecl91 c4 x4 de are et alim4 def4 #efi ,vita ,s4 ,suitb]ti1 apud ,surium1 ,i4 ,m>tii4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,wom5 ,,:o ,,h ,,be5 ,,believ$ ,,to ,,be ,,dead1 ,,& ,,:o ,,h ,,come ,,to ,,life ,,aga94 ,v clev] physicians ass]t#egj t 9 cases ( ! suffocation ( ! womb1 a woman may live ?irty days )\t brea?+4 ,i "k t a v excell5t woman 0 six-&-?irty h\rs )\t giv+ any sign ( life4 ,ev]ybody ?\ght %e 0 dead1 & !y want$ to en%r\d h]1 b h] husb& always oppos$ x4 ,at ! end ( ?irty-six h\rs %e came to h]self1 & has liv$ a long "t s9ce !n4 ,%e told !m t %e he>d v well all t 0 said ab\t h]1 & knew t !y want$ to lay h] out2 b h] torpor 0 su* t %e c\ld n surm\nt x1 & %e %\ld h let !m d :atev] !y pleas$ )\t ! lea/ resi/ance4 ,?is applies to :at ,/4 ,augu/9e says ( ! prie/ ,pretextas1 :o 9 8 trances & swoons he>d1 z if f af> (f1 :at 0 said1 & nev]!less w\ld h let himself be burn$1 & 8 fle% cut1 )\t oppos+ x or feel+ x4 ,corneille le ,bruyn1#ega 9 8 ,voyages1 relates t he saw at ,damietta1 9 ,egypt1 a ,turk :om !y call$ ! ,dead ,*ild1 because :5 8 "m 0 ) *ild ) him1 %e fell ill1 & z !y believ$ %e 0 dead1 !y buri$ h] pretty quickly1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 :]e !y let ! dead rema9 b a v %ort "t unburi$1 above all dur+ ! plague4 ,%e 0 put into a vault :i* ?is ,turk _h = ! sepulture ( 8 family4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 "s h\rs aft] ! int]m5t ( ?is woman1 x ent]$ ! m9d ( ! ,turk h] husb&1 t ! *ild %e bore might /ill be alive2 he !n _h ! vault op5$1 & f\nd t 8 wife _h deliv]$ h]self1 & t 8 *ild 0 alive1 b ! "m 0 dead4 ,"s p said t ! *ild _h be5 he>d to cry1 & t x 0 on receiv+ intimation ( ?is t ! fa!r _h ! tomb op5$4 ,?is man1 surnam$ ! ,dead ,*ild1 0 /ill liv+ 9 #afgg4 ,le ,bruyn ?9ks t ! woman 0 dead :5 h] *ild 0 born2 b be+ dead1 x w\ld n h be5 possible = h] to br+ him into ! _w4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 t 9 ,egypt1 :]e ?is happ5$1 ! wom5 h an extraord9>y facility ( deliv]y1 z bo? anci5ts & mod]ns be> witness1 & t ?is woman 0 simply %ut up 9 a vault1 )\t be+ cov]$ ) e>?4 ,a woman at ,/rasburg1 :o 0 ) *ild1 be+ reput$ to be dead1 0 buri$ 9 a subt]ranean vault2#egb at ! end ( "s "t1 ?is vault hav+ be5 op5$ = ano!r body to be plac$ 9 x1 ! woman 0 f\nd out ( ! c(f9 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & hav+ betwe5 h] h&s a *ild1 ( :i* %e _h deliv]$ h]self1 & ^: arm %e held 9 h] m\?1 z if %e w\ld fa9 eat x4 ,ano!r woman1 a ,spani>d1#egc ! wife ( ,francisco ,aravallos1 ( ,suasso1 be+ dead1 or believ$ to be s1 9 ! la/ mon?s ( h] pregnancy1 0 put 9 ! gr\nd2 h] husb&1 :om !y _h s5t = f ! c\ntry1 :i!r he _h gone on bus9ess1 w\ld see 8 wife at ! *ur*1 & _h h] exhum$3 h>dly _h !y op5$ ! c(f91 :5 !y he>d ! cry ( a *ild1 :o 0 mak+ ef=ts to leave ! bosom ( its "m4 ,he 0 tak5 away alive & liv$ a long "t1 be+ kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,*ild ( ! ,e>?2 & s9ce !n he 0 lieut5ant-g5]al ( ! t[n ( ,hrz1 on ! fronti] ( ,spa94 ,^! in/ances might be multipli$ to inf9ity1 ( p]sons buri$ alive1 & ( o!rs :o h recov]$ z !y 7 be+ c>ri$ to ! grave1 & o!rs :o h be5 tak5 out ( x by =tuit\s circum/ances4 ,^u ?is subject y may consult ! new "w ( ,messrs4 ,v9sl[ & ,bruy]1 & ^? au?ors :o h expressly treat$ on ?is subject4#egd ,^! g5tlem51 ! doctors1 d]ive f !nce a v wise & v judici\s conclusion1 :i* is1 t p %\ld nev] be buri$ )\t ! absolute c]ta9ty ( _! be+ dead1 above all 9 times ( pe/il5ce1 & 9 c]ta9 maladies 9 :i* ^? :o are suff]+ "u !m lose on a sudd5 bo? s5se & motion4 ,footnotes3 #egj ,le ,cl]c1 ,hi/4 de la ,mdec9e4 #ega ,corneille le ,bruyn1 tom4 i4 p4 #egi4 #egb ,cron/&1 ,philos4 vet]4 re/it4 #egc ,gasp>d ,rees1 ,campus ,elysias jucund4 #egd ,page #afg1 des additions de ,m4 ,bruhi]4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,c ,,^! ,,in/ances ,,be ,,appli$ ,,to ,,! ,,hung>ian ,,gho/s8 ,"s advantage ( ^! in/ances & ^! argum5ts may be d]iv$ 9 favor ( vampirism1 by say+ t ! gho/s ( ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 & ,pol& are n really dead1 t !y cont9ue to live 9 _! graves1 al?\gh )\t motion & )\t respiration2 ! blood :i* is f\nd 9 !m be+ f9e & r$1 ! flexibility ( _! limbs1 ! cries :i* !y utt] :5 _! he>t is pi]c$ or _! head be+ cut (f1 all prove t !y /ill exi/4 ,t is n ! pr9cipal difficulty :i* arre/s my judgm5t2 x is to "k h[ !y come out ( _! graves )\t any appe>ance ( ! e>? hav+ be5 remov$1 & h[ !y h replac$ x z x 02 h[ !y appe> dress$ 9 _! clo!s1 g & come1 & eat4 ,if x is s1 :y d !y return to _! graves8 :y d !y n rema9 among/ ! liv+8 :y d !y suck ! blood ( _! relations8 ,:y d !y haunt & fatigue p]sons :o ought to be de> to !m1 & :o h done no?+ to (f5d !m8 ,if all t is only imag9ation on ! "p ( ^? :o are mole/$1 :5ce comes x t ^! vampires are f\nd 9 _! graves 9 an uncorrupt$ /ate1 full ( blood1 supple1 & pliable2 t _! feet are f\nd to be 9 a muddy condition ! day aft] !y h run ab\t & fright5$ ! neighbors1 & t no?+ simil> is rem>k$ 9 ! o!r corpses int]r$ at ! same "t & 9 ! same cemet]y4 ,:5ce does x happ5 t !y nei!r come back nor infe/ ! place any m :5 !y are burn$ or impal$8 ,w\ld x be aga9 ! imag9ation ( ! liv+ & _! prejudices :i* reassure !m aft] ^! executions8 ,:5ce comes x t ^! sc5es recur s frequ5tly 9 ^? c\ntries1 t ! p are n cur$ ( _! prejudices1 & daily exp]i5ce1 in/ead ( de/roy+1 only augm5ts & /r5g!ns !m8 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,dead ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,*ew ,,9 ,,_! ,,graves ,,l ,,hogs1 ,,& ,,dev\r ,,_! ,,own ,,fle%4 ,x is an op9ion widely spread 9 ,g]many1 t c]ta9 dead p]sons *ew 9 _! graves1 & dev\r :atev] may be close to !m2 t !y are ev5 he>d to eat l pigs1 ) a c]ta9 l[ cry1 & z if gr[l+ & grunt+4 ,a ,g]man au?or1#ege nam$ ,mi*ael ,rauff1 has compos$ a "w1 entitl$ ,de ,ma/icatione ,mortuorum 9 ,tumulis--,( ! ,dead :o ,ma/icate 9 _! ,graves4 ,he sets x d[n z a prov$ & sure ?+1 t !re are c]ta9 dead p]sons :o h dev\r$ ! l95 & ev]y?+ t 0 )9 rea* ( _! m\?1 & ev5 _! own fle%1 9 _! graves4 ,he rem>ks1#egf t 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many1 to prev5t ! dead f ma/icat+1 !y place a motte ( e>? "u _! *9 9 ! c(f92 else:]e !y place a little piece ( money & a /one 9 _! m\?2 else:]e !y tie a h&k]*ief tightly r\nd _! ?roat4 ,! au?or cites "s ,g]man writ]s :o make m5tion ( ?is ridicul\s cu/om2 he quotes sev]al o!rs :o speak ( dead p t h dev\r$ _! own fle% 9 _! sepul*re4 ,?is "w 0 pr9t$ at ,leipsic 9 #agbh4 ,x speaks ( an au?or nam$ ,philip ,rehrius1 :o pr9t$ 9 #afgi a treatise ) ! same title--,de ,ma/icatione ,mortuorum4 ,he might h add$ to x ! circum/ance ( ,h5ry ,c\nt ( ,salm1#egg :o1 be+ suppos$ to be dead1 0 int]r$ alive2 !y he>d dur+ ! night1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,abbey ( ,haute-,seille1 :]e he 0 buri$1 l\d cries2 & ! next day1 on 8 tomb be+ op5$1 !y f\nd him turn$ ^u 8 face1 :il/ 9 fact he _h be5 buri$ ly+ ^u 8 back4 ,"s ye>s ago1 at ,b>-le-,duc1 a man 0 buri$ 9 ! cemet]y1 & a noise 0 he>d 9 8 grave2 ! next day !y dis9t]r$ him1 & f\nd t he _h gnaw$ ! fle% ( 8 arms2 & ?is we le>n$ f ocul> witnesses4 ,?is man _h drunk br&y1 & _h be5 buri$ z dead4 ,rauff speaks ( a woman ( ,bohemia1#egh :o1 9 #acee1 _h eat5 9 h] grave half h] %r\d4 ,9 ! "t ( ,lu!r1 a man :o 0 dead & buri$1 & a woman ! same1 gnaw$ _! own entrails4 ,ano!r dead man 9 ,moravia ate ! l95 clo!s ( a woman :o 0 buri$ next to him4 ,all t is v possible1 b t ^? :o are really dead move _! jaws1 & amuse !mselves ) ma/icat+ :atev] may be ne> !m1 is a *ildi% fancy--l :at ! anci5t ,romans said ( _! ,m&ucus1 :i* 0 a grotesque figure ( a man ) an enorm\s m\?1 & tee? proportion$ !reto1 :i* !y caus$ to move by spr+s1 & gr9d 8 tee? toge!r1 z if ?is figure _h want$ to eat4 ,!y fright5$ *ildr5 ) !m1 & ?reat5$ !m ) ! ,m&ucus4#egi ,"s rema9s ( ?is old cu/om may be se5 9 c]ta9 processions1 :]e !y c>ry a sort ( s]p5t1 :i* at int]vals op5s & %uts a va/ jaw1 arm$ ) tee?1 into :i* !y ?r[ cakes1 z if to gorge x1 or satisfy its appetite4 ,footnotes3 #ege ,mi*4 ,rauff1 alt] ,diss]t4 ,art4 lvii4 pp4 #ih1 #ii1 et ,art4 lix4 p4 #ajj4 #egf ,de ,nummis 9 ,ore ,defunctorum rep]tis1 ,art4 ix4 ,bey]mull]1 c4 #egg ,ri*]1 ,s5on1 tom4 iii4 ,spicileg4 ,du*]ii1 p4 #cib4 #egh ,rauff1 ,art4 xlii4 p4 #dc4 #egi ,t&emque v5it ad pulpita no/rum ,exodium1 cum p]son pall5tis hiatum ,9 gremio matris fa/idit ru/icus infans4 ,juv5al1 ,sat4 iii4 #agd4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,s+ul> ,,in/ance ,,( ,a ,,hung>ian ,,gho/4 ,! mo/ rem>kable in/ance cit$ by ,rauff#ehj is t ( "o ,pet] ,plogojovitz1 :o _h be5 buri$ t5 weeks 9 a village ( ,hung>y1 call$ ,kisolova4 ,?is man appe>$ by night to "s ( ! inhabitants ( ! village :ile !y 7 asleep1 & grasp$ _! ?roat s tightly t 9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs x caus$ _! dea?4 ,n9e p]sons1 "y & old1 p]i%$ ?us 9 ! c\rse ( eight days4 ,! wid[ ( ! same ,plogojovitz decl>$ t h] husb& s9ce 8 dea? _h come & ask$ h] = 8 %oes1 :i* fright5$ h] s mu* t %e left ,kisolova to retire to "s o!r spot4 ,f ^! circum/ances ! inhabitants ( ! village det]m9$ ^u dis9t]r+ ! body ( ,plogojovitz & burn+ x1 to deliv] !mselves f ^! visitations4 ,!y appli$ to ! emp]or's (fic]1 :o comm&$ 9 ! t]ritory ( ,gradiska1 9 ,hung>y1 & ev5 to ! cur ( ! same place1 = p]mission to exhume ! body ( ,pet] ,plogojovitz4 ,! (fic] & ! cur made mu* demur 9 grant+ ?is p]mission1 b ! peasants decl>$ t if !y 7 refus$ p]mission to dis9t] ! body ( ?is man1 :om !y _h no d\bt 0 a true vampire 7= s !y call$ ^! reviv$ corpses71 !y %\ld be oblig$ to =sake ! village1 & g :]e !y c\ld4 ,! emp]or's (fic]1 :o wrote ?is acc\nt1 see+ he c\ld h9d] !m nei!r by ?reats nor promises1 w5t ) ! cur ( ,gradiska to ! village ( ,kisolova1 & hav+ caus$ ,pet] ,plogojovitz to be exhum$1 !y f\nd t 8 body exhal$ no bad smell2 t he look$ z :5 alive1 except ! tip ( ! nose2 t 8 hair & be>d _h gr[n1 & in/ead ( 8 nails1 :i* _h fall5 (f1 new ones _h come2 t "u 8 upp] sk91 :i* appe>$ :iti%1 !re appe>$ a new "o1 :i* look$ heal?y1 & ( a natural color2 8 feet & h&s 7 z :ole z c\ld be desir$ 9 a liv+ man4 ,!y rem>k$ also 9 8 m\? "s fre% blood1 :i* ^! p believ$ t ?is vampire _h suck$ f ! m5 ^: dea? he _h occasion$4 ,! emp]or's (fic] & ! cur hav+ dilig5tly exam9$ all ^! ?+s1 & ! p :o 7 pres5t feel+ _! indignation awak5$ anew1 & be+ m fully p]suad$ t he 0 ! true cause ( ! dea? ( _! compatriots1 ran directly = a %>p-po9t$ /ake1 :i* !y ?ru/ into 8 brea/1 :5ce !re issu$ a quantity ( fre% & crimson blood1 & also f ! nose & m\?2 some?+ also proce$$ f t "p ( 8 body :i* dec5cy does n all[ u to m5tion4 ,aft] ?is ! peasants plac$ ! body on a pile ( wood & saw x r$uc$ to a%es4 ,m4 ,rauff1#eha f :om we h ^! p>ticul>s1 cites sev]al au?ors :o h writt5 on ! same subject1 & h relat$ in/ances ( dead p :o h eat5 9 _! tombs4 ,he cites p>ticul>ly ,gabril ,rzacz9cki 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,natural ,curiosities ( ! ,k+dom ( ,pol&1 pr9t$ at ,s&omic 9 #agba4 ,footnotes3 #ehj ,rauff1 ,art4 xii4 p4 #ae4 #eha ,rauff1 ,art4 xxi4 p4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,reason+s ,,on ,,?is ,,matt]4 ,^? au?ors h reason$ a great deal on ^! ev5ts4 #a4 ,"s h believ$ !m to be miracul\s4 #b4 ,o!rs h look$ ^u !m simply z ! effect ( a heat$ imag9ation1 or a sort ( prepossession4 #c4 ,o!rs aga9 h believ$ t !re 0 no?+ 9 all t b :at 0 v simple & v natural1 ^! p]sons n be+ dead1 & act+ naturally ^u o!r bodies4 #d4 ,o!rs h ass]t$#ehb t x 0 ! "w ( ! devil himself2 among/ ^!1 "s h advanc$ ! op9ion t !re 7 c]ta9 b5ign demons1 diff]+ f ^? :o are malevol5t & ho/ile to mank9d1 to :i* 7b5ign demons7 !y h attribut$ playful & h>mless op]ations1 9 contradi/9ction to ^? bad demons :o inspire ! m9ds ( m5 ) crime & s91 ill use !m1 kill !m1 & occasion !m an inf9ity ( evils4 ,b :at great] evils c "o h to fe> f v]itable demons & ! mo/ malignant spirits1 ?an ^? :i* ! gh\ls ( ,hung>y cause ! p]sons ^: blood !y suck1 & ?us cause to die8 #e4 ,o!rs w h x t x is n ! dead :o eat _! own fle% or clo!s1 b s]p5ts1 rats1 moles1 f]rets1 or o!r voraci\s animals1 or ev5 :at ! peasants call /riges1#ehc :i* are birds t dev\r animals & m51 & suck _! blood4 ,"s h said t ^! in/ances are pr9cipally rem>k$ 9 wom51 &1 above all1 9 a "t ( pe/il5ce2 b !re are in/ances ( gh\ls ( bo? sexes1 & pr9cipally ( m52 al?\gh ^? :o die ( plague1 poison1 hydrophobia1 drunk5ness1 & any epidemical malady1 are m apt to return1 app>5tly because _! blood coagulates ) m difficulty2 & sometimes "s are buri$ :o are n q dead1 on acc\nt ( ! dang] !re is 9 leav+ !m long )\t sepulture1 f fe> ( ! infection !y w\ld cause4 ,x is add$ t ^! vampires are kn[n only to c]ta9 c\ntries1 z ,hung>y1 ,moravia1 & ,silesia1 :]e ^? maladies are m common1 & :]e ! p1 be+ badly f$1 are subject to c]ta9 disord]s caus$ or occasion$ by ! climate & ! food1 & augm5t$ by prejudice1 fancy1 & fright1 capable ( produc+ or ( increas+ ! mo/ dang]\s maladies1 z daily exp]i5ce proves too well4 ,z to :at "s h ass]t$ t ! dead h be5 he>d to eat & *ew l pigs 9 _! graves1 x is manife/ly fabul\s1 & su* an idea c h its f\ndation only 9 ridicul\s prepossessions ( ! m9d4 ,footnotes3 #ehb ,rudiga1 ,physio4 ,dur4 lib4 i4 c4 #d4 ,!ophra/4 ,p>acels4 ,georg4 ,agricola1 de ,anim4 ,subt]ran4 p4 #gf4 #ehc ,ovid1 lib4 vi4 ,vide ,debrio1 ,disquisit4 ,magic4 lib4 i4 p4 #f1 & lib4 iii4 p4 #cee4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,are ,,! ,,vampires ,,or ,,rev5ans ,,really ,,dead8 ,! op9ion ( ^? :o hold t all t is relat$ ( vampires is ! effect ( imag9ation1 fasc9ation1 or ( t disord] :i* ! ,greeks t]m phr5esis or coribantism1 & :o pret5d by t means to expla9 all ! ph5om5a ( vampirism1 w nev] p]suade u t ^! maladies ( ! bra9 c produce su* real effects z ^? we h j rec\nt$4 ,x is impossible t on a sudd51 sev]al p]sons %\ld believe !y see a ?+ :i* is n !re1 & t !y %\ld die 9 s %ort a "t ( a disord] purely imag9>y4 ,& :o has reveal$ to !m t su* a vampire is undecay$ 9 8 grave1 t he is full ( blood1 t he 9 "s measure lives !re aft] 8 dea?8 ,is !re n to be f\nd 9 ! nation "o s5sible man :o is exempt f ?is fancy1 or :o has so>$ above ! effects ( ?is fasc9ation1 ^! sympa?ies & antipa?ies--?is natural magic8 ,& besides1 :o c expla9 to u cle>ly & di/9ctly :at ^! gr& t]ms signify1 & ! mann] ( ^! op]ations s occult & s my/]i\s8 ,x is try+ to expla9 a ?+ :i* is obscure & d\btful1 by ano!r /ill m unc]ta9 & incompreh5sible4 ,if ^! p]sons believe no?+ ( all t is relat$ ( ! app>ition1 ! return1 & ! actions ( vampires1 !y lose _! "t v uselessly 9 propos+ sy/ems & =m+ argum5ts to expla9 :at exi/s only 9 ! imag9ation ( c]ta9 prejudic$ p]sons /ruck ) an idea2 b1 if all t is relat$1 or at lea/ a "p1 is true1 ^! sy/ems & ^! argum5ts w n easily satisfy ^? m9ds :i* desire pro(s f> m weighty ?an ^?4 ,let u see1 !n1 if ! sy/em :i* ass]ts t ^! vampires are n really dead is well f\nd$4 ,x is c]ta9 t dea? consi/s 9 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body1 & t nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r p]i%es1 nor is annihilat$ by dea?2 t ! s\l is immortal1 & t ! body de/itute ( its s\l1 /ill rema9s entire1 & becomes only 9 "p corrupt1 sometimes 9 a few days1 & sometimes 9 a long] space ( "t2 sometimes ev5 x rema9s uncorrupt$ dur+ _m ye>s or ev5 ages1 ei!r by reason ( a good con/itution1 z 9 ,hector#ehd & ,alex&] ! ,great1 ^: bodies rema9$ sev]al days undecay$2#ehe or by means ( ! art ( embalm+2 or la/ly1 ow+ to ! nature ( ! e>? 9 :i* !y are int]r$1 :i* has ! p[] ( dry+ up ! radical humidity & ! pr9ciples ( corruption4 ,i d n /op to prove all ^! ?+s1 :i* besides are v well kn[n4 ,sometimes ! body1 )\t be+ dead & =sak5 by its reasonable s\l1 rema9s z if dead & motionless1 or at lea/ ) s sl[ a motion & su* feeble respiration1 t x is almo/ imp]ceptible1 z x happ5s 9 fa9t+s1 swoons1 9 c]ta9 disord]s v common among/ wom51 9 trances--z we rem>k$ 9 ! case ( ,pretextat1 prie/ ( ,calame2 we h also report$ m ?an "o in/ance1 consid]$ dead & buri$ z su*2 ,i may add t ( ! ,abb ,sal91 prior ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1#ehf :o be+ 9 8 c(f91 & ab\t to be int]r$1 0 resuscitat$ by "s ( 8 fri5ds1 :o made him swall[ a glass ( *ampagne4 ,sev]al in/ances ( ! same k9d are relat$4#ehg ,9 ! ,causes ,clbres1 !y make m5tion ( a girl :o became ence9te dur+ a long swoon2 we h already notic$ ?is4 ,pl9y cites#ehh a great numb] ( in/ances ( p]sons :o h be5 ?\ght dead1 & :o h come to life aga91 & liv$ = a long "t4 ,he m5tions a "y man1 :o hav+ fall5 asleep 9 a cav]n1 rema9$ !re =ty ye>s )\t wak+4 ,our hi/orians#ehi speak ( ! sev5 sleep]s1 :o slept = #aej ye>s1 f ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #bec to #djc4 ,x is said t ! philosoph] ,epim5ides slept 9 a cav]n dur+ fifty-sev5 ye>s1 or accord+ to o!rs1 =ty-sev51 or only =ty ye>s2 = ! anci5ts d n agree conc]n+ ! numb] ( ye>s2 !y ev5 affirm1 t ?is philosoph] _h ! p[] to deta* 8 s\l f 8 body1 & recall x :5 he pleas$4 ,! same ?+ is relat$ ( ,ari/u ( ,proconnesus4 ,i am will+ to all[ t t is fabul\s2 b we _c ga9say ! tru? ( sev]al o!r /ories ( p]sons :o h come to life aga91 aft] hav+ appe>$ dead = ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 & sev5 days4 ,pl9y ackn[l$ges t !re are sev]al in/ances ( dead p :o h appe>$ aft] !y 7 int]r$2 b he w n m5tion !m m p>ticul>ly1 because1 he says1 he relates only natural ?+s & n prodigies--,po/ sepulturam quoque visorum exempla sunt1 nisi quod natur op]a non prodigia sectamur4 ,we believe t ,eno* & ,elijah are /ill liv+4 ,sev]al h ?\ght t ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ 0 n dead1#eij b t he is /ill alive 9 8 tomb4 ,plato & ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria#eia relate1 t ! son ( ,zoroa/] 0 resuscitat$ twelve days aft] 8 7suppos$7 dea?1 & :5 8 body _h be5 laid ^u ! fun]al pyre4 ,phlegon says1#eib t a ,syrian soldi] 9 ! army ( ,antio*us1 aft] hav+ be5 kill$ at ,!rmopyl1 appe>$ 9 op5 day 9 ! ,roman camp1 & spoke to sev]al4 ,& ,plut>* relates1#eic t a man nam$ ,!spesius1 :o _h fall5 f ! ro( ( a h\se1 came to himself ! ?ird day aft] he di$ 7or seem$ to die7 ( 8 fall4 ,/4 ,paul1 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1#eid seems to suppose t sometimes ! s\l transport$ itself )\t ! body1 to repair to ! spot :]e x is 9 m9d or ?\ght2 = in/ance1 he says1 t he has be5 transport$ to ! ?ird heav52 b he adds t he kn[s n :e!r 9 ! body1 or only 9 _s--,sive 9 corpora1 sive extra corpus1 nescio1 ,deus scit4 ,we h already cit$ ,/4 ,augu/9e1#eie :o m5tions a prie/ ( ,calamus1 nam$ ,pretextat1 :o1 at ! s\nd ( ! voices ( "s p]sons :o lam5t$ _! s9s1 fell into su* an ec/asy ( delight1 t he no long] brea!d or felt any?+2 & !y might h cut & burnt 8 fle% )\t 8 p]ceiv+ x2 8 s\l 0 abs5t1 or really s occupi$ ) ^! lam5tations1 t he 0 ins5sible to pa94 ,9 swoons & syncope1 ! s\l no long] p]=ms h] ord9>y functions4 ,%e is nev]!less 9 ! body1 & cont9ues to animate x1 b %e p]ceives n h] own action4 ,a cur ( ! ,diocese ( ,con/ance1 nam$ ,bay]1 writes me ^w t 9 #agbh1 hav+ be5 appo9t$ to ! cur ( ,ru!im1 he 0 di/urb$ a mon? aft]w>ds by a spectre1 or an evil g5ius1 9 ! =m ( a peasant1 badly made1 & ill-dress$1 v ill-look+1 & /9k+ insupportably1 :o came & knock$ at ! door 9 an insol5t mann]1 & hav+ ent]$ 8 /udy told him t he _h be5 s5t by an (ficial ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,con/ance1 8 bi%op1 ^u a c]ta9 commission :i* 0 f\nd to be absolutely false4 ,he !n ask$ = some?+ to eat1 & !y plac$ be=e him meat1 bread1 & w9e4 ,he took up ! meat ) bo? h&s1 & dev\r$ x bones & all1 say+1 ,see h[ ,i eat bo? fle% & bone--d ! same4 ,!n he took up ! w9e-cup1 & swall[$ x at a draught1 ask+ = ano!r1 :i* he drank (f 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,aft] t he )drew1 )\t bidd+ ! cur good-bye2 & ! s]vant :o %[$ him to ! door hav+ ask$ 8 "n1 he repli$1 ,i 0 born at ,ruts+51 & my "n is ,george ,raul91 :i* 0 false4 ,z he 0 go+ d[n /airs he said to ! cur 9 ,g]man1 9 a m5ac+ tone1 ,i w %[ y :o ,i am4 ,he pass$ all ! re/ ( ! day 9 ! village1 %[+ himself to ev]ybody4 ,t[>ds midnight he return$ to ! cur's door1 cry+ out ?ree times 9 a t]rible voice1 ,monsieur ,bay]6 & add+1 ,i w let y "k :o ,i am4 ,9 fact1 dur+ ?ree ye>s he return$ e day t[>ds f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & e night till dawn ( day4 ,he appe>$ 9 diff]5t =ms1 sometimes l a wat]-dog1 sometimes z a lion1 or "s o!r t]rible animal2 sometimes 9 ! %ape ( a man1 or a girl1 :5 ! cur 0 at table1 or 9 b$1 entic+ him to lascivi\sness4 ,sometimes he made an upro> 9 ! h\se1 l a coop] putt+ hoops on 8 casks2 !n aga9 y might h ?\ght he want$ to ?r[ ! h\se d[n by ! noise he made 9 x4 ,to h witnesses to all ?is1 ! cur (t5 s5t = ! beadle & o!r p]sonages ( ! village to be> te/imony to x4 ,! spectre emitt$1 :]ev] he %[$ himself1 an insupportable /5*4 ,at la/ ! cur _h rec\rse to exorcisms1 b !y produc$ no effect4 ,& z !y despair$ almo/ ( be+ deliv]$ f ^! vexations1 he 0 advis$1 at ! end ( ! ?ird ye>1 to provide himself ) a holy bran* on ,palm ,sunday1 & also ) a sword spr9kl$ ) holy wat]1 & to make use ( x aga9/ ! spectre4 ,he did s once or twice1 & f t "t he 0 no m mole/$4 ,?is is atte/$ by a ,capu*9 monk1 witness ( ! great] "p ( ^! ?+s1 ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #agdi4 ,i w n gu>antee ! tru? ( all ^! circum/ances2 ! judici\s read] w make :at induction he pleases f !m4 ,if !y are true1 "h is a real gho/1 :o eats1 dr9ks1 & speaks1 & gives tok5s ( 8 pres5ce = ?ree :ole ye>s1 )\t any appe>ance ( religion4 ,"h foll[s ano!r in/ance ( a gho/ :o manife/$ himself by actions alone4 ,!y write me ^w f ,con/ance1 ! #h? ( ,augu/1 #agdh1 t t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #agdf sighs 7 he>d1 :i* seem$ to proce$ f ! corn] ( ! pr9t+-(fice ( ! ,sieur ,lah>t1 "o ( ! common c\ncil m5 ( ! city ( ,con/ance4 ,! pr9t]s only laugh$ at x at fir/1 b 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 #agdg1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,janu>y1 !y he>d m noise ?an be=e4 ,!re 0 a h>d knock+ ne> ! same corn] :5ce !y _h at fir/ he>d "s sighs2 ?+s w5t s f> t ! pr9t]s receiv$ slaps1 & _! hats 7 ?r[n on ! gr\nd4 ,!y _h rec\rse to ! ,capu*9s1 :o came ) ! books prop] = exorcis+ ! _s4 ,! exorcism complet$ !y return$ home1 & ! noise ceas$ = ?ree days4 ,at ! end ( t "t ! noise recomm5c$ m viol5tly ?an be=e2 ! _s ?rew ! *>act]s = pr9t+1 :e!r lett]s or figures1 aga9/ ! w9d[s4 ,!y s5t out ( ! city = a fam\s exorci/1 :o exorcis$ ! _s = a week4 ,"o day ! _s box$ ! e>s ( a lad2 & aga9 ! lett]s1 c41 7 ?r[n aga9/ ! w9d[-panes4 ,! =eign exorci/1 n hav+ be5 able to effect any?+ by 8 exorcisms1 return$ to 8 own home4 ,! _s w5t on z usual1 giv+ slaps 9 ! face to "o1 & ?r[+ /ones & o!r ?+s at ano!r1 s t ! compositors 7 oblig$ to leave t corn] ( ! pr9t+-(fice & place !mselves 9 ! middle ( ! room1 b !y 7 n ! quiet] = t4 ,!y !n s5t = o!r exorci/s1 "o ( :om _h a p>ticle ( ! true cross1 :i* he plac$ ^u ! table4 ,! _s did n1 h[ev]1 cease di/urb+ z usual ! workm5 belong+ to ! pr9t+-(fice2 & ! ,capu*9 bro!r :o accompani$ ! exorci/ receiv$ su* buffets t !y 7 bo? oblig$ to )draw to _! conv5t4 ,!n came o!rs1 :o1 hav+ mix$ a quantity ( s& & a%es 9 a bucket ( wat]1 bless$ ! wat]1 & spr9kl$ ) x e "p ( ! pr9t+-(fice4 ,!y also scatt]$ ! s& & a%es all ov] ! room ^u ! pav$ floor2 & be+ provid$ ) swords1 ! :ole p>ty began to /rike at r&om "r & left 9 e "p ( ! room1 to see if !y c\ld hit ! gho/1 & to obs]ve if he left any foot-m>ks ^u ! s& or a%es :i* cov]$ ! floor4 ,!y p]ceiv$ at la/ t he _h p]*$ himself on ! top ( ! /ove or furnace1 & !y rem>k$ on ! angles ( x m>ks ( 8 feet & h&s impress$ on ! s& & a%es !y _h bless$4 ,!y succe$$ 9 ou/+ him f !re1 & !y v soon p]ceiv$ t he _h slid "u ! table1 & left m>ks ( 8 h&s & feet on ! pavem5t4 ,! du/ rais$ by all ?is movem5t 9 ! (fice caus$ !m to disp]se1 & !y discont9u$ ! pursuit4 ,b ! pr9cipal exorci/ hav+ tak5 out a screw f ! angle :]e !y _h fir/ he>d ! noise1 f\nd 9 a hole 9 ! wall "s fea!rs1 ?ree bones wrapp$ up 9 a dirty piece ( l951 "s bits ( glass1 & a hair-p91 or bodk94 ,he bless$ a fire :i* !y light$1 & _h all t ?r[n into x4 ,b ?is monk _h h>dly rea*$ 8 conv5t :5 "o ( ! pr9t]s came to tell him t ! bodk9 _h come out ( ! flames ?ree times ( itself1 & t a boy :o 0 hold+ a pair ( tongs1 & :o put ?is bodk9 9 ! fire aga91 _h be5 viol5tly /ruck 9 ! face4 ,! re/ ( ! ?+s :i* _h be5 f\nd hav+ be5 br\ght to ! ,capu*9 conv5t1 !y 7 burnt )\t fur!r resi/ance2 b ! lad :o _h c>ri$ !m !re saw a nak$ woman 9 ! public m>ket-place1 & t & ! foll[+ days groans 7 he>d 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,con/ance4 ,"s days aft] ?is ! pr9t]'s h\se 0 aga9 infe/$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! gho/ giv+ slaps1 ?r[+ /ones1 & mole/+ ! dome/ics 9 div]s ways4 ,! ,sieur ,lah>t1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 receiv$ a great w\nd 9 8 head1 two boys :o slept 9 ! same b$ 7 ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 s t ! h\se 0 entirely =sak5 dur+ ! night4 ,"o ,sunday a s]vant girl c>ry+ away "s l95 f ! h\se _h /ones ?r[n at h]1 & ano!r "t two boys 7 ?r[n d[n f a ladd]4 ,!re 0 9 ! city ( ,con/ance an execution] :o pass$ = a sorc]]4 ,! monk :o writes to me suspect$ him ( hav+ "s "p 9 ?is game2 he began to exhort ^? :o sat up ) him 9 ! h\se1 to put _! confid5ce 9 ,god1 & to be /rong 9 fai?4 ,he gave !m to und]/& t ! execution] 0 likely to be ( ! p>ty4 ,!y pass$ ! night ?us 9 ! h\se1 & ab\t t5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 "o ( ! companions ( ! exorci/ ?rew himself at 8 feet 9 te>s1 & reveal$ to him1 t t same night he & "o ( 8 companions _h be5 s5t to consult ! execution] 9 ,turgau1 & t by ord] ( ! ,sieur ,lah>t1 pr9t]1 9 ^: h\se all ?is took place4 ,?is av[al /rangely surpris$ ! good fa!r1 & he decl>$ t he w\ld n cont9ue to exorcise1 if !y did n assure him t !y _h n spok5 to ! execution]s to put an end to ! haunt+4 ,!y prote/$ t !y _h n spok5 to !m at all4 ,! ,capu*9 fa!r _h ev]y?+ pick$ up t 0 f\nd ab\t ! h\se1 wrapp$ up 9 packets1 & _h !m c>ri$ to 8 conv5t4 ,! foll[+ night1 two dome/ics tri$ to pass ! night 9 ! h\se1 b !y 7 ?r[n out ( _! b$s1 & con/ra9$ to g & sleep else:]e4 ,aft] ?is1 !y s5t = a peasant ( ! village ( ,annan/orf1 :o 0 consid]$ a good exorci/4 ,he pass$ ! night 9 ! haunt$ h\se1 dr9k+1 s++1 & %\t+4 ,he receiv$ slaps & bl[s f a /ick1 & 0 oblig$ to own t he c\ld n prevail aga9/ ! _s4 ,! wid[ ( an execution] pres5t$ h]self !n to p]=m ! exorcisms2 %e began by us+ fumigations 9 all p>ts ( ! dwell+1 to drive away ! evil spirits4 ,b be=e %e _h f9i%$ ^! fumigations1 see+ t ! ma/] 0 /ruck 9 ! face & on 8 body by ! _s1 %e ran away f ! h\se1 )\t ask+ = h] pay4 ,!y next call$ 9 ! ,cur ( ,valburg1 :o pass$ = a clev] exorci/4 ,he came ) f\r o!r secul> curs1 & cont9u$ ! exorcisms = ?ree days1 )\t any success4 ,he )drew to 8 p>i%1 imput+ ! inutility ( 8 pray]s to ! want ( fai? ( ^? :o 7 pres5t4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 "o ( ! f\r prie/s 0 /ruck ) a knife1 !n ) a =k1 b he 0 n hurt4 ,! son ( ,sieur ,lah>t1 ma/] ( ! dwell+1 receiv$ ^u 8 jaw a bl[ f a pascal tap]1 :i* did him no h>m4 ,all t be+ ( no s]vice1 !y s5t = ! execution]s ( ! neighborhood4 ,two ( ! p]sons :o w5t to fet* !m 7 well ?ra%$ & pelt$ ) /ones4 ,ano!r _h 8 ?igh s tightly press$ t he felt ! pa9 = a long "t4 ,! execution]s c>efully collect$ all ! packets !y f\nd wrapp$ up ab\t ! h\se1 & put o!rs 9 _! room2 b ! _s took !m up & ?rew !m into ! m>ket-place4 ,aft] ?is1 ! execution]s p]suad$ ! ,sieur ,lah>t t he might boldly return ) 8 p to ! h\se2 he did s1 b ! fir/ night1 :5 !y 7 at supp]1 "o ( 8 workm5 nam$ ,solomon 0 w\nd$ on ! foot1 & !n foll[$ a great effusion ( blood4 ,!y !n s5t aga9 = ! execution]1 :o appe>$ mu* surpris$ t ! h\se 0 n yet entirely fre$1 b at t mom5t he 0 himself attack$ by a %[] ( /ones1 boxes on ! e>s1 & o!r bl[s1 :i* con/ra9$ him to run away quickly4 ,"s h]etics 9 ! neighborhood1 be+ in=m$ ( all ^! ?+s1 came "o day to ! booksell]'s %op1 & ^u attempt+ to read 9 a ,ca?olic ,bible :i* 0 !re1 7 well box$ & beat52 b hav+ tak5 up a ,calv9i/ ,bible1 !y receiv$ no h>m4 ,two m5 ( ,con/ance hav+ ent]$ ! booksell]'s %op f %e] curiosity1 "o ( !m 0 imm$iately ?r[n d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 & ! o!r ran away z fa/ z he c\ld4 ,ano!r p]son1 :o _h come 9 ! same way f curiosity1 0 puni%$ = 8 presumption1 by hav+ a quantity ( wat] ?r[n ^u him4 ,a "y girl ( ,ausburg1 a relation ( ! ,sieur ,lah>t1 pr9t]1 0 *as$ away ) viol5t bl[s1 & pursu$ ev5 to ! neighbor+ h\se1 :]e %e ent]$4 ,at la/ ! haunt+s ceas$1 on ! #h? ( ,febru>y4 ,on t day ! spectre op5$ ! %op door1 w5t 91 d]ang$ a few articles1 w5t out1 %ut ! door1 & f t "t no?+ m 0 se5 or he>d ( x4 ,footnotes3 #ehd ,hom] de ,hectore1 ,iliad ,,xxiv4 #daa4 #ehe ,plut>* de ,alex&ro 9 ejus ,vita4 #ehf ,ab\t ! ye> #afhj2 he di$ aft] ! ye> #afid4 #ehg ,causes ,clbres1 tom4 viii4 p4 #ehe4 #ehh ,pl94 ,hi/4 ,natur4 lib4 vii4 c4 #eb4 #ehi ,/4 ,gregor4 ,turon4 de ,gloria ,m>tyr4 c4 #ie4 #eij ,i h t\*$ ^u ?is matt] 9 a p>ticul> ,diss]tation at ! ,head ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 #eia ,plato1 de ,republ4 lib4 x42 ,clem5s ,alex&r4 lib4 v4 ,/romat4 #eib ,phleg4 de ,mirabilis1 c4 #c4 #eic ,plut>*1 de ,s] ,num9is ,v9dicta4 #eid #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 #eie ,aug4 lib4 xiv4 de ,civit4 ,dei1 c4 #bd4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,in/ance ,,( ,a ,,man ,,nam$ ,,curma ,,:o ,,0 ,,s5t ,,back ,,into ,,! ,,_w4 ,/4 ,augu/9e relates on ?is subject1#eif t a c\ntryman nam$ ,curma1 :o held a small place 9 ! village ( ,tullia1 ne> ,hippoma1 hav+ fall5 sick1 rema9$ = "s days s5seless & spee*less1 hav+ j respiration en\gh left to prev5t _! bury+ him4 ,at ! end ( sev]al days he began to op5 8 eyes1 & s5t to ask :at !y 7 ab\t 9 ! h\se ( ano!r peasant ( ! same place1 & l himself nam$ ,curma4 ,!y br\ght him back ^w1 t he _h j expir$ at ! v mom5t t he himself _h recov]$ & 0 resuscitat$ f 8 deep slumb]4 ,!n he began to talk1 & relat$ :at he _h se5 & he>d2 t x 0 n ,curma ! curial1#eig b ,curma ! blacksmi?1 :o ought to h be5 br\ght2 he add$1 t among ^? :om he _h se5 treat$ 9 diff]5t ways1 he _h recogniz$ "s ( 8 deceas$ acqua9tance1 & o!r ecclesia/ics1 :o 7 /ill alive1 :o _h advis$ him to come to ,hippoma1 & be baptiz$ by ! ,bi%op ,augu/9e2 t accord+ to _! advice he _h receiv$ baptism 9 8 vision2 t aft]w>ds he _h be5 introduc$ into ,p>adise1 b t he _h n rema9$ !re long1 & t !y _h told him t if he wi%$ to dwell !re1 he mu/ be baptiz$4 ,he repli$1 ,i am s2 b !y told him1 t he _h be5 s only 9 a vision1 & t he mu/ g to ,hippoma to receive t sacram5t 9 reality4 ,he came !re z soon z he 0 cur$1 & receiv$ ! rite ( baptism ) ! o!r cate*um5s4 ,/4 ,augu/9e 0 n in=m$ ( ?is adv5ture till ab\t two ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,he s5t = ,curma1 & le>nt f 8 own lips :at ,i h j relat$4 ,n[ x is c]ta9 t ,curma saw no?+ ) 8 bodily eyes ( all t _h be5 repres5t$ to him 9 8 vision2 nei!r ! t[n ( ,hippoma1 nor ,bi%op ,augu/9e1 nor ! ecclesia/ics :o c\nsel$ him to be baptiz$1 nor ! p]sons liv+ & deceas$ :om he saw & recogniz$4 ,we may believe1 !n1 t ^! ?+s are effects ( ! p[] ( ,god1 :o makes use ( ! m9i/ry ( angels to w>n1 console1 or al>m mortals1 accord+ z 8 judgm5t sees be/4 ,/4 ,augu/9e inquires aft]w>ds if ! dead h any k ( :at is pass+ 9 ?is _w8 ,he d\bts ! fact1 & %[s t at lea/ !y h no k ( x by ord9>y & natural means4 ,he rem>ks1 t x is said ,god took ,josiah1 = in/ance1 f ?is _w1#eih t he might n[ witness ! evil :i* 0 to befall 8 nation2 & we say e day1 ,su*-a-"o is happy to h left ! _w1 & s escap$ feel+ ! mis]ies :i* h happ5$ to 8 family or 8 c\ntry4 ,b if ! dead "k n :at is pass+ 9 ?is _w1 h[ c !y be tr\bl$ ab\t _! bodies be+ int]r$ or n8 ,h[ d ! sa9ts he> our pray]s8 & :y d we ask !m = _! int]cession8 ,x is !n true t ! dead c le>n :at is pass+ on ! e>?1 ei!r by ! ag5cy ( angels1 or by t ( ! dead :o arrive 9 ! o!r _w1 or by ! revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o discov]s to !m :at he judges prop]1 & :at x is exp$i5t t !y %\ld le>n4 ,god may also sometimes s5d m5 :o h long be5 dead to liv+ m51 z he p]mitt$ ,moses & ,elias to appe> at ! ,transfiguration ( ! ,"l1 & z an inf9ite numb] ( ! sa9ts h appe>$ to ! liv+4 ,! invocation ( sa9ts has always be5 taught & practis$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 :5ce we may inf] t !y he> our pray]s1 are mov$ by our wants1 & c help u by _! int]cession4 ,b ! way 9 :i* all t is done is n di/9ctly kn[n2 nei!r reason nor revelation furni%es u ) any?+ c]ta91 z to ! means x pleases ,god to make use ( to reveal our wants to !m4 ,lucian1 9 8 dialogue entitl$ ,philopseudes1 or ! ,lov] ( ,falsehood1 relates#eii some?+ simil>4 ,a man nam$ ,eucrats1 hav+ be5 tak5 d[n to hell1 0 pres5t$ to ,pluto1 :o 0 angry ) him :o pres5t$ him1 say+--,t man has n yet complet$ 8 c\rse2 8 turn has n yet come4 ,br+ hi!r ,demilius1 = ! ?read ( 8 life is f9i%$4 ,!n !y s5t ,eucrats back to ?is _w1 :]e he ann\nc$ t ,demilius w\ld die soon4 ,demilius liv$ ne> him1 & 0 already a little ill4 ,b a mom5t aft] !y he>d ! noise ( ^? :o 7 bewail+ 8 dea?4 ,lucian makes a je/ ( all t 0 said on ?is subject1 b he owns t x 0 ! common op9ion 9 8 "t4 ,he says 9 ! same "p ( 8 "w1 t a man has be5 se5 to come to life aga9 aft] hav+ be5 look$ ^u z dead dur+ tw5ty days4 ,! /ory ( ,curma :i* we h j told1 rem9ds me ( ano!r v l x1 relat$ by ,plut>* 9 8 ,book on ! ,s\l1 ( a c]ta9 man nam$ ,en>*us1#fjj :o1 be+ dead1 came to life aga9 soon aft]1 & relat$ t ! demons :o _h tak5 away 8 s\l 7 sev]ely reprim&$ by _! *ief1 :o told !m t !y _h made a mi/ake1 & t x 0 ,nic&]1 & n ,en>*us :om !y ought to br+4 ,he s5t !m = ,nic&]1 :o 0 directly seiz$ ) a fev]1 & di$ dur+ ! day4 ,plut>* he>d ?is f ,en>*us himself1 :o to confirm :at he _h ass]t$ said to him--,y w get well c]ta9ly1 & t v soon1 ( ! illness :i* has attack$ y4 ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great relates#fja some?+ v simil> to :at we h j m5tion$4 ,an illu/ri\s man ( rank nam$ ,/eph5 well kn[n to ,/4 ,gregory & ,pet] 8 int]locutor1 0 accu/om$ to relate to him1 t go+ to ,con/ant9ople on bus9ess he di$ !re2 & z ! doctor :o 0 to embalm him 0 n 9 t[n t day1 !y 7 oblig$ to leave ! body unburi$ t night4 ,dur+ ?is int]val ,/eph5 0 l$ be=e ! judge :o presid$ 9 hell1 :]e he saw _m ?+s :i* he _h he>d (1 b did n believe4 ,:5 !y br\ght him to ! judge1 ! latt] refus$ to receive him1 say+1 ,x is n t man :om ,i comm&$ y to br+ "h1 b ,/eph5 ! blacksmi?4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ord] ! s\l ( ! dead man 0 directly br\ght back to 8 body1 & at ! same in/ant ,/eph5 ! blacksmi? expir$2 :i* confirm$ all t ! =m] _h said ( ! o!r life4 ,! plague ravag+ ! city ( ,rome 9 ! "t t ,n>ses 0 gov]nor ( ,italy1 a "y ,livonian1 a %eph]d by pr(ession1 & ( a good & quiet disposition1 0 tak5 ill ) ! plague 9 ! h\se ( ! advocate ,val]ian1 8 ma/]4 ,j :5 !y ?\ght him all b dead1 he sudd5ly came to himself1 & relat$ to !m t he _h be5 transport$ to heav51 :]e he _h le>nt ! names ( ^? :o 7 to die ( ! plague 9 8 ma/]'s h\se2 hav+ nam$ !m to him1 he pr$ict$ to ,val]ian t he %\ld survive him2 & to conv9ce him t he 0 say+ ! tru?1 he let him see t he _h acquir$ by infusion ! k ( sev]al diff]5t languages2 9 effect he :o _h nev] kn[n h[ to speak any b ! ,italian tongue1 spoke ,greek to 8 ma/]1 & o!r languages to ^? :o knew !m4 ,aft] hav+ liv$ 9 ?is /ate = two days1 he _h fits ( madness1 & hav+ laid hold ( 8 h&s ) 8 tee?1 he di$ a second "t1 & 0 foll[$ by ^? :om he _h nam$4 ,8 ma/]1 :o surviv$1 fully ju/ifi$ 8 pr$iction4 ,m5 & wom5 :o fall into trances rema9 sometimes = sev]al days )\t food1 respiration1 or pulsation ( ! he>t1 z if !y 7 dead4 ,?aul]1 a fam\s contemplative 7philosoph]7 ma9ta9s t a man may rema9 entranc$ dur+ a week1 a mon?1 or ev5 a ye>4 ,we h se5 an abbess1 :o :5 9 a trance1 into :i* %e (t5 fell1 lo/ ! use ( h] natural functions1 & pass$ ?irty days 9 t /ate )\t tak+ any n\ri%m5t1 & )\t s5sation4 ,in/ances ( ^! trances are n r>e 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 ?\gh !y are n all ( ! same k9d1 or duration4 ,wom5 9 hy/]ical fits rema9 likewise _m days z if dead1 spee*less1 in]t1 pulseless4 ,gal5 m5tions a woman :o 0 six days 9 ?is /ate4#fjb ,"s ( !m pass t5 :ole days motionless1 s5seless1 )\t respiration & )\t food4 ,"s p]sons :o h seem$ dead & motionless1 _h h[ev] ! s5se ( he>+ v /rong1 he>d all t 0 said ab\t !mselves1 made ef=ts to speak & %[ t !y 7 n dead1 b :o c\ld nei!r speak1 nor give any signs ( life4#fjc ,i might "h add an inf9ity ( trances ( sa9tly p]sonages ( bo? sexes1 :o 9 _! delight 9 ,god1 9 pray] rema9$ motionless1 )\t s5sation1 almo/ brea?less1 & :o felt no?+ ( :at 0 done to !m1 or ar\nd !m4 ,footnotes3 #eif ,augu/4 lib4 de ,cur pro ,mortuis1 c4 xii4 p4 #ebd4 #eig ,curialis--?is ^w signifies a small employm5t 9 a village4 #eih ,,iv4 ,reg4 #ah1 et4 seq4 #eii ,lucian1 9 ,phliopseud4 p4 #hcj4 #fjj ,plut>*1 de ,anim1 apud ,eusebius de ,prp4 ,evang4 lib4 ii4 c4 #ah4 #fja ,gregor4 ,dial4 lib4 iv4 c4 #cf4 #fjb ,see ! treatise on ! ,unc]ta9ty ( ! ,signs ( ,dea?1 tom4 ii4 pp4 #djd1 #djg1 et seq4 #fjc ,ibid4 lib4 ii4 pp4 #ejd1 #eje1 #ejf1 #ead4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,p]sons ,,:o ,,c\ld ,,fall ,,into ,a ,,trance ,,:5 ,,!y ,,pleas$1 ,,& ,,rema9$ ,,p]fectly ,,s5seless4 ,j]ome ,c>dan says#fjd t he fell into a trance :5 he lik$2 he owns t he does n "k if1 l ! prie/ ,pretextat1 he %\ld n feel great w\nds or hurts1 b he did n feel ! pa9 ( ! g\t1 or ! pull+ him ab\t4 ,he adds1 ! prie/ ( ,calama he>d ! voices ( ^? :o spoke al\d ne> him1 b z if f a di/ance4 ,= my "p1 says ,c>dan1 ,i he> ! voice1 ?\gh slightly1 & )\t und]/&+ :at is said4 ,& :5 ,i wi% to entrance myself1 ,i feel ab\t my he>t z x 7 a sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! re/ ( my body1 & t communicates z if by a little door ) all ! ma*9e1 pr9cipally by ! head & bra94 ,!n ,i h no s5sation except t ( be+ beside myself4 ,we may report "h :at is relat$ ( ! ,lapl&]s1#fje :o :5 !y wi% to le>n some?+ t is pass+ at a di/ance f ! spot :]e !y are1 s5d _! demon1 or _! s\ls1 by means ( c]ta9 magic c]emonies1 & by ! s\nd ( a drum :i* !y beat1 or ^u a %ield pa9t$ 9 a c]ta9 mann]2 !n on a sudd5 ! ,lapl&] falls into a trance1 & rema9s z if lifeless & motionless sometimes dur+ f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs4 ,b all ?is "t "s "o mu/ rema9 ne> him to prev5t him f be+ t\*$1 or call$2 ev5 ! movem5t ( a fly w\ld wake him1 & !y say he w\ld die directly or be c>ri$ away by ! demon4 ,we h already m5tion$ ?is subject 9 ! ,diss]tation on ,app>itions4 ,we h also rem>k$ t s]p5ts1 worms1 flies1 snails1 m>mots1 slo?s1 c41 rema9 asleep dur+ ! w9t]1 & 9 blocks ( /one h be5 f\nd toads1 snakes1 & oy/]s alive1 :i* _h be5 enclos$ !re = _m ye>s1 & p]haps = m ?an a c5tury4 ,c>d9al de ,retz relates 9 8 ,memoirs1#fjf t be+ at ,m9orca1 ! gov]nor ( ! isl& caus$ to be drawn up f ! bottom ( ! sea by ma9 =ce ) cables1 :ole rocks1 :i* on be+ brok5 ) maces1 enclos$ liv+ oy/]s1 t 7 s]v$ up to him at table1 & 7 f\nd v good4 ,on ! coa/s ( ,malta1 ,s>d9ia1 ,italy1 c41 !y f9d a fi% call$ ! ,dactylus1 or ,date1 or ,dale1 because x resembles ! palm-date 9 =m2 ?is fir/ ins9uates itself into ! /one by a hole n bigg] ?an ! hole made by a ne$le4 ,:5 he has got 9 he fe$s ^u ! /one1 & gr[s s big t he _c get out aga91 unless ! /one is brok5 & he is extricat$4 ,!n !y wa% x1 clean x1 & dress x = ! table4 ,x has ! %ape ( a date1 or ( a f+]2 :5ce its "n ( ,dactylus1 :i* 9 ,greek signifies a f+]4 ,aga91 ,i imag9e t 9 _m p]sons dea? is caus$ by ! coagulation ( ! blood1 :i* freezes & h>d5s 9 _! ve9s1 z x happ5s ) ^? :o h eat5 hemlock1 or :o h be5 bitt5 by c]ta9 s]p5ts2 b !re are o!rs ^: dea? is caus$ by too great an ebullition ( blood1 z 9 pa9ful maladies1 & 9 c]ta9 poisons1 & ev51 !y say1 9 c]ta9 k9ds ( plague1 & :5 p die a viol5t dea?1 or h be5 dr[n$4 ,! fir/ m5tion$ _c return to life )\t an evid5t miracle2 = t purpose ! fluidity ( ! blood mu/ be re-e/abli%$1 & ! p]i/altic motion mu/ be re/or$ to ! he>t4 ,b 9 ! second k9d ( dea?1 p c sometimes be re/or$ )\t a miracle1 by tak+ away ! ob/acle :i* ret>ds or susp5ds ! palpitation ( ! he>t1 z we see 9 "t-pieces1 ! action ( :i* is re/or$ by tak+ away any?+ =eign to ! me*anism1 z a hair1 a bit ( ?read1 an atom1 "s almo/ imp]ceptible body :i* /ops !m4 ,footnotes3 #fjd ,hi]on4 ,c>danus1 lib4 viii4 de ,v>ietate ,v]um1 c4 #cd4 #fje ,olaus ,magnus1 lib4 iii4 ,epitom4 ,hi/4 ,sept5t4 ,p]ec] de ,v>iis ,div9at4 ,g5]ib4 p4 #bhb4 #fjf ,memoirs ( ,c>d9al de ,retz1 tom4 iii4 lib4 iv4 p4 #big4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,application ,,( ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,in/ances ,,to ,,vampires4 ,suppos+ ^! facts1 :i* ,i believe to be inconte/ably true1 may we n imag9e t ! vampires ( ,hung>y1 ,silesia1 & ,moldavia1 are "s ( ^? m5 :o h di$ ( maladies :i* heat ! blood1 & :o h reta9$ "s rema9s ( life 9 _! graves1 mu* l ^? animals :i* we h m5tion$1 & ^? birds :i* plunge !mselves dur+ ! w9t] 9 ! lakes & m>%es ( ,pol&1 & 9 ! nor!rn c\ntries8 ,!y are )\t respiration or motion1 b /ill n de/itute ( vitality4 ,!y resume _! motion & activity :51 on ! return ( spr+1 ! sun w>ms ! wat]s1 or :5 !y are br\ght ne> a mod]ate fire1 or laid 9 a room ( temp]ate heat2 !n !y are se5 to revive1 & p]=m _! ord9>y functions1 :i* _h be5 susp5d$ by ! cold4 ,?us1 vampires 9 _! graves return$ to life aft] a c]ta9 "t1 & _! s\l does n =sake !m absolutely until aft] ! entire dissolution ( _! body1 & :5 ! organs ( life1 be+ absolutely brok51 corrupt$1 & d]ang$1 !y c no long] by _! ag5cy p]=m any vital functions4 ,:5ce x happ5s1 t ! p ( ^? c\ntries impale !m1 cut (f _! heads1 burn !m1 to deprive _! _s ( all hope ( animat+ !m aga91 & ( mak+ use ( !m to mole/ ! liv+4 ,pl9y1#fjg m5tion+ ! s\l ( ,h]motimes1 ( ,lazom5e1 :i* abs5t$ itself f 8 body1 & rec\nt$ v>i\s ?+s t _h be5 done af> (f1 :i* ! _s said x _h se51 & :i*1 9 fact1 c\ld only be kn[n to a p]son :o _h be5 pres5t at !m1 says t ! enemies ( ,h]motimes1 nam$ ,cant&es1 burn$ t body1 :i* gave h>dly any sign ( life1 & ?us depriv$ ! s\l ( ! means ( return+ to lodge 9 its envelop2 donec cremato corpore int]im semianimi1 remeanti anim vetut vag9am adem]9t4 ,orig5 _h d\btless d]iv$ f ! anci5ts :at he tea*es1#fjh t ! s\ls :i* are ( a spiritual nature take1 on leav+ _! e>?ly body1 ano!r1 m subtile1 ( a simil> =m to ! gross] "o !y h j quitt$1 :i* s]ves !m z a k9d ( %ea?1 or case1 & t x is inve/$ ) ?is subtile body t !y sometimes appe> ab\t _! graves4 ,he f\nds ?is op9ion on :at is said ( ,laz>us & ! ri* man 9 ! ,gospel1#fji :o bo? ( !m h bodies1 s9ce !y speak & see1 & ! wick$ ri* man asks = a drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue4 ,i d n def5d ?is reason+ ( ,orig52 b :at he says ( a subtile body1 :i* has ! =m ( ! e>?ly "o :i* clo!d ! s\l be=e dea?1 q resembles ! op9ion ( :i* we spoke 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,t bodies :i* h di$ ( viol5t maladies1 or :i* h be5 execut$ :5 full ( heal?1 or h simply swoon$1 %\ld vegetate und]gr\nd 9 _! graves2 t _! be>ds1 hair1 & nails %\ld gr[2 t !y %\ld emit blood1 be supple & pliant2 t !y %\ld h no bad smell1 c4--all ^! ?+s d n emb>rass u3 ! vegetation ( ! human body may produce all ^! effects4 ,t !y %\ld ev5 eat & dev\r :at is ab\t !m1 ! madness ) :i* a man int]r$ alive mu/ be transport$ :5 he awakes f 8 torpor1 or 8 swoon1 mu/ naturally lead him to ^! viol5t excesses4 ,b ! gr& difficulty is to expla9 h[ ! vampires come out ( _! graves to haunt ! liv+1 & h[ !y return to !m aga94 ,= all ! acc\nts t we see suppose ! ?+ z c]ta91 )\t in=m+ u ei!r ( ! way or ! circum/ances1 :i* w\ld1 h[ev]1 be ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! n>rative4 ,h[ a body cov]$ ) f\r or five feet ( e>?1 hav+ no room to move ab\t & dis5gage itself1 wrapp$ up 9 l951 cov]$ ) pit*1 c make its way out1 & come back ^u ! e>?1 & !re occasion su* effects z are relat$ ( x2 & h[ aft] t x returns to its =m] /ate1 & re-ent]s und]gr\nd1 :]e x is f\nd s\nd1 :ole1 & full ( blood1 & 9 ! same condition z a liv+ body8 ,w x be said t ^! bodies evaporate ?r\gh ! gr\nd )\t op5+ x1 l ! wat] & vapors :i* ent] into ! e>?1 or proce$ f x1 )\t s5sibly d]ang+ its p>ticles8 ,x 7 to be wi%$ t ! acc\nts :i* h be5 giv5 u conc]n+ ! return ( ! vampires _h be5 m m9ute 9 _! explanations ( ?is subject4 ,suppos+ t _! bodies d n /ir f _! graves1 t x is only _! phantoms :i* appe> to ! liv+1 :at cause produces & animates ^! phantoms8 ,c x be ! _s ( ! defunct1 :i* has n yet =sak5 !m1 or "s demon1 :i* makes _! app>ition 9 a fanta/ic & borr[$ body8 ,& if ^! bodies are m]ely phantomic1 h[ c !y suck ! blood ( liv+ p8 ,we always f9d ourselves 9 a difficulty to "k if ^! appe>ances are natural or miracul\s4 ,a s5sible prie/ relat$ to me1 a little :ile ago1 t1 travel+ 9 ,moravia1 he 0 invit$ by ,m4 ,jean91 a canon ( ! ca!dral at ,olmutz1 to accompany him to _! village1 call$ ,liebava1 :]e he _h be5 appo9t$ commission] by ! consi/ory ( ! bi%opric1 to take in=mation conc]n+ ! fact ( a c]ta9 fam\s vampire1 :i* _h caus$ mu* confusion 9 ?is village ( ,liebava "s ye>s be=e4 ,! case proce$$4 ,!y he>d ! witnesses1 !y obs]v$ ! usual =ms ( ! law4 ,! witnesses depos$ t a c]ta9 notable inhabitant ( ,liebava _h (t5 di/urb$ ! liv+ 9 _! b$s at night1 t he _h come out ( ! cemet]y1 & _h appe>$ 9 sev]al h\ses ?ree or f\r ye>s ago2 t 8 tr\blesome visits _h ceas$ because a ,hung>ian /rang]1 pass+ ?r\gh ! village at ! "t ( ^! reports1 _h boa/$ t he c\ld put an end to !m1 & make ! vampire disappe>4 ,to p]=m 8 promise1 he m\nt$ on ! *ur* /eeple1 & obs]v$ ! mom5t :5 ! vampire came out ( 8 grave1 leav+ ne> x ! l95 clo!s 9 :i* he _h be5 envelop$1 & !n w5t to di/urb ! inhabitants ( ! village4 ,! ,hung>ian1 hav+ se5 him come out ( 8 grave1 w5t d[n quickly f ! /eeple1 took up ! l95 envelops ( ! vampire1 & c>ri$ !m ) him up ! t[]4 ,! vampire hav+ return$ f 8 pr[l+s1 cri$ l\dly aga9/ ! ,hung>ian1 :o made him a sign f ! top ( ! t[] t if he wi%$ to h 8 clo!s aga9 he mu/ fet* !m2 ! vampire began to asc5d ! /eeple1 b ! ,hung>ian ?rew him d[n backw>ds f ! ladd]1 & cut 8 head (f ) a spade4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ?is trag$y4 ,! p]son :o relat$ ?is /ory to me saw no?+1 nei!r did ! noble :o _h be5 s5t z commission]2 !y only he>d ! report ( ! peasants ( ! place1 p extremely ignorant1 sup]/iti\s & cr$ul\s1 & mo/ exce$+ly prejudic$ on ! subject ( vampirism4 ,b suppos+ t !re be any reality 9 ! fact ( ^! app>itions ( vampires1 %all !y be attribut$ to ,god1 to angels1 to ! spirits ( ^! gho/s1 or to ! devil8 ,9 ?is la/ case1 w x be said t ! devil w subtilize ^! bodies1 & give !m p[] to p5etrate ?r\gh ! gr\nd )\t di/urb+1 to glide ?r\gh ! cracks & jo9ts ( a door1 to pass ?r\gh a keyhole1 to l5g!n or %ort5 !mselves1 to r$uce !mselves to ! nature ( air1 or wat]1 to evaporate ?r\gh ! gr\nd--9 %ort1 to put !m 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* we believe ! bodies ( ! bless$ w be aft] ! resurrection1 & 9 :i* 0 t ( our ,savi\r aft] 8 resurrection1 :o %[$ himself only to ^? :om he ?\ght prop]1 & :o )\t op5+ ! doors1#faj appe>$ sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples4 ,b %\ld x be all[$ t ! demon c\ld reanimate ^! bodies1 & give !m ! p[] ( motion = a "t1 c\ld he also l5g!n1 dim9i%1 r>efy1 subtilize ! bodies ( ^! gho/s1 & give !m ! faculty ( p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 ! doors & w9d[s8 ,!re is no appe>ance ( 8 hav+ receiv$ ?is p[] f ,god1 & we _c ev5 conceive t an e>?ly body1 mat]ial & gross1 c be r$uc$ to t /ate ( subtility & spiritualization )\t de/roy+ ! configuration ( its p>ts & spoil+ ! economy ( its /ructure2 :i* w\ld be contr>y to ! int5tion ( ! demon1 & r5d] ?is body incapable ( appe>+1 %[+ itself1 act+ & speak+1 &1 9 %ort1 ( be+ cut to pieces & burn$1 z is commonly se5 & practic$ 9 ,moravia1 ,pol&1 & ,silesia4 ,^! difficulties exi/ 9 reg>d to ^? p]sons ( :om we h made m5tion1 :o1 be+ excommunicat$1 rose f _! tombs1 & left ! *ur* 9 sight ( ev]ybody4 ,we mu/ !n keep sil5ce on ?is article1 s9ce x has n pleas$ ,god to reveal to u ei!r ! ext5t ( ! demon's p[]1 or ! way 9 :i* ^! ?+s c be done4 ,!re is ev5 mu* appe>ance ( illusion2 & ev5 if "s reality 7 mix$ up ) x1 we may easily console ourselves = our ignorance 9 t respect1 s9ce !re are s _m natural ?+s :i* take place )9 u & ar\nd u1 ( :i* ! cause & mann] are unkn[n to u4 ,footnotes3 #fjg ,pl94 ,hi/4 ,natur4 lib4 vii4 c4 #eb4 #fjh ,orig4 de ,resurrect4 ,fragm5t4 lib4 i4 p4 #ce4 ,nov4 edit4 ,et contra ,celsum1 lib4 vii4 p4 #fgi4 #fji ,luke xvi4 #bb1 #bc4 #faj ,john xx4 #bf4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,! ,,op9ion ,,t ,,! ,,demon ,,fasc9ates ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,,^? ,,to ,,:om ,,vampires ,,appe>4 ,^? :o h rec\rse to ! fasc9ation ( ! s5ses to expla9 :at is relat$ conc]n+ ! app>ition ( vampires1 ?r[ !mselves into z great a p]plexity z ^? :o ackn[l$ge s9c]ely ! reality ( ^! ev5ts2 = fasc9ation consi/s ei!r 9 ! susp5sion ( ! s5ses1 :i* _c see :at is pass+ be=e _! sight1 l t ) :i* ! m5 ( ,sodom 7 /ruck#faa :5 !y c\ld n discov] ! door ( ,lot's h\se1 ?\gh x 0 be=e _! eyes2 or t ( ! disciples at ,emmaus1 ( :om x is said t _! eyes 7 hold51 s t !y might n recognize ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 talk+ ) !m on ! way1 & :om !y knew n aga9 until ! break+ ( ! bread reveal$ him to !m2#fab--or else x consi/s 9 an object be+ repres5t$ to ! s5ses 9 a diff]5t =m f t x we>s 9 reality1 z t ( ! ,moabites1#fac :o believ$ !y saw ! wat]s t+$ ) ! blood ( ! ,israelites1 al?\gh no?+ 0 !re b ! simple wat]s1 on :i* ! rays ( ! sun be+ reflect$1 gave !m a r$di% hue2 or t ( ! ,syrian soldi]s s5t to take ,eli%a1#fad :o 7 l$ by ?is prophet into ,sam>ia1 )\t _! recognis+ ei!r ! prophet or ! city4 ,?is fasc9ation1 9 :at way soev] x may be conceiv$1 is c]ta9ly above ! usual p[] kn[n unto man1 consequ5tly man _c naturally produce x2 b is x above ! natural p[]s ( an angel or a demon8 ,t is :at is unkn[n to u1 & obliges u to susp5d our judgm5t on ?is "q4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( fasc9ation1 :i* consi/s 9 ?is1 t ! sight ( a p]son or a ?+1 ! praise be/[$ ^u !m1 ! envy felt t[>ds !m1 produce 9 ! object c]ta9 bad effects1 aga9/ :i* ! anci5ts took great c>e to gu>d !mselves & _! *ildr51 by mak+ !m we> r\nd _! necks pres]vatives1 or amulets1 or *>ms4 ,a great numb] ( passages on ?is subject might be cit$ f ! ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors2 & ,i f9d t at ?is day1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom1 p are p]suad$ ( ! efficacy ( ^! fasc9ations4 ,b we mu/ own ?ree ?+s2 fir/1 t ! effect ( ^! pret5d$ fasc9ations 7or spells7 is v d\btful2 ! second1 t if x 7 c]ta91 x is v difficult1 n to say impossible1 to expla9 x2 & la/ly1 t x _c be rationally appli$ to ! matt] ( app>itions or ( vampires4 ,if ! vampires or gho/s are n really resuscitat$ nor _! bodies spiritualiz$ & subtiliz$1 z we believe we h prov$1 & if our s5ses are n deceiv$ by fasc9ation1 z we h j se5 x1 ,i d\bt if !re be any o!r way to act on ?is "q ?an to absolutely d5y ! return ( ^! vampires1 or to believe t !y are only asleep or torpid2 = if !y truly are resuscitat$1 & if :at is told ( _! return be true--if !y speak1 act1 reason1 if !y suck ! blood ( ! liv+1 !y mu/ "k :at passes 9 ! o!r _w1 & !y ought to in=m _! relations & fri5ds ( x1 & t is :at !y d n4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y treat !m z enemies2 torm5t !m1 take away _! life1 suck _! blood1 cause !m to die ) lassitude4 ,if !y are pr$e/9at$ & bless$1 :5ce happ5s x t !y di/urb & torm5t ! liv+1 _! ne>e/ relations1 _! *ildr51 & all t = no?+1 & simply = ! sake ( do+ h>m8 ,if ^! are p]sons :o h /ill some?+ to expiate 9 purgatory1 & :o require ! pray]s ( ! liv+1 :y d !y n expla9 _! condition8 ,if !y are reprobate & condemn$1 :at h !y to d on ?is e>?8 ,c we conceive t ,god all[s !m ?us to come )\t reason or necessity & mole/ _! families1 & ev5 cause _! dea?8 ,if ^! rev5ans are really dead1 :atev] /ate !y may be 9 9 ! o!r _w1 !y play a v bad "p "h1 & keep x up /ill worse4 ,footnotes3 #faa ,g54 xix4 #b4 #fab ,luke xxiv4 #af4 #fac #b ,k+s iii4 #bc4 #fad #b ,k+s iv4 #ai1 #bj4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,p]sons ,,resuscitat$1 ,,:o ,,relate ,,:at ,,!y ,,h ,,se5 ,,9 ,,! ,,o!r ,,_w4 ,we h j se5 t ! vampires nev] speak ( ! o!r _w1 nor ask = ei!r masses or pray]s1 nor give any w>n+ to ! liv+ to lead !m to correct _! morals1 or br+ !m to a bett] life4 ,x is surely v prejudicial to ! reality ( _! return f ! o!r _w2 b _! sil5ce on t head may favor ! op9ion :i* supposes t !y are n really dead4 ,x is true t we d n read ei!r t ,laz>us1 resuscitat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1#fae nor ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na91#faf nor t ( ! woman ( ,%unam1 br\ght to life by ,eli%a1#fag nor t ,israelite :o came to life by simply t\*+ ! body ( ! same prophet ,eli%a1#fah aft] _! resurrection reveal$ any?+ to mank9d ( ! /ate ( s\ls 9 ! o!r _w4 ,b we see 9 ! ,gospel#fai t ! bad ri* man1 hav+ begg$ ( ,abraham to p]mit him to s5d "s "o to ?is _w to w>n 8 bre?r5 to lead a bett] life1 & take c>e n to fall into ! unhappy condition 9 :i* he f\nd himself1 0 answ]$1 ,!y h ! law & ! prophets1 !y c li/5 to !m & foll[ _! in/ructions4 ,& z ! ri* man p]si/$1 say+--,if "s "o w5t to !m f ! o!r _w1 !y w\ld be m impress$1 ,abraham repli$1 ,if !y w n he> ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y att5d ! m ?\gh "o %\ld g to !m f ! dead4 ,! dead man resuscitat$ by ,/4 ,/anislaus repli$ 9 ! same mann] to ^? :o ask$ him to give !m news ( ! o!r _w--,y h ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! ,gospel--he> !m6 ,! deceas$ ,pagans :o h return$ to life1 & "s ,*ri/ians :o h likewise return$ to ! _w by a k9d ( resurrection1 & :o h se5 :at pass$ beyond ! b\nds ( ?is _w1 h n kept sil5ce on ! subject4 ,!y h relat$ at l5g? :at !y saw & he>d on leav+ _! bodies4 ,we h already t\*$ ^u ! /ory ( a man nam$ ,eros1 ( ! c\ntry ( ,pamphilia1#fbj :o1 hav+ be5 w\nd$ 9 battle1 0 f\nd t5 days aft] among/ ! dead4 ,!y c>ri$ him s5seless & motionless into ! h\se4 ,two days aft]w>ds1 :5 !y 7 ab\t to place him on ! fun]al pile to burn 8 body1 he reviv$1 began to speak1 & to relate 9 :at mann] p 7 lodg$ aft] _! dea?1 & h[ ! good 7 rew>d$ & ! wick$ puni%$ & torm5t$4 ,he said t 8 s\l1 be+ sep>at$ f 8 body1 w5t ) a l>ge company to a v agreeable place1 :]e !y saw z x 7 two great op5+s1 :i* gave entrance to ^? :o came f e>?1 & two o!rs to g to heav54 ,he saw at ?is same place judges :o exam9$ ^? arriv$ f ?is _w1 & s5t up to ! "r ^? :o _h liv$ well1 & s5t d[n to ! left ^? :o _h be5 guilty ( crimes4 ,ea* ( !m bore ^u 8 back a label on :i* 0 writt5 :at he _h done well or ill1 ! reason ( 8 condemnation or 8 absolution4 ,:5 x came to ! turn ( ,eros1 ! judges told him t he mu/ return to e>?1 to ann\nce to m5 :at pass$ 9 ! o!r _w1 & t he mu/ well obs]ve ev]y?+1 9 ord] to be able to r5d] a fai?ful acc\nt to ! liv+4 ,?us he witness$ ! mis]able /ate ( ! wick$1 :i* 0 to la/ a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! delights enjoy$ by ! j2 t bo? ! good & ! bad receiv$ ! rew>d or ! puni%m5t ( _! good or bad de$s1 t5 times great] ?an ! measure ( _! crimes or ( all _! virtues4 ,he rem>k$ among/ o!r ?+s1 t ! judges inquir$ :]e 0 a c]ta9 man nam$ ,&u1 celebrat$ 9 all ,pamphylia = 8 crimes & tyranny4 ,!y 7 answ]$ t he 0 n yet come1 & t he w\ld n be !re2 9 fact1 hav+ pres5t$ himself ) mu* tr\ble1 & by mak+ great ef=ts1 at ! gr& op5+ be=e m5tion$1 he 0 repuls$ & s5t back to g bel[ ) o!r sc\ndrels l himself1 :om !y tortur$ 9 a ?\s& diff]5t ways1 & :o 7 always viol5tly repuls$1 :5ev] !y tri$ to reasc5d4 ,he saw1 moreov]1 ! ?ree ,fates1 daught]s ( ,necessity or ,de/9y4 ,^! are1 ,la*esis1 ,clo?o1 & ,atropos4 ,la*esis ann\nc$ ! pa/1 ,clo?o ! pres5t1 & ,atropos ! future4 ,! s\ls 7 oblig$ to appe> be=e ^! ?ree goddesses4 ,la*esis ca/ ! lots upw>ds1 & e s\l laid hold ( ! "o :i* x c\ld rea*2 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t !m /ill f sometimes miss+ ! k9d ( life :i* 0 mo/ con=mable to ju/ice & reason4 ,eros add$ t he _h rem>k$ "s ( ! s\ls :o s\ght to ent] into animals2 = in/ance1 ,orpheus1 f hatr$ to ! female sex1 :o _h kill$ him 7by te>+ him to pieces71 ent]$ into a swan1 & ,?am>is into a night+ale4 ,ajax1 ! son ( ,telamon1 *ose ! body ( a lion1 f dete/ation ( ! inju/ice ( ! ,greeks1 :o _h refus$ to let him h ! arms ( ,hector1 :i* he ass]t$ 7 8 due4 ,agamemnon1 griev$ at ! crosses he _h endur$ 9 ?is life1 *ose ! =m ( ! eagle4 ,atalanta *ose ! life ( ! a?letics1 delight$ ) ! honors heap$ ^u !m4 ,!rsites1 ! uglie/ ( mortals1 *ose ! =m ( an ape4 ,ulysses1 we>y ( ! mis]ies he _h suff]$ ^u e>?1 ask$ to live quietly z a private man4 ,he _h "s tr\ble to f9d a lot = t k9d ( life2 b he f\nd x at la/ ?r[n d[n on ! gr\nd & neglect$1 & he joyfully snat*$ x up4 ,eros affirm$ also t ! s\ls ( "s animals ent]$ into ! bodies ( m52 & by ! contr>y rule1 ! s\ls ( ! wick$ took possession ( savage & cruel bea/s1 & ! s\ls ( j m5 ( ^? animals :i* are g5tle1 tame1 & dome/ic4 ,aft] ^! v>i\s metempsy*oses1 ,la*esis gave to ea* 8 gu>dian or def5d]1 :o guid$ & gu>d$ him dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 life4 ,eros 0 !n l$ to ! riv] ( oblivion 7,le!71 :i* takes away all memory ( ! pa/1 b he 0 prev5t$ f dr9k+ ( its wat]4 ,la/ly1 he said he c\ld n tell h[ he came back to life4 ,plato1 aft] hav+ relat$ ?is fable1 z he t]ms x1 or ?is apologue1 concludes f x t ! s\l is immortal1 & t to ga9 a bless$ life we mu/ live uprightly1 :i* w lead u to heav51 :]e we %all enjoy t beatitude ( a ?\s& ye>s :i* is promis$ u4 ,we see by ?is1 #a4 ,t a man may live a good :ile )\t eat+ or brea?+1 or giv+ any sign or life4 #b4 ,t ! ,greeks believ$ 9 ! metempsy*osis1 9 a /ate ( beatitude = ! j1 & pa9s ( a ?\s& ye>s duration = ! wick$4 #c4 ,t de/9y does n h9d] a man f do+ ei!r good or evil4 #d4 ,t he _h a g5ius1 or an angel1 :o guid$ & protect$ him4 ,!y believ$ 9 judgm5t aft] dea?1 & t ! s\ls ( ! j 7 receiv$ into :at !y call$ ! ,elysian ,fields4 ,footnotes3 #fae ,john xi4 #ad4 #faf ,luke vii4 #aa1 #ab4 #fag #b ,k+s iv4 #be4 #fah #b ,k+s xiii4 #ba4 #fai ,luke xvi4 #bd4 #fbj ,plato1 lib4 x4 de ,rep4 p4 #fad4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,! ,,traditions ,,( ,,! ,,pagans ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,future ,,life ,,are ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,hebrews ,,& ,,egyptians4 ,all ^! traditions are cle>ly to be f\nd 9 ,hom]1 ,virgil1 & o!r ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors2 !y 7 d\btless orig9ally d]iv$ f ! ,hebrews1 or r ! ,egyptians1 f :om ! ,greeks took _! religion1 :i* !y arrang$ to _! own ta/e4 ,! ,hebrews speak ( ! ,rephaims1#fba ( ! impi\s giants :o groan "u ! wat]s4 ,solomon says#fbb t ! wick$ %all g d[n to ! abyss1 or hell1 ) ! ,rephaims4 ,isaiah1 describ+ ! arrival ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon 9 hell1 says#fbc t ! giants h rais$ !mselves up to meet him ) honor1 & h said unto him1 ?\ has be5 pi]c$ ) w\nds ev5 z we are2 ?y pride has be5 precipitat$ into hell4 ,?y b$ %all be ( rott5ness1 & ?y cov]+ ( worms4 ,ezekiel describes#fbd 9 ! same mann] ! desc5t ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria into hell--,9 ! day t ,ahasu]us w5t d[n into hell1 ,i comm&$ a g5]al m\rn+2 = him ,i clos$ up ! abyss1 & arre/$ ! c\rse ( ! wat]s4 ,y are at la/ br\ght d[n to ! bottom ( ! e>? ) ! trees ( ,ed52 y w re/ !re ) all ^? :o h be5 kill$ by ! sword2 !re is ,ph>aoh ) all 8 ho/1 c4 ,9 ! ,gospel1#fbe !re is a great gulf betwe5 ! bosom ( ,abraham & ! abode ( ! bad ri* man1 & ( ^? :o resemble him4 ,! ,egyptians call$ ,am5?s1 t is to say1 he :o receives & gives1 :at ! ,greeks nam$ ,hades1 or hell1 or ! k+dom ( ,hades1 or ,pluto4 ,!y believ$ t ,am5?s receiv$ ! s\ls ( m5 :5 !y di$1 & re/or$ !m to !m :5 !y return$ to ! _w2 t :5 a man di$1 8 s\l pass$ into ! body ( "s o!r animal by metempsy*osis2 fir/ ( all into a t]re/rial animal1 !n into "o t 0 aquatic1 aft]w>ds into ! body ( a bird1 & la/ly1 aft] hav+ animat$ all sorts ( animals1 he return$ at ! end ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s to ! body ( a man4 ,x is f ! ,egyptians t ,orpheus1 ,hom]1 & ! o!r ,greeks d]iv$ ! idea ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 z well z ! cave ( ! ,nymphs describ$ by ,hom]1 :o says !re are two gates1 ! "o to ! nor?1 ?r\gh :i* ! s\l ent]s ! cav]n1 & ! o!r to ! s\?1 by :i* !y leave ! nymphic abode4 ,a c]ta9 ,!spisius1 a native ( ,soloe 9 ,cilicia1 well kn[n to ,plut>*1#fbf hav+ pass$ a great "p ( 8 life 9 debau*]y1 & ru9$ himself entirely1 9 ord] to ga9 a livelihood l5t himself to ev]y?+ t 0 bad1 & contriv$ to amass money4 ,hav+ s5t to consult ! oracle ( ,amphilo*us1 he receiv$ = answ]1 t 8 affairs w\ld g on bett] aft] 8 dea?4 ,a %ort "t aft]1 he fell f ! top ( 8 h\se1 broke 8 neck1 & di$4 ,?ree days aft]1 :5 !y 7 ab\t to p]=m ! fun]al obsequies1 he came to life aga91 & *ang$ 8 way ( life s greatly t !re 0 n 9 ,cilicia a wor?i] or m pi\s man ?an himself4 ,z !y ask$ him ! reason ( su* a *ange1 he said t at ! mom5t ( 8 fall he felt ! same z a pilot :o is ?r[n back f ! top ( ! helm into ! sea2 aft] :i*1 8 s\l 0 s5sible ( be+ rais$ z high z ! />s1 ( :i* he admir$ ! imm5se size & admirable lu/re2 t ! s\ls once out ( ! body rise into ! air1 & are enclos$ 9 a k9d ( globe1 or inflam$ vortex1 :5ce hav+ escap$1 "s rise on high ) incr$ible rapidity1 :ile o!rs :irl ab\t ! air1 & are ?r[n 9 div]s directions1 sometimes up & sometimes d[n4 ,! great] "p appe>$ to him v mu* p]plex$1 & utt]$ groans & frightful wail+s2 o!rs1 b 9 a less numb]1 rose & rejoic$ ) _! fell[s4 ,at la/ he le>nt t ,adra/ia1 ! daught] ( ,jupit] & ,necessity1 left no?+ unpuni%$1 & t %e treat$ e "o accord+ to _! m]it4 ,he !n details all he saw at full l5g?1 & relates ! v>i\s puni%m5ts ) :i* ! bad are torm5t$ 9 ! next _w4 ,he adds t a man ( 8 acqua9tance said to him1 ,y are n dead1 b by ,god's p]mission y\r s\l is come into ?is place1 & has left y\r body ) all its faculties4 ,at la/ he 0 s5t back into 8 body z ?r\gh a *annel1 & urg$ on by an impetu\s breeze4 ,we may make two reflections on ?is recital2 ! fir/ on ?is s\l1 :i* quits its body = ?ree days & !n comes back to reanimate x2 ! second1 on ! c]ta9ty ( ! oracle1 :i* promis$ ,!spisius a happi] life :5 he %\ld be dead4 ,9 ! ,sicilian w>#fbg betwe5 ,cs> & ,pompey1 ,gabi5us1 comm&] ( ,cs>'s fleet1 hav+ be5 tak51 0 behead$ by ord] ( ,pompey4 ,he rema9$ all day on ! sea-%ore1 8 head only held on to 8 body by a fillet4 ,t[>ds ev5+ he begg$ t ,pompey or "s ( 8 p might come to him1 because he came f ! %ades1 & he _h ?+s ( consequ5ce to imp>t to him4 ,pompey s5t to him sev]al ( 8 fri5ds1 to :om ,gabi5us decl>$ t ! gods ( ! inf]nal regions favor$ ! cause & ! p>ty ( ,pompey1 & t he w\ld succe$ accord+ to 8 wi%es2 t he 0 ord]$ to ann\nce ?is1 & z a pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i say1 ,i mu/ die directly1 :i* happ5$4 ,b we d n see t ,pompey's p>ty succe$$2 we "k1 on ! contr>y1 t x fell1 & ,cs> 0 victori\s4 ,b ! ,god ( ! inf]nal regions1 t is to say1 ! devil1 f\nd x v good = him1 s9ce x s5t him s _m unhappy victims ( rev5ge & ambition4#fbh ,footnotes3 #fba ,job xxvi4 #e4 #fbb ,prov4 ix4 #ah4 #fbc ,isa4 xix4 #i1 et seq4 #fbd ,ezek4 xxxi4 #ae4 #fbe ,luke xvi4 #bf4 #fbf ,plut>*1 de 8 qui mis]o ,num9e puniuntur4 #fbg ,pl94 ,hi/4 ,natur4 lib4 vii4 c4 #eb4 #fbh ,?is /ory is relat$ be=e1 & is "h relat$ on acc\nt ( ! be>+ x has on ! subject ( ?is *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,*ri/ians ,,:o ,,h ,,be5 ,,resuscitat$ ,,& ,,s5t ,,back ,,to ,,! ,,_w--,,vision ,,( ,,vet9us1 ,a ,,monk ,,( ,,augia4 ,we read 9 an old "w1 writt5 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1#fbi t a man hav+ be5 cru%$ by a wall :i* fell ^u him1 8 wife ran to ! *ur* to invoke ,/4 ,/eph5 :il/ !y 7 prep>+ to bury ! man :o 0 suppos$ to be dead4 ,sudd5ly !y saw him op5 8 eyes1 & move 8 body2 & aft] a "t he sat up1 & relat$ t 8 s\l1 hav+ quitt$ 8 body1 _h met a cr[d ( o!r s\ls ( dead p]sons1 "s ( :om he knew1 & o!rs he did n2 t a "y man1 9 a deacon's habit1 hav+ ent]$ ! room :]e he 01 put aside all ^? s\ls1 & said to !m ?ree times1 ,return :at y h receiv$4 ,he und]/ood at la/ t he meant ! cre$1 :i* he recit$ in/antly2 & also ! ,"l's ,pray]2 !n ! deacon 7,/4 ,/eph57 made ! sign ( ! cross ^u 8 he>t1 & told him to rise 9 p]fect heal?4 ,a "y man1#fcj a cate*um51 :o _h be5 dead = ?ree days1 & 0 br\ght back to life by ! pray]s ( ,/4 ,m>t91 relat$ t aft] 8 dea? he _h be5 pres5t$ be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,sov]eign ,judge1 :o _h condemn$ him1 & s5t him ) a cr[d ( o!rs into a d>k place2 & !n two angels1 hav+ repres5t$ to ! ,judge t he 0 a man = :om ,/4 ,m>t9 _h int]c$$1 ! ,judge comm&$ ! angels to s5d him back to e>?1 & re/ore him to ,/4 ,m>t91 :i* 0 done4 ,he 0 baptiz$1 & liv$ a long "t aft]w>ds4 ,/4 ,salvius1 ,bi%op ( ,albi1#fca hav+ be5 seiz$ ) a viol5t fev]1 0 ?\ght to be dead4 ,!y wa%$ him1 clo!d him1 laid him on a bi]1 & pass$ ! night 9 pray] by him3 ! next morn+ he 0 se5 to move2 he appe>$ to awake f a deep sleep1 op5$ 8 eyes1 & rais+ 8 h& t[>ds heav5 said1 ,ah6 ,"l1 :y ha/ ?\ s5t me back to ?is gloomy abode8 ,he rose completely cur$1 b w\ld !n reveal no?+4 ,"s days aft]1 he relat$ h[ two angels _h c>ri$ him to heav51 :]e he _h se5 ! glory ( ,p>adise1 & _h be5 s5t back aga9/ 8 w to live "s "t long] on e>?4 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs takes ,god to witness t he he>d ?is hi/ory f ! m\? ( ,/4 ,salvius himself4 ,a monk ( ,augia1 nam$ ,vet9us1 or ,guet9us1 :o 0 liv+ 9 #hbd1 0 ill1 & ly+ ^u 8 c\* ) 8 eyes %ut2 b n be+ q asleep1 he saw a demon 9 ! %ape ( a prie/1 mo/ horribly de=m$1 :o1 %[+ him "s in/rum5ts ( torture :i* he held 9 8 h&1 ?reat5$ to make him soon feel ! rigor\s effects ( !m4 ,at ! same "t he saw a multitude ( evil spirits ent] 8 *amb]1 c>ry+ tools1 z if to build him a tomb or a c(f91 & enclose him 9 x4 ,imm$iately he saw appe> "s s]i\s & grave-look+ p]sonages1 we>+ religi\s habits1 :o *as$ ^! demons away2 & !n ,vet9us saw an angel1 surr\nd$ ) a blaze ( light1 :o came to ! foot ( ! b$1 & conduct$ him by a pa? betwe5 m\nta9s ( an extraord9>y height1 at ! foot ( :i* fl[$ a l>ge riv]1 9 :i* he beheld a multitude ( ! damn$1 :o 7 suff]+ div]se torm5ts1 accord+ to ! k9d & enormity ( _! crimes4 ,he saw among/ !m _m ( 8 acqua9tance2 among/ o!rs1 "s prelates & prie/s1 guilty ( incont95ce1 :o 7 ti$ ) _! backs to /akes1 & burn$ by a fire light$ "u !m2 ! wom51 _! companions 9 crime1 suff]+ ! same torm5t opposite to !m4 ,he beheld !re also1 a monk :o _h giv5 himself up to av>ice1 & possess$ money ( 8 own1 :o 0 to expiate 8 crime 9 a lead5 c(f9 till ! day ( judgm5t4 ,he rem>k$ !re abbots & bi%ops1 & ev5 ! ,emp]or ,*>lemagne1 :o 7 expiat+ _! faults by fire1 b 7 to be releas$ f x aft] a c]ta9 "t4 ,he rem>k$ !re also ! abode ( ! bless$ 9 heav51 ea* "o 9 8 place1 & accord+ to 8 m]its4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l aft] ?is reveal$ to him ! crimes :i* 7 ! mo/ common1 & ! mo/ odi\s 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,he m5tion$ sodomy 9 p>ticul>1 z ! mo/ abom9able crime4 ,aft] ! s]vice = ! night1 ! abbot came to visit ! sick man1 :o relat$ ?is vision to him 9 full1 & ! abbot _h x writt5 d[n directly4 ,vet9us liv$ two days long]1 & hav+ pr$ict$ t he _h only ! ?ird day to live1 he recomm5d$ himself to ! pray]s ( ! monks1 receiv$ ! holy viaticum1 & di$ 9 peace1 ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #hbd4 ,footnotes3 #fbi ,lib4 i4 de ,miracul4 ,sancti ,/ephani1 cap4 #d4 p4 #bh4 ,lib4 vii4 ,op]4 ,/4 ,aug4 9 ,app5dice4 #fcj ,sulpit4 ,sev]4 9 ,vit ,s4 ,m>t9i1 cap4 #c4 #fca ,gregor4 ,turon4 lib4 vii4 c4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,b]?oldus1 ,,z ,,relat$ ,,by ,,h9cm>1 ,,ar*bi%op ,,( ,,rheims4 ,! fam\s ,h9cm>1#fcb ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 9 a circul> lett] :i* he wrote to ! bi%ops1 8 suffragans1 & ! fai?ful ( 8 diocese1 relates1 t a man nam$ ,b]?oldus1 ) :om he 0 acqua9t$1 hav+ fall5 ill1 & receiv$ all ! sacram5ts1 rema9$ dur+ f\r days )\t tak+ any food4 ,on ! f\r? day he 0 s weak t !re 0 h>dly a feeble palpitation & respiration f\nd 9 him4 ,ab\t midnight he call$ to 8 wife1 & told h] to s5d quickly = 8 confessor4 ,! prie/ 0 z yet only 9 ! c\rt be=e ! h\se1 :5 ,b]?oldus said1 ,place a seat "h1 = ! prie/ is com+4 ,he ent]$ ! room & said "s pray]s1 to :i* ,b]?oldus utt]$ ! responses1 & !n relat$ to him ! vision he _h _h4 ,on leav+ ?is _w1 said he1 ,i saw =ty-"o bi%ops1 among/ :om 7 ,ebonius1 ,leop>dellus1 ,eneas1 :o 7 clo!d 9 co>se black g>m5ts1 dirty1 & s+$ by ! flames4 ,z = !mselves1 !y 7 sometimes burn$ by ! flames1 & at o!rs froz5 ) insupportable cold4 ,ebonius said to him1 ,g to my cl]gy & my fri5ds1 & tell !m to (f] = u ! holy sacrifice4 ,b]?oldus obey$1 & return+ to ! place :]e he _h se5 ! bi%ops1 he f\nd !m well clo!d1 %av$1 ba!d1 & rejoic+4 ,a little f>!r on1 he met ,k+ ,*>les1#fcc :o 0 z if eat5 by worms4 ,?is pr9ce begg$ him to g & tell ,h9cm> to relieve 8 mis]y4 ,h9cm> said mass = him1 & ,k+ ,*>les f\nd relief4 ,aft] t he saw ,bi%op ,jess1 ( ,orleans1 :o 0 ov] a well1 & f\r demons plung$ him into boil+ pit*1 & !n ?rew him into icy wat]4 ,!y pray$ = him1 & he 0 reliev$4 ,he !n saw ! ,c\nt ,o?aire1 :o 0 likewise 9 torm5t4 ,b]?oldus begg$ ! wife ( ,o?aire1 ) 8 vassals & fri5ds1 to pray = him1 & give alms1 & he 0 deliv]$ f 8 torm5ts4 ,b]?oldus aft] t receiv$ ! holy communion1 & began to f9d himself bett]1 ) ! hope ( liv+ f\rte5 ye>s long]1 z he _h be5 promis$ by 8 guide1 :o _h %[n him all t we h j relat$4 ,footnotes3 #fcb ,h9cm>1 lib4 ii4 p4 #hje4 #fcc ,app>5tly ,*>les ! ,bald1 :o di$ 9 #hge4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,sa9t ,,fursius4 ,! ,life ( ,/4 ,fursius1#fcd writt5 a %ort "t aft] 8 dea?1 :i* happ5$ ab\t ! ye> #fec1 reports sev]al visions se5 by ?is holy man4 ,be+ griev\sly ill1 & unable to /ir1 he saw himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness rais$ up1 z x 71 by ! h&s ( ?ree angels1 :o c>ri$ him out ( ! _w1 !n br\ght him back to x1 & made 8 s\l re-ent] 8 body1 to complete ! de/9ation assign$ him by ,god4 ,!n he f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( sev]al p1 :o wept = him z if he 7 dead1 & told him h[1 ! day be=e1 he _h fall5 d[n 9 a swoon1 s t !y believ$ him to be dead4 ,he c\ld h wi%$ to h "s intellig5t p]sons ab\t him to relate to !m :at he _h se52 b hav+ no "o ne> him b ru/ics1 he ask$ = & receiv$ ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ! ,savi\r1 & cont9u$ ?ree days long] awake4 ,! foll[+ ,tuesday1 he fell into a simil> swoon1 9 ! middle ( ! night2 8 feet became cold1 & rais+ 8 h&s to pray1 he receiv$ dea? ) joy4 ,!n he saw ! same ?ree angels desc5d :o _h already guid$ him4 ,!y rais$ him z ! fir/ "t1 b in/ead ( ! agreeable & melodi\s songs :i* he _h !n he>d1 he c\ld n[ he> only ! frightful h[l+s ( ! demons1 :o began to fight aga9/ him1 & %oot inflam$ d>ts at him4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l receiv$ !m on 8 buckl]1 & ext+ui%$ !m4 ,! devil reproa*$ ,fursius ) "s bad ?\ghts1 & "s human weaknesses1 b ! angels def5d$ him1 say+1 ,if he has n committ$ any capital s9s1 he %all n p]i%4 ,z ! devil c\ld n reproa* him ) any?+ t 0 wor?y ( et]nal dea?1 he saw two sa9ts f 8 own c\ntry--,/4 ,ban & ,/4 ,m$an1 :o com=t$ him & ann\nc$ to him ! evils ) :i* ,god w\ld puni% mank9d1 pr9cipally because ( ! s9s ( ! doctors or le>n$ m5 ( ! *ur*1 & ! pr9ces :o gov]n$ ! p2--! doctors = neglect+ to decl>e ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! pr9ces = ! bad examples !y gave _! p4 ,aft] :i*1 !y s5t him back into 8 body aga94 ,he return$ into x ) repugnance1 & began to relate all t he _h se52 !y p\r$ spr+ wat] ^u 8 body1 & he felt a great w>m? betwe5 8 %\ld]s4 ,aft] ?is1 he began to prea* ?r\gh\t ,hib]nia2 & ! ,v5]able ,b$e#fce says t !re 0 9 8 mona/]y an ag$ monk :o said t he _h le>n$ f a grave p]sonage well wor?y ( belief1 t he _h he>d ^! visions describ$ by ,/4 ,fursius himself4 ,?is sa9t _h n ! lea/ d\bt t 8 s\l 0 really sep>at$ f 8 body1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ away 9 8 trance4 ,footnotes3 #fcd ,vita ,/i4 ,fursci1 apud ,boll&4 #af ,janu>ii1 pp4 #cg1 #ch4 ,item1 pp4 #dg1 #dh4 ,scul4 xi4 ,b5$4 p4 #bii4 #fce ,b$e1 lib4 iii4 ,hi/4 c4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,vision ,,( ,a ,,prote/ant ,,( ,,york1 ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,"h is ano!r in/ance1 :i* happ5$ 9 #afih to "o ( ! s-call$ re=m$ religion4#fcf ,a m9i/] ( ! c\nty ( ,york1 at a place call$ ,hipley1 & ^: "n 0 ,h5ry ,vatz 7,watts71 be+ /ruck ) apoplexy ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 0 on ! #ag? plac$ 9 a c(f9 to be buri$4 ,b z !y 7 ab\t to put him 9 ! grave1 he utt]$ a l\d cry1 :i* fright5$ all ! p]sons :o _h att5d$ him to ! grave2 !y took him quickly out ( ! c(f91 & z soon z he _h come to himself1 he relat$ sev]al surpris+ ?+s :i* he said _h be5 reveal$ to him dur+ 8 trance1 :i* _h la/$ eight-&-=ty h\rs4 ,! #bd? ( ! same mon?1 he prea*$ a v mov+ disc\rse to ^? :o _h accompani$ him ! day !y 7 c>ry+ him to ! tomb4 ,p may1 if !y please1 treat all t we h relat$ z dreams & tales1 b x _c be d5i$ t we recognize 9 ^! resurrections1 & 9 ^! n>rations ( m5 :o h come to life aga9 aft] _! real or seem+ dea?1 ! belief ( ! *ur* conc]n+ hell1 p>adise1 purgatory1 ! efficacy ( pray]s = ! dead1 & ! app>itions ( angels & demons :o torm5t ! damn$1 & ( ! s\ls :o h yet some?+ to expiate 9 ! o!r _w4 ,we see also1 t :i* has a visible connection ) ! matt] we are treat+ ^u--p]sons really dead1 & o!rs reg>d$ z su*1 :o return to life 9 heal? & live a long "t aft]w>ds4 ,la/ly1 we may obs]ve !re9 op9ions on ! /ate ( s\ls aft] ?is life1 :i* are ne>ly ! same z among ! ,hebrews1 ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 ,romans1 b>b>\s nations1 & ,*ri/ians4 ,if ! ,hung>ian gho/s d n speak ( :at !y h se5 9 ! o!r _w1 x is ei!r t !y are n really dead1 or m likely t all :i* is relat$ ( ^! rev5ans is fabul\s & *im]ical4 ,i w add "s m in/ances :i* w s]ve to confirm ! belief ( ! primitive *ur* on ! subject ( app>itions4 ,/4 ,p]petua1 :o suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,africa 9 #bjb or #bjc1 be+ 9 prison = ! fai?1 saw a bro!r nam$ ,d9ocrates1 :o _h di$ at ! age ( sev5 ye>s ( a canc] 9 ! *eek2 %e saw him z if 9 a v l>ge dungeon1 s t !y c\ld n approa* ea* o!r4 ,he seem$ to be plac$ 9 a res]voir ( wat]1 ! sides ( :i* 7 high] ?an himself1 s t he c\ld n rea* ! wat]1 = :i* he appe>$ to ?ir/ v mu*4 ,p]petua 0 mu* mov$ at ?is1 & pray$ to ,god ) te>s & groans = 8 relief4 ,"s days aft]1 %e saw 9 _s ! same ,d9ocrates1 well clo!d1 wa%$1 & refre%$1 & ! wat] ( ! res]voir 9 :i* he 01 only came up to 8 middle1 & on ! edge a cup1 f :i* he drank1 )\t ! wat] dim9i%+1 & ! sk9 ( ! canc] 9 8 *eek well heal$1 s t no?+ n[ rema9$ ( ! canc] b ! sc>4 ,by ^! ?+s %e und]/ood t ,d9ocrates 0 no long] 9 pa94 ,d9ocrates 0 !re app>5tly#fcg to expiate "s faults :i* he _h committ$ s9ce 8 baptism1 = ,p]petua says a little be=e ?is t only h] fa!r _h rema9$ 9 infidelity4 ,! same ,/4 ,p]petua1 be+ 9 prison "s days be=e %e suff]$ m>tyrdom#fch _h a vision ( ! deacon ,pomponius1 :o _h suff]$ m>tyrdom "s days be=e1 & :o said to h]1 ,come1 we are wait+ = y4 ,he l$ h] ?r\gh a rugg$ & w9d+ pa? into ! ar5a ( ! amphi!atre1 :]e %e _h to combat ) a v ugly ,egyptian1 accompani$ by "s o!r m5 l him4 ,p]petua f\nd h]self *ang$ into a man1 & began to fight nak$1 assi/$ by "s well-made y\?s :o came to h] s]vice & assi/ance4 ,!n %e beheld a man ( extraord9>y size1 :o cri$ al\d1 ,if ! ,egyptian ga9s ! victory ov] h]1 he w kill h] ) 8 sword2 b if %e conqu]s1 %e %all h ?is bran* ornam5t$ ) gold5 apples = h] rew>d4 ,p]petua began ! combat1 & hav+ ov]?r[n ! ,egyptian1 trampl$ 8 head "u h] feet4 ,! p %\t$ victory1 & ,p]petua approa*+ him :o held ! bran* above m5tion$1 he put x 9 h] h&s1 & said to h]1 ,peace be ) y4 ,!n %e awoke1 & und]/ood t %e w\ld h to combat1 n aga9/ wild bea/s1 b aga9/ ! devil4 ,saturus1 "o ( ! companions ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,p]petua1 _h also a vision1 :i* he relates ?us3 ,we _h suff]$ m>tyrdom1 & 7 dis5gag$ f ?is mortal body4 ,f\r angels c>ri$ u t[>ds ! ,ea/ )\t t\*+ u4 ,we arriv$ at a place %9+ ) int5se lu/re2 ,p]petua 0 at my side1 & ,i said unto h]1 ',behold :at ! ,"l promis$ u4' ,we ent]$ a l>ge g>d5 full ( trees & fl[]s2 ! f\r angels :o _h borne u ?i!r plac$ u 9 ! h&s ( o!r angels1 :o conduct$ u by a wide road to a place :]e we f\nd ,jocondus1 ,saturn9us1 & ,artazes1 :o _h suff]$ ) u1 & invit$ u to come & salute ! ,"l4 ,we foll[$ !m1 & beheld 9 ! mid/ ( ?is place ! ,almighty1 cr[n$ ) dazzl+ light1 & we he>d repeat$ incessantly by ^? ar\nd him1 ,holy6 holy6 holy6 ,!y rais$ u t[>ds him1 & we /opp$ be=e 8 ?rone4 ,we gave him ! kiss ( peace1 & he /rok$ our faces ) 8 h&4 ,we came out1 & we saw be=e ! door ! bi%op ,optatus & ! prie/ ,aspasius1 :o ?rew !mselves at our feet4 ,we rais$ & embrac$ !m4 ,we recogniz$ 9 ?is place sev]al ( our bre?r5 & "s m>tyrs4 ,su* 0 ! vision ( ,saturus4 ,!re are visions ( all sorts2 ( holy m>tyrs1 & ( holy angels4 ,x is relat$ ( ,/4 ,exup]us1 bi%op ( ,?\l\se1#fci t hav+ conceiv$ ! design ( transport+ ! relics ( ,/4 ,saturnus1 a =m] bi%op ( t *ur*1 to place !m 9 a new *ur* built 9 8 honor1 he c\ld ) difficulty resolve to take ?is holy body f ! tomb1 fe>+ to displease ! sa9t1 or to dim9i% ! honor :i* 0 due to him4 ,b :ile 9 ?is d\bt1 he _h a vision :i* gave him to und]/& t ?is translation w\ld nei!r less5 ! respect :i* 0 due to ! a%es ( ! m>tyr1 nor be prejudicial to 8 honor2 b t on ! contr>y x w\ld contribute to ! salvation ( ! fai?ful1 & to ! great] glorification ( ,god4 ,"s days be=e#fdj ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 suff]$ m>tyrdom1 9 #beh1 he _h a vision1 n be+ z yet q asleep1 9 :i* a "y man ^: height 0 extraord9>y1 seem$ to lead him to ! ,prtorium be=e ! ,proconsul1 :o 0 seat$ on 8 tribunal4 ,?is magi/rate1 hav+ caught sight ( ,cyprian1 began to write 8 s5t5ce be=e he _h int]rogat$ him z 0 usual4 ,cyprian knew n :at ! s5t5ce condemn$ him to2 b ! "y man above m5tion$1 & :o 0 beh9d ! judge1 made a sign by op5+ 8 h& & spread+ 9 =m ( a sword1 t he 0 condemn$ to h 8 head cut (f4 ,cyprian easily und]/ood :at 0 meant by ?is sign1 & hav+ e>ne/ly reque/$ to be all[$ a day's delay to put 8 affairs 9 ord]1 ! judge1 hav+ grant$ 8 reque/1 aga9 wrote ^u 8 tablets1 & ! "y man by a sign ( 8 h& let him "k t ! delay 0 grant$4 ,^! pr$ictions 7 exactly fulfill$1 & we see _m simil> ones 9 ! works ( ,/4 ,cyprian4 ,/4 ,fructueux1 ,bi%op ( ,t>ragona1#fda :o suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 #bei1 0 se5 aft] 8 dea? asc5d+ to heav5 ) ! deacons :o _h suff]$ ) him2 !y appe>$ z if !y 7 /ill atta*$ to ! /akes ne> :i* !y _h be5 burnt4 ,!y 7 se5 by two ,*ri/ians1 :o %[$ !m to ! wife & daught] ( ,emilian1 :o _h condemn$ !m4 ,! sa9t appe>$ to ,emilian himself & to ! ,*ri/ians1 :o _h tak5 away _! a%es1 & desir$ t !y might be all collect$ 9 "o spot4 ,we see simil> app>itions#fdb 9 ! acts ( ,/4 ,james1 ( ,/4 ,m>i5us1 m>tyrs1 & "s o!rs :o suff]$ 9 ,numidia 9 #bei4 ,we may obs]ve ! l#fdc 9 ! acts ( ,/4 ,montanus1 ,/4 ,lucius1 & o!r ,african m>tyrs 9 #bei or #bfj1 & 9 ^? ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 a m>tyr 9 ,spa91 9 #cjd1 & 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,!odore1 m>tyr1 9 #cjf1 ( ^: suff]+s ,/4 ,gregory ( ,nicea has writt5 an acc\nt4 ,ev]ybody kn[s :at happ5$ at ,seba/us1 9 ,arm5ia1 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ! fam\s =ty m>tyrs1 ( :om ,/4 ,basil ! ,great has writt5 ! eulogium4 ,"o ( ! =ty1 ov]come by ! excess ( cold1 :i* 0 extreme1 ?rew himself into a hot ba? t 0 prep>$ j by4 ,!n he :o gu>d$ !m hav+ p]ceiv$ "s angels :o br\ght cr[ns to ! ?irty-n9e :o _h p]sev]$ 9 _! suff]+s1 despoil$ himself ( 8 g>m5ts1 jo9$ himself to ! m>tyrs1 & decl>$ himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,all ^! in/ances inv9cibly prove t1 at lea/ 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! *ur*1 ! greate/ & mo/ le>n$ bi%ops1 ! holy m>tyrs1 & ! g5]ality ( ! fai?ful1 7 well p]suad$ ( ! possibility & reality ( app>itions4 ,footnotes3 #fcf ,l>rey1 ,hi/4 de ,l\is ,,xiv4 ye> #afih1 p4 #fh4 #fcg ,aug4 lib4 i4 de ,orig9e ,anim4 #fch ,ibid4 p4 #ig4 #fci ,aug4 lib4 i4 de ,orig9e ,anim1 p4 #acb4 #fdj ,acta ,m>tyr4 ,s9c]a1 p4 #bab4 ,vita et ,passio ,s4 ,cypriani1 p4 #bfh4 #fda ,acta ,m>tyr4 ,s9c]a1 pp4 #bai1 #bba4 #fdb ,acta ,m>tyr4 ,s9c]a1 p4 #bbf4 #fdc ,ibid4 pp4 #bca-bcc1 #bcg4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,conclusions ,,( ,,?is ,,diss]tation4 ,to resume1 9 a few words1 all t we h relat$ 9 ?is diss]tation3 we h !re9 %[n t a resurrection1 prop]ly s call$1 ( a p]son :o has be5 dead = a consid]able "t1 & ^: body 0 ei!r corrupt$1 or /9k+1 or ready to putrefy1 l t ( ,pi]re1 :o _h be5 ?ree ye>s buri$1 & 0 resuscitat$ by ,/4 ,/anislaus1 or t ( ,laz>us1 :o _h be5 f\r days 9 ! tomb1 & already possess+ a corpse-l smell--su* a resurrection c be ! "w ( ! almighty p[] ( ,god alone4 ,t p]sons :o h be5 dr[n$1 fall5 into syncope1 into a le?>gy or trance1 or look$ ^u z dead1 9 any mann] :atev]1 c be cur$ & br\ght back to life1 ev5 to _! =m] /ate ( life1 )\t any miracle1 b by ! p[] ( m$ic9e alone1 or by natural ef=ts1 or by d9t ( pati5ce2 s t nature re-e/abli%es h]self 9 h] =m] /ate1 t ! he>t resumes its pulsation1 & ! blood circulates freely aga9 9 ! art]ies1 & ! vital & animal spirits 9 ! n]ves4 ,t ! oupires1 or vampires1 or rev5ans ( ,moravia1 ,hung>y1 ,pol&1 c41 ( :i* su* extraord9>y ?+s are relat$1 s detail$1 s circum/antial1 inve/$ ) all ! necess>y =malities to make !m believ$1 & to prove !m ev5 judicially be=e judges1 & at ! mo/ exact & sev]e tribunals2 t all :i* is said ( _! return to life2 ( _! app>ition1 & ! confusion :i* !y cause 9 ! t[ns & c\ntry places2 ( _! kill+ p by suck+ _! blood1 or 9 mak+ a sign to !m to foll[ !m2 t all ^? ?+s are m]e illusions1 & ! consequ5ce ( a heat$ & prejudic$ imag9ation4 ,!y _c cite any witness :o is s5sible1 grave & unprejudic$1 :o c te/ify t he has se51 t\*$1 int]rogat$ ^! gho/s1 :o c affirm ! reality ( _! return1 & ( ! effects :i* are attribut$ to !m4 ,i %all n d5y t "s p]sons may h di$ ( fright1 imag9+ t _! ne> relatives call$ !m to ! tomb2 t o!rs h ?\ght !y he>d "s "o rap at _! doors1 worry !m1 di/urb !m1 9 a ^w1 occasion !m mortal maladies2 & t ^! p]sons judicially int]rogat$1 h repli$ t !y _h se5 & he>d :at _! panic-/ruck imag9ation _h repres5t$ to !m4 ,b ,i require unprejudic$ witnesses1 free f t]ror & dis9t]e/$1 q calm1 :o c affirm ^u s]i\s reflection1 t !y h se51 he>d1 & int]rogat$ ^! vampires1 & :o h be5 ! witnesses ( _! op]ations2 & ,i am p]suad$ t no su* witness w be f\nd4 ,i h by me a lett]1 :i* has be5 s5t me f ,w>saw1 ! #c;d ( ,febru>y1 #agde1 by ,m4 ,slivisk1 visitor ( ! prov9ce ( prie/s ( ! mission ( ,pol&4 ,he s5ds me ^w1 t hav+ /udi$ ) great c>e ?is matt]1 & hav+ propos$ to compose on ?is subject a !ological & physical diss]tation1 he _h collect$ "s memoirs ) t view2 b t ! occupations ( visitor & sup]ior 9 ! h\se ( 8 congregation ( ,w>saw1 _h n all[$ ( 8 putt+ 8 project 9 execution2 t he has s9ce s\ght 9 va9 = ^! memoirs or notes1 :i* h probably rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( "s ( ^? to :om he _h communicat$ !m2 t among/ ^! notes 7 two resolutions ( ! ,sorbonne1 :i* bo? =bade cutt+ (f ! head & maim+ ! body ( any ( ^! pret5d$ oupires or vampires4 ,he adds1 t ^! decisions may be f\nd 9 ! regi/]s ( ! ,sorbonne1 f ! ye> #agjj to #agaj4 ,i %all report by & by1 a decision ( ! ,sorbonne on ?is subject1 dat$ 9 ! ye> #afia4 ,he says1 moreov]1 t 9 ,pol& !y are s p]suad$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! oupires1 t any "o :o ?\ght o!rwise w\ld be reg>d$ almo/ z a h]etic4 ,!re are sev]al facts conc]n+ ?is matt]1 :i* are look$ ^u z inconte/able1 & _m p]sons are nam$ z witnesses ( !m4 ,i gave myself ! tr\ble1 says he1 to g to ! f\nta9-head1 & exam9e ^? :o are cit$ z ocul> witnesses4 ,he f\nd t no "o d>$ to affirm t !y _h really se5 ! circum/ances 9 "q1 & t x 0 all m]ely rev]ies & fancies1 caus$ by fe> & unf\nd$ disc\rse4 ,s writes to me ?is wise & judici\s prie/4 ,i h also receiv$ s9ce1 ano!r lett] f ,vi5na 9 ,au/ria1 writt5 ! #c;d ( ,augu/1 #agdf1 by a ,lorra9e b>on1#fdd :o has always foll[$ 8 pr9ce4 ,he tells me1 t 9 #agdb1 8 imp]ial maje/y1 !n 8 royal highness ( ,lorra9e1 _h sev]al v]bal acts drawn up conc]n+ ^! cases1 :i* happ5$ 9 ,moravia4 ,i h !m by me /ill2 ,i h read !m ov] & ov] aga92 & to be frank1 ,i h n f\nd 9 !m ! %ad[ ( tru?1 nor ev5 ( probability1 9 :at is advanc$4 ,!y are1 nev]!less1 docum5ts :i* 9 t c\ntry are look$ ^u z true z ! ,gospel4 ,footnotes3 #fdd ,m4 le ,b>on ,t\ssa9t4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,,! ,,moral ,,impossibility ,,( ,,! ,,rev5ans ,,com+ ,,out ,,( ,,_! ,,graves4 ,i h already propos$ ! objection =m$ ^u ! impossibility ( ^! vampires com+ out ( _! graves1 & return+ to !m aga91 )\t its appe>+ t !y h di/urb$ ! e>?1 ei!r 9 com+ out or go+ 9 aga94 ,no "o has ev] repli$ to ?is difficulty1 & nev] w4 ,to say t ! demon subtilizes & spiritualizes ! bodies ( vampires1 is a ?+ ass]t$ )\t pro( or likelihood4 ,! fluidity ( ! blood1 ! rudd9ess1 ! suppl5ess ( ^! vampires1 ought n to surprise any "o1 any m ?an ! gr[? ( ! nails & hair1 & _! bodies rema9+ undecay$4 ,we see e day1 bodies :i* rema9 uncorrupt$1 & reta9 a ruddy color aft] dea?4 ,?is ought n to appe> /range 9 ^? :o die )\t malady & a sudd5 dea?2 or ( c]ta9 maladies1 kn[n to our physicians1 :i* d n deprive ! blood ( its fluidity1 or ! limbs ( _! suppl5ess4 ,) reg>d to ! gr[? ( ! hair & nails 9 bodies :i* are n yet decay$1 ! ?+ is q natural4 ,!re rema9s 9 ^? bodies a c]ta9 sl[ & imp]ceptible circulation ( ! humors1 :i* causes ?is gr[? ( ! nails & hair1 9 ! same way t we e day see common bulbs gr[ & %oot1 al?\gh )\t any n\ri%m5t d]iv$ f ! e>?4 ,! same may be said ( fl[]s1 & 9 g5]al ( all t dep5ds on vegetation 9 animals & plants4 ,! belief ( ! common p ( ,greece 9 ! return to e>? ( ! vr\colacas1 is n mu* bett] f\nd$ ?an t ( vampires & gho/s4 ,x is only ! ignorance1 ! prejudice1 ! t]ror ( ! ,greeks1 :i* h giv5 rise to ?is va9 & ridicul\s belief1 & :i* !y keep up ev5 to ?is v day4 ,! n>rative :i* we h report$ aft] ,m4 ,t\rne=t1 an ocul> witness & a good philosoph]1 may suffice to undeceive ^? :o w\ld ma9ta9 ! contr>y4 ,! incorruption ( ! bodies ( ^? :o di$ 9 a /ate ( excommunication1 has /ill less f\ndation ?an ! return ( ! vampires1 & ! vexations ( ! liv+ caus$ by ! vr\colacas2 antiquity has _h no simil> belief4 ,! s*ismatic ,greeks1 & ! h]etics sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o c]ta9ly di$ excommunicat$1 ought1 ^u ?is pr9ciple1 to rema9 uncorrupt$2 :i* is contr>y to exp]i5ce1 & repugnant to good s5se4 ,& if ! ,greeks pret5d to be ! true ,*ur*1 all ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 :o h a sep>ate communion f !m1 ought !n also to rema9 undecay$4 ,! in/ances cit$ by ! ,greeks ei!r prove no?+1 or prove too mu*4 ,^? bodies :i* h n decay$1 7 really excommunicat$1 or n4 ,if !y 7 canonically & really excommunicat$1 !n ! "q falls to ! gr\nd4 ,if !y 7 n really & canonically excommunicat$1 !n x mu/ be prov$ t !re 0 no o!r cause ( incorruption--:i* c nev] be prov$4 ,moreov]1 any?+ s equivocal z incorruption1 _c be adduc$ z a pro( 9 s s]i\s a matt] z ?is4 ,x is own$1 t (t5 ! bodies ( sa9ts are pres]v$ f decay2 t is look$ ^u z c]ta91 among ! ,greeks z among ! ,lat9s--!re=e1 we _c !nce conclude t ?is same incorruption is a pro( t a p]son is excommunicat$4 ,9 %ort1 ?is pro( is univ]sal & g5]al1 or only p>ticul>4 ,i mean to say1 ei!r all excommunicat$ p]sons rema9 undecay$1 or only a few ( !m4 ,we _c ma9ta9 t all ^? :o die 9 a /ate ( excommunication1 are incorruptible4 ,= !n all ! ,greeks t[>ds ! ,lat9s1 & ! ,lat9s t[>ds ! ,greeks1 w\ld be undecay$1 :i* is n ! case4 ,t pro( !n is v frivol\s1 & no?+ c be conclud$ f x4 ,i mi/ru/1 a great deal1 all ^? /ories :i* are relat$ to prove ?is pret5d$ incorruptibility ( excommunicat$ p]sons4 ,if well exam9$1 _m ( !m w\ld d\btless be f\nd to be false4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,:at ,,is ,,relat$ ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bodies ,,( ,,! ,,excommunicat$ ,,leav+ ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,is ,,subject ,,to ,,v ,,great ,,difficulties4 ,:atev] respect ,i may feel = ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 :o relates "s in/ances ( deceas$ p]sons :o di$ 9 a /ate ( excommunication go+ out ( ! *ur* be=e ! eyes ( e "o pres5t2 & :atev] consid]ation may be due to o!r au?ors :om ,i h cit$1 & :o relate o!r circum/ances ( a simil> nature1 & ev5 /ill m incr$ible1 ,i _c believe t we h ^! leg5ds ) all ! circum/ances belong+ to !m2 & aft] ! reasons = d\bt :i* ,i h record$ at ! end ( ^! /ories1 ,i believe ,i may aga9 say1 t ,god1 to inspire ! p ) /ill great] fe> ( excommunication1 & a great] reg>d = ! s5t5ces & c5sures ( ! *ur*1 has will$ on ^! occasions1 = reasons unkn[n to u1 to %[ =? 8 p[]1 & "w a miracle 9 ! sight ( ! fai?ful2 = h[ c we expla9 all ^! ?+s )\t hav+ rec\rse to ! miracul\s8 ,all t is said ( p]sons :o be+ dead *ew "u gr\nd 9 _! graves1 is s pitiful1 s pu]ile1 t x is n wor?y ( be+ s]i\sly refut$4 ,ev]ybody owns t too (t5 p are buri$ :o are n q dead4 ,!re are b too _m in/ances ( ?is 9 anci5t & mod]n hi/ories4 ,! !sis ( ,m4 ,v9sl[1 & ! notes add$ !reto by ,m4 ,bruhi]1 s]ve to prove t !re are few c]ta9 signs ( real dea? except ! putridity ( a body be+ at lea/ begun4 ,we h an inf9ite numb] ( in/ances ( p]sons suppos$ to be dead1 :o h come to life aga91 ev5 aft] !y h be5 put 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!re are ,i "k n h[ _m maladies 9 :i* ! pati5t rema9s = a long "t spee*less1 motionless1 & )\t s5sible respiration4 ,"s dr[n$ p]sons :o h be5 ?\ght dead1 h be5 reviv$ by c>e & att5tion4 ,all ?is is well kn[n & may s]ve to expla9 h[ "s vampires h be5 tak5 out ( _! graves1 & h spok51 cri$1 h[l$1 vomit$ blood1 & all t because !y 7 n yet dead4 ,!y h be5 kill$ by behead+ !m1 pi]c+ _! he>t1 & burn+ !m2 9 all :i* p 7 v wrong1 = ! pretext on :i* !y act$1 ( _! pret5d$ reappe>ance to di/urb ! liv+1 caus+ _! dea?1 & maltreat+ !m1 is n a suffici5t reason = treat+ !m ?us4 ,besides1 _! pret5d$ return has nev] be5 prov$ or atte/$ 9 su* a way z to au?orize any "o to %[ su* inhumanity1 nor to di%onor & put rigor\sly to dea? on vague1 frivol\s1 unprov$ accusations1 p]sons :o 7 c]ta9ly innoc5t ( ! ?+ laid to _! *>ge4 ,= no?+ is m ill-f\nd$ ?an :at is said ( ! app>itions1 vexations1 & confusion caus$ by ! pret5d$ vampires & ! vr\colacas4 ,i am n surpris$ t ! ,sorbonne %\ld h condemn$ ! bloody & viol5t executions :i* are ex]cis$ on ^! k9ds ( dead bodies4 ,b x is a/oni%+ t ! secul> p[]s & ! magi/rates d n employ _! au?ority & ! sev]ity ( ! laws to repress !m4 ,! magic devotions1 ! fasc9ations1 ! evocations ( :i* we h spok51 are works ( d>kness1 op]ations ( ,satan1 if !y h any reality1 :i* ,i c ) difficulty believe1 especially 9 reg>d to magical devotions1 & ! evocations ( ! manes or s\ls ( dead p]sons2 =1 z to fasc9ations ( ! sight1 or illusions ( ! s5ses1 x is fooli% n to admit "s ( ^!1 z :5 we ?9k we see :at is n1 or d n behold :at is pres5t be=e our eyes2 or :5 we ?9k we he> a s\nd :i* 9 reality does n /rike our e>s1 or ! contr>y4 ,b to say t ! demon c cause a p]son's dea?1 because !y h made a wax image ( him1 or giv5 8 "n ) "s sup]/iti\s c]emonies1 & h devot$ him or h]1 s t ! p]sons feel !mselves dy+ z _! image melts away1 is ascrib+ to ! demon too mu* p[]1 & to magic too mu* might4 ,god c1 :5 he wills x1 loos5 ! reign ( ! enemy ( mank9d1 & p]mit him to d u ! h>m :i* he & 8 ag5ts may seek to d u2 b x w\ld be ridicul\s to believe t ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( nature c be det]m9$ by magical incantations to all[ ! demon to hurt u2 or to imag9e t ! magician has ! p[] to excite ! demon aga9/ u1 indep5d5tly ( ,god4 ,! in/ance ( t peasant :o gave 8 *ild to ! devil1 & ^: life ! devil fir/ took away & !n re/or$1 is "o ( ^? extraord9>y & almo/ incr$ible circum/ances :i* are sometimes to be met ) 9 hi/ory1 & :i* nei!r !ology nor philosophy kn[s h[ to expla94 ,0 x a demon :o animat$ ! body ( ! boy1 or did 8 s\l re-ent] 8 body by ! p]mission ( ,god8 ,by :at au?ority did ! demon take away ?is boy's life1 & !n re/ore x to him8 ,god may h p]mitt$ x to puni% ! impiety ( ! wret*$ fa!r1 :o _h giv5 himself to ! devil to satisfy a %ameful & crim9al passion4 ,& aga91 h[ c\ld he satisfy x ) a demon1 :o appe>$ to him 9 ! =m ( a girl he lov$8 ,9 all t ,i see only d>kness & difficulties1 :i* ,i leave to be resolv$ by ^? :o are m le>n$ or bold] ?an myself4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,diss]tation ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,_s ,,:i* ,,reappe>$ ,,at ,,/4 ,,maur ,,des ,,fosses4 ,! foll[+ ,diss]tation on ! app>ition :i* happ5$ at ,/4 ,maur1 ne> ,p>is1 9 #agjf1 0 entirely unkn[n to me4 ,a fri5d :o took "s "p 9 my "w on app>itions1 _h ask$ me by lett] if ,i %\ld h any objection to its be+ pr9t$ at ! end ( my "w4 ,i readily cons5t$1 on 8 te/ify+ t x 0 f a wor?y h&1 & des]v$ to be sav$ f ! oblivion into :i* x 0 fall54 ,i h s9ce f\nd t x 0 pr9t$ 9 ! f\r? volume ( ! ,treatise on ,sup]/itions1 by ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r le ,brun1 ( ! ,oratoire4 ,aft] ! impression1 a le>n$ monk#fde wrote to me f ,ami5s1 9 ,pic>dy1 t he _h rem>k$ 9 ?is diss]tation five or six propositions :i* appe>$ to him to be false4 #a/4 ,t ! au?or says1 all ! holy doctors agree t no means ( deceiv+ u is left to ! demons except sugge/ion1 :i* has be5 left !m by ,god to try our virtue4 #b;d4 ,9 respect to all ^? prodigies & spells :i* ! common p attribute to sorc]y & int]c\rse ) ! demon1 x is prov$ t !y c only be done by means ( natural magic2 ?is is ! op9ion ( ! great] numb] ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*4 #c;d4 ,all t demons h to d ) ! crim9al practices ( ^? :o are commonly call$ sorc]]s is sugge/ion1 by :i* he invites !m to ! abom9able rese>* ( all ^? natural causes :i* c hurt our neighbor4 #d?4 ,al?\gh ^? :o h desir$ to ma9ta9 ! popul> error ( ! return to e>? ( s\ls f purgatory1 may h endeavor$ to support _! op9ion by diff]5t passages1 tak5 f ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,/4 ,?omas1 c41 x is atte/$ t all ^! fa!rs speak only ( ! return ( ! bless$ to manife/ ! glory ( ,god4 #e?4 ,( :at may we n believe ! imag9ation capable aft] s /rong a pro( ( its p[]8 ,c x be d\bt$ t among all ! pret5d$ app>itions ( :i* /ories are relat$1 ! fancy alone works = all ^? :i* d n proce$ f angels & ! spirits ( ! bless$1 & t ! re/ are ! inv5tion ( m58 #f?4 ,aft] hav+ suffici5tly e/abli%$ ! fact1 t all app>itions :i* _c be attribut$ to angels1 or ! spirits ( ! bless$1 are produc$ only by "o ( ^! causes3 ! writ] names !m--fir/1 ! p[] ( imag9ation2 secondly1 ! extreme subtility ( ! s5ses2 & ?irdly1 ! d]angem5t ( ! organs1 z 9 madness & high fev]s4 ,! monk :o writes to me ma9ta9s t ! fir/ proposition is false2 t ! anci5t fa!rs ( ! *ur* ascribe to ! demon ! great] numb] ( ^? extraord9>y effects produc$ by c]ta9 s\nds ( ! voice1 by figures1 & by phantoms2 t ! exorci/s 9 ! primitive *ur* expell$ devils1 ev5 by ! av[al ( ! hea!n2 t angels & demons h (t5 appe>$ to m52 t no "o has spok5 m /rongly ( app>itions1 ( haunt+s1 & ! p[] ( ! demon1 ?an ! anci5t fa!rs2 t ! *ur* has always employ$ exorcism on *ildr5 pres5t$ = baptism1 & aga9/ ^? :o 7 haunt$ & possess$ by ! demon4 ,add to :i*1 ! au?or ( ! diss]tation cites n "o ( ! fa!rs to support 8 g5]al proposition4#fdf ,! second proposition1 aga91 is false2 = if we mu/ attribute to natural magic all t is ascrib$ to sorc]]s1 !re are !n no sorc]]s1 prop]ly s call$1 & ! *ur* is mi/ak5 9 (f]+ up pray]s aga9/ _! p[]4 ,! ?ird proposition is false = ! same reason4 ,! f\r? is fals] /ill1 & absolutely contr>y to ,/4 ,?omas1 :o1 speak+ ( ! dead 9 g5]al :o appe>1 says t ?is occurs ei!r by a miracle1 or by ! p>ticul> p]mission ( ,god1 or by ! op]ation ( good or evil angels4#fdg ,! fif? proposition1 aga91 is false1 & contr>y to ! fa!rs1 to ! op9ion commonly receiv$ among ! fai?ful1 & to ! cu/oms ( ! *ur*4 ,if all ! app>itions :i* d n proce$ f ! angels or ! bless$1 or ! inv5tive malice ( mank9d1 proce$ only f fancy1 :at becomes ( all ! app>itions ( demons relat$ by ! sa9ts1 & :i* occurr$ to ! sa9ts8 ,:at becomes1 9 p>ticul>1 ( all ! /ories ( ! holy solit>ies1 ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 ,/4 ,hil>ion1 c48#fdh ,:at becomes ( ! pray]s & c]emonies ( ! *ur* aga9/ demons1 :o infe/1 possess1 & haunt1 & appe> (t5 9 ^! di/urbances1 possessions1 & haunt+s8 ,! six? proposition is false = ! same reasons1 & _m o!rs :i* might be add$4 ,^!1 adds ! rev]5d fa!r :o writes to me1 are ! causes ( my d\bt+ if ! ?ird diss]tation 0 add$ to ! two o!rs ) y\r k4 ,i suspect$ t ! pr9t]1 ( 8 own accord1 or p]suad$ by evil int5tion$ p]sons1 might h add$ x himself1 & )\t y\r p>ticipation1 al?\gh "u y\r "n4 ,= ,i said to myself1 ei!r ! rev]5d fa!r approves ?is diss]tation1 or he does n approve ( x4 ,x appe>s t he approves ( x1 s9ce he says t x is f a clev] writ]1 & he w\ld wi% to pres]ve x f oblivion4 ,n[1 h[ c he approve a diss]tation false 9 itself & contr>y to himself8 ,if he approves x n1 is x n too mu* to unite to 8 "w a fooli% composition full ( falsehoods1 disguises1 false & weak argum5ts1 oppos$ to ! common belief1 ! cu/oms1 & pray]s ( ! *ur*2 consequ5tly dang]\s1 & q favorable to ! free & incr$ul\s ?9k]s :i* ?is age is s full (8 ,ought he n r to combat ?is writ+1 & %[ its weakness1 falsehood1 & dang]\s t5d5cy8 ,!re1 my rev]5d fa!r1 lies all my difficulty4 ,o!rs h s5t me ^w t !y c\ld h wi%$ t ,i _h treat$ ! subject ( app>itions 9 ! same way z ! au?or ( ?is diss]tation1 t is to say1 simply z a philosoph]1 ) ! aim ( de/roy+ ! cr$5ce & reality1 r ?an ) any design ( support+ ! belief 9 app>itions :i* is s obs]vable 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! fa!rs1 & 9 ! cu/oms & pray]s ( ! *ur*4 ,! au?or ( :om we speak has cit$ ! fa!rs1 b 9 a g5]al mann]1 & )\t m>k+ ! te/imonies1 & ! express & =mal passages4 ,i d n "k if he ?9ks mu* ( !m1 & if he is well v]s$ 9 !m1 b x w\ld h>dly appe> s f 8 "w4 ,! gr& pr9ciple on :i* ?is ?ird diss]tation turns is1 t s9ce ! adv5t & ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ! p[] ( ! devil is limit$ to entic+1 inspir+1 & p]suad+ to evil2 b = ! re/1 he is ti$ up l a lion or a dog 9 8 prison4 ,he may b>k1 he may m5ace1 b he _c bite unless he is too ne>ly approa*$ & yield$ to1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e truly says3#fdi ,mord]e omn9o non pote/ nisi vol5tem4 ,b to pret5d t ,satan c d no h>m1 ei!r to ! heal? ( mank9d1 or to ! fruits ( ! e>?2 c nei!r attack u by 8 /ratagems1 8 malice1 & 8 fury aga9/ u1 nor torm5t ^? :om he pursues or possesses2 t magicians & wiz>ds c make use ( no spells & *>ms to cause bo? m5 & animals dreadful maladies1 & ev5 dea?1 is a direct attack on ! fai? ( ! *ur*1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! mo/ sacr$ practices1 & ! op9ions ( n only ! holy fa!rs & ! be/ !ologians1 b also on ! laws & ord9ances ( pr9ces1 & ! decrees ( ! mo/ respectable p>liam5ts4 ,i w n "h cite ! in/ances tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! au?or hav+ limit$ himself to :at has pass$ s9ce ! dea? & resurrection ( our ,savi\r2 because1 he says1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has de/roy$ ! k+dom ( ,satan1 & ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is already judg$4#fej ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,john1 & ! ,evangeli/s1 :o 7 well in=m$ ( ! words ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! s5se giv5 to !m1 tea* u t ,satan ask$ to h p[] ov] ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to sift !m l :eat2#fea t is to say1 to try !m by p]secutions & make !m r5\nce ! fai?4 ,does n ,/4 ,paul compla9 ( ! angel ( ,satan :o buffet$ him8#feb ,did ^? :om he gave up to ,satan = _! crimes1#fec suff] no?+ bodily8 ,^? :o took ! communion unwor?ily1 & 7 /ruck ) sickness1 or ev5 ) dea?1 did !y n und]go ^! *a/isem5ts by ! op]ation ( ! demon8#fed ,! apo/le w>ns ! ,cor9?ians n to suff] !mselves to be surpris$ by ,satan1 :o sometimes trans=ms himself into an angel ( light4#fee ,! same apo/le1 speak+ to ! ,!ssalonians1 says to !m1 t be=e ! la/ day anti*ri/ w appe>1#fef accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) extraord9>y p[]1 ) wond]s & deceitful signs4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse ! demon is ! in/rum5t made use ( by ,god1 to puni% mortals & make !m dr9k ( ! cup ( 8 wra?4 ,does n ,/4 ,pet]#feg tell u t ! devil pr[ls ab\t u l a ro>+ lion1 always ready to dev\r u8 ,& ,/4 ,paul to ! ,ephesians1#feh t we h to fight n aga9/ m5 ( fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 t is to say1 ( ?is age ( d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( malice spread ab\t 9 ! air8 ,! fa!rs ( ! fir/ ages speak (t5 ( ! p[] t ! ,*ri/ians ex]cis$ aga9/ ! demons1 aga9/ ^? :o call$ !mselves div9]s1 aga9/ magicians & o!r subalt]ns ( ! devil2 pr9cipally aga9/ ^? :o 7 possess$1 :o 7 !n frequ5tly se51 & are s /ill f "t to "t1 bo? 9 ! *ur* & out ( ! *ur*4 ,exorcisms & o!r pray]s ( ! *ur* h always be5 employ$ aga9/ ^!1 & ) success4 ,emp]ors & k+s h employ$ _! au?ority & ! rigor ( ! laws aga9/ ^? :o h devot$ !mselves to ! s]vice ( ! demon1 & us$ spells1 *>ms1 & o!r me?ods :i* ! demon employs1 to entice & de/roy bo? m5 & animals1 or ! fruits ( ! c\ntry4 ,we might add to ! rem>ks ( ! rev]5d ,dom9ican fa!r div]s o!r propositions drawn f ! same "w2 = in/ance1 :5 ! au?or says t ! angels "k ev]y?+ "h bel[2 = if x is by means ( specialties1 :i* ,god communicates to !m e day1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e ?9ks1 !re is no reason to believe t !y d n "k all ! wants ( mank9d1 & t !y _c console & /r5g!n !m1 r5d] !mselves visible to !m by ! p]mission ( ,god1 )\t always receiv+ f him an express ord] s to d4 ,?is proposition is r ra%3 x is n c]ta9 t ! angels "k ev]y?+ t passes "h bel[4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,/4 ,mat!w xxiv4 #cf1 says t ! angels d n "k ! day ( 8 com+4 ,x is /ill m d\btful t ! angels c appe> )\t an express comm& f ,god1 & t ,/4 ,augu/9e has s taught4 ,he says1 a little :ile aft]--,t demons (t5 appe>$ be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 fanta/ic =ms1 :i* !y assum$ z ! angels d1 t is to say1 9 arial bodies :i* !y organiz$2 :il/ at pres5t1 & s9ce ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^? wond]s & spells h be5 s common t ! p attribut$ !m to sorc]y & comm]ce ) ! devil1 :]eas x is atte/$ t !y c be op]at$ only by natural magic1 :i* is ! k ( secret effects f natural causes1 & _m ( !m by ! subtilty ( ! air alone4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( ! great] numb] ( ! fa!rs :o h spok5 ( !m4 ,?is proposition is false1 & contr>y to ! doctr9e & practice ( ! *ur*2 & x is n true t x is ! op9ion ( ! great] numb] ( ! fa!rs2 he %\ld h cit$ "s ( !m4#fei ,he says t ! ,book ( ,job & ! song ( ,hezekiah are full ( te/imonies t ! ,holy ,_s seems to h taught u1 t our s\ls _c return to e>? aft] our dea?1 until ,god has made angels ( !m4 ,x is true t ! ,holy ,scriptures speak ( ! resurrection & return ( s\ls into _! bodies z ( a ?+ t is impossible 9 ! natural c\rse4 ,man _c raise up himself f ! dead1 nei!r c he raise up 8 fell[-man )\t an ef=t ( ! supreme might ( ,god4 ,nei!r c ! spirits ( ! deceas$ appe> to ! liv+ )\t ! comm& or p]mission ( ,god4 ,b x is false to say1 t ,god makes angels ( our s\ls1 & t !n !y c appe> to ! liv+4 ,our s\ls w nev] become angels2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ tells u t aft] our dea? our s\ls w be z ! angels ( ,god1 7,matt4 xxii4 #cj72 t is to say1 spiritual1 incorporeal1 immortal1 & exempt f all ! wants & weaknesses ( ?is pres5t life2 b he does n say t our s\ls mu/ become angels4 ,he affirms t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 't spirits h nei!r fle% nor bones1' f> f lead+ u to believe t spirits c return to e>?1 proves1 on ! contr>y1 evid5tly t !y _c )\t a miracle r5d] !mselves visible to mank9d2 s9ce x requires absolutely a corporeal sub/ance & organs ( spee* to make ourselves he>d1 :i* does n agree ) ! spirits1 :o naturally _c be subject to our s5ses4 ,?is is no m impossible ?an :at he said be=eh& ( ! app>itions ( angels1 s9ce our s\ls1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body1 are l unto ! angels1 accord+ to ! ,gospel4 ,he ackn[l$ges himself1 ) ,/4 ,j]ome aga9/ ,vigilantius1 t ! sa9ts :o are 9 heav5 appe> sometimes visibly to m54 ,:5ce comes x t animals h1 z well z ourselves1 ! faculty ( memory1 b n ! reflection :i* accompanies x1 :i* proce$s only f ! s\l1 :i* !y h n8 ,is n memory itself ! reflection ( :at we h se51 done1 or he>d2 & 9 animals is n memory foll[$ by reflection1#ffj s9ce !y av5ge !mselves on ^? :o hurt !m1 avoid t :i* has incommod$ !m1 =esee+ :at might happ5 to !mselves f x if !y fell aga9 into ! same mi/ake8 ,aft] hav+ spok5 ( natural pal+5esis1 he concludes--,& ?us we see h[ little cause !re is to attribute ^! appe>ances to ! return ( s\ls to e>?1 or to demons1 z d "s ignorant p]sons4 ,if ^? :o "w ! wond]s ( natural pal+5esis1 & admit ! natural return ( phantoms 9 ! cemet]ies1 & fields ( battle1 :i* ,i d n ?9k happ5s naturally1 c\ld %[ t ^! phantoms speak1 act1 move1 =etell ! future1 & d :at is relat$ ( return$ s\ls or o!r app>itions1 :e!r good angels or bad ones1 we might conclude t !re is no reason to attribute !m to s\ls1 angels1 & demons2 b1 #a1 !y h nev] be5 able to cause ! appe>ance ( ! phantom ( a dead man1 by any secret ( art4 #b4 ,if x _h be5 possible to raise 8 %ade1 !y c\ld nev] h inspir$ x ) ?\ght or reason+ p[]s1 z we see 9 ! angels & demons1 :o appe>1 reason1 & act1 z intellig5t be+s1 & gift$ ) ! k ( ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & sometimes ( ! future4 ,he d5ies t ! s\ls 9 purgatory return to e>?2 = if !y c\ld come back1 ev]ybody w\ld receive simil> visits f _! relations & fri5ds1 s9ce all ! s\ls w\ld feel dispos$ to d ! same4 ,app>5tly1 says he1 ,god w\ld grant !m ?is p]mission1 & if !y _h ?is p]mission1 e p]son ( good s5se w\ld be at a loss to compreh5d :y !y %\ld accompany all _! appe>ances ) all ! follies s circum/antially relat$4 ,we may reply1 t ! return ( s\ls to e>? may dep5d nei!r on _! incl9ation nor _! w1 b on ! w ( ,god1 :o grants ?is p]mission to :om he pleases1 :5 he w1 & z he w4 ,! wick$ ri* man ask$ t ,laz>us#ffa might be s5t to ?is _w to w>n 8 bro!rs n to fall into ! same mis=tune z himself1 b he c\ld n obta9 x4 ,!re are an inf9ity ( s\ls 9 ! same case & disposition1 :o _c obta9 leave to return !mselves or to s5d o!rs 9 _! place4 ,if c]ta9 n>ratives ( ! return ( spirits to e>? h be5 accompani$ by circum/ances some:at comic1 x does n militate aga9/ ! tru? ( ! ?+2 s9ce = "o recital imprud5tly embelli%$ by unc]ta9 circum/ances1 !re are a ?\s& writt5 s5sibly & s]i\sly1 & 9 a mann] v con=mable to tru?4 ,he ma9ta9s t all ! app>itions :i* _c be attribut$ to angels or to bless$ spirits1 are produc$ only by "o ( ^! ?ree causes3--! p[] ( imag9ation2 ! extreme subtility ( ! s5ses2 & ! d]angem5t ( ! organs1 z 9 cases ( madness & 9 high fev]s4 ,?is proposition is ra%1 & has be=e be5 refut$ by ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,ri*>d4 ,! au?or rec\nts all t he has said ( ! _s ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 caus+ ! motion ( ! b$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree p]sons :o 7 wide awake1 ! repeat$ %rieks ( a p]son :om !y did n see1 ( a door well-bolt$1 ( repeat$ bl[s ^u ! walls1 ( panes ( glass /ruck ) viol5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree p]sons1 )\t _! be+ able to see ! au?or ( all ?is movem5t2--he r$uces all ?is to a d]angem5t ( ! imag9ation1 ! subtilty ( ! air1 or ! vapors casually aris+ 9 ! bra9 ( an invalid4 ,:y did he n d5y all ^! facts8 ,:y did he give himself ! tr\ble to compose s c>efully a diss]tation to expla9 a ph5om5on1 :i*1 accord+ to him1 c boa/ nei!r tru? nor reality8 ,= my "p1 ,i am v glad to give ! public notice t ,i nei!r adopt nor approve ?is anonym\s diss]tation1 :i* ,i nev] saw be=e x 0 pr9t$2 t ,i "k no?+ ( ! au?or1 take no "p 9 x1 & h no int]e/ 9 def5d+ him4 ,if ! subject ( app>itions be purely philosophical1 & x c )\t injury to religion be r$uc$ to a problem1 ,i %\ld h tak5 a diff]5t me?od to de/roy x1 & ,i %\ld h suff]$ my reason+ & my imag9ation to act m freely4 ,footnotes3 #fde ,lett] ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,ri*>d1 a ,dom9ican ( ,ami5s1 ( ! #bi? ( ,july1 #agdf4 #fdf ,see on ?is subject ! lett] ( ! ,m>quis ,maffei1 :i* foll[s4 #fdg ,/4 ,?omas1 i4 "p #i1 #hi1 art4 #h1 ad4 #b4 #fdh ,! au?or _h =ese5 ?is objection f ! beg9n+ ( 8 diss]tation4 #fdi ,aug4 ,s]m4 de ,semp4 #aig4 #fej ,john xvi4 #aa4 #fea ,luke xxii4 #ca4 #feb #b ,cor4 xi4 #g4 #fec #a ,tim4 i4 #b4 #fed #a ,cor4 xi4 #cj4 #fee #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 & xi4 #ad4 #fef #b ,!ss4 ii4 #feg #a ,pet4 v4 #h4 #feh ,ephes4 vi4 #ab4 #fei ,!y are cit$ 9 ! lett] ( ! ,m>quis ,maffei4 #ffj ,! au?or1 z we may see1 is n a ,c>tesian1 s9ce he assigns reflection ev5 to animals4 ,b if !y reflect1 !y *oose2 :5ce x consequ5tly foll[s t !y are free4 #ffa ,luke xiii4 #ad4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,diss]tation ,,by ,,an ,,anonym\s ,,writ]4 ,answ] to a ,lett] on ! subject ( ! ,app>ition ( ,/4 ,maur4 ,y h be5 be=e me1 sir1 respect+ ! _s ( ,/4 ,maur1 :i* causes s mu* conv]sation at ,p>is2 = ,i _h resolv$ to s5d y a %ort detail ( t ev5t1 9 ord] t y might imp>t to me y\r reflections on a matt] s delicate & s int]e/+ to all ,p>is4 ,b s9ce y h read an acc\nt ( x1 ,i _c und]/& :y y h hesitat$ a mom5t to decide :at y ought to ?9k ( x4 ,:at y d me ! honor to tell me1 t y h susp5d$ y\r judgm5t ( ! case until ,i h in=m$ y ( m9e1 does me too mu* honor = me to be p]suad$ ( x2 & ,i ?9k !re is m probability 9 believ+ t x is a trick y are play+ me1 to see h[ ,i %all extricate myself f su* slipp]y gr\nd4 ,nev]!less1 ,i _c resi/ ! entreaties1 or r ! ord]s1 ) :i* y\r lett] is fill$2 & ,i pref] to expose myself to ! pleasantry ( ! free ?9k]s1 or ! reproa*es ( ! cr$ul\s1 ?an ! ang] ( ^? ) :i* ,i am ?reat5$ by y\rself4 ,y ask if ,i believe t spirits come back1 & if ! circum/ance :i* occurr$ at ,/4 ,maur c be attribut$ to "o ( ^? incorporeal sub/ances8 ,to answ] y\r two que/ions 9 ! same ord] t y propose !m to me1 ,i mu/ fir/ tell y1 t ! anci5t hea!ns ackn[l$ge v>i\s k9ds ( spirits1 :i* !y call$ l>es1 l>v1 lemures1 g5ii1 manes4 ,= ourselves1 )\t paus+ at ! folly ( our cabali/ic philosoph]s1 :o fancy spirits 9 e elem5t1 call+ ^? sylphs :i* !y pret5d to inhabit ! air2 gnomes1 ^? :i* !y feign to be "u ! e>?2 ond9es1 ^? :i* dwell 9 ! wat]2 & salam&]s1 ^? ( fire2 we ackn[l$ge b ?ree sorts ( creat$ spirits1 namely1 angels1 demons1 & ! s\ls :i* ,god has unit$ to our bodies1 & :i* are sep>at$ f !m by dea?4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures speak 9 too _m places ( ! app>itions ( ! angels to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,tobit1 & sev]al o!r holy patri>*s & prophets1 = u to d\bt ( x4 ,besides1 z _! "n signifies _! m9i/ry1 be+ creat$ by ,god to be 8 mess5g]s1 & to execute 8 comm&s1 x is easy to believe t !y h (t5 appe>$ visibly to m51 to ann\nce to !m ! w ( ! ,almighty4 ,almo/ all ! !ologians agree t ! angels appe> 9 ! arial bodies ) :i* !y clo! !mselves4 ,to make y und]/& 9 :at mann] !y take & inve/ !mselves ) ^! bodies1 9 ord] to r5d] !mselves visible to m51 & to make !mselves he>d by !m1 we mu/ fir/ ( all expla9 :at is vision1 :i* is only ! br++ ( ! species )9 ! compass ( ! organ ( sight4 ,?is species is ! ray ( light brok5 & modifi$ ^u a body1 on :i*1 =m+ diff]5t angles1 ?is light is conv]t$ into colors4 ,= an angle ( a c]ta9 k9d makes r$1 ano!r gre51 blue or yell[1 & s on ( all ! colors1 z we p]ceive 9 ! prism1 on :i* ! reflect$ rays ( ! sun =ms ! diff]5t colors ( ! ra9b[2 ! species visible is !n no?+ else ?an ! ray ( light :i* returns f ! object on :i* x breaks to ! eyes4 ,n[1 light falls only on ?ree k9ds ( objects or bodies1 ( :i* "s are diaphan\s1 o!rs opake1 & ! o!rs p>ticipate 9 ^! two qualities1 be+ p>tly diaphan\s & p>tly opake4 ,:5 ! light falls on a diaphan\s body :i* is full ( an inf9ity ( little pores1 z ! air1 x passes ?r\gh )\t caus+ any reflection4 ,:5 ! light falls on a body entirely opake1 z a fl[]1 = in/ance1 n be+ able to p5etrate x1 its ray is reflect$ f x1 & returns f ! fl[] to ! eye1 to :i* x c>ries ! species1 & r5d]s ! colors di/+ui%able1 accord+ to ! angles =m$ by reflection4 ,if ! body on :i* ! light falls is 9 "p opake & 9 "p diaphan\s1 l glass1 x passes ?r\gh ! diaphan\s "p1 t is to say1 ?r\gh ! pores ( ! glass :i* x p5etrates1 & reflects itself on ! opake p>ticles1 t is to say1 :i* are n por\s4 ,?us ! air is invisible1 because x is absolutely p5etrat$ ) light3 ! fl[] s5ds back a color to ! eye1 because1 be+ imp5etrable to ! light1 x obliges x to reflect itself2 & ! glass is visible only because x conta9s "s opake p>ticles1 :i*1 accord+ to ! div]sity ( angles =m$ ^u x by ! ray ( light1 reflect diff]5t colors4 ,t is ! mann] 9 :i* vision is =m$1 s t air be+ invisible1 on acc\nt ( its extreme transp>5cy1 an angel c\ld n clo! himself ) x & r5d] himself visible1 b by ?ick5+ ! air s mu*1 t f diaphan\s x became opake1 & capable ( reflect+ ! ray ( light to ! eye ( him :o p]ceiv$ him4 ,n[1 z ! angels possess k & p[] f> beyond any?+ we c imag9e1 we ne$ n be a/oni%$ if !y c =m arial bodies1 :i* are r5d]$ visible by ! opacity !y imp>t to !m4 ,9 respect to ! organs necess>y to ^! arial bodies1 to =m s\nds & make !mselves he>d1 )\t hav+ any rec\rse to ! disposition ( matt]1 we mu/ attribute !m entirely to a miracle4 ,x is ?us t angels h appe>$ to ! holy patri>*s4 ,x is ?us t ! glori\s s\ls t p>ticipate ! angelic nature c assume an arial body to r5d] !mselves visible1 & t ev5 demons1 by ?ick5+ & cond5s+ ! air1 c make to !mselves a body ( x1 s z to become visible to m51 by ! p>ticul> p]mission ( ,god1 to accompli% ! secrets ( 8 provid5ce1 z !y are said to h appe>$ to ,/4 ,an?ony ! ,h]mit1 & to o!r sa9ts1 9 ord] to tempt !m4 ,excuse1 sir1 ?is little physical digression1 ) :i* ,i c\ld n disp5se1 9 ord] to make y und]/& ! mann] 9 :i* angels1 :o are purely spiritual sub/ances1 c be p]ceiv$ by our fle%ly s5ses4 ,! only po9t on :i* ! holy doctors d n agree on ?is subject is1 to "k if angels appe> to m5 ( _! own accord1 or :e!r !y c d x only by an express comm& f ,god4 ,x seems to me t no?+ c bett] contribute to ! decision ( ?is difficulty1 ?an to det]m9e ! way 9 :i* ! angels "k all ?+s "h bel[2 = if x is by means ( species :i* ,god communicates to !m e day1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e believes1 !re is no reason to d\bt ( _! kn[+ all ! wants ( mank9d1 or t !y c1 9 ord] to console & /r5g!n !m1 r5d] _! pres5ce s5sible to !m1 by ,god's p]mission1 )\t receiv+ an express comm& f him on ! subject2 :i* may be conclud$ f :at ,/4 ,ambrose says on ! subject ( ! app>ition ( angels1 :o are by nature invisible to u1 & :om _! w r5d]s visible4 ,hujus natur e/ non vid]i1 voluntatis1 vid]i4#ffb ,on ! subject ( demons1 x is c]ta9 t _! p[] 0 v great be=e ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 s9ce he calls !m himself1 ! p[]s ( d>kness1 & ! pr9ces ( ?is _w4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t !y _h = a long "t deceiv$ mank9d1 by ! wond]s :i* !y caus$ to be p]=m$ by ^? :o devot$ !mselves m p>ticul>ly to _! s]vice2 t sev]al oracles h be5 ! effect ( _! p[] & k1 al?\gh "p ( !m mu/ be ascrib$ to ! subtlety ( m52 & t !y may h appe>$ "u fanta/ic =ms1 :i* !y assum$ 9 ! same way z ! angels1 t is to say1 9 arial bodies1 :i* !y organiz$4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures assure u ev51 t !y took possession ( ! bodies ( liv+ p]sons4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ says too precisely1 t he has de/roy$ ! k+dom ( ! demons1 & deliv]$ u f _! tyranny1 = u possibly to ?9k rationally t !y /ill possess t p[] ov] u :i* !y _h =m]ly1 s f> z to "w wond]ful ?+s :i* appe>$ miracul\s2 su* z !y relate ( ! ve/al virg91 :o1 to prove h] virg9ity1 c>ri$ wat] 9 a sieve2 & ( h] :o by means ( h] sa% alone1 t[$ up ! ,tib] a boat1 :i* _h be5 s completely /r&$ t no human p[] c\ld move x4 ,almo/ all ! holy doctors agree1 t ! only means !y n[ h ( deceiv+ u is by sugge/ion1 :i* ,god has left 9 _! p[] to try our virtue4 ,i %all n amuse myself by combat+ all ! impositions :i* h be5 publi%$ conc]n+ demons1 incubi1 & succubi1 ) :i* "s au?ors h disfigur$ _! works1 any m ?an ,i %all reply to ! pret5d$ possession ( ! nuns ( ,l\dun1 & ( ,m>?a ,brossi]1#ffc :i* made s mu* noise at ,p>is at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ c5tury2 because sev]al le>n$ m5 :o h favor$ u ) _! reflections on ^! adv5tures1 h suffici5tly %[n t ! demons _h no?+ to d ) !m2 & ! la/1 above all1 is p]fectly qua%$ by ! report ( ,m>escot1 a celebrat$ physician1 :o 0 deput$ by ! ,faculty ( ,!ology to exam9e ?is girl :o p]=m$ s _m wond]s4 ,"h are 8 own words1 :i* may s]ve z a g5]al reply to all ^! k9d ( adv5tures3--,a natur multa plura ficta1 ,dmone nulla4 ,t is to say1 t ! con/itution ( ,m>?a ,brossi]1 :o 0 app>5tly v melan*oly & hypo*ondriacal1 contribut$ greatly to h] fits ( en?usiasm2 t %e feign$ /ill m1 & t ! devil _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,if "s ( ! fa!rs1 z ,/4 ,?omas1 believe t ! demons sometimes produce s5sible effects1 !y always add1 t x c be only by ! p>ticul> p]mission ( ,god1 = 8 glory & ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,9 reg>d to all ^? prodigies & ^? common spells1 :i* ! p ascribe to sorc]y or comm]ce ) ! demon1 x is prov$ t !y c be p]=m$ only by natural magic1 :i* is ! k ( secret effects ( natural causes1 & sev]al by ! subtlety ( art4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ! great] numb] ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur* :o h spok5 ( x2 & )\t seek+ te/imony ( x 9 ,pagan au?ors1 su* z ,x5ophon1 ,a!nu1 & ,pl9y1 ^: works are full ( an inf9ity ( wond]s :i* are all natural1 we see 9 our own "t ! surpris+ effects ( nature1 z ^? ( ! magnet1 ( /eel1 & m]cury1 :i* we %\ld attribute to sorc]y z did ! anci5ts1 _h we n se5 s5sible demon/rations ( _! p[]s4 ,we also see juggl]s d su* extraord9>y ?+s1 :i* seem s contr>y to nature1 t we %\ld look ^u ^! *>latans z magicians1 if we did n "k by exp]i5ce1 t _! address alone1 jo9$ to con/ant practice1 makes !m able to p]=m s _m ?+s :i* seem m>vel\s to u4 ,all ! %>e t ! demons h 9 ! crim9al practices ( ^? :o are commonly call$ sorc]]s1 is sugge/ion2 by :i* means !y invite !m to ! abom9able rese>* ( e natural cause :i* c d injury to o!rs4 ,i am n[1 sir1 at ! mo/ delicate po9t ( y\r "q1 :i* is1 to "k if our s\ls c return to e>? aft] !y are sep>at$ f our bodies4 ,z ! anci5t philosoph]s err$ s /rongly on ! nature ( ! s\l--"s believ+ t x 0 b a fire :i* animat$ u1 & o!rs a subtile air1 & o!rs affirm+ t x 0 no?+ else b ! prop] arrangem5t ( all ! ma*9e ( ! body1 a doctr9e :i* c\ld n be admitt$ any m z ! cause ( 9 m5 ?an 9 bea/s2 we _c !re=e be surpris$ t !y _h su* gross ideas conc]n+ _! /ate aft] dea?4 ,! error ( ! ,greeks1 :i* !y communicat$ to ! ,romans1 & ! latt] to our ance/ors 01 t ! s\ls ^: bodies 7 n solemnly int]r$ by ! m9i/ry ( ! prie/s ( religion1 w&]$ out ( ,hades )\t f9d+ any repose1 until _! bodies _h be5 burn$ & _! a%es collect$4 ,hom] makes ,patroclus1 :o 0 kill$ by ,hector1 appe> to 8 fri5d ,a*illes 9 ! night to ask him = burial1 )\t :i*1 he is depriv$1 he says1 ( ! privilege ( pass+ ! riv] ,a*]on4 ,!re 7 only ! s\ls ( ^? :o _h be5 dr[n$1 :om !y believ$ unable to return to e>? aft] dea?2 = :i* we f9d a curi\s reason 9 ,s]vius1 ! int]pret] ( ,virgil1 :o says1 ! great] numb] ( ! le>n$ 9 ,virgil's "t1 & ,virgil himself1 believ+ t ! s\l 0 no?+ b a fire1 :i* animat$ & mov$ ! body1 7 p]suad$ t ! fire 0 entirely ext+ui%$ by ! wat]--z if ! mat]ial c\ld act ^u ! spiritual4 ,virgil expla9s 8 op9ions on ! subject ( s\ls v cle>ly 9 ^! v]ses3-- ',igneus e/ ollis vigor1 et cele/is origo4' ,& a little aft]1 'totos infusa p] artus ,m5s agitat molem1 et toto se corpore miscet2' to m>k ! univ]sal s\l ( ! _w1 :i* he believ$ ) ! great] "p ( ! philosoph]s ( 8 "t4 ,aga91 x 0 a common error among/ ! pagans1 to believe t ! s\ls ( ^? :o di$ be=e !y 7 ( _! prop] age1 :i* !y plac$ at ! end ( _! gr[?1 w&]$ ab\t until ! "t came :5 !y ought naturally to be sep>at$ f _! bodies4 ,plato1 m p5etrat+ & bett] in=m$ ?an ! o!rs1 al?\gh l !m mi/ak51 said1 t ! s\ls ( ! j :o _h obey$ virtue asc5d$ to ! sky2 & t ^? :o _h be5 guilty ( impiety1 reta9+ /ill ! contagion ( ! e>?ly matt] ( ! body1 w&]$ incessantly ar\nd ! tombs1 appe>+ l %ad[s & phantoms4 ,= u1 :om religion tea*es t our s\ls are spiritual sub/ances creat$ by ,god1 & unit$ = a "t to bodies1 we "k t !re are ?ree diff]5t /ates aft] dea?4 ,^? :o enjoy et]nal beatitude1 absorb$1 z ! holy doctors say1 9 ! contemplation ( ! glory ( ,god1 cease n to int]e/ !mselves 9 all t conc]ns mank9d1 ^: mis]ies !y h und]gone2 & z !y h atta9$ ! happ9ess ( angels1 all ! sacr$ writ]s ascribe to !m ! same privilege ( possess+ ! p[]1 z arial bodies1 ( r5d]+ !mselves visible to _! bre?r5 :o are /ill ^u e>?1 to console !m1 & in=m !m ( ! ,div9e w2 & !y relate sev]al app>itions1 :i* always happ5$ by ! p>ticul> p]mission ( ,god4 ,! s\ls ^: abom9able crimes h plung$ !m into t gulf ( torm5t1 :i* ! ,scripture t]ms hell1 be+ condemn$ to be deta9$ !re =ev]1 )\t be+ able to hope = any relief1 c>e n to h p]mission to come & speak to mank9d 9 fanta/ic =ms4 ,! ,scripture cle>ly set =? ! impossibility ( ?is return1 by ! disc\rse :i* is put into ! m\? ( ! wick$ ri* man 9 hell1 introduc$ speak+ to ,abraham2 he does n ask leave to g himself1 to w>n 8 bre?r5 on e>? to avoid ! torm5ts :i* he suff]s1 because he kn[s t x is n possible2 b he implores ,abraham to s5d ?i!r ,laz>us1 :o 0 9 glory4 ,& to obs]ve en passant h[ v r>e are ! app>itions ( ! bless$ & ( angels1 ,abraham replies to him1 t x w\ld be useless1 s9ce ^? :o are ^u e>? h ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 :i* !y h b to foll[4 ,! /ory ( ! canon ( ,rheims1 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 :o1 9 ! mid/ ( ! solemn s]vice :i* 0 be+ p]=m$ = ! repose ( 8 s\l1 spoke al\d & said1 ,t he 0 s5t5c$ & condemn$1#ffd has be5 refut$ by s _m ( ! le>n$1 :o h %[n t ?is circum/ance is cle>ly supposititi\s1 s9ce x is n f\nd 9 any contemporane\s au?or2 t ,i ?9k no enlight5$ p]son c object x aga9/ me4 ,b ev5 7 ?is /ory z inconte/able z x is apocryphal1 x w\ld be easy = me to say 9 reply1 t ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,bruno1 :o has won s _m s\ls to ,god1 0 motive en\gh = ! ,div9e ,provid5ce to p]=m s /rik+ a miracle4 ,x n[ rema9s = me to exam9e if ! s\ls :i* are 9 purgatory1 :]e !y expiate ! re/ ( _! crimes be=e !y pass to ! abode ( ! bless$1 c come & conv]se ) m51 & ask !m to pray = _! relief4 ,al?\gh ^? :o h desir$ to ma9ta9 ?is popul> error1 h done _! endeavors to support x by diff]5t passages f ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,j]ome1 & ,/4 ,?omas1 x is c]ta9 t all ^! fa!rs speak only ( ! return ( ! bless$ to manife/ ! glory ( ,god2 & ( ,/4 ,augu/9e says precisely1 t if x 7 possible = ! s\ls ( ! dead to appe> to m51 n a day w\ld pass )\t 8 receiv+ a visit f ,monica 8 "m4 ,t]tullian1 9 8 ,treatise on ! ,s\l1 laughs at ^? :o 9 8 "t believ$ 9 app>itions4 ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om1 speak+ on ! subject ( ,laz>us1 =mally d5ies !m2 z well z ! law glossograph]1 ,canon ,john ,&reas1 :o calls !m phantoms ( a sickly imag9ation1 & all t is report$ ab\t spirits :i* p ?9k !y he> or see1 va9 app>itions4 ,! #g? *apt] ( ,job1 & ! song ( ,k+ ,hezekiah1 report$ 9 ! #ch? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 are all full ( ! witnesses :i* ! ,holy ,_s seems to h desir$ to give u ( ?is tru?1 t our s\ls _c return to e>? aft] our dea? until ,god has made !m angels4 ,b 9 ord] to e/abli% ?is /ill bett]1 we mu/ reply to ! /ronge/ objections ( ^? :o combat x4 ,!y adduce ! op9ion ( ! ,jews1 :i* !y pret5d to prove by ! te/imony ( ,josephus & ! rabbis2 ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 apo/les1 :5 he appe>$ to !m aft] 8 resurrection2 ! au?ority ( ! c\ncil ( ,elvira2#ffe "s passages f ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 8 ,treatise aga9/ ,vigilantius2 ( decrees issu$ by diff]5t ,p>liam5ts1 by :i* ! leases ( sev]al h\ses _h be5 brok5 on acc\nt ( ! spirits :i* haunt$ !m daily1 & torm5t$ ! lodg]s or t5ants2 9 %ort an inf9ite numb] ( in/ances1 :i* are scatt]$ 9 e /ory4 ,to de/roy all ^! au?orities 9 a few words1 ,i say fir/ ( all1 t x _c be conclud$ t ! ,jews believ$ 9 ! return ( spirits aft] dea?1 because ,josephus assures u t ! _s :i* ! ,py?oness caus$ to appe> to ,saul 0 ! true _s ( ,samuel2 =1 besides t ! hol9ess ( ?is prophet _h plac$ him 9 ! numb] ( ! bless$1 !re are circum/ances att5d+ ?is app>ition :i* h caus$ mo/ ( ! holy fa!rs#fff to d\bt :e!r x really 0 ! gho/ ( ,samuel1 believ+ t x might be an illusion ) :i* ! ,py?oness deceiv$ ,saul1 & made him believe t he saw t :i* he desir$ to see4 ,:at sev]al rabbis relate ( patri>*s1 prophets1 & k+s :om !y saw on ! m\nta9 ( ,g]izim1 does n prove ei!r t ! ,jews believ$ t ! spirits ( ! dead c\ld come back1 s9ce x 0 only a vision proce$+ f ! _s 9 ec/asy1 :i* believ$ x saw :at x saw n truly2 all ^? :o compose ?is appe>ance 7 p]sons ( ^: hol9ess ! ,jews 7 p]suad$4 ,:at ,jesus ,*ri/ says to 8 apo/les1 t ! spirits h 'nei!r fle% nor bones1' f> f mak+ u believe t spirits c come back aga91 proves on ! contr>y evid5tly1 t !y _c )\t a miracle make u s5sible ( _! pres5ce1 s9ce x requires absolutely a corporeal sub/ance & bodily organs to utt] s\nds2 ! description does agree ) s\ls1 !y be+ pure sub/ances1 exempt f matt]1 invisibles1 & !re=e _c naturally be subject to our s5ses4 ,! ,prov9cial ,c\ncil held 9 ,spa9 dur+ ! pontificate ( ,sylve/] ,i41 :i* =bids u to light a tap] by day 9 ! cemet]ies ( m>tyrs1 add+1 z a reason1 t we mu/ n di/urb ! spirits ( ! sa9ts1 is ( no consid]ation2 because besides t ^! words are liable to diff]5t int]pretations1 & may ev5 h be5 ins]t$ by "s copyi/1 z "s le>n$ m5 believe1 !y only relate to ! m>tyrs1 ( :om we _c d\bt t _! spirits are bless$4 ,i make ! same reply to a passage ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 because argu+ aga9/ ! h]esi>* ,vigilantius1 :o treat$ z illusions all ! miracles :i* 7 work$ at ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs2 he endeavors to prove to him t ! sa9ts :o are 9 heav5 always take "p 9 ! mis]ies ( mank9d1 & sometimes ev5 appe> to !m visibly to /r5g!n & console !m4 ,z = ! decrees :i* h annull$ ! leases ( sev]al h\ses on acc\nt ( ! inconv5i5ce caus$ by gho/s to ^? :o lodg$ !re91 x suffices to exam9e ! means & ! reasons ^u :i* !y 7 obta9$1 to compreh5d t ei!r ! judges 7 l$ into error by ! prejudices ( _! *ildhood1 or t !y 7 oblig$ to yield to ! pro(s produc$1 (t5 ev5 aga9/ _! own sup]ior k1 or !y h be5 deceiv$ by impo/ure1 or by ! simplicity ( ! witnesses4 ,) respect to ! app>itions1 ) :i* all su* /ories are fill$1 "o ( ! /ronge/ :i* c be object$ aga9/ my argum5t1 & to :i* ,i ?9k myself ! m oblig$ to reply1 is t :i* is affirm$ to h occurr$ at ,p>is 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & ( :i* five hundr$ witnesses are cit$1 :o h exam9$ into ! tru? ( ! matt] ) p>ticul> att5tion4 ,"h is ! adv5ture1 z relat$ by ^? :o wrote at ! "t x took place4#ffg ,! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet1 elde/ bro!r ( ! ,du*ess ( ,montauzi]1 & ! ,m>quis de ,prcy1 elde/ son ( ! family ( ,nant\illet1 bo? ( !m betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty1 7 intimate fri5ds1 & w5t to ! w>s1 z 9 ,france d all m5 ( quality4 ,z !y 7 conv]s+ "o day toge!r on ! subject ( ! o!r _w1 aft] sev]al spee*es :i* suffici5tly %[$ t !y 7 n too well p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( all t is said conc]n+ x1 !y promis$ ea* o!r t ! fir/ :o di$ %\ld come & br+ ! news to 8 companion4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet set (f = ,fl&]s1 :]e ! w> 0 !n be+ c>ri$ on2 & de ,prcy1 deta9$ by a high fev]1 rema9$ at ,p>is4 ,six weeks aft]w>ds de ,prcy1 at six 9 ! morn+1 he>d ! curta9s ( 8 b$ drawn1 & turn+ to see :o x 01 he p]ceiv$ ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet 9 8 buff ve/ & boots2 he sprung out ( b$ to embrace him to %[ 8 joy at 8 return1 b ,ramb\illet1 retreat+ a few /eps1 told him t ^! c>esses 7 no long] seasonable1 = he only came to keep 8 ^w ) him2 t he _h be5 kill$ ! day be=e on su* an occasion2 t all t 0 said ( ! o!r _w 0 c]ta9ly true2 t he mu/ ?9k ( lead+ a diff]5t life2 & t he _h no "t to lose1 z he w\ld be kill$ ! fir/ action he 0 engag$ 94 ,x is impossible to express ! surprise ( ! ,m>quis de ,prcy at ?is disc\rse2 z he c\ld n believe :at he he>d1 he made sev]al ef=ts to embrace 8 fri5d1 :om he ?\ght desir\s ( deceiv+ him1 b he embrac$ only air2 & ,ramb\illet1 see+ t he 0 incr$ul\s1 %[$ ! w\nd he _h receiv$1 :i* 0 9 ! side1 :5ce ! blood /ill appe>$ to fl[4 ,aft] t ! phantom disappe>$1 & left de ,prcy 9 a /ate ( al>m m easy to compreh5d ?an describe2 he call$ at ! same "t 8 valet-de-*ambre1 & awak5$ all ! family ) 8 cries4 ,sev]al p]sons ran to 8 room1 & he relat$ to !m :at he _h j se54 ,e "o attribut$ ?is vision to ! viol5ce ( ! fev]1 :i* might h d]ang$ 8 imag9ation2 !y begg$ him to g to b$ aga91 assur+ him t he mu/ h dream$ :at he told !m4 ,! ,m>quis 9 despair1 on see+ t !y took him = a vision>y1 relat$ all ! circum/ances ,i h j rec\nt$2 b x 0 9 va9 = him to prote/ t he _h se5 & he>d 8 fri5d1 be+ wide awake2 !y p]si/$ 9 ! same idea until ! arrival ( ! po/ f ,fl&]s1 :i* br\ght ! news ( ! dea? ( ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet4 ,?is fir/ circum/ance be+ f\nd true1 & 9 ! same mann] z de ,prcy _h said1 ^? to :om he _h relat$ ! adv5ture began to ?9k t !re might be some?+ 9 x1 because ,ramb\illet hav+ be5 kill$ precisely ! eve ( ! day he _h said x1 x 0 impossible de ,prcy %\ld h kn[n ( x 9 a natural way4 ,?is ev5t hav+ spread 9 ,p>is1 !y ?\ght x 0 ! effect ( a di/urb$ imag9ation1 or a made up /ory2 & :atev] might be said by ! p]sons :o exam9$ ! ?+ s]i\sly1 !re rema9$ 9 p's m9ds a suspicion1 :i* "t alone c\ld disp]se3 ?is dep5d$ on :at might happ5 to ! ,m>quis de ,prcy1 :o 0 ?reat5$ t he %\ld be sla9 9 ! fir/ engagem5t2 ?us e "o reg>d$ 8 fate z ! dn\em5t ( ! piece2 b he soon confirm$ ev]y?+ !y _h d\bt$ ! tru? (1 = z soon z he recov]$ f 8 illness he w\ld g to ! combat ( ,/4 ,anto9e1 al?\gh 8 fa!r & "m1 :o 7 afraid ( ! prophecy1 said all !y c\ld to prev5t him2 he 0 kill$ !re1 to ! great regret ( all 8 family4 ,suppos+ all ^! circum/ances to be true1 ?is is :at ,i %\ld say to c\nt]act ! d$uctions t "s wi% to d]ive f !m4 ,x is n difficult to und]/& t ! imag9ation ( ! ,m>quis de ,prcy1 heat$ by fev]1 & tr\bl$ by ! recollection ( ! promise t ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet & himself _h ex*ang$1 may h repres5t$ to itself ! phantom ( 8 fri5d1 :om he knew to be fight+1 & 9 dang] e mom5t ( be+ kill$4 ,! circum/ances ( ! w\nd ( ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet1 & ! pr$iction ( ! dea? ( de ,prcy1 :i* 0 fulfill$1 appe>s m s]i\s3 nev]!less1 ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ! p[] ( pres5tim5ts1 ! effects ( :i* are s common e day1 w easily conceive t ! ,m>quis de ,prcy1 ^: m9d1 agitat$ by a burn+ fev]1 foll[$ 8 fri5d 9 all ! *ances ( w>1 & expect$ cont9ually to see ann\nc$ to himself by ! phantom ( 8 fri5d :at 0 to happ51 may h imag9$ t ! ,m>quis de ,ramb\illet _h be5 kill$ by a musket-%ot 9 ! side1 & t ! ardor :i* he himself felt = w> might prove fatal to him 9 ! fir/ action4 ,we %all see by ! words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :i* ,i %all cite by-&-by1 h[ fully t ,doctor ( ! ,*ur* 0 p]suad$ ( ! p[] ( imag9ation1 to :i* he attributes ! k ( ?+s to come4 ,i %all aga9 e/abli% ! au?ority ( pres5tim5ts by a mo/ s+ul> in/ance4 ,a lady ( tal5t1 :om ,i knew p>ticul>ly well1 be+ at ,*>tres1 :]e %e 0 resid+1 dreamt 9 ! night t 9 h] sleep %e saw ,p>adise1 :i* %e fanci$ to h]self 0 a magnific5t hall1 ar\nd :i* 7 9 diff]5t ranks ! angels & spirits ( ! bless$1 & ,god1 :o presid$ 9 ! mid/1 on a %9+ ?rone4 ,%e he>d "s "o knock at ! door ( ?is delightful place2 & ,/4 ,pet] hav+ op5$ x1 %e saw two pretty *ildr51 "o ( !m clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 & ! o!r q nak$4 ,/4 ,pet] took ! fir/ by ! h& & l$ him to ! foot ( ! ?rone1 & left ! o!r cry+ bitt]ly at ! door4 ,%e awoke at t mom5t1 & relat$ h] dream to sev]al p]sons1 :o ?\ght x v rem>kable4 ,a lett] :i* %e receiv$ f ,p>is 9 ! aft]noon in=m$ h] t "o ( h] daught]s 0 br\ght to b$ ) two *ildr51 :o 7 dead1 & only "o ( !m _h be5 baptiz$4 ,( :at may we n believe ! imag9ation capable1 aft] s /rong a pro( ( its p[]8 ,c we d\bt t among/ all ! pret5d$ app>itions t are relat$1 imag9ation alone produces all ^? :i* d n proce$ f angels & bless$ spirits1 or :i* are n ! effect ( fraudul5t contrivance8 ,to expla9 m fully :at has giv5 rise to ^? phantoms1 ! app>ition ( :i* has be5 publi%$ 9 all ages1 )\t avail+ myself ( ! ridicul\s op9ion ( ! skeptics1 :o d\bt ( ev]y?+1 & ass]t t our s5ses1 h[ev] s\nd !y may be1 c only imag9e ev]y?+ falsely1 ,i %all rem>k t ! wise/ among/ ! philosoph]s ma9ta9 t deep melan*oly1 ang]1 fr5zy1 fev]1 deprav$ or debilitat$ s5ses1 :e!r naturally1 or by accid5t1 c make u see & he> _m ?+s :i* h no f\ndation4 ,ari/otle says#ffh t 9 sleep ! int]ior s5ses act by ! local movem5t ( ! humors & ! blood1 & t ?is action desc5ds sometimes to ! s5sitive organs1 s t on awak+1 ! wise/ p]sons ?9k !y see ! images !y h dreamt (4 ,plut>*1 9 ! ,life ( ,brutus1 relates t ,cassius p]suad$ ,brutus t a spectre :i* ! latt] decl>$ he _h se5 on wak+1 0 an effect ( 8 imag9ation2 & ?is is ! argum5t :i* he puts 9 8 m\?3-- ',! _s ( man be+ extremely active 9 its nature1 & 9 cont9ual motion1 :i* produces always "s fantasy2 above all1 melan*oly p]sons1 l y1 ,brutus1 are m apt to =m to !mselves 9 ! imag9ation ideal images1 :i* sometimes pass to _! ext]nal s5ses4' ,gal51 s skill$ 9 ! k ( all ! spr+s ( ! human body1 attributes spectres to ! extreme subtility ( sight & he>+4 ,:at ,i h read 9 ,c>dan seems to e/abli% ! op9ion ( ,gal54 ,he says t1 be+ 9 ! city ( ,milan1 x 0 report$ t !re 0 an angel 9 ! air1 :o appe>$ visibly1 & hav+ ran to ! m>ket-place1 he1 ) two ?\s& o!rs1 saw ! same4 ,z ev5 ! mo/ le>n$ 7 9 admiration at ?is wond]1 a clev] lawy]1 :o came to ! spot1 hav+ obs]v$ ! ?+ att5tively1 s5sibly made !m rem>k t :at !y saw 0 n an angel1 b ! figure ( an angel1 9 /one1 plac$ on ! top ( ! belfry ( ,/4 ,go?>d1 :i* be+ impr9t$ 9 a ?ick cl\d by means ( a sunbeam :i* fell ^u x1 0 reflect$ to ! eyes ( ^? :o possess$ ! mo/ pi]c+ vision4 ,if ?is fact _h n be5 cle>$ up on ! spot by a man exempt f all prejudice1 x w\ld h pass$ = c]ta9 t x 0 a real angel1 s9ce x _h be5 se5 by ! mo/ enlight5$ p]sons 9 ! t[n to ! numb] ( two ?\s&4 ,! celebrat$ du ,laur5t1 9 8 treatise on ,melan*oly1 attributes to x ! mo/ surpris+ effects2 ( :i* he gives an inf9ite numb] ( in/ances1 :i* seem to surpass ! p[] ( nature4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :5 consult$ by ,evodius1 ,bi%op ( ,upsal1 on ! subject ,i am treat+ (1 answ]s him 9 ^! t]ms3 ',9 reg>d to visions1 ev5 ( ^? by :i* we le>n some?+ ( ! future1 x is n possible to expla9 h[ !y are =m$1 unless we c\ld fir/ ( all "k h[ ev]y?+ arises :i* passes ?r\gh our m9ds :5 we ?9k2 = we see cle>ly t a numb] ( images are excit$ 9 our m9ds1 :i* images repres5t to u :at has /ruck ei!r our eyes or our o!r s5ses4 ,we exp]i5ce x e day & e h\r4' ,& a little aft]1 he adds3 ',at ! mom5t ,i dictate ?is lett]1 ,i see y ) ! eyes ( my m9d1 )\t y\r be+ pres5t1 or y\r kn[+ any?+ ab\t x2 & ,i repres5t to myself1 ?r\gh my k ( y\r "*1 ! impression t my words w make on y\r m9d1 )\t nev]!less kn[+ or be+ able to und]/& h[ all ?is passes )9 me4' ,i ?9k1 sir1 y w require no?+ m precise ?an ^! words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e to p]suade y t we mu/ attribute to ! p[] ( imag9ation ! great] numb] ( app>itions1 ev5 ( ^? ?r\gh :i* we le>n ?+s :i* x w\ld seem c\ld n be kn[n naturally2 & y w easily excuse my und]tak+ to expla9 to y h[ ! imag9ation works all ^! wond]s1 s9ce ?is holy doctor owns t he _c himself compreh5d x1 ?\gh q conv9c$ ( ! fact4 ,i c tell y only t ! blood :i* circulates incessantly 9 our art]ies & ve9s1 be+ purifi$ & w>m$ 9 ! he>t1 ?r[s out ?9 vapors1 :i* are its mo/ subtile p>ts1 & are call$ animal spirits2 :i*1 be+ c>ri$ into ! cavities ( ! bra91 set 9 motion ! small gl& :i* is1 !y say1 ! seat ( ! s\l1 & by ?is means awak5 & resuscitate ! species ( ! ?+s t !y h he>d or se5 =m]ly1 :i* are1 z x 71 envelop$ )9 x1 & =m ! int]nal reason+ :i* we call ?\ght4 ,:5ce comes x t bea/s h memory z well z ourselves1 b n ! reflections :i* accompany x1 :i* proce$ f ! s\l1 & t !y h n4 ,if :at ,mr4 ,digby1 a le>n$ ,engli%man1 & *ancellor ( ,h5rietta1 ,que5 ( ,engl&1 ,fa!r ,kir*]1 a celebrat$ ,jesuit1 ,fa!r ,s*ort1 ( ! same society1 ,gaff>elli & ,vallemont1 publi% ( ! admirable secret ( ! pal+5esis1 or resurrection ( plants1 has any f\ndation1 we might acc\nt = ! %ades & phantoms :i* _m p]sons decl>e to h se5 9 cemet]ies4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ^! curi\s rese>*]s arrive at ! m>vel\s op]ation ( ! pal+5esis3-- ,!y take a fl[]1 burn x1 & collect all ! a%es ( x1 f :i* !y extract ! salts by calc9ation4 ,!y put ^! salts into a glass phial1 :]e9 hav+ mix$ c]ta9 compositions capable ( sett+ !m 9 motion :5 heat$1 all ?is matt] =ms a du/ ( a blui% hue2 ( ?is du/1 excit$ by a g5tle w>m?1 arises a /em1 leaves1 & a fl[]2 9 a ^w1 !y p]ceive ! app>ition ( a plant spr++ f its a%es4 ,z soon z ! w>m? ceases1 all ! spectacle vani%es1 ! matt] d]anges itself & falls to ! bottom ( ! vessel1 to =m !re a new *aos4 ,! return ( heat resuscitates ?is vegetable pho5ix1 hidd5 9 its a%es4 ,& z ! pres5ce ( w>m? gives x life1 its abs5ce causes its dea?4 ,fa!r ,kir*]1 :o tries to give a reason = ?is admirable ph5om5on1 says t ! sem9al virtue ( e mixture is conc5trat$ 9 ! salts1 & t z soon z w>m? sets !m 9 motion !y rise directly & circulate l a :irlw9d 9 ?is glass vessel4 ,^! salts1 9 ?is susp5sion1 :i* gives !m lib]ty to arrange !mselves1 take ! same situation & =m ! same figure z nature _h primitively be/[$ on !m2 reta9+ ! incl9ation to become :at !y _h be51 !y return to _! fir/ de/9ation1 & =m !mselves into ! same l9es z !y occupi$ 9 ! liv+ plant2 ea* corpuscle ( salt re-ent]+ its orig9al arrangem5t :i* x receiv$ f nature2 ^? :i* 7 at ! foot ( ! plant place !mselves !re2 9 ! same mann]1 ^? :i* compose ! top ( ! /em1 ! bran*es1 ! leaves1 & ! fl[]s1 resume _! =m] place1 & ?us =m a p]fect app>ition ( ! :ole plant4 ,x is affirm$ t ?is op]ation has be5 p]=m$ ^u a sp>r[2#ffi & ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,engl&1 :o are mak+ _! exp]im5ts on ?is matt]1 hope to succe$ 9 mak+ !m on human be+s also4#fgj ,n[1 accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( ,fa!r ,kir*] & ! mo/ le>n$ *emi/s1 :o ass]t t ! sub/antial =m ( bodies resides 9 ! salts1 & t ^! salts1 set 9 motion by w>m?1 =m ! same figure z t :i* _h be5 giv5 to !m by nature1 x is n difficult to compreh5d t dead bodies be+ consum$ away 9 ! e>?1 ! salts :i* exhale f !m ) ! vapors1 by means ( ! f]m5tations :i* s (t5 occur 9 ?is elem5t1 may v well1 9 arrang+ !mselves above gr\nd1 =m ^? %ad[s & phantoms :i* h fright5$ s _m p4 ,?us we may p]ceive h[ little reason !re is to ascribe !m to ! return ( spirits1 or to demons1 z "s ignorant p h done4 ,to all ! au?orities by means ( :i* ,i h combat$ ! app>itions ( spirits :i* are 9 purgatory1 ,i %all /ill add "s v natural reflections4 ,if ! s\ls :i* are 9 purgatory c\ld return hi!r to ask = pray]s to pass into ! abode ( glory1 !re w\ld be no "o :o w\ld n receive simil> entreaties f 8 relations & fri5ds1 s9ce all ! spirits be+ dispos$ to d ! same ?+1 app>5tly1 ,god w\ld grant !m all ! same p]mission4 ,besides1 if !y possess$ ?is lib]ty1 no s5sible p]son c\ld und]/& :y !y %\ld accompany _! appe>ance ) all ! follies s circum/antially relat$ 9 ^? /ories1 z roll+ up a b$1 op5+ ! curta9s1 pull+ (f a blanket1 ov]turn+ ! furniture1 & mak+ a frightful noise4 ,9 %ort1 if !re 7 any reality 9 ^! app>itions1 x is morally impossible t 9 s _m ages "o w\ld n h be5 f\nd s well au!nticat$ t x c\ld n be d\bt$4 ,aft] hav+ suffici5tly prov$ t all ! app>itions :i* _c be ascrib$ to angels or to ! s\ls ( ! bless$ are produc$ only by "o ( ! ?ree foll[+ causes--! extreme subtility ( ! s5ses2 ! d]angem5t ( ! organs1 z 9 madness & high fev]2 & ! p[] ( imag9ation--let u see :at we mu/ ?9k ( ! circum/ance :i* occurr$ at ,/4 ,maur4 ,al?\gh y h already se5 ! acc\nt t has be5 giv5 ( x1 ,i believe1 sir1 t y w n be displeas$ if ,i "h give y ! detail ( ! m p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,i %all endeavor to omit no?+ t has be5 done to confirm ! tru? ( ! circum/ance1 & ,i %all ev5 make use ( ! exact words ( ! au?or1 z mu* z ,i c1 t ,i may n be accus$ ( detract+ f ! adv5ture4 ,monsieur de ,s----1 to :om x happ5$1 is a "y man1 %ort 9 /ature1 well made = 8 height1 betwe5 f\r & five-&-tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,be+ 9 b$1 he he>d sev]al l\d knocks at 8 door )\t ! maid s]vant1 :o ran ?i!r directly1 f9d+ any "o2 & !n ! curta9s ( 8 b$ 7 drawn1 al?\gh !re 0 only himself 9 ! room4 ,! #bb;d ( la/ ,m>*1 be+1 ab\t elev5 o'clock at night1 busy look+ ov] "s li/s ( works 9 8 /udy1 ) ?ree lads :o are 8 dome/ics1 !y all he>d di/9ctly a ru/l+ ( ! pap]s on ! table2 ! cat 0 suspect$ ( ?is p]=mance1 b ,m4 de ,s4 hav+ tak5 a light & look$ dilig5tly ab\t1 f\nd no?+4 ,a little aft] ?is he w5t to b$1 & s5t to b$ also ^? :o _h be5 ) him 9 8 kit*51 :i* is next to 8 sleep+-room2 he aga9 he>d ! same noise 9 8 /udy or closet2 he rose to see :at x 01 & n hav+ f\nd any?+ m ?an he did ! fir/ "t1 he 0 go+ to %ut ! door1 b he felt "s resi/ance to 8 do+ s2 he !n w5t 9 to see :at ?is ob/acle might be1 & at ! same "t he>d a noise above 8 head t[>ds ! corn] ( ! room1 l a great bl[ on ! wall2 at ?is he cri$ out1 & 8 p ran to him2 he tri$ to reassure !m1 ?\gh al>m$ himself2 & hav+ f\nd naught he w5t to b$ aga9 & fell asleep4 ,h>dly _h ^! lads ext+ui%$ ! light1 ?an ,m4 de ,s4 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a %ake1 l t ( a boat /rik+ aga9/ ! ar* ( a bridge2 he 0 s mu* al>m$ at x t he call$ 8 dome/ics2 & :5 !y _h br\ght ! light1 he 0 /rangely surpris$ to f9d 8 b$ at lea/ f\r feet out ( its place1 & he 0 !n aw>e t ! %ock he _h felt 0 :5 8 b$/ead ran aga9/ ! wall4 ,8 p hav+ replac$ ! b$1 saw1 ) z mu* a/oni%m5t z al>m1 all ! b$-curta9s op5 at ! same mom5t1 & ! b$/ead set (f runn+ t[>ds ! fire-place4 ,m4 de ,s4 imm$iately got up1 & sat up ! re/ ( ! night by ! fire-side4 ,ab\t six 9 ! morn+1 hav+ made ano!r attempt to sleep1 he 0 no soon] 9 b$ ?an ! b$/ead made ! same movem5t aga91 twice1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 s]vants1 :o held ! b$-po/s to prev5t x f displac+ itself4 ,at la/1 be+ oblig$ to give up ! game1 he w5t out to walk till d9n] "t2 aft] :i*1 hav+ tri$ to take "s re/1 & 8 b$ hav+ twice *ang$ its place1 he s5t = a man :o lodg$ 9 ! same h\se1 z mu* to reassure himself 9 8 company1 z to r5d] him a witness ( s surpris+ a circum/ance4 ,b ! %ock :i* took place be=e ?is man 0 s viol5t1 t ! left foot at ! upp] "p ( ! b$/ead 0 brok52 :i* _h su* an effect ^u him1 t 9 reply to ! (f]s t 7 made to him to /ay & see a second1 he repli$ t :at he _h se51 ) ! frightful noise he _h he>d all night1 7 q suffici5t to conv9ce him ( ! fact4 ,x 0 ?us t ! affair1 :i* till !n _h rema9$ betwe5 ,m4 de ,s4 & 8 dome/ics1 became public2 & ! report ( x be+ imm$iately spread1 & rea*+ ! e>s ( a great pr9ce :o _h j arriv$ at ,/4 ,maur1 8 highness 0 desir\s ( enlight5+ himself ^u ! matt]1 & took ! tr\ble to exam9e c>efully into ! circum/ances :i* 7 relat$ to him4 ,z ?is adv5ture became ! subject ( e conv]sation1 v soon no?+ 0 he>d b /ories ( gho/s1 relat$ by ! cr$ul\s1 & laugh$ at & jok$ ^u by ! free?9k]s4 ,h[ev]1 ,m4 de ,s4 tri$ to reassure himself1 & g ! foll[+ night into 8 b$1 & become wor?y ( conv]s+ ) ! _s1 :i* he d\bt$ n _h some?+ to disclose to him4 ,he slept till n9e o'clock ! next morn+1 )\t hav+ felt any?+ b slight %akes1 z ! mattresses 7 rais$ up1 :i* _h only s]v$ to rock him & promote sleep4 ,! next day pass$ (f pretty quietly2 b on ! #bf?1 ! _s1 :o seem$ to h become well-behav$1 resum$ its fanta/ic humor1 & began ! morn+ by mak+ a great noise 9 ! kit*52 !y w\ld h =giv5 x = ?is sport if x _h /opp$ !re1 b x 0 mu* worse 9 ! aft]noon4 ,m4 de ,s41 :o owns t he felt himself p>ticul>ly attract$ t[>ds 8 /udy1 ?\gh he felt a repugnance to ent] x1 hav+ gone into x ab\t six o'clock1 w5t to ! end ( ! room1 & return+ t[>ds ! door to g into 8 b$-room aga91 0 mu* surpris$ to see x %ut ( itself & b>ricade itself ) ! two bolts4 ,at ! same "t1 ! two doors ( a l>ge press op5$ beh9d him1 & r d>k5$ 8 /udy1 because ! w9d[1 :i* 0 op51 0 beh9d ^! doors4 ,at ?is sight1 ! fright ( ,m4 de ,s4 is m easy to imag9e ?an to describe2 h[ev]1 he _h suffici5t calmness left1 to he> at 8 left e> a di/9ct voice1 :i* came f a corn] ( ! closet1 & seem$ to him to be ab\t a foot above 8 head4 ,?is voice spoke to him 9 v good t]ms dur+ ! space ( half a mis]]e2 & ord]$ him1 !e+ & ?\+ him to d "s "o p>ticul> ?+1 :i* he 0 recomm5d$ to keep secret4 ,:at he has made public is t ! voice all[$ him a =tnight to accompli% x 92 & ord]$ him to g to a place1 :]e he w\ld f9d "s p]sons :o w\ld in=m him :at he _h to d2 & t x w\ld come back & torm5t him if he fail$ to obey4 ,! conv]sation end$ by an adieu4 ,aft] t1 ,m4 de ,s4 rememb]s t he fa9t$ & fell d[n on ! edge ( a box1 :i* caus$ him a pa9 9 8 side4 ,! l\d noise & ! cries :i* he aft]w>ds utt]$ br\ght sev]al p 9 ha/e to ! door1 & aft] useless ef=ts to op5 x1 !y 7 go+ to =ce x op5 ) a hat*et1 :5 !y he>d ,m4 de ,s4 dragg+ himself t[>ds ! door1 :i* he ) mu* difficulty op5$4 ,disord]$ z he 01 & unable to speak1 !y fir/ ( all c>ri$ him to ! fire1 & !n !y laid him on 8 b$1 :]e he receiv$ all ! compassion ( ! great pr9ce1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 :o ha/5$ to ! h\se ! mom5t ?is ev5t 0 nois$ abroad4 ,8 highness hav+ caus$ all ! recesses & corn]s ( ! h\se to be inspect$1 & no "o be+ f\nd !re91 wi%$ t ,m4 de ,s4 %\ld be bl$2 b 8 surgeon f9d+ he _h a v feeble pulsation1 ?\ght he c\ld n d s )\t dang]4 ,:5 he recov]$ f 8 swoon1 8 highness1 :o wi%$ to discov] ! tru?1 que/ion$ him conc]n+ 8 adv5ture2 b he only he>d ! circum/ances ,i h m5tion$--,m4 de ,s4 hav+ prote/$ to him t he c\ld n1 )\t risk to 8 life1 tell him m4 ,! _s 0 he>d ( no m = a =tnight2 b :5 t t]m 0 expir$--:e!r 8 ord]s _h n be5 fai?fully execut$1 or t he 0 glad to come & ?ank ,m4 de ,s4 = be+ s exact--z he 01 dur+ ! night1 ly+ 9 a little b$ ne> ! w9d[ ( 8 b$-room1 8 "m 9 ! great b$1 & "o ( 8 fri5ds 9 an arm-*air ne> ! fire1 !y all ?ree he>d "s "o rap sev]al times aga9/ ! wall1 & su* a bl[ aga9/ ! w9d[1 t !y ?\ght all ! panes 7 brok54 ,m4 de ,s4 got up t mom5t1 & w5t into 8 closet to see if ?is tr\blesome _s _h some?+ else to say to him2 b :5 !re1 he c\ld nei!r f9d nor he> any?+4 ,& ?us end$ ?is adv5ture1 :i* has made s mu* noise & drawn s _m inquisitive p]sons to ,/4 ,maur4 ,n[ let u make "s reflections on ^? circum/ances :i* are ! mo/ /rik+1 & mo/ likely to make any impression4 ,! noise :i* 0 he>d sev]al times dur+ ! night by ! ma/]1 ! female s]vant1 & ! neighbors1 is q equivocal2 & ! mo/ prejudic$ p]sons _c d5y t x may h be5 produc$ by diff]5t causes :i* are all q natural4 ,! same reply may be giv5 z to ! pap]s :i* 7 he>d to ru/le1 s9ce a brea? ( air or a m\se might h mov$ !m4 ,! mov+ ( ! b$ is some?+ m s]i\s1 because x is report$ to h be5 witness$ by sev]al p]sons2 b ,i hope t a little reflection w disp5se u f hav+ rec\rse to fanta/ic h&s 9 ord] to expla9 x4 ,let u imag9e a b$/ead ^u ca/ors2 a p]son ^: imag9ation is impress$1 or :o wi%es to enliv5 himself by fright5+ 8 dome/ics1 is ly+ ^u x1 & rolls ab\t v mu*1 compla9+ t he is torm5t$4 ,is x surpris+ t ! b$/ead %\ld be se5 to move1 especially :5 ! floor ( ! room is wax$ & rubb$8 ,b1 y w say1 "s ( ! witnesses ev5 made useless ef=ts to prev5t ?is movem5t4 ,:o are ^! witnesses8 ,two are y\?s 9 ! s]vice ( ! pati5t1 :o trembl$ all ov] ) fright1 & 7 n capable ( exam9+ ! secret causes ( ?is movem5t2 & ! o!r has s9ce told sev]al p t he w\ld give t5 pi/oles n to h affirm$ t he saw ?is b$/ead remove itself )\t help4 ,9 reg>d to ! voice1 ^: secret has be5 s c>efully kept1 z !re is no witness ( x1 we c only judge ( x by ! /ate 9 :i* he :o _h be5 favor$ ) ?is pret5d$ revelation 0 f\nd4 ,repeat$ cries f ! man :o1 he>+ 8 closet door beat5 91 draws back ! bolts :i* he _h app>5tly drawn himself1 8 eyes q wild1 & 8 :ole p]son 9 extraord9>y disord]1 w\ld h caus$ ! anci5t hea!ns to take him = a sibyl full ( en?usiasm1 & mu/ appe> to u r ! consequ5ce ( "s convulsion ?an ( a conv]sation ) a spiritual be+4 ,la/ly1 ! viol5t bl[s giv5 ^u ! walls & panes ( glass1 9 ! night1 9 ! pres5ce ( two witnesses1 might make "s impression1 if we 7 sure t ! pati5t1 :o 0 ly+ directly "u ! w9d[ 9 a small b$1 _h no "p 9 ! matt]2 = ( ! two witnesses :o he>d ?is noise1 "o 0 8 "m1 & ! o!r an intimate fri5d1 :o1 ev5 reflect+ on :at he saw & he>d1 decl>es t x c only be ! effect ( a spell4 ,h[ mu* good soev] y may wi% = ?is place1 ,i d n believe1 sir1 t :at ,i h j rem>k$ on ! circum/ances ( ! adv5ture1 w lead y to believe t x has be5 honor$ ) an angelic app>ition2 ,i %\ld r fe> t1 attribut+ x to a disord]$ imag9ation1 y may accuse ! subtility ( ! air :i* !re pr$om9ates z hav+ caus$ x4 ,z ,i am some:at int]e/$ 9 n do+ ! climate ( ,/4 ,maur su* an injury1 ,i am compell$ to add some?+ else to :at ,i h said ( ! p]son 9 "q1 9 ord] t y may "k 8 "*4 ,y ne$ n be v clev] 9 ! art ( physiognomy to rem>k 9 8 c\nt5ance ! melan*oly :i* prevails 9 8 temp]am5t4 ,?is sad disposition1 jo9$ to ! fev] :i* has torm5t$ him = "s "t1 c>ri$ "s vapors to 8 bra91 :i* might easily lead him to believe t he he>d all he has publicly decl>$2 besides :i*1 ! desire to div]t himself by al>m+ 8 dome/ics may h induc$ him to feign sev]al ?+s1 :5 he saw t ! adv5ture _h come to ! e>s ( a pr9ce :o might n approve ( su* a joke1 & be sev]e ^u x4 ,?us !n1 sir1 y w ?9k z ,i d1 t ! report ( ! celebrat$ ,m>escot on ! subject ( ! fam\s ,m>g>et ,brossi] agrees p]fectly ) our melan*oly man1 & well expla9s 8 adv5ture3 natur multa1 plura ficta1 dmone nulla4 ,8 temp]am5t has made him fancy he saw & he>d _m ?+s2 he feign$ /ill m 9 support ( :at 8 w&]+s or 8 sport _h induc$ him to ass]t2 & no k9d ( _s has _h any %>e 9 8 adv5ture4 ,)\t /opp+ to relate sev]al effects ( 8 melan*oly1 ,i %all simply rem>k t an emb>kation :i* he made on "o ( ! la/ j\rs gras1 sett+ (f at t5 o'clock at night to make ! t\r ( ! p59sula ( ,/4 ,maur1 9 a boat :]e he cov]$ himself up ) /raw on acc\nt ( ! cold1 appe>$ s s+ul> to ! great pr9ce be=e m5tion$1 t he took ! tr\ble to "q him z to 8 motives = mak+ su* a voyage at s late an h\r4 ,i %all add t ! disc]nm5t ( 8 highness made him easily judge :5ce ?is adv5ture proce$$1 & 8 behavior on ?is occasion has %[n t he is n easily deceiv$4 ,i d n ?9k x is all[able = me to omit ! op9ion ( 8 fa!r1 a man ( di/+ui%$ m]it1 on ?is adv5ture ( 8 son1 :5 he le>n$ all ! circum/ances by a lett] f 8 wife1 :o 0 at ,/4 ,maur4 ,he told sev]al p]sons t he 0 c]ta9 t ! _s :i* act$ on ?is occasion 0 t ( 8 wife & son4 ,! au?or ( ! relation 0 "r 9 endeavor+ to weak5 su* te/imony2 b ,i d n "k if he flatt]s himself t he has succe$$1 9 say+ t he :o gave ?is op9ion is an esprit =t1 or free?9k] :o makes x a po9t ( honor to be ( ! fa%ionable op9ion conc]n+ spirits4 ,la/ly1 to fix y\r judgm5t & t]m9ate agreeably ?is little diss]tation 9 :i* y h engag$ me1 ,i "k ( no?+ bett] ?an to repeat ! words ( a pr9cess1#fga :o is n less di/+ui%$ at c\rt by ! delicacy ( h] wit ?an by h] high rank & p]sonal *>ms4 ,z !y 7 conv]s+ 9 h] pres5ce ( ! s+ul>ity ( ! adv5ture :i* "h happ5$ at ,/4 ,maur1 ',:y are y s mu* a/oni%$8' said %e1 ) t graci\s air :i* is s natural to h]2 ',is x surpris+ t ! son %\ld h to d ) spirits1 s9ce ! "m sees ! et]nal ,fa!r ?ree times e week8 ,?is woman is v happy1' add$ ! witty pr9cess2 '= my "p1 ,i %\ld ask no o!r favor ?an to see him once 9 my life4' ,laugh ) y\r fri5ds at ?is agreeable reflection2 b1 above all1 take c>e1 sir1 n to make my lett] public3 x is ! only rew>d t ,i ask = ! exactitude ) :i* ,i h obey$ y on s delicate an occasion4 ,i am1 sir1 ,y\r v humble1 c4 ,/4 ,maur1 ,may #h1 #agjf4 ,,approbation4 ,by ord] ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 ?is diss]tation on :at we mu/ ?9k ( spirits 9 g5]al1 & ( t ( ,/4 ,maur 9 p>ticul>1 has be5 read by me1 & ,i h f\nd no?+ !re9 :i* ought to h9d] its be+ pr9t$4 ,done at ,p>is1 ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 #agjf4 7,sign$7 ,,la ,,m>que ,,tilladet4 ,! k+'s p]mission be>s date ! #ba/ ,novemb]1 #agjf4 ,footnotes3 #ffb ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,com4 on ,/4 ,luke1 i4 c4 #a4 #ffc ,m>?a ,brossi]1 daught] ( a weav] at ,romorant91 0 %[n z a demoniac1 9 #aegh4 ,see ,de ,?\ on ?is subject1 book cxxiii4 & tom4 v4 ( ! ,j\rnal ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 edition ( #agdd1 p4 #bjf1 c4 ,! affair ( ,l\dun took place 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii42 & ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu is accus$ ( hav+ caus$ ?is trag$y to be enact$1 9 ord] to ru9 ,urban ,gr&i]1 ! cur ( ,l\dun1 = hav+ writt5 a cutt+ satire aga9/ him4 #ffd ,m4 de ,lannoy has made a p>ticul> diss]tation ,de ,caus ,secessionis ,s4 ,brunonis3 he solidly refutes ?is fable4 ,nev]!less1 ?is ev5t is to be f\nd pa9t$ 9 ! f9e pictures ( ! little mona/]y ( ! ,*>treux at ,p>is4 #ffe ,elib]itan ,c\ncil1 an4 #cje or #cac1 9 ! k+dom ( ,gr5ada4 ,o!rs h ?\ght1 b mi/ak5ly1 t x 0 ,colli\re 9 ,r\ssillon4 #fff ,jesus1 ! son ( ,sira*1 au?or ( ,ecclesia/icus1 believes ?is app>ition to be true4 ,ecclus4 xlvi4 #bc4 #ffg ,?is /ory has be5 relat$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ! "w1 b m succ9ctly4 #ffh ,ari/4 ,treatise on ,dreams & ,vigils4 #ffi ,! ,abb de ,vallemont1 9 8 "w on ! ,s+ul>ities ( ,vegetation4 ,p>is1 #a vol4 #abmo4 #fgj ,?is 0 a c5tury & a half ago2 b ! ,philosophical ,transactions record no acc\nt ( any successful result to su* exp]im5ts4 #fga ,madame ! ,du*ess-"m1 daught] ( ! late k+1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 & "m ( ! duke lately dead1 ( ,m4 ! ,c\nt de ,*>olois1 & ( ,m4 ! ,c\nt de ,cl]mont4 ,,lett] ,,( ,m4 ,,! ,,m>quis ,,maffei ,,on ,,magic2 ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,fa!r ,,innoc5t ,,ansaldi1 ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,/4 ,,dom9ic2 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,italian ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,lett] ,,( ,m4 ,,! ,,m>quis ,,maffei ,,on ,,magic4 ,,my ,,rev]5d ,,fa!r1 ,x is to ! goodness ( y\r rev]5ce1 9 reg>d to myself1 t ,i mu/ attribute ! curiosity y appe> to feel to "k :at ,i ?9k conc]n+ ! book :i* ! ,sieur ,j]ome ,t>t>otti has j publi%$ on ! ,nocturnal ,assemblies ( ! ,sorc]]s4 ,i reply to y ) ! greate/ pleasure2 & ,i am go+ to tell my op9ion fully & unres]v$ly1 on condition t y w exam9e :at ,i write to y ) y\r usual acut5ess1 & t y w tell me frankly :atev] y rem>k 9 x1 :e!r good or bad1 & t may appe> to des]ve ei!r y\r approbation or y\r c5sure4 ,i _h already read ?is book1 & pass$ an eulogium on x1 bo? = ! great erudition display$ !re9 by ! au?or1 z because he refutes1 9 a v s5sible mann]1 "s ridicul\s op9ions ) :i* p are infatuat$ conc]n+ sorc]]s1 & "s o!r equally dang]\s abuses4 ,b1 to tell ! tru?1 ) t exception1 ,i am little dispos$ to approve x2 if ,m4 ,muratori has done s 9 8 lett]1 :i* has be5 se5 by sev]al p]sons1 ei!r he has n read ! "w ?r\gh1 or he & ,i on t po9t ent]ta9 v diff]5t s5tim5ts4 ,9 reg>d to my op9ion1 y\r rev]5ce w see1 by :at ,i %all say1 t x is ! same z y\r own on ?is subject1 z y h done me ! favor to %[ by y\r lett]4 ,i4 ,9 ?is "w !re is laid d[n1 9 ! fir/ place1 z a c]ta9 & indubitable pr9ciple1 ! exi/5ce & reality ( magic1 & ! tru? ( ! effects produc$ by x--sup]ior1 !y say1 to all natural p[]s2 he gives x ! "n ( diabolical magic1 & def9es x1 ,! k ( c]ta9 sup]/iti\s practices1 su* z words1 v]ses1 *>act]s1 images1 signs 7qy4 moles71 c41 by means ( :i* magicians succe$ 9 _! designs4 ,= my "p1 ,i am mu* incl9$ to believe t all ! sci5ce ( ! pret5d$ magicians _h no o!r design ?an to deceive o!rs1 & end$ sometimes 9 deceiv+ !mselves2 & t ?is magic1 n[ s mu* vaunt$1 is only a *im]a4 ,p]haps ev5 x w\ld be giv+ "o's self sup]flu\s tr\ble to und]take to %[ t ev]y?+ relat$ ( ^? nocturnal hypogryphes1#fgb ( ^? pret5d$ j\rneys ?r\gh ! air1 ( ^? assemblies & fea/s ( sorc]]s1 is only idle & imag9>y2 because ^? fables be+ done away ) w\ld n prev5t t an inf9ite numb] ( o!rs w\ld /ill rema91 :i* h be5 repeat$ & spread on ! same subject1 & :i*1 al?\gh m fooli% & ridicul\s ?an all ! extravagances we read 9 romances1 are s mu* ! m dang]\s1 because !y are m easily believ$4 ,x w\ld1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 be do+ ^! tales too mu* honor to attempt to refute !m s]i\sly1 z !re is no "o at ?is day1 9 ,italy1 at lea/1 ev5 among/ ! p1 :o has common s5se1 t does n laugh at all t is said ( ! wit*es' sabba?1 & ( ^? troops or b&s ( sorc]]s :o g ?r\gh ! air dur+ ! night to assemble 9 retir$ spots & dance4 ,x is true1 t not)/&+1 t if a man ( any cr$it1 :e!r among/ ! le>n$ or p]sons ( high dignity1 ma9ta9s an op9ion1 he w imm$iately f9d p>tisans2 x w be useless to write or speak to ! contr>y1 x w n be ! less foll[$2 & x is h>dly possible t x c be o!rwise1 s _m m9ds z !re are1 & s _m diff]5t ways ( ?9k+4 ,b "h ! only "q is1 :at is ! common op9ion1 & :at is mo/ univ]sally believ$4 ,x is n my int5tion to compose a "w expressly on magic1 nor to ent] v l5g?ily on ?is matt]2 ,i %all only exhibit1 9 a few words1 ! reasons :i* oblige me to laugh at x1 & :i* induce me to incl9e to ! op9ion ( ^? :o look ^u x z a pure illusion1 & a real *im]a4 ,i mu/1 fir/ ( all1 give notice t y mu/ n be dazzl$ by ! tru? ( ! magical op]ations 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z if f !nce we c\ld d]ive a conclusive argum5t to prove ! reality ( ! pret5d$ magic ( our own times4 ,i %all demon/rate ?is cle>ly at ! end ( ?is disc\rse1 9 :i* ,i hope to %[ t my op9ion on ?is subject is con=mable to ! ,scripture1 & f\nd$ on ! tradition ( ! fa!rs4 ,n[1 !n1 let u speak ( mod]n magicians4 ,,ii4 ,if !re is any reality 9 ?is art1 to :i* s _m wond]s are ascrib$1 x mu/ be ! effect ( a k acquir$ by /udy1 or ( ! impiety ( "s "o :o r5\nces :at he owes to ,god to give himself up to ! demon1 & invokes him4 ,x seems1 9 fact1 t !y w\ld sometimes attribute x to acquir$ k1 s9ce 9 ! book ,i am combat+ ! au?or (t5 speaks ( ! true my/]ies ( ! magic art2 & he ass]ts t few are p]fectly in/ruct$ 9 ! secret & difficult pr9ciples ( ?is sci5ce2 :i* is n surpris+1 he says1 s9ce ! life ( man w\ld h>dly suffice to read all ! works :i* h treat$ ( x4 ,he calls x sometimes ! magical sci5ce1 or magical philosophy2 he c>ries back ! orig9 ( x to ! philosoph] ,py?agoras2 he reg>ds ignorance ( ! magic art z "o ( ! reasons :y we see s few magicians 9 our days4 ,he speaks only ( ! my/]i\s scale enclos$ by ,orpheus 9 unity1 9 ! numb]s ( two & twelve2 ( ! h>mony ( nature1 compos$ ( proportionable p>ts1 :i* are ! octave1 or ! d\ble1 & ! fif?1 or "o & a half2 ( /range & b>b>\s names :i* mean no?+1 & to :i* he attributes sup]natural virtues2 ( ! conc]t or ! agreem5t ( ! inf]ior & sup]ior p>ts ( ?is univ]se1 :5 und]/ood2 makes u1 by means ( c]ta9 words or c]ta9 /ones1 hold int]c\rse ) invisible sub/ances2 ( numb]s & signs1 :i* answ] to ! spirits :i* preside ov] diff]5t days1 or diff]5t p>ts ( ! body2 ( circles1 triangles1 & p5tagons1 :i* h p[] to b9d spirits2 & ( sev]al o!r secrets ( ! same k9d1 v ridicul\s1 to tell ! tru?1 b v fit to impose on ^? :o admire ev]y?+ :i* !y d n und]/&4 ,,iii4 ,b h[ev] ?ick may be ! d>kness ) :i* nature is hidd5 f u1 & al?\gh we may "k b v imp]fectly ! ess5tial pr9ciples & prop]ties ( ?+s1 :o does n see1 nev]!less1 t !re c be no proportion1 no connection1 betwe5 circles & triangles :i* we trace1 or ! long words :i* signify no?+1 & immat]ial spirits8 ,c p n conceive t x is a folly to believe t by means ( a few h]bs1 c]ta9 /ones1 & c]ta9 signs or *>act]s1 we c make ourselves obey$ by invisible sub/ances :i* are unkn[n to u8 ,let a man /udy z mu* z he w ! pret5d$ s\l ( ! _w1 ! h>mony ( nature1 ! agreem5t ( ! influ5ce ( all ! p>ts x is compos$ (--is x n evid5t t all he w ga9 by 8 labor w be t]ms & words1 & nev] any effects :i* are above ! natural p[] ( man8 ,to be conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 x suffices to obs]ve t ! pret5d$ magicians are1 & ev] h be51 any?+ b le>n$2 on ! contr>y1 !y are v ignorant & illit]ate m54 ,is x cr$ible t s _m celebrat$ p]sons1 s _m fam\s m51 v]s$ 9 all k9ds ( lit]ature1 %\ld nev] h be5 able or will+ to s\nd & p5etrate ! my/]i\s secrets ( ?is art2 & t ( s _m philosoph]s spok5 ( by ,diog5es ,lartius1 nei!r ,plato1 nor ,ari/otle1 nor any o!r1 %\ld h left u "s treatise8 ,x w\ld be useless to attack ! op9ions ( ! _w at t "t on ?is subject4 ,d we n "k ) h[ _m errors x has be5 infatuat$ 9 all ages1 & :i*1 ?\gh %>$ 9 common1 7 n ! less mi/akes8 ,0 x n g5]ally believ$ 9 =m] times1 t !re 7 no antipodes8 t accord+ to :e!r ! sacr$ f[ls _h eat5 or n1 x 0 p]mitt$ or =bidd5 to fight8 t ! /atues ( ! gods _h spok5 or *ang$ _! place8 ,add to ^? ?+s all ! knav]y & artifice :i* ! *>latans put 9 practice to deceive & delude ! p1 & !n c we be surpris$ t !y succe$$ 9 impos+ on !m & ga9+ _! belief8 ,b let x n be imag9$1 nev]!less1 t ev]yone 0 _! dupe1 & t among/ s _m bl9d & cr$ul\s p !re 7 n always to be f\nd "s m5 s5sible & cle>-sight$ en\gh to p]ceive ! tru?4 ,,iv4 ,to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 let u only consid] :at 0 ?\ght ( x by "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ among/ ! anci5ts1 & we may say1 "o ( ! mo/ curi\s & att5tive obs]v]s ( ! wond]s ( nature--,i speak ( ,pl9y1 :o ?us expresses himself at ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,?irtie? ,book2#fgc ,hi!rto ,i h %[n 9 ?is "w1 e "t t x 0 necess>y & ! occasion pres5t$ itself1 h[ v little reality !re is 9 all t is said ( magic2 & ,i %all cont9ue to d s z x goes on4 ,b because dur+ sev]al c5turies ?is art1 ! mo/ deceptive ( all1 has enjoy$ great cr$it among sev]al nations1 ,i ?9k x is prop] to speak ( x m fully4 ,no m5 are m clev] 9 hid+ _! knav]ies ?an magicians2 & 9 sev5 or eight o!r places he endeavors to expose _! falsehoods1 _! deceptions1 ! uselessness ( _! art1 & laughs at x4 ,b "o ?+ to :i* we %\ld pay att5tion above all1 is an inv9cible argum5t :i* he br+s =w>d aga9/ ?is pret5d$ art4 ,= aft] hav+ enum]at$ ! div]se sorts ( magic1 :i* 7 employ$ ) diff]5t k9ds ( in/rum5ts1 & 9 sev]al diff]5t ways1 & f :i* !y promis$ !mselves effects t 7 q div9e2 t is to say1 sup]ior to all ! =ce ( nature1 ev5 ( ! p[] to conv]se ) ! %ades & s\ls ( ! dead2 he adds1 ,b 9 our days ! ,emp]or ,n]o has discov]$ t 9 all ^! ?+s !re is no?+ b deceit & vanity4 ,nev] pr9ce1 says he1 a little l[] d[n1 s\ght ) m eag]ness to r5d] himself clev] 9 any o!r art2 & z he 0 ! ma/] ( ! _w1 x is c]ta9 t he want$ nei!r ri*es1 nor p[]1 nor wit1 nor any o!r aid necess>y to succe$ !re94 ,:at /rong] pro( ( ! falsity ( ?is art c we h ?an to see t ,n]o r5\nc$ x8 ,suetonius in=ms u also1 ,t ?is pr9ce uselessly employ$ magic sacrifices to evoke ! %ade ( 8 "m1 & speak to h]4 ,aga91 ,pl9y says t ,tirdates ! ,mage 7= x is ?us x %\ld be read1 & n ,tiridates ! ,great1 z x is 9 ! edition ( ,p4 ,h>d\971 hav+ repair$ to ! c\rt ( ,n]o1 & hav+ br\ght sev]al magi ) him1 initiat$ ?is pr9ce 9 all ! my/]ies ( magic4 ,nev]!less1 he adds1 x 0 9 va9 = ,n]o to make him a pres5t ( a k+dom--he c\ld n obta9 f him ! k ( ?is art2 :i* ought to conv9ce u t ?is dete/able sci5ce is only vanity1 or1 if "s %ad[ ( tru? is to be met )9 x1 its real effects h less to d ) ! art ( magic ?an ! art ( poison+4 ,s5eca1 :o also 0 v clev]1 aft] hav+ repeat$ a law ( ! ,twelve ,tables1 :i* =bade ! use ( en*antm5ts to de/roy ! fruits ( ! e>?1 makes ?is comm5t>y ^u x3 ,:5 our fa!rs 7 yet rude & ignorant1 !y imag9$ t by means ( en*antm5ts ra9 c\ld be br\ght d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 or c\ld be prev5t$ f fall+2 b at ?is day x is s cle> t bo? "o & ! o!r is impossible1 t to be conv9c$ ( x x does n require to be a philosoph]4 ,x w\ld be useless to collect 9 ?is place an inf9ity ( passages f ! anci5ts1 :i* all prove ! same ?+2 we c only ! book writt5 by ,hippocrates on ,caducity1 :i* usually pass$ = ! effect ( ! v5geance ( ! gods1 & :i* = t reason 0 call$ ! sacr$ malady4 ,we %all !re see h[ he laughs at magicians & *>latans1 :o boa/$ ( be+ able to cure x by _! en*antm5ts & expiations4 ,he %[s !re t by ! pr(ession :i* !y made ( be+ able to d>k5 ! sun1 br+ d[n ! moon to ! e>?1 give f9e or bad wea!r1 procure abundance or /]ility1 !y seem$ to wi% to attribute to man m p[] ?an to ! ,div9ity itself1 %[+ !re9 mu* less religion ?an impiety1 & prov+ t !y did n believe 9 ! gods4 ,i d n speak ( ! fables & tales inv5t$ by ,philo/rates on ! subject ( ,apollonius ( ,?yana1 !y h be5 suffici5tly refut$ by ! be/ p5s3 b ,i mu/ n omit to w>n y t ! "n ( magic has be5 us$ 9 a good s5se = any uncommon sci5ce1 & a sublim] sort ( philosophy4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t x mu/ be und]/ood :]e ,pl9y says1#fgd al?\gh r obscurely1 t ,py?agoras1 ,emp$ocles1 ,democritus1 & ,plato1 travel$ a great deal to acquire in/ruction 9 x4 ,= ! re/1 p are naturally l$ to attribute to sorc]y ev]y?+ t appe>s new & m>vel\s4 ,h n we ourselves1 ) ,m4 ,legui]1 pass$ = magicians 9 ! m9ds ( "s p]sons1 because 9 our exp]im5ts on electricity !y h se5 u easily ext+ui% lights by putt+ !m ne> cold wat]1 :i* !n appe>$ an unhe>d-( ?+1 & :i* _m /ill firmly ma9ta9 ev5 n[ _c be done )\t a tacit compact8 ,x is true t 9 ! effects ( electricity !re is some?+ s extraord9>y & s wond]ful1 t we %\ld be m dispos$ to excuse ^? p]sons :o c\ld n easily believe !m to be natural ?an ^? :o h fanci$ tacit compacts = ?+s :i* x w\ld be mu* m easy to expla9 naturally4 ,v4 ,f :at has j be5 said1 x evid5tly results t x is folly to believe t by means ( /udy & k "o c ev] atta9 any ( ^? m>vel\s effects attribut$ to magic2 & x is pr(an+ ! "n ( sci5ce to give x an impo/ure s grossly imag9$2 x rema9s !n t ^! effects might be produc$ by a diabolical p[]4 ,9 fact1 we read 9 ! "w 9 "q t all ! effects ( magic mu/ be attribut$ to ! op]ation ( ! demon2 t x is 9 virtue ( ! compact1 express or tacit1 t he has made ) him t ! magician works all ^! pret5d$ prodigies2 & t x is 9 reg>d to ! diff]5t effects ( ?is art1 & ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* !y are produc$1 t au?ors h s9ce divid$ x into sev]al classes4 ,b ,i beg1 at fir/1 t ! read] w reflect s]i\sly1 if x is cr$ible1 t z soon z "s mis]able woman or unlucky knave h a fancy = x1 ,god1 ^: wisdom & goodness are inf9ite1 w ev] p]mit ! demon to appe> to !m1 in/ruct !m1 obey !m1 & t !y %\ld make a compact ) him4 ,is x cr$ible t to please a sc\ndrel he w\ld grant ! demon p[] to raise /orms1 ravage all ! c\ntry by hail1 inflict ! greate/ pa9 on little innoc5t *ildr51 & ev5 sometimes to cause ! dea? ( a man by magic8 ,does any "o imag9e t su* ?+s c be believ$ )\t (f5d+ ,god1 & )\t %[+ a v injuri\s mi/ru/ ( 8 almighty p[]8 ,x has sev]al times happ5$ to me1 especially :5 ,i 0 9 ! army1 to he> t "s wret*$ creatures _h giv5 !mselves to ! devil1 & _h call$ ^u him to appe> to !m ) ! mo/ horrible blasphemies1 )\t 8 appe>+ to !m = all t1 or _! attempts be+ foll[$ by any success4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 if to obta9 :at is promis$ by ! art ( magic x suffic$ to r5\nce ,god & invoke ! devil1 h[ _m p w\ld soon p]=m ! dreadful act8 ,h[ _m impi\s m5 d we see e day :o = money1 or to rev5ge !mselves on "s "o1 or to satisfy a crim9al desire1 ru% )\t remorse into ! greate/ excesses6 ,h[ _m wret*es :o are suff]+ 9 prison1 at ! galleys1 or o!rwise1 w\ld h rec\rse to ! demon to extricate !m f _! tr\bles6 ,x w\ld be v easy = me to relate "h a great numb] ( curi\s /ories ( p]sons g5]ally believ$ to be bewit*$1 ( haunt$ h\ses1 or horses rubb$ d[n by w-o'-!-wisp1 :i* ,i h myself se5 at diff]5t times & places1 at la/ r$uc$ to no?+4 ,?is ,i c affirm1 t two monks1 v s5sible m51 :o _h ex]cis$ ! (fice ( inquisitors1 "o = tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 & ! o!r dur+ tw5ty-eight1 h assur$ me t ( diff]5t accusations ( sorc]y :i* _h be5 laid be=e !m1 & :i* appe>$ to be well prov$1 aft] hav+ exam9$ !m c>efully & maturely1 !y _h n f\nd "o :i* 0 n m]e knav]y4 ,h[ c any "o imag9e t ! devil1 :o is ! fa!r ( lies1 %\ld tea* ! magician ! true secret ( ?is art2 & t ?is _s1 full ( pride1 ( :i* he is ! s\rce1 %\ld tea* an en*ant] ! means ( =c+ him to obey him8 ,z soon z we rise above "s old prejudices1 :i* make u excuse ^? :o 9 pa/ ages gave cr$5ce to su* follies1 c we put fai? 9 c]ta9 extravagant op9ions1 z :at is relat$ ( demons1 incubes1 & seccubes1 f a comm]ce ) :om x is pret5d$ *ildr5 are born4 ,:o w believe 9 our days t ,ezzel9 0 ! son ( a w-o'-!-wisp8 ,b c any?+ m /range be ?\ght ( ?an :at is said ( tacit compacts8 ,!y w h x1 t :5 any "o1 ( :atev] c\ntry he may be1 & h[ev] f> he may be f wi%+ to make any compact ) ! devil1 e "t he %all say c]ta9 words1 or make c]ta9 signs1 a c]ta9 effect w foll[2 if ,i1 :o am p]fectly ignorant ( ?is conv5tion1 %\ld happ5 to pron\nce ^! same words1 or make ! same signs1 ! same effect ought to foll[4 ,!y say t :oev] makes a compact ) ! devil has a "r to oblige him to produce a c]ta9 effect1 n only :5 he %all make himself1 = in/ance1 c]ta9 figures1 b also e "t t !y %all be made by any o!r p]son y please1 at any "t1 or 9 any place :atev]1 & al?\gh ! int5tion may be q diff]5t4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ is m prop] to humble u ?an su* ideas1 & to %[ h[ v little man c c\nt on ! feeble light ( 8 m9d4 ,( all ! extraord9>y ?+s said to h be5 p]=m$ by tacit compacts1 _m are absolutely false1 & o!rs h occurr$ q diff]5tly ?an z !y are relat$2 "s are true1 & su* z require no ne$ ( ! demon's int]v5tion to expla9 !m4 ,,vi4 ,! evid5ce ( ^! reasons seems to suffice to prove t all :i* is said ( magic 9 our days is m]ely *im]ical2 b because1 9 reply to ! sub/antial difficulties :i* 7 propos$ to him by ! ,c\nt ,r9aldi ,c>li1 ! au?or ( ! book pret5ds t to d5y is a h]etical op9ion condemn$ by ! laws1 x is prop] to exam9e ?is article aga94 ,= ! fir/ pro( ( its reality1 is advanc$ ! g5]al cons5t ( all mank9d2 ! tradition ( all nations2 /ories & witnesses ad inf9itum ( !ologians1 philosoph]s1 & jurisconsults2 :5ce he concludes t its exi/5ce _c be d5i$1 or ev5 a d\bt ca/ ^u x1 )\t sapp+ ! f\ndations ( :at is call$ human belief4 ,b ! little ,i h said 9 ,no4 ,,iv4 alone suffices to prove h[ false is ?is ass]tion conc]n+ ?is pret5d$ g5]al cons5t4 ,horace1 :o passes = "o ( ! wise/ & mo/ enlight5$ m5 among/ ! anci5ts1 reckons1 on ! contr>y1 among ! virtues necess>y to an hone/ man1 ! n putt+ fai? 9 :at is said conc]n+ magic1 & to laugh at x4 ,8 fri5d1 believ+ himself v virtu\s because he 0 n av>ici\s--,t is n suffici5t1 said he3 are y exempt f e o!r vice & e o!r fault2 n ambiti\s1 n passionate1 fe>less ( dea?8 ,d y laugh at all t is told ( dreams1 magical op]ations1 miracles1 sorc]]s1 gho/s1 & ,!ssalian wond]s8#fge--t is to say1 9 "o ^w1 ( all k9ds ( magic4 ,:at is ! aim ( ,lucian1 9 8 ,dialogue entitl$ ,philopseudis1 b to turn into ridicule ! magic art8 & also is x n :at he propos$ to himself 9 ! o!r1 entitl$ ,! ,ass1 :5ce ,apuleius d]iv$ 8 ,gold5 ,ass8 ,x is easy to p]ceive t 9 all ?is "w1 :]e9 he speaks s (t51 ! p[] ascrib$ to magic ( mak+ riv]s return to _! s\rce1 /ay+ ! c\rse ( ! sun1 d>k5+ ! />s1 & con/ra9+ ! gods !mselves to obey x1 he _h no o!r int5tion ?an to laugh at x1 :i* he c]ta9ly w\ld n h done if he _h believ$ x able to produce1 z !y pret5d1 effects beyond ^? ( nature4 ,x is1 !n1 jok+ly & ironically t he says !y see wond]s work$ by ! inv9cible p[] ( magic1#fgf & by ! bl9d necessity :i* imposes ^u ! gods !mselves to be ob$i5t to x4 ,! poor man ?9k+ he 0 to be *ang$ into a bird1 _h _h ! grief to see himself metamorphos$ into an ass1 ?r\gh ! mi/ake ( a woman :o 9 a hurry _h mi/ak5 ! box1 & giv+ him "o o9tm5t = ano!r4 ,! mo/ usual t]ms made use ( by ! anci5ts1 9 speak+ ( magic1 7 play & bad9age1 :i* pla9ly %[s t !y saw no?+ real 9 x4 ,/4 ,cyprian1 speak+ ( ! my/]ies ( ! magicians1 calls !m hurtful & juggl+ op]ations4 ,if by _! delusions & _! juggl]y1 says ,t]tullian1 ! *>latans seem to p]=m _m wond]s4 ,& 9 8 treatise on ! s\l1 he exclaims1 ,:at %all we say ( magic8 :at almo/ all ! _w says ( x--t x is m]e knav]y4 ,arnobius calls x1 ! sports ( ! magic art2 & on ^! words ( ,m9utius ,felix1 all ! m>vels :i* !y seem to "w by _! juggl]y1 8 comm5tator rem>ks t ! ^w bad9age is 9 ?is place ! prop] t]m4 ,?is mann] ( express+ himself %[s :at 0 !n ! common op9ion ( all wise p]sons4 ,let ! f>m]1 says ,columella1 frequ5t ) nei!r soo?say]s nor wit*es1 because by _! fooli% sup]/itions !y all cause ! ignorant to sp5d mu* money1 & !nce !y lead !m to be crim9al4 ,we le>n f ,suidas1 t ^? 7 call$ magicians :o fill$ _! heads ) va9 imag9ations4 ,?us1 :5 speak+ ( "o ( ^! impo/]s1 ,dante 0 "r :5 he said#fgg he knew all ! trick]y & knav]y ( ! magic art4 ,?us1 !n1 x is n true t a g5]al belief 9 ! art ( magic has ev] prevail$2 & if1 9 our days1 any "o w\ld ga!r ! voice & op9ion ( m5 ( lett]s1 & ! mo/ celebrat$ academies1 ,i am p]suad$ t h>dly w\ld "o or two 9 t5 be f\nd :o 7 conv9c$ ( its exi/5ce4 ,x w\ld n be1 at lea/1 "o ( ! le>n$ fri5ds ( ! au?or ( ! book 9 "q1 :o hav+ be5 consult$ by ! latt] on ?is matt]1 answ]s him 9 ^! t]ms--,magic is a ridicul\s art1 :i* has no reality b 9 ! head ( a madman1 :o fancies t he is able to lead ! devil to satisfy all 8 wi%es4 ,i h read 9 "s catalogues :i* come f ,g]many1 t !y are prep>+ to give ! public a ,magic ,libr>y3 od] grundli*e nagri*51 c4 ,x is a va/ collection ( diff]5t writ+s1 all t5d+ to prove ! uselessness & insuffici5cy ( magic4 ,i mu/ rem>k t ! poets h greatly contribut$ to set all ^! imag9ations 9 vogue4 ,)\t ?is fruitful s\rce1 :at becomes ( ! mo/ +5i\s fictions ( ,hom]8 ,we may say z mu* ( ,ario/o & ( our mod]n poets4 ,= ! re/1 :at ,i h be=e rem>k$ conc]n+ ,pl9y mu/ n be =gott5--t 9 ! anci5t au?ors1 ! ^w magic is (t5 equivocal4 ,= 9 c]ta9 c\ntries1 !y gave ! "n ( magi1 or magicians1 to ^? :o appli$ z a p>ticul> pr(ession to ! /udy ( a/ronomy1 philosophy1 or m$ic9e2 9 o!rs1 philosoph]s ( a c]ta9 sect 7 ?us call$3 = ?is1 ! preface ( ,diog5es ,lartius c be consult$4 ,plato writes t 9 ,p]sia1 by ! "n ( magic 0 und]/ood ! wor%ip ( ! gods4 ,accord+ to a great numb] ( au?ors1 says ,apuleius1 9 8 ,apology1 ! ,p]sians call$ ^? magi to :om we give ! "n ( prie/s4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 writ+ aga9/ ,jov9ian1 ?us expresses himself--,eubulus1 :o wrote ! hi/ory ( ,mi?ras1 9 sev]al volumes1 relates t among ! ,p]sians !y di/+ui% ?ree k9ds ( magi1 ( :om ! fir/ are mo/ le>n$ & ! mo/ eloqu5t1 c4 ,not)/&+ t1 !re are /ill p to be f\nd1 :o conf\nd ! *im]a ( pret5d$ diabolical magic ) philosophical magic1 z ,corneillus ,agrippa has done 9 8 books on ,secret ,philosophy4 ,,vii4 ,ano!r reason :i* is br\ght =w>d to prove ! reality & ! p[] ( ! magic art1 is t ! laws decree ! p5alty ( dea? aga9/ en*ant]s4 ,:at idea1 says he1 c\ld we h ( ! anci5t legislators1 if we believe !m capable ( hav+ rec\rse to su* rigor\s p5alties to repress a *im]a1 an art :i* produc$ no effect8 ,^u :i* x is prop] to obs]ve t1 suppos+ ?is error to be univ]sally spread1 x w\ld n be impossible t ev5 ^? :o made ! laws might suff] !mselves to be prejudic$ by !m2 9 :i* case1 we might make ! same comm5t>y on ,s5eca1 appli$1 z we h se51 to ! ,twelve ,tables4 ,b ,i g fur!r /ill4 ,?is is n ! place to speak ( ! puni%m5ts decre$ 9 ! ,scripture aga9/ ! impiety ( ! ,canaanites1 :o jo9$ to idolatry ! mo/ extravagant magic4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,greek laws1 ( :i* au?ors h pres]v$ = u s great a numb]1 ,i d n rememb] t !y any:]e make m5tion ( ?is crime1 or t !y subject x to any p5alty4 ,i c say ! same ( ! ,roman laws1 conta9$ 9 ! ,dige/4 ,x is true t 9 ! ,code ( ,!odosius1 & 9 t ( ,ju/9ian1 !re is an entire title conc]n+ malefactors1 9 :i* we f9d _m laws :i* condemn to ! mo/ cruel dea? magicians ( all k9ds2 b are we n =c$ to confess t ?is condemnation 0 v j8 ,^? wret*es boa/$ t !y 7 able to occasion :5 !y pleas$ public calamities & mortalities2 ) ?is aim1 !y kept _! *>ms & d>k plots z secret z x 0 possible1 :i* l$ ! ,emp]or ,con/ans to say1 ,let all ! magicians1 9 :atev] "p ( ! empire !y may be f\nd1 be look$ ^u z ! public enemies ( mank9d4 ,:at does x matt]1 9 fact1 t !y made false boa/+s1 & t _! attempts 7 useless8 ,9 evil do+s1 says ! law1 x is ! w1 & n ! ev5t1 :i* makes ! crime4 ,also1 ,con/ant9e wills t ^? among/ !m %\ld be p>don$ :o pr(ess$ to cure p by su* means1 & to pres]ve ! products ( ! e>?4 ,b 9 g5]al ^! k9d ( p]sons aim$ only at do+ h>m2 = :i* reason ! laws orda9 t !y %\ld be reg>d$ z public enemies4 ,! lea/ h>m !y c\ld be accus$ ( 0 delud+ ! p1 mislead+ ! simple1 & caus+ by t means an inf9ity ( tr\ble & disord]4 ,besides t1 ( h[ _m crimes 7 !y n guilty 9 ! use ( _! spells8 ,x 0 t :i* l$ ! ,emp]or ,val5t9ian to decree ! pa9 ( dea? aga9/ :omsoev] %\ld "w at night1 by impi\s pray]s & dete/able sacrifices1 at magic op]ations4 ,sometimes ev5 !y adroitly made use ( "s o!r way to procure ! evil :i* !y desir$ to cause2 aft] :i*1 !y gave out t x mu/ be attribut$ to ! p[] ( _! art4 ,b :at is ! use ( s _m argum5ts8 ,is x n c]ta9 t ! fir/ /ep tak5 by ^? :o _h rec\rse to magic 0 to r5\nce ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to invoke ! demon8 ,0 n magic look$ ^u z a species ( idolatry2 & 0 n t suffici5t to r5d] ?is crime capital1 %\ld ! puni%m5t h dep5d$ on ! result8 ,honorius comm&$ t ^! k9d ( p %\ld be treat$ ) all ! rigor ( ! laws1 unless !y w\ld promise to con=m = ! future to :at 0 requir$ by ! ,ca?olic religion1 aft] hav+ !mselves1 9 pres5ce ( ! bi%ops1 burn$ ! p]nici\s writ+s :i* s]v$ to ma9ta9 _! error4 ,,viii4 ,:at is rem>kable is1 t if ev] any "o laugh$ at magic1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be ! au?or 9 "q--s9ce all 8 book only t5ds to prove t !re are no wit*es1 & t all t is said ( !m is m]ely fooli% & *im]ical4 ,b :at appe>s surpris+ is1 t at ! same "t he ma9ta9s t :ile 9 tru? !re are no wit*es1 b t !re are en*antresses or female magicians2 t wit*craft is only a *im]a1 b t diabolical magic is v real4 ,is n t1 z x appe>s to "s1 d5y+ & affirm+ at ! same "t ! same ?+ "u diff]5t names8 ,tibullus took c>e n to make no?+ ( ^! di/9ctions1 :5 he said3 ,z ,i 0 promis$ by a wit*1 ^: magical op]ations nev] fail4 ,:ile treat+ 9 ?is book ( wit*craft & magic1 x is affirm$ t ! demon int]v5es on bo?1 & t bo? "w wond]s4 ,b if t is true1 x is impossible to f9d any diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,if bo? p]=m wond]s1 & t by ! int]v5tion ( ! demon1 !y are !n ess5tially ! same4 ,aft] t1 is x n a contradiction to say t ! magician acts & ! wit* has no p[]--t ! =m] comm&s ! devil & ! latt] obeys him--t magic is f\nd$ on compacts1 express$ or tacit1 :ile 9 wit*craft !re is no?+ b :at is imag9>y & *im]ical8 ,:at reason is giv5 = ?is8 ,if ! demon is always ready to appe> to any "o :o invokes him1 & is ready to ent] into compact ) him1 :y does he n %[ himself z directly to h] :om ! au?or t]ms a wit* z to h] to :om he is pleas$ to give ! m respectable title ( en*antress8 ,if he is dispos$ to appe> & take to himself ! wor%ip & adoration :i* are due to ,god alone1 :at matt]s x to him :e!r !y proce$ f a vile or a di/+ui%$ p]son1 f an ignoramus or a le>n$ man8 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ce :i* ! au?or admits betwe5 wit*craft & magic1 is1 t ! latt] belongs prop]ly to prie/s1 doctors1 & o!r p]sons :o cultivate le>n+2 :il/ wit*craft is purely fanaticism1 :i* only suits ! vulg> & poor wret*$ wom52 also1 x does n1 says he1 d]ive its orig9 f philosophy or any o!r sci5ce1 & has no f\ndation b 9 popul> /ories4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k x is v wrong t s mu* honor %\ld "h be paid to magic4 ,i h prov$ above 9 a few words1 by ! au?ority ( sev]al anci5t au?ors1 t ! mo/ s5sible m5 h always made a je/ ( x2 t !y h reg>d$ x only z a play & a game2 & t aft] hav+ sp>$ nei!r application nor exp5se1 a ,roman emp]or c\ld nev] succe$ 9 behold+ any effect4 ,i h ev5 rem>k$ ! equivocation ( ! "n1 :i* has (t5 caus$ ^! popul> op9ions ) philosophy & ! sublime/ sci5ces4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i c f9d 9 ! book itself ( ! au?or1 en\gh to prove t "o _c 9 fact make ?is di/9ction1 s9ce he says !re9 t sup]/iti\s practices1 su* z figures1 *>act]s1 conjurations1 & en*antm5ts1 pass+ f "o to ! o!r1 & com+ to ! k ( ^! unhappy wom51 op]ate 9 virtue ( ! tacit cons5t :i* !y give to ! op]ation ( ! demon4 ,!re !n all di/9ction is tak5 away4 ,he says aga9 t1 accord+ to "s1 nails1 p9s1 bones1 coals1 packets ( hair1 or rags1 f\nd by ! head1 ( *ildr5's b$s1 are indications ( a compact express or tacit1 because ( ! resemblance to ! symbols made use ( by true magicians4 ,?us1 !n1 wit*es & ^? :o are "h /yl$ true magicians employ equally ! same follies2 !y equally place confid5ce 9 imag9>y compacts--& consequ5tly !y %\ld bo? be class$ 9 ! same category4 ,,ix4 ,x is prop] to notice "h t x is n s great a novelty z is g5]ally believ$1 to make a di/9ction betwe5 wit*es & magicians4 ,ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago ,james ,wi]1 a doctor by pr(ession1 _h already said ! same ?+4 ,nev] did an au?or write m at l5g? ^u ?is matt]2 y may consult ! six? edition ( 8 book1 ,de ,pr/igiis ,dmonum et ,incantationibus1 publi%$ at ,basle4 ,he !re proves t wit*es ought n to be condemn$ to dea?1 because !y are wom5 ^: bra9 is di/urb$2 because all ! crimes t are imput$ to !m are imag9>y1 hav+ no reality b 9 _! ill w1 & none at all 9 ! execution2 la/ly1 because1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! s\nde/ jurisprud5ce1 ! confession ( hav+ done impossible ?+s is ( no weight1 & _c s]ve z ! f\ndation ( condemnation4 ,he %[s h[ ^! fooli% old wom5 come to believe t !y h held int]c\rse ) "s evil _s1 or be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air2 s f> no?+ c be bett]2 b o!rwise1 be+ p]suad$ t !re are really magic wond]s1#fgh & ?9k+ t he has himself exp]i5c$ some?+ ( ! k9d1 he w h magicians sev]ely puni%$4 ,he says1#fgi t v (t5 !y are le>n$ m51 :o1 to acquire ?is diabolical art1 h travel$ a great deal2 & :o1 le>n$#fhj 9 ,gsy & ,!urgy1#fha :e!r ?r\gh ! demon or ?r\gh /udy1#fhb make use ( /range t]ms1 *>act]s1 exorcisms1 & imprecations2 employ sacr$ words & div9e names1 & neglect no?+ :i* c r5d] !m skillful 9 ! black art2#fhc :i* makes !m des]v+ ( ! puni%m5t ( dea?4#fhd ,b1 accord+ to him1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 magicians & wit*es1 inasmu* z ^! latt]#fhe make use nei!r ( books1 nor exorcisms1 nor *>act]s1 b h only _! m9d & imag9ation corrupt$ by ! demon4 ,he calls wit*es ^? wom5 :o pass = do+ a great deal ( h>m1 ei!r by virtue#fhf ( "s imag9>y compact1 or by _! own w1 or "s diabolical in/9ct2 & :o1 hav+ _! bra9 d]ang$1 confess !y h done _m ?+s1 :i* !y nev] h nor c\ld h p]=m$4 ,magicians1#fhg he says1 are l$ ( !mselves1 & by _! own incl9ation1 to le>n ?is =bidd5 art1 & seek ma/]s :o c in/ruct !m 9 x2 wiz>ds1 on ! contr>y1 seek nei!r ma/]s nor in/ructions2 b ! devil takes possession ( ^? wom51 :om he ?9ks ! mo/ likely to be deceiv$1 on acc\nt ( _! old age1 ( _! melan*oly temp]am5t1 or _! pov]ty & mis]y4 ,ev]ybody mu/ see1 & ,i h suffici5tly %[n x already1 to h[ _m difficulties & contradictions all ?is doctr9e is subject2 :at we mu/ conclude f x is1 t wiz>ds z well z magicians h equally rec\rse to ! demon1 & place _! hope 9 him1 )\t ei!r ( !m ev] obta9+ :at !y wi%4 ,! au?or sometimes believes he r5d]s :at he says ( ! p[] ( magic1 & 9 %ort r$uces x to no?+1 by say+1 t all ! wond]ful effects attribut$ to x h no reality1 & are b illusions & va9 phantoms2 b he does n rem>k t x is ev5 miracul\s to cause to appe> t :i* is n4 ,:e!r ! w&s ( ,ph>aoh's magicians 7 really metamorphos$ into s]p5ts1 or t !y appe>$ to be ?us *ang$ to ! eyes ( ! behold]s1 w\ld ei!r ( !m equally surpass all ! p[] & indu/ry ( m54 ,i %all n amuse myself ) discuss+ l>gely _m inutilities :i* may be f\nd 9 ?is "w2 = in/ance1 he does n fail to relate ! imp]t95t /ory ( ! pret5d$ magic ( ,sylve/] ,,ii41 :i*1 z ,panv9ius has %[n1 _h no o!r f\ndation ?an ?is pope's be+ mu* giv5 to ! /udy ( ma!matics & philosophy4 ,x4 ,x is own$ 9 ! new book1 t x is v likely "s woman may be f\nd :o1 ) ! help ( ! demon1 may be capable ( p]=m+ a great _m ?+s ev5 hurtful to mank9d1 & t by virtue ( a compact1 express or tacit2 & x is add$1 t x _c be d5i$ t x may be1 )\t absolutely d5y+ ! reality ( magic4 ,b :51 s f> f d5y+ x1 e ef=t on ! contr>y is made to e/abli% x2 :5 x is l\dly ma9ta9$ t p]sons may be f\nd :o1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! demon1 are able to produce real effects1 ev5 ( do+ h>m to p2 h[1 aft] t1 c x be d5i$ t !re are wit*es1 s9ce1 accord+ to ! common op9ion1 wit*craft is no?+ else8 ,let !m1 if !y w1 reg>d z a fable :at is said ( _! j\rneys ?r\gh ! air to repair to _! nocturnal meet+s2 :at w he ga9 by t1 if1 not)/&+ t1 he believes t !y possess ! p[] to kill *ildr5 by _! spells1 to s5d ! devil into ! body ( ! fir/ p]son :o pres5ts himself1 & a hundr$ o!r ?+s ( ! same k9d8 ,he says1 t to r5d] ! pres5ts :i* he makes m preci\s & e/imable1 & ! m to be desir$1 ! demon sells !m v de>1 z if he c\ld n be excit$ to act o!rwise ?an by employ+ p[]ful means1 & mak+ use ( a mo/ my/]i\s & v hidd5 art1 :i*1 d\btless1 he w\ld h wit*es ignorant (1 & kn[n only to magicians4 ,b !n !y pret5d t ?is art c be le>n$ only f ! devil1 & to obta9 x f him !y say t he mu/ be invok$ & wor%ip$4 ,n[1 z !re is h>dly an impi\s "*1 :o1 hav+ tak5 x into 8 head to op]ate some?+ important by 8 *>ms or spells1 w\ld n be dispos$ to g to t %ock+ extreme1 we _c see :y "o %\ld succe$ 9 :at he wi%es1 :il/ ! o!r does n succe$2 nor :at di/9ction c be made betwe5 rascals & madm51 :o are precisely ( a k9d4 ,i hold ev51 t if ! reality & p[] ( magic are grant$1 we c\ld n )\t great difficulty refuse to ^? :o pr(ess x ! p[] ( ent]+ places %ut up1 & ( go+ ?r\gh ! air to _! nocturnal assemblies4 ,x w1 d\btless1 be said t t is impossible1 & surpasses ! p[] ( man2 b :o c affirm x1 s9ce we "k n h[ f> ! p[] ( ! rebel angels ext5ds8 ,i rememb] to h =m]ly he>d "s p]sons at ,rome reason v s5sibly on ! difficulty !re is sometimes ( decid+ ^u ! tru? ( a miracle1 :i* difficulty is f\nd$ on our ignorance ( ! ext5t ( ! p[]s ( nature4 #fhh ,x is true t x w\ld be dang]\s to c>ry ?is pr9ciple too f>2 d\btless1 we are n to d$uce f x t no?+ ev] happ5s b :at is natural1 z if ! ,sov]eign ,au?or ( all _h 9 "s measure b\nd 8 h&s1 & _h n res]v$ unto himself ! lib]ty to comply ) ! wi%es & pray]s ( 8 s]vants--( sometimes accord+ favors :i* manife/ly surpass ! p[]s he has grant$ to nature4 ,x may (t5 happ5 t we d\bt :e!r an effect is natural or sup]natural2 b also h[ _m effects d we see on :i* no s5sible & rational p]son c =m a d\bt1 good s5se concurr+ ) ! s\nde/ philosophy to tea* u t c]ta9 wond]s c only happ5 by a secret & div9e virtue8 ,"o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 pro(s :i* c be _h ( ?is is ! sudd5 & durable cure ( c]ta9 long & cruel maladies4 ,i "k t simple & pi\s p]sons h sometimes attribut$ to a miracle cures :i* might v well be look$ ^u z purely natural2 b :at c be oppos$ to c]ta9 extraord9>y facts :i* h sometimes happ5$ to v wise & wide-awake p]sons1 9 ! pres5ce ( s5sible & judici\s witnesses :o h atte/$ !m1 & confirm$ by ! report ( ! clev]e/ physicians1 :o h %[n _! a/oni%m5t at !m8 ,9 ?is city ( ,v]ona1 :]e ,i live1 an ev5t ( ?is k9d happ5$ v rec5tly1 & x has excit$ ! wond] ( e "o2 b z ! tru? ( x is n yet juridically atte/$ ,i ab/a9 f relat+ x4 ,b su* is n ! case ) a simil> fact1 v]ifi$1 t5 ye>s ago1 aft] ! /ricte/ exam9ation4 ,i speak ( ! miracul\s cure ( ,dame ,victoire ,buri1 ( ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,daniel1 :o aft] a *ronic ague ( ne>ly five ye>s' duration1 aft] hav+ be5 tortur$ = sev]al days ) a /it* 9 h] side1 or acute pa91 & ) viol5t colics--hav+1 9 %ort1 lo/ h] voice1 & fall5 into a languid /ate1 receiv$ ! holy viaticum on ! day ( ! fte ( ,/4 ,l\is de ,gonzaga4 ,9 ?is condition1 hav+ f]v5tly recomm5d$ h]self to ! int]cession ( ! sa9t1 %e 9 "o mom5t felt h] /r5g? return1 h] pa9s ceas$1 & %e began to cry out t %e 0 cur$4 ,at ^! cries ! abbess & ! nuns ran to h]2 %e dress$ h]self1 w5t up ! /airs alone & )\t assi/ance1 & repair$ to ! *oir ) ! o!rs to r5d] ?anks to ,god = h] recov]y4 ,i _h ! curiosity to wi% to in=m myself p]sonally ( ! fact & ( ^! circum/ances1 & aft] hav+ int]rogat$ ! lady h]self1 ^? :o _h witness$ h] cure1 & ! physicians :o _h att5d$ h]1 ,i rema9$ fully conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! fact4 ,i1 ,i repeat1 ^: defect is n t ( be+ too cr$ul\s1 z x suffici5tly appe>s by :at ,i write "h4 ,aga91 ,i may say1 t f9d+ myself f\rte5 ye>s ago at ,flor5ce1 ,i 0 9 t city acqua9t$ ) a "y girl1 nam$ ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,biondi1 ( ! ?ird ord] ( ,/4 ,francis2 ?r\gh h] pray]s a lady 0 cur$ 9 a mom5t & = ev] ( a v pa9ful dislocation4 ,?is circum/ance 0 kn[n by ev]ybody1 & ,i h no d\bt t x w "o day be juridically atte/$4 ,= myself1 ,i believe ,i obta9$ sev]al s+ul> favors ( ,god ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ?is holy maid51 to ^: int]cession ,i h recomm5d$ myself sev]al times s9ce h] dea?4 ,! wise & le>n$ fa!r ,pellicioni1 abbot ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 h] confessor1 said t if we knew ! life & family arrangem5ts ( ?is inf]ior si/]1 we %\ld soon be deliv]$ f all sorts ( temptations aga9/ fai?4 ,9 effect1 :at ?+s we are taught by ^! facts1 :i* rema9 z if buri$ 9 oblivion6 ,:at subtile que/ions are cle>$ up by !m 9 a v %ort "t6 ,:y d n ! le>n$1 :o %9e 9 o!r communions1 give !mselves ! tr\ble to assure !mselves ( only "o ( ^! facts1 z x w\ld be v easy = !m to d8 ,"o alone suffices to r5d] evid5t ! tru? ( ! ca?olic dogmas4 ,!re is n "o article ( controv]sy = ! def5ce ( :i* x w\ld n be necess>y to compose a folio2 :]eas1 only "o ( ^! facts decides !m all in/antly4 ,we advance b little by disputation1 because ea* "o seeks only to %[ =? 8 own wit & erudition1 & no "o w give up a po9t2 :ile by ?is me?od all becomes s evid5t t no reply rema9s 9 answ] to x4 ,& :o c\ld imag9e t among s _m miracles v]ifi$ on ! spot1 9 diff]5t places1 & report$ 9 ! /ricte/ exam9ations made = ! canonization ( sa9ts1 !re w\ld n be "o :i* 0 true8 ,to d s1 we mu/ refuse to believe any?+ at all1 & to make use ( "o's reason4 ,b :5 "o ( ^! facts becomes s notori\s t !re is no long] room to d\bt x1 if aft] t "s difficulty pres5ts itself to our feeble m9d1 :i*1 s f> f grasp+ ! inf9ite1 has only mo/ confus$ k ( mat]ial bodies1 w n any "o :o wi%es to reason ^u !m be oblig$ to decide !m sudd5ly by say+1 ,i d n und]/& x at all1 b ,i believe ! :ole8 ,^? also1 :o1 ?r\gh ! high op9ion !y h ( _! own k1 laugh at all :i* is above !m2 :at c ^! m5 oppose to facts1 9 :i* ,div9e ,provid5ce %9es =? 9 a mann] s evid5t n only to ! m9d b to ! eyes8 ,9 reg>d to ^? :o1 f ! bad education :i* !y h receiv$1 or f ! idle & voluptu\s life :i* !y lead1 /agnate 9 gross ignorance2 ) :at facility w\ld n "o ( ^! well-prov$ facts in/ruct !m 9 :at !y mo/ require to "k1 & enlight5 !m 9 a mom5t on e subject8 ,to return to my subject4 ,if x is sometimes difficult to decide on ! tru? ( a miracle1 h[ mu* m difficulty w\ld !re be 9 obs]v+ all ! qualities :i* suit ! sup]ior & spiritual nature1 & prescrib+ limits to x4 ,9 reg>d to ! p5alties :i* ! au?or w\ld h !m inflict on magicians & wit*es1 pret5d+ t ! =m] are to be treat$ ) rigor1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 we mu/ be indulg5t to ! latt]1 ,i d n see any f\ndation = x4 ,*>ity w\ld c]ta9ly h u beg9 by in/ruct+ an old fool1 :o1 hav+ h] fancy di/ort$1 or h] he>t p]v]t$1 f hav+ read1 or he>d relat$1 c]ta9 ?+s1 w condemn h]self1 by av[+ crimes :i* %e has n committ$4 ,b if we are told1 = in/ance1 t1 aft] hav+ made a little image1 an ignoramus has pi]c$ x sev]al times1 mutt]+ "s ridicul\s words1 h[ c we di/+ui% :e!r ?is *>m is to be attribut$ to sorc]y or magic8 & consequ5tly1 h[ c we "k :e!r x ought to be puni%$ l5i5tly or rigor\sly8 ,h[ev] x may be done1 no effect w foll[ x1 z has (t5 be5 prov$2 & :e!r ! spell is ! "w ( a magician or a wiz>d1 ! p]son aim$ at by x w n be 9 worse heal?4 ,we mu/ only rem>k1 t al?\gh ineffectual1 ! attempt ( su* wiz>ds is n less a crime1 s9ce to arrive at t po9t1 !y mu/ h r5\nc$ all _! duty to ,god1 & h made !mselves ! slaves ( ! demon3 also d !y av[ t to ca/ _! spells !y mu/ give up ,jesus ,*ri/1 & r5\nce ! baptismal rite4 ,x is commonly held t ! demons appe> to !m1 & cause !mselves to be wor%ip$ by !m4 ,?is is c]ta9ly n ! case2 b if x 7 s1 :y %\ld wit*es h less p[] ?an magicians8 & on :at f\ndation c x be ass]t$ t !y are less crim9al8 ,,xi4 ,n[1 !n1 let u come to ! po9t1 :i* has deceiv$ _m1 & :i* /ill deludes "s4 ,because 9 ! ,scripture1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 magic is (t5 spok5 ( z x !n 01 !y conclude t x /ill exi/s1 & is on ! same foot+ at ?is day4 ,to t a reply is easy4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r1 ! demon _h t p[]2 b he no long] possesses x1 s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8 dea? consummat$ ! great "w ( our r$emption4 ,x is :at ,/4 ,john cle>ly tea*es 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :5 he says#fhi--;,i saw an angel desc5d f heav51 hold+ 9 8 h& ! key ( ! well ( ! abyss1 & a long *a9 ) :i* he en*a9$ ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :o is ! devil & ,satan1 & he b\nd him = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! ,evangeli/ "h makes use ( ! t]m a ?\s& ye>s to designate a p]iod bo? v long & indet]m9ate1 s9ce we read1 a little l[] d[n1 t ! demon %all be unb\nd at ! com+ ( ,anti*ri/4#b ,& aft] a ?\s& ye>s1 says ,/4 ,john1 ,satan %all be unb\nd1 & %all come out ( 8 prison4 ,:5ce x happ5s1 t 9 ! "t ( ,anti*ri/ all ! wond]s ( magic %all be r5ew$1 z ! apo/le tells u1 :5 he says#fia t 8 arrival %all be m>k$ ) ! greate/ wond]s t ,satan is capable ( work+1 & by all sorts ( signs & ly+ prodigies4 ,b till !n1 ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 t is to say1 ! demon1 w be ca/ out4 ,:i* made ,/4 ,pet] say1 t 9 asc5d+ to heav51 ,jesus ,*ri/ has subjugat$ ! angels1 ! p[]s1 & ! virtues2 & ,/4 ,paul says1 t he has enri*$ himself ) ! spoils ( pr9cipalities & p[]s2 & t :5 he %all give up ! k+dom to ,god ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & de/roy$ all pr9cipalities1 & p[]s1 & rule4 ,^! v>i\s names indicate ! diff]5t ord]s ( reprobate spirits1 z we le>n f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n[1 to und]/& t ! might & p[] :i* ! demon has be5 depriv$ ( by ! ,savi\r1 is precisely t :i* he _h enjoy$ until !n ( deceiv+ ! _w by magical practices1 x is prop] to obs]ve1 t until ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !re 7 ?ree ways or means by :i* ! reprobate spirits ex]cis$ _! p[] & malice ^u m53--#a4 ,by tempt+ !m & lead+ !m to d evil4 #b4 ,by ent]+ into _! bodies & possess+ !m4 #c4 ,by second+ magical op]ations1 & sometimes work+ wond]s1 to wre/ ! wor%ip :i* 0 due to ,him4 ,at ?is day1 ( ^! ?ree k9ds ( p[]1 ! demon has c]ta9ly n lo/ ! fir/ by ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r1 s9ce we "k ) :at det]m9ation he has cont9u$ s9ce !n1 & daily does cont9ue1 to tempt u4 ,nei!r has he be5 depriv$ ( ! second1 s9ce we /ill f9d p]sons :o are possess$2 & x _c be d5i$1 t ev5 s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god has (t5 p]mitt$ ?is k9d ( possession to *a/ise mank9d1 & s]ve z a w>n+4 ,!nce x rema9s1 t ! demon has only be5 absolutely despoil$ ( ! ?ird2 & t x is 9 ?is s5se we mu/ und]/& :at ,/4 ,paul says1 t ,satan has be5 en*a9$4 ,!nce x comes1 t s9ce ! dea? ( our ,savi\r all ^! diabolical hav+ no long] ! same success z be=e1 ^? :o until !n _h made a pr(ession ( !m1 br\ght _! books to ! apo/les' feet1 & burn$ !m 9 _! pres5ce4 ,= t ^! books treat$ pr9cipally ( magic1 we le>n f ,/4 ,a?anasius1 :o alludes to ?is "p ( ! ,scripture1 :5 he says1 t ^? :o _h be5 celebrat$ = ?is art burn$ _! books4 ,x is n t1 ev5 9 ! mo/ di/ant "t1 bragg>ts & impo/ors h be5 want+ :o falsely boa/$ ( :at !y c\ld n p]=m4 ,?us we read 9 ,ecclesia/icus--,:o w pity ! en*ant] t is bitt5 by ! s]p5t8 ,9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul1 "s exorci/s1 :o 7 ,jews1 ran ab\t ! c\ntry1 va9ly endeavor+ to expel demons2 ?is 0 ! case ) sev5 sons ( "o ( ! *ief prie/s at ,ephesus4 ,x is ?is prejudice :i* made ,josephus believe#fib t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,vespasian & all 8 c\rt att5dants1 a ,jew _h expell$ demons f ! bodies ( ! possess$ by pi]c+ _! nose ) a r+1 9 :i* _h be5 encas$ a root po9t$ out by ,solomon4 ,9 8 n>rative ( ?is ev5t1 we may see1 9 tru?1 t ! demons 7 oblig$ to give "s sign ( _! exit2 b :o does n p]ceive t :at he relates c proce$ only f "o :o has suff]$ himself to be deceiv$1 or :o seeks to deceive o!rs8 ,,xii4 ,f :at ,i h said1 x is obvi\s1 t if 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! magic p[]1 & ! prodigies work$ by magic1 are (t5 spok5 (1 !re is 9 return no m5tion made ( x 9 ! ,new4 ,x is true1 t z ! _w 0 nev] want+ 9 impo/ors1 :o s\ght to appropriate to !mselves ! "n & reputation ( magician1 we f9d two ( ^! s$uc]s nam$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! "o is ,elymas1#fic :o1 9 ! isle ( ,cyprus1 wi%$ to turn ! att5tion ( ! ,roman proconsul f li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les1 & = t 0 puni%$ ) bl9dness4 ,! o!r is ,simon1 :o = a long "t prea*+ 9 ,sam>ia t he 0 some?+ great1 _h misl$ all ! p ( t city1 s t he 0 g5]ally reg>d$ !re z a sort ( div9e man1 because ?r\gh ! effect ( 8 magic he _h = a long "t turn$ ! heads ( all ! inhabitants2 t is to say1 he _h s$uc$ & dazzl$ !m by 8 knav]ies1 z has (t5 happ5$ 9 _m o!r places4 ,= x is evid5tly %[n t he c\ld nev] succe$ 9 work+ any wond]1 n only by ! sil5ce ( ! ,scripture on t po9t1 b also on see+ ! miracles ( ,/4 ,philip he 0 s surpris$ at !m1 & s fill$ ) admiration1 t he directly ask$ to be baptiz$1 & nev] aft] quitt$ ?is apo/le4 ,b hav+ (f]$ "s money to ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ord] to obta9 f him ! apo/olical gift1 he 0 sev]ely reprim&$ by him1 & ?reat5$ ) ! mo/ t]rible puni%m5ts1 to :i* he made no o!r reply ?an to entreat ! apo/les to int]c$e = him !mselves ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 t no?+ ( ! k9d might happ5 to him4 ,?is is all we h t is c]ta9 & au!ntic on ! subject ( ,simon ! magician4 ,b 9 times ne>] to ! apo/les1 ! au?ors ( apocryphal books & /ories inv5t$ at pleasure1 pr(it$ well by ! pr(ession ( magic1 :i* ,simon _h = a long "t skillfully practic$2 & because ! magic art is fruitful 9 wond]s1 :i* c]ta9ly r5d] a n>rative agreeable & amus+1 !y attribut$ endless prodigies to him2 among/ o!rs !y imag9$ t1 9 a sort ( public discussion betwe5 him & ,/4 ,pet]1 he rais$ himself into ! air1 & 0 precipitat$ f !nce to ! gr\nd at ! pray]s ( t apo/le4 ,sigeb]t m5tions ?is1 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 x has appe>$ 9 pr9t at ,flor5ce4 ,! mo/ anci5t apocryphal works :i* rema9 to u1 are ! ,recognitions ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 & ! ,apo/olical ,con/itutions4 ,9 ! fir/1 !y make ,simon say t he c r5d] himself invisible1 trav]se ! mo/ frightful precipices1 fall f a great height )\t hurt+ himself1 b9d ) 8 own bonds ^? :o en*a9$ him1 op5 fa/5$ doors1 animate /atues1 pass ?r\gh fire )\t burn+ himself1 *ange 8 =m1 metamorphose himself into a goat or a %eep1 fly 9 ! air1 c4 ,9 ! second !y make ,/4 ,pet] say1 t ,simon be+ at ,rome1 & gone to ! !atre ab\t noon1 he ord]$ ! p to g back & make room = him1 promis+ !m t he w\ld rise up into ! air4 ,x is add$1 t he did 9 effect rise up into ! air1 c>ri$ by ! demons1 say+ he 0 asc5d+ to heav51 at :i* all ! p applaud$2 b at t mom5t ,/4 ,pet]'s pray]s 7 successful1 & ,simon 0 hurl$ d[n1 aft] he _h spok5 be=eh& to him1 z if !y _h be5 close to ea* o!r4 ,y c read ! :ole /ory1 :i* is evid5tly false & ill-imag9$4 ,x is true t ^! old writ+s1 & a few o!rs ( ! same k9d1 h s]v$ to deceive "s ( ! fa!rs & ecclesia/ical au?ors1 :o1 )\t exam9+ into ! tru?1 h p]mitt$ !mselves to g ) ! /ream1 & h foll[$ ! public op9ion1 ^u :i* _m ?+s might be said did "t all[4 ,h[1 = in/ance1 c any "o unhesitat+ly believe t ,/4 ,j]ome c\ld ev] h writt5 t ,/4 ,pet] w5t to ,rome1 n to plant ! fai? 9 t capital1 & e/abli% !re9 ! fir/ seat ( ,*ri/ianity1 b to expel f !nce ,simon ! magician8 ,is !re n1 on ! contr>y1 reason to suspect t ^! few words h pass$ 9 anci5t times1 f a note inadv]t5tly plac$ 9 ! m>g91 into ! text itself8 ,b to conf9e myself )9 ! limits ( my subject1 ,i say t x suffices to pay att5tion to ! impure s\rce ( s _m d\btful books1 publi%$ "u feign$ names1 by ! div]sity & contradiction :i* pr$om9ate among/ !m relatively to ! circum/ance 9 "q1 by ! sil5ce1 9 %ort1 ( ! sov]eign pontiffs & o!r writ]s ^u ! same1 ev5 ( ! pr(ane au?ors :o ought pr9cipally to speak ( x1 to rema9 conv9c$ t all t is said ( x1 z well z all ! o!r prodigies ascrib$ to ! magic p[] ( ,simon1 is b a fable f\nd$ solely on public report4 ,is !re n ev5 an anci5t inscription1 :i* is ?\ght to be /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & :i*1 accord+ to ! copy t ,i =m]ly took ( x at ,rome1 be>s3 ,sanco ,sancto ,semoni ,deo ,filio1 :i* ^u ! equivoque ( ! "n1 has be5 appli$ to ,simon ! magician by ,/4 ,ju/91 & ^u 8 au?ority by "s o!r writ]s1 :i* occasion$ ,p4 ,pagi to say on ! ye> #db1 ,t ,/4 ,ju/9 0 deceiv$ ei!r by a resemblance ( "n1 or by "s unfai?ful relation2 b t :i* mu/ above all decide ?is matt] is ! te/imony ( ,orig51 :o says t inde$ ,simon c\ld deceive "s p]sons 9 8 "t by magic1 b t soon aft] he lo/ 8 cr$it s mu*1 t !re 7 n 9 all ! _w ?irty p]sons ( 8 sect to be f\nd1 & t only 9 ,pale/9e1 8 "n nev] hav+ be5 kn[n else:]e2 s f> 0 x f true t he _h be5 to ,rome1 work$ miracles !re1 & _h /atues rais$ to him 9 t capital ( ! _w6 ,orig5 concludes by say+1 t :]e ! "n ( ,simon 0 kn[n1 x 0 s only by ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & t ! tru? ( ! circum/ances evid5tly %[s t !re 0 no?+ div9e 9 ?is man1 t is to say1 no?+ miracul\s or extraord9>y4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les relate no wond] ( him1 because ! ,savi\r _h de/roy$ all ! p[] ( magic4 ,,xiii4 ,to r5d] ?is pr9ciple m solid /ill1 aft] hav+ bas$ x ^u ! ,scripture1 ,i am go+ to e/abli% aga9 ) my usual frankness1 ^u tradition1 & %[ t x is truly 9 ?is s5se ! passages 9 ! fa!rs1 & anci5t ecclesia/ical writ]s1 mu/ be und]/ood4 ,i beg9 ) ,/4 ,ignatius ! ,m>tyr1 bi%op1 & successor ( ! apo/les 9 ! pulpit ( ,antio*4 ,?is fa!r1 9 ! fir/ ( ! ,epi/les :i* are really 81 speak+ ( ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r1 & ( ! /> :i* !n appe>$1 adds1 ,because all ! p[] ( magic vani%$1 all ! bonds ( malice 7 brok51 ignorance 0 aboli%$1 & ! old k+dom ( ,satan de/roy$2 on :i* ! le>n$ ,cotel]ius makes ?is rem>k3 ,x 0 also at t "t t all ! illusions ( magic ceas$1 z is atte/$ by s _m celebrat$ au?ors4 ,t]tullian1 9 ! book :i* he has writt5 on ,idolatry1 says1 ,we "k ! /rict union !re is betwe5 magic & a/rology4 ,god p]mitt$ t sci5ce to reign on ! e>? till ! "t ( ! ,gospel1 9 ord] t aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ no "o might be f\nd :o %\ld und]take to read 9 ! heav5s ! happ9ess or mis=tunes ( any p]son :omsoev]4 ,a little aft]1 he adds3 ,x is ?us t1 till ! "t ( ! ,gospel1 ,god tol]at$ on ! e>? t o!r k9d ( magic :i* p]=ms wond]s1 & d>$ ev5 to ent] into rivalry ) ,moses4 ,orig51 9 8 books aga9/ ,celsus1 speak+ ( ! ?ree magi1 & ! /> :i* appe>$ to !m1 says t !n ! p[] ( magic ext5d$ s f>1 t !re 0 no art m p[]ful & m div9e2 b at ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r hell 0 disconc]t$1 ! demons lo/ _! p[]1 all _! spells 7 de/roy$1 & _! might pass$ away4 ,! magi wi%+ !m to p]=m _! en*antm5ts & _! usual works1 & n be+ able to succe$1 s\ght ! reason2 & hav+ se5 t new /> appe> 9 ! heav5s1 !y conjectur$ t ,he :o 0 to comm& all spirits 0 born1 :i* decid$ !m to g & adore him4 ,/4 ,a?anasius1 9 8 treatise on ! ,inc>nation1 tea*es t ! ,savi\r has deliv]$ all creatures f ! deceits & illusions ( ,satan1 & t he has enri*$ himself1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ) ! spoils ( pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,:5 is x1 he says aft]w>ds1 t ! oracles h ceas$ to reply ?r\gh\t all ,greece1 b s9ce ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r on e>?8 ,:5 did !y beg9 to despise ! magic art8 ,is x n s9ce mank9d began to enjoy ! div9e pres5ce ( ! ,^w8 ,=m]ly1 he cont9ues1 ! demons delud$ m5 by div]s phantoms1 & atta*+ !mselves to riv]s & f\nta9s1 /ones & wood1 !y drew by _! allusions ! admiration ( weak mortals2 b s9ce ! adv5t ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 all _! /ratagems h pass$ away4 ,a little :ile aft]1 he adds1 ,b :at %all we say ( t magic !y held 9 su* admiration8 ,be=e ! inc>nation ( ! ,^w1 x 0 9 honor among ! ,egyptians1 ! ,*aldeans1 ! ,indians1 & won ! admiration ( ^? nations by prodigies2 b s9ce ! ,tru? has come d[n to e>?1 & ! ,^w has %[n himself among/ m51 ?is p[] has be5 de/roy$1 & is itself fall5 into oblivion4 ,9 ano!r place1 refut+ ! ,g5tiles1 :o ascrib$ ! miracles ( ! ,savi\r to magic1 ,!y call him a magician1 says he1 b c !y say t a magician w\ld de/roy all sorts ( magic1 in/ead ( work+ to e/abli% x8 ,9 8 ,comm5t>y on ,isaiah1 ,/4 ,j]ome jo9s ?is int]pretation to sev]al passages 9 ! prophet--,s9ce ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r1 all t mu/ be und]/ood 9 an allegorical s5se2 = all ! error ( ! wat]s ( ,egypt1 & all ! p]nici\s arts :i* delud$ ! nations :o suff]$ !mselves to be infatuat$ by !m1 h be5 de/roy$ by ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a little aft]1 he adds--,t ,memphis 0 also /rongly addict$ to magic1 ! ve/iges :i* subsi/ at ?is day ( h] anci5t sup]/itions all[ u n to d\bt4 ,n[ ?is in=ms u 9 a few words1 or 9 ! approa* ( ! desolation ( ,babylon1 t all ! projects ( ! magicians1 & ( ^? :o promise to unveil ! future1 are a pure folly1 & dissolve l smoke at ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aga91 he says else:]e1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ come into ! _w1 all k9ds ( div9ation1 & all ! deceits ( idolatry1 lo/ _! efficacy2 s t ! ,ea/]n magi und]/&+ t a ,son ( ,god 0 born :o _h de/roy$ all ! p[] ( _! art1 came to ,be?lehem4 ,!ophilus ( ,alex&ria1 9 8 ,pas*al ,lett] address$ to ! bi%ops ( ,egypt1 & aft] him ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o has giv5 u a ,lat9 translation ( ?is lett]1 says t ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8 com+ has de/roy$ all ! illusions ( magic4 ,!y add1 ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8 pres5ce hav+ de/roy$ idolatry1 x foll[s t magic1 :i* is its "m1 has be5 de/roy$ likewise4 ,!y call magic ! "m ( idolatry1 because x transf]s to ano!r ! confid5ce & submission :i* are due to ,god alone4 ,/4 ,ambrose says1 ,! magician p]ceives ! inutility ( 8 art1 & y d n yet und]/& t ! promis$ ,r$eem] is come4 ,i c\ld br+ =w>d "h _m o!r passages f ! fa!rs if ,i _h ! books at h&1 or if "t all[$ me to select !m4 ,,xiv4 ,b :y amuse ourselves ) fruitless rese>*es8 ,:at ,i h said w suffice to %[ t ?is op9ion has be5 t ( n only "o or two ( ! fa!rs1 :i* w\ld prove no?+1 b ( ! great] numb] ( ^? among !m :o h disc\rs$ ( ?is matt]1 :i* con/itutes ! great] numb]4 ,aft] t x is ( little import if 9 aft] & d>k] ages a ?\s& /ories 7 spread on ! subject ( wit*craft & en*antm5ts1 & t ^? tales may h ga9$ cr$it ) ! p 9 proportion to _! rud5ess & ignorance4 ,y may read1 if y h any curiosity on ! subject1 a hundr$ /ories ( t k9d1 relat$ by ,saxo ,grammaticus & ,olaus ,magnus4 ,y w f9d also 9 ,lucian & 9 ,apuleius1 h[1 ev5 9 _! "t1 ^? :o wi%$ to be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air1 or to be metamorphos$ into bea/s1 began by /ripp+ !mselves1 & !n ano9t+ !mselves ) c]ta9 oils f head to foot2 !re 7 !n f\nd impo/ors1 :o promis$ z ( old to p]=m by means ( magic all k9ds ( prodigies1 & /ill cont9u$ ! same extravagances z ev]4 ,a great _m p]sons feel a c]ta9 repugnance to refus+ belief 9 all t is said ( ! prodigies ( magic1 z if x 0 d5y+ ! tru? ( miracles1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! devil2 & on ?is subject !y fail n to allege1 t among/ ! ord]s 9 ! *ur* is f\nd t ( exorci/s1 & t ! rituals are full ( pray]s & bless+s aga9/ ! malice & ! sn>es ( ,satan4 ,b we mu/ n "h conf\nd two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,s f> f ! miracles & wond]s p]=m$ by ,div9e p[] lead+ u to believe ! tru? ( ^? :i* are ascrib$ to ! demon1 !y tea* u on ! contr>y t ,god has res]v$ ?is p[] to himself alone4 ,we exp]i5ce b too (t5 t !re are truly evil spirits1 :o d n cease to tempt u4 ,9 respect to ! ord] ( ,exorci/s1 we "k t x 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! *ur* 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity2 ! mo/ anci5t fa!rs make m5tion ( !m2 b f none ( !m d we le>n t _! ord] 0 in/itut$ aga9/ wit*craft & o!r knav]ies ( ! same k9d1 b only z at ?is day1 to deliv] ^? possess$2 to expel demons f ! bodies ( ! possess$2 says ! ,manual ( ! ,ord9ation4 ,x is n1 !n1 d5i$1 t = reasons :i* x belongs n to u to exam9e1 ,god sometimes all[s ! demon to take hold ( "s "o & to torm5t him2 we only d5y t ! _s ( d>kness c ev] arrive at t to please a wret*$ woman ( ! dregs ( ! p4 ,we d n d5y t to puni% ! s9s ( mank9d1 ! ,almighty may n sometimes make use 9 diff]5t ways ( ! m9i/ry ( evil spirits2 =1 z ,/4 ,j]ome says1#fid ,god makes m5 feel 8 ang] & fury by ! m9i/ry ( rebel angels2 b we d d5y t x ev] happ5s by virtue ( c]ta9 figures1 c]ta9 words1 & c]ta9 signs1 made by ignoramuses or sc\ndrels1 or "s wret*$ females1 or old mad wom51 or by any au?ority !y h ov] ! demon4 ,! sov]eign pontiff :o at ?is day gov]ns ! *ur* ) s mu* glory1 disc\rses v fully#fie 9 8 excell5t works on ! wond]s work$ by ! demon & relat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b he n[h]e speaks ( any effect produc$ by magic or by sorc]y s9ce ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,roman ritual we h pray]s & orisons = all occasions2 we f9d !re conjurations & exorcisms aga9/ demons2 b n[h]e1 if ! text is n corrupt$1 is !re m5tion made ei!r ( p]sons or ?+s bewit*$1 & if !y are m5tion$ !re91 x is only 9 aft] additions made by private individuals4 ,we "k1 on ! contr>y1 t _m books treat+ ( ?is subject1 & conta9+ pray]s newly compos$ by "s individuals1 h be5 prohibit$4 ,?us !y h =bidd5 ! book entitl$ ,circulus ,aureus1 9 :i* are set d[n ! conjurations necess>y = invok+ demons ( all k9ds1 ( ! sky1 ( hell1 ! e>?1 fire1 air1 & wat]1 to de/roy all sorts ( en*antm5ts1 *>ms1 spells1 & sn>es1 9 :atev] place !y may be hidd51 & ( :atev] matt] !y may be compos$1 :e!r male or female1 magician or wit*1 :o may h made or giv5 !m1 & not)/&+ all compacts & all conv5tions made betwe5 !m4 ,ought n ! fact t ! *ur* =bids any "o to read or to keep ^! k9d ( books1 to be suffici5t to conv9ce u ( ! falsehood ( :at !y imag9e1 & to tea* u h[ contr>y !y are to true religion & s\nd devotion4 ,?ree ye>s ago !y pr9t$ 9 ?is t[n a little book1 ( :i* ! au?or1 h[ev]1 0 n ( ,v]ona1 9 :i* !y promis$ to tea* ! way to deliv] ! possess$1 & to break all k9ds ( spells4 ,we read 9 x t ^? ov] :om a malignant spell has be5 ca/1 lead su* a wret*$ life t x ought r to be call$ a long dea?1 l ! corpse ( a man :o _h j di$1 c4 ,t is n all1 = almo/ all die ( x1 & if !y are *ildr51 !y h>dly ev] live4 ,see n[ ! p[] :i* simple p ascribe1 n only to ! devil1 b to ! vile/ ( m51 :om !y really believe to be connect$ )1 & to hold comm]ce ) him4 ,!y say aft]w>ds 9 ?is same book#fif t ! signs :i* d5ote a malignant spell are p>+s1 h]bs1 fea!rs1 bones1 nails1 & hairs2 b !y give notice t ! fea!rs prove t !re is wit*craft only :5 !y are int]m+l$ 9 ! =m ( a circle or ne>ly s4 ,&1 aga91 y mu/ take c>e t "s woman has n giv5 y some?+ to eat1 "s fl[]s to smell1 or if %e has t\*$ ! %\ld] ( ! p]son on :om ! spell is ca/4 ,we h an excell5t pres]vative aga9/ ^! simplicities 9 ! va/ selection ( ,dom ,m>t5us1 entitl$ ,de ,antiquis ,ecclesi ,ritibus1 9 :i* we see t amid/ an inf9ity ( pray]s1 orisons & exorcisms us$ at all times ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 !re is n a passage 9 :i* m5tion is made ( spells1 sorc]y1 or magic1 or magical op]ations4 ,!y !re9 comm& ! demon 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to come out & g away--!y !re9 implore ! div9e protection1 to be deliv]$ f 8 p[]1 to :i* we are all born subject by ! /a9 ( orig9al s92 !y !re9 tea* t holy wat]1 salt1 & inc5se sanctifi$ by ! pray]s ( ! *ur* may drive away ! enemy2 t we may n fall into 8 toils1 & t we may h no?+ to dread f ! attacks ( evil spirits2 b 9 no "p does x say t spells h p[] ov] !m1 nei!r d !y any:]e pray ,god to deliv] u f !m1 or to heal u4 ,x is s f> f be+ true t we ought to believe ! fables spread abroad on ?is subject1 t ,i p]fectly well rememb] hav+ read a long "t ago 9 ! old casui/s1 t we ought to class 9 ! numb] ( griev\s s9s ! believ+ t magic c really "w ! wond]s relat$ ( x4 ,i %all rem>k1 on ?is occasion1 t ,i "k n h[ ! au?or ( ! book 9 "q c h committ$ ! ov]sight ( twice cit+ a c]ta9 manuscript z to be f\nd 9 any o!r cab9et ?an m9e1 :5 x is a well kn[n fact t ,i =m]ly pur*as$ x v de>1 n kn[+ t ! mo/ important & curi\s "p 0 want+4 ,:at ,i h said ( x may be se5 9 ! ,opuscules :i* ,i h jo9$ to ! ,hi/ory ( ,!ology4#fig ,= ! pres5t1 x suffices to rememb] t 9 ! fam\s canon ,episcopi1 relat$ fir/ by ,rg9on1#fih we read ^! rem>kable words--,an inf9ite numb] ( p1 deceiv$ by ?is false prejudice1 believe all t to be true1 & 9 believ+ x /ray f ! true fai? into ! sup]/ition ( ! hea!n1 imag9+ t !y c f9d else:]e ?an 9 ,god any div9ity1 or any sup]natural p[]4 ,,xv4 ,f all ,i h hi!rto said1 x appe>s h[ f> f tru? is all t is commonly said ( ?is pret5d$ magic2 h[ contr>y to all ! maxims ( ! *ur*1 & 9 opposition to ! mo/ v5]at$ au?ority1 & :at h>m might be done to s\nd doctr9e & true piety by ent]ta9+ & favor+ su* extravagant op9ions4 ,we read1 9 ! au?or ,i am combat+1 ,:at %all we say ( ! fairies1 a prodigy s notori\s & s common8 ,x is m>vel\s t x %\ld be a prodigy & at ! same "t common4 ,he adds1 ,!re is n a t[n1 n to say a village1 :i* _c furni% sev]al in/ances conc]n+ !m4 ,= my "p1 ,i h se5 a great _m places2 ,i am sev5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 & ,i h p]haps be5 only too curi\s on ?is head2 & ,i own t ,i h nev] happ5$ to meet ) any prodigy ( t k9d4 ,i may ev5 add t sev]al inquisitors1 v s5sible m51 aft] hav+ ex]cis$ t duty a long "t1 h assur$ me t !y also nev] knew su* a ?+4 ,x is n (t5 t fairies ( all k9ds ( %apes & diff]5t faces h pass$ ?r\gh my h&s1 b ,i h always discov]$ & %[n t ?is 0 no?+ b fancy & rev]ie4 ,on "o side1 x is affirm$ t !re is a malici\s species among !m1 :o 7 amor\s ( beautiful girls2 & on ! o!r1 !y w h x1 on ! contr>y1 t all wit*es are old & ugly4 ,h[ desirable x w\ld be1 if ! p c\ld be once undeceiv$ 9 respect to all ^! follies1 :i* accord s little ) s\nd doctr9e & true piety6 ,are !y n /ill1 9 our days1 infatuat$ ) :at is said ( *>ms :i* r5d] invuln]able r+s 9 :i* fairies are enclos$1 billets :i* cure ! qu>tan ague1 words :i* lead y to guess ! numb] to :i* ! lot w fall2 ( ! pas key1 :i* is made to turn to f9d out a ?ief2 ( ! cabala1 :i* by means ( c]ta9 v]ses & c]ta9 answ]s1 :i* are falsely suppos$ to conta9 a c]ta9 numb] ( words1 unveils ! mo/ secret ?+s8 ,are !re n /ill to be f\nd p :o are s simple1 or :o h s little religion1 z to buy ^! trifles v de>8 ,= ! _w at ?is day is n want+ 9 ^? prophets spok5 ( by ,micah1#fii :om money inspir$ & r5d]$ le>n$4 ,h we n aga9 cal5d>s 9 :i* are m>k$ ! lucky & unlucky days1 z has be5 done dur+ a "t1 "u ! "n ( ,egyptians8 ,d !y n prev5t p f inhabit+ c]ta9 h\ses1 "u pret5ce ( _! be+ haunt$8 t is to say1 t 9 ! night spectres are se5 9 !m1 & a great noise ( *a9s is he>d1 "s say+ t x is devils :o cause all ?is1 & o!rs ! spirits ( ! dead :o make all ?is clang2 :i* is surpris+ en\gh t x %\ld be spirits or devils1 & t !y %\ld only h ! p[] to make !mselves p]ceiv$ 9 ! night4 ,& h[ _m times h we se5 ! mo/ fatal qu>rels occur1 pr9cipally among/ ! peasants1 because "o among/ !m has accus$ o!rs ( sorc]y8 ,b :at %all we say ( spirits incube & succube1 ( :i*1 not)/&+ ! impossibility ( ! ?+1 ! exi/5ce & reality is ma9ta9$8 ,m4 ,muratori1 9 t "p :]e he treats ( imag9ation1 places ! tales on ?is subject 9 ! same l9e ) :at is said ( ! wit*es' sabba?2 & he says#gjj t ^! extravagant op9ions are at ?is day s discr$it$1 t x is only ! rude/ & mo/ ignorant :o suff] !mselves to be amus$ by !m4 ,"o ( my fri5ds made me laugh ! o!r day1 :51 speak+ ( ! pret5d$ incubuses1 he said t ^? :o believ$ 9 !m 7 n wise to m>ry4 ,aga91 :at %all we say ( ^? tacit compacts s (t5 m5tion$ by ! au?or1 & :i* he supposes to be real8 ,c we n see t su* an op9ion is mak+ a god ( ! devil8 ,= t any "o1 = example1 liv+ ?ree or f\r hundr$ leagues (f1 may h made a compact ) ! devil1 t e "t a p5dulum %all be susp5d$ above a glass x %all m>k ! h\r z regul>ly z ! mo/ exact clock4 ,accord+ to ?is idea1 t same m>vel w happ5 equally1 & at ! same mom5t1 n only 9 ?is t[n :]e we are1 b all ov] ! e>?1 & w be repeat$ z (t5 z !y may wi% to make ! exp]im5t4 ,n[ ?is is q ano!r ?+ f c>ry+ a wit* to ! sabba? ?r\gh ! air1 :i* ! au?or ass]ts is beyond ! p[] ( ! demon2 x is attribut+ to ?is malici\s _s a k9d ( almight9ess & imm5sity4 ,b :at w\ld happ5 if "s "o1 hav+ made a compact ) a demon = f9e wea!r1 ano!r on 8 "p %all h made a compact ) ! demon = bad wea!r8 ,good ,fa!r ,le ,brun wi%es u to ascribe to tacit compacts all ^? effects :i* we _c expla9 by natural causes4 ,if x be s1 :at a numb] ( tacit compacts !re mu/ be 9 ! _w6 ,he believes 9 ! /ories ab\t ! div9+ rod1 & ! virtue ascrib$ to x ( f9d+ out robb]s & murd]]s2 al?\gh all ,france has s9ce ackn[l$g$ t ! fir/ au?or ( ?is fable 0 a knave1 :o hav+ be5 summon$ to ,p>is1 c\ld nev] %[ !re any ( ^? effects he _h boa/$ (4 ,let any "o h ! lea/ idea ( ! invisible atoms scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ( _! cont9ually issu+ f natural bodies1 & ! hidd5 & wond]ful effects :i* !y produce1 "o c nev] be a/oni%$ t at a mod]ate di/ance wat] & metals %\ld op]ate on c]ta9 k9ds ( wood4 ,! same au?or s9c]ely believes :at 0 said1 t ! contagion & mortality spread among/ ! cattle proce$$ f a spell2 l ! man :o affirm$ t 8 fa!r & "m rema9$ impot5t = sev5 ye>s1 & ?is ceas$ only :5 an old woman _h brok5 ! spell4 ,on ?is subject1 he cites a ritual ( :i* ,fa!r ,m>t5us does n speak at all1 :5ce x foll[s t he did n recognize x = au!ntic4 ,to give an idea ( ! cr$ulity ( ?is writ]1 x w suffice to read ! /ory he relates ( "o ,damis4 ,b we f9d1 above all1 an incomp>able abridgm5t ( ^? extravagant wond]s 9 a little book d$icat$ to ! ,c>d9al ,horace ,maffei1 entitl$1 ,comp5dium ,melific>um1 or ! ,abridgm5t ( ,wit*es1 pr9t$ at ,milan 9 #afjh4 ,,xvi4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ( no little importance to de/roy ! popul> errors :i* attack ! unalt]able attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 z if he _h laid x d[n z a law to himself t he w\ld condesc5d to all ! impi\s & fanta/ic wi%es ( malignant spirits1 & ( ! madman :o _h rec\rse to !m1 by second+ !m1 & p]mitt+ ! wond]ful effects t !y desire to produce4 ,d reason & good s5se all[ u to imag9e t ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( all ?+s1 :o = reasons :i* we are n p]mitt$ to exam9e1 refuses s (t5 to grant our mo/ ard5t pray]s = :at we ne$1 :e!r x be public or private1 c be s prompt to l5d an e> to ! reque/s ( ! vile/ & mo/ wick$1 by all[+ t :i* !y desire to happ58 ,s long z !y believe 9 ! reality ( magic1 t x is able to "w wond]s1 & t by means ( x man c =ce ! demon to obey1 x w be 9 va9 to prea* aga9/ ! sup]/ition1 impiety1 & folly ( wiz>ds4 ,!re w always be f\nd too _m p :o w try to succe$ 9 x1 & w ev5 fancy !y h succe$$ 9 x 9 fact4 ,to uproot ?is pe/ we mu/ beg9 by mak+ m5 cle>ly und]/& t x is useless 9 !m to be guilty ( ?is horrible crime2 t 9 ?is way !y nev] obta9 any?+ !y wi% =1 & t all t is said on ?is subject is fabul\s & *im]ical4 ,x w n be difficult to p]suade any s5sible p]son ( ?is tru?1 by only lead+ him to pay att5tion1 & m>k if x be possible t all ^! pret5d$ miracles c be true1 :il/ x is prov$ t magic has nev] possess$ ! p[] to enri* ^? :o pr(ess$ x1 :i* w\ld be mu* m easy4 ,h[ c\ld ?is wond]ful art s5d maladies to ^? :o 7 9 good heal?1 r5d] a m>ri$ c\ple impot5t1 or make any "o invisible or invuln]able1 :il/ x has nev] be5 able to br+ a hundr$ cr[ns1 :i* ano!r w\ld keep lock$ up 9 8 /rong box8 ,& :y d we n make any use ( s wond]ful an art 9 armies8 ,:y is x s little s\ght aft] by pr9ces & _! m9i/]s8 ,! mo/ efficaci\s means = dissipat+ all ^! va9 fancies w\ld be nev] to speak ( !m1 & to bury !m 9 sil5ce & oblivion4 ,9 any place :]e = "t immemorial no "o has ev] be5 suspect$ ( wit*craft1 let !m only he> t a monk is arriv$ to take cognizance ( ?is crime & puni% x1 & directly y w see troops ( gre5-sick girls1 & hypo*ondriacal m52 cr[ds ( *ildr5 w be br\ght to him ill ) unkn[n maladies2 & x w n fail to be affirm$ t ^! ?+s are caus$ by spells ca/ ov] !m1 & ev5 :5 & h[ ! ?+ happ5$4 ,x is c]ta9ly a wrong way ( proce$+1 :e!r 9 s]mons1 or 9 ! works publi%$ aga9/ wit*es1 to amuse !mselves ) giv+ ! hi/ory ( all ^! mad-head$ p boa/ (1 ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y h tak5 a "p1 & ! way 9 :i* !y happ5$4 ,x is 9 va9 !n to declaim aga9/ !m1 = y may be assur$ t p are n want+ :o suff] !mselves to be dazzl$ by ^! pret5d$ miracles1 :o become smitt5 ) ^! effects1 s extraord9>y & s wond]ful1 & try by e means to succe$ 9 !m by ! v me?od :i* has j be5 taught !m1 & =get no?+ :i* c place !m 9 ! numb] ( ?is imag9>y society4 ,x is !n ) reason t ! au?or says 9 8 book1 t puni%m5t ev5 sometimes s]ves to r5d] crime m common1 & t !re are nev] m wit*es ?an 9 ^? places :]e !y are mo/ p]secut$4 ,i am delight$ to be able to f9i% ) ?is eulogium1 9 ord] t x may be ! m cle>ly se5 t if ,i h h]e9 attack$ magic1 x is only ) upright int5tions4 ,,xvii4 ,! eag]ness ) :i* ,i h writt5 ?is lett] has made me =get sev]al ?+s :i* might v well h a place 9 x4 ,! greate/ difficulty :i* c be oppos$ to my argum5t is t we sometimes f9d1 ev5 among/ p :o possess a c]ta9 degree ( k & good s5se1 "s p]sons :o w say to y1 ,b ,i h se5 ?is1 or t2 su* & su* ?+s h happ5$ to myself4 ,^u :i* x is prop]1 fir/ ( all1 to pay att5tion to ! wond]ful tricks ( c]ta9 juggl]s1 :o1 by practice & address1 succe$ 9 deceiv+ ev5 ! mo/ cle>-sight$ & s5sible p]sons4 ,x mu/ next be consid]$ t ! mo/ natural effects may sometimes appe> beyond ! p[] ( nature1 :5 clev]ly pres5t$ 9 ! mo/ favorable po9t ( view4 ,i =m]ly saw a *>latan :o1 hav+ driv5 a nail or a l>ge p9 into ! head ( a *ick51 ) t nail$ x to a table1 s t x appe>$ dead1 & 0 believ$ to be s by all pres5t2 aft] t1 ! *>latan hav+ tak5 out ! nail & play$ "s api% tricks1 ! *ick5 came to life aga9 & walk$ ab\t ! room4 ,! secret ( all ?is is t ^! birds h 9 ! =ep>t ( ! head two bones1 jo9$ 9 su* a way t if any?+ is driv5 ?r\gh ) address1 ?\gh x causes !m pa91 yet !y d n die ( x4 ,y may run l>ge p9s into a man's leg )\t w\nd+ or hurt+ him1 or b v slightly1 j l a prick :i* is felt :5 ! p9 fir/ ent]s2 :i* has sometimes s]v$ z a pa/ime = jok]s4 ,9 my g>d51 :i*1 ?anks to ! c>e ( ,m4 ,segui]1 is become q a botanic g>d51 ,i h a plant call$ ! onagra1#gja :i* rises to ! height ( a man1 & be>s v beautiful fl[]s2 b !y rema9 clos$ all day1 & only op5 t[>ds sunset1 & t n by degrees1 z ) all o!r night plants1 b 9 budd+ all at once1 & %[+ !mselves 9 a mom5t 9 all _! beauty4 ,a little be=e _! *alice bur/s op51 x swells & becomes a little inflat$4 ,n[1 if any "o1 pr(it+ by ! la/-nam$ peculi>ity1 :i* is b little kn[n1 wi%$ to p]suade any simple p]sons t by ! help ( "s magical words he c\ld1 :5 he w\ld1 cause a beautiful fl[] to bloom1 is x n c]ta9 t he w\ld f9d pl5ty ( p dispos$ to believe him8 ,! common p 9 our days leave no?+ undone to f9d out ! secret ( mak+ !mselves invuln]able2 by :i* !y %[ t !y ascribe to magic m p[] ?an 0 grant$ to x by ! anci5ts1 :o believ$ x v capable ( do+ h>m1 b n ( do+ good4 ,s1 :5 ! great] numb] ( ! ,jews attribut$ ! miracles wr\ght by ! ,savi\r to ! devil1 "s ( ! m s5sible & reasonable among !m ask$1 ,c ! devil re/ore sight to ! bl9d8#gjb ,at ?is day1 !re are m ways ?an ev] ( mak+ simple & ignorant p]sons believe 9 magic4 ,= in/ance1 w\ld x be v difficult = a man to pass himself (f z a magician1 if he said to ^? :o 7 pres5t1 ,i c1 at my w1 ei!r s5d ! bullet 9 ?is pi/ol ?r\gh ?is bo>d1 or make x simply t\* x & fall d[n at our feet )\t pi]c+ x8 ,nev]!less1 no?+ is easi]2 x only requires :5 ! pi/ol is load$1 t in/ead ( press+ ! wadd+ imm$iately ^u ! bullet z is cu/om>y1 to put x1 on ! contr>y1 at ! m\? ( ! b>rel4 ,t be+ done1 :5 !y fire1 if ! end ( ! pi/ol is rais$1 ! ball1 :i* is n displac$1 w produce ! usual effect2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 ! pi/ol is l[]$1 s t ! ball runs into ! b>rel & jo9s ! wadd+1 x w fall on ! gr\nd f ! bo>d )\t hav+ p5etrat$ x4 ,x seems to me t some?+ l ?is may be f\nd 9 ! ,natural ,exp]im5ts ( ,r$i1 :i* ,i h n at h& j n[4 ,b on ?is subject1 y c consult ,jean ,bapti/a1 ,porta1 & o!rs4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 place among/ ! effects ( ?is k9d ( magic1 :at a fri5d jok+ly obs]v$ to me 9 a v polite lett] :i* he wrote to me two mon?s ago3--,a noisy exhalation hav+ ignit$ 9 a h\se1 & n hav+ be5 p]ceiv$ by him :o 0 9 ! spot adjo9+1 nor 9 any o!r place1 he writes me ^w t ^? :o1 accord+ to ! vulg> prejudice1 p]si/$ 9 believ+ t ^! k9ds ( fire came f ! sky & ! cl\ds1 7 necess>ily =c$ to attribute ?is effect to real magic4 ,i %all aga9 add1 on ! subject ( electrical ph5om5a1 t ^? :o ?9k to expla9 !m by means ( two electrical fluids1 ! "o hidd5 9 bodies1 & ! o!r circulat+ ar\nd !m1 w\ld p]haps say some?+ less /range & surpris+1 if !y ascrib$ !m to magic4 ,i h endeavor$1 9 ! la/ lett] :i* is jo9$ to t ,i wrote ^u ! subject ( exhalations1 to give "s explanation ( ^! wond]s2 & ,i h done s1 at lea/1 )\t be+ oblig$ to inv5t f my own head1 & )\t any f\ndation1 to univ]sal electrical matt]s :i* circulate )9 bodies & )\t !m4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! anci5t philosoph]s1 :o reason$ s mu* on ! magnet1 w\ld h sp>$ !mselves a great deal ( tr\ble1 if !y _h believ$ x possible to attribute its admirable prop]ties to a magnetic _s :i* proce$$ f x4 ,b ! pleasure ,i %\ld f9d 9 argu+ ) !m1 might p]haps engage me 9 o!r matt]s2 = :i* reason ,i n[ end my lett]4 ,footnotes3 #fgb ,! au?or "h alludes to ! hypogryphe1 a w+$ horse1 inv5t$ by ,ario/o1 t c>ri$ ! ,palad9s ?r\gh ! air4 #fgc ,magicus ,vanitates4 #fgd ,pl94 lib4 xxx4 c4 #a4 #fge ,somnia1 t]rores magicos1 miracula1 sagas1 ,nocturnos lemures1 port5taque ,!ssala rides8 ,,horat4 lib4 ii4 ,ep4 #b4 #fgf ,inexpugnabili magic discipl9 pote/ate1 c4--,lib4 iii4 #fgg ,delle magi*e frodi seppe il ,givoco4--,dante1 ,inf4 c4 #bj4 #fgh ,pp4 #aci & #ade4 #fgi ,p4 #i4 #fhj ,p4 #add4 #fha ,gsy1 or ,gsia1 is said to be a k9d ( magic4 ,x is ass]t$ t ^? :o pr(ess x repair at night to ! tombs1 :]e !y invoke ! demon & evil g5ii by lam5tations & compla9ts4 ,9 reg>d to ,!urgy1 ! anci5ts gave ?is "n to t "p ( magic :i* is call$ :ite magic4 ,! ^w ,!urgy signifies ! art ( do+ div9e ?+s1 or su* z ,god only c p]=m--! p[] ( produc+ wond]ful & sup]natural effects by licit means1 9 invok+ ! aid ( ,god & angels4 ,!urgy diff]s f natural magic1 :i* is p]=m$ by ! p[]s ( nature2 & f necromancy1 :i* is op]at$ only by ! invocation ( ! demons4 #fhb ,p4 #agj4 #fhc ,p4 #fed4 #fhd ,p4 #gdi4 #fhe ,p4 #i4 #fhf ,p4 #cj1 de ,lam4 #fhg ,p4 #id4 #fhh ,:at is enclos$ betwe5 ! brackets is a long addition s5t by ! au?or to ! pr9t] :il/ !y 7 work+ at a second edition ( 8 lett]4 #fhi ,et vidi angelum desc5d5tem de coelo hab5tem clavem abyssi et cat5am magnam 9 manu su2 et appeh5dit draconem1 s]p5tem1 antiquum1 qui e/ ,diabolus et ,satanas1 et ligavit eum p] annos mille4--,apoc4 xx4 #a4 #fij ,et cum consummati fu]9t mille anni1 solvetur ,satanas de c>c]e suo4--,apoc4 v4 #g4 #fia ,cujus e/ adv5tus secundm op]ationem ,satan 9 omni virtute et signis et prodigiis m5dacibus4--#b ,!ss4 ii4 #i4 #fib ,joseph4 ,antiq4 lib4 viii4 c4 #b4 #fic ,acts viii4 #f4 #fid ,mittet siquidem ,dom9us 9 iram et furorem suum p] angelos pessimos4 ,hi]4 ad ,eph4 i4 #g4 p4 #egd4 #fie ,vid4 de ,beatif4 lib4 iv4 p4 i4 c4 #c4 #fif ,pp4 #fg1 #ge4 #fig ,p4 #bdc4 #fih ,lib4 ii4 p4 #cfd4 #fii ,9 pecunia div9abunt4--,mi*4 iii4 #aa4 #gjj ,p4 #abg4 #gja ,n[ well kn[n z ! ev5+ primrose4 #gjb ,numquid dmonium pote/ coecorum oculos asp]ire8 ,joan4 ix1 #ba4 ,,lett] ,f ! ,,rev]5d ,,fa!r ,,dom4 ,,augu/9e ,,calmet1 ,abbot ( ,snones1 to ,m4 ,,de ,,bure ,,s5ior1 ,libr>ian at ,p>is4 ,,sir--,i h receiv$ ,! ,hi/orical & ,dogmatical ,treatise on ,app>itions1 ,visions1 & p>ticul> ,revelations1 ) ,obs]vations on ! ,diss]tations ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,dom4 ,calmet1 ,abbot ( ,snones1 on ,app>itions & ,gho/s4 ,at ,avignon1 #agea4 ,by ! ,abb ,l5glet du ,fr5oy4 ,i h look$ ov] ?is "w ) pleasure4 ,m4 du ,fr5oy wi%$ to turn to acc\nt !re9 :at he wrote fifty-five ye>s ago1 z he says himself1 on ! subject ( visions1 & ! life ( ,m>ia d',agr$a1 ( :om !y spoke !n1 & ( :om !y /ill speak ev5 n[ 9 s undecid$ a mann]4 ,m4 du ,fr5oy _h und]tak5 at t "t to exam9e ! affair ?or\ghly & to %[ ! illusions ( x2 !re is yet "t = him to give 8 op9ion ^u x1 s9ce ! ,*ur* has n decl>$ h]self ^u ! "w1 on ! life & visions ( t fam\s ,spani% abbess4 ,x is only accid5tally t he compos$ 8 rem>ks on my ,diss]tations on ,app>itions & ,vampires4 ,i h no reason to compla9 ( him2 he has obs]v$ t[>ds me ! rules ( polit5ess & good bre$+1 & ,i %all try to imitate him 9 :at ,i say 9 my own def5ce4 ,b if he _h read ! second edition ( my "w1 pr9t$ at ,e9sidl5 9 ,switz]l&1 9 #agdi2 ! ?ird1 pr9t$ 9 ,g]many at ,augsburg1 9 #agej2 & ! f\r?1 on :i* y are n[ actually engag$2 he might h sp>$ himself ! tr\ble ( c5sur+ sev]al passages :i* ,i h correct$1 re=m$1 suppress$1 or expla9$ myself4 ,if ,i _h wi%$ to swell my "w1 ,i c\ld h add$ to x "s rules1 rem>ks1 & reflections1 ) a va/ numb] ( circum/ances4 ,b by t means ,i %\ld h fall5 into ! same error :i* he seems to h ackn[l$g$ himself1 :5 he says t he has p]haps plac$ 9 8 works too _m su* rules & rem>ks3 & ,i am p]suad$ t x is1 9 fact1 ! "p t w be lea/ read & lea/ us$4#gjc ,p w be mu* m /ruck ) /ories squeami%ly extract$ f ,?omas de ,cantimpr & ,ces>ius1 ^: works are ev]y:]e decri$1 & t "o d>e no long] cite op5ly )\t expos+ !m to mock]y4 ,!y w read1 ) only too mu* pleasure1 :at he relates ( ! app>itions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,/4 ,francis d',assis1 on ! ,indulg5ce ( ! ,p>tionculus1 & ! p>ticul>ities ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c>melite ,fa!rs1 & ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,scapul>y1 by ,simon ,/ock1 to :om ! ,holy ,virg9 h]self gave ! ,scapul>y ( ! ord]4 ,x w be se5 9 8 "w t !re are few religi\s e/abli%m5ts or societies :i* are n f\nd$ on "s vision or revelation4 ,x seem$ ev5 z if x 0 necess>y = ! propagation ( c]ta9 ord]s & c]ta9 congregations2 s t ^! k9d ( revelations 71 z x 71 tak5 by /orm2 & !re seems to h be5 a competition z to :o %\ld produce ! greate/ numb] ( !m1 & ! mo/ extraord9>y1 to h !m believ$4 ,i c\ld n p]suade myself t he relat$ s]i\sly ! pret5d$ app>ition ( ,/4 ,francis to ,erasmus4 ,x is easy to compreh5d t x 0 a joke ( ,erasmus1 :o wi%$ to div]t himself at ! exp5se ( ! ,cordeli]s4 ,b "o _c help be+ pa9$ at ! way 9 :i* he treats sev]al fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 z ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 ,/4 ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 ,/4 ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 ,abbot ( ,clugny1 ,/4 ,anselm1 ,c>d9al ,pi]re ,dami51 ,/4 ,a?anasius ev51 & ,/4 ,ambrose1#gjd 9 reg>d to _! cr$ulity1 & ! acc\nt !y h giv5 u ( sev]al app>itions & visions1 :i* are little ?\ght ( at ?is day4 ,i say ! same ( :at he relates ( ! visions ( ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,s*onau1 ( ,/4 ,hildegrade1 ( ,/4 ,g]trude1 ( ,/4 ,mec!lda1 ( ,/4 ,bridget1 ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na1 & h>dly does he %[ any favor to ^? ( ,/4 ,!resa4 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] to leave ! _w 9 ?is respect z x is1#gje r ?an di/urb ! a%es ( s _m holy p]sonages & sa9tly nuns1 ^: lives are held bless$ by ! *ur*1 & ^: writ+s & revelations h s little influ5ce ov] ! salvation & ! morals ( ! fai?ful 9 g5]al4 ,:at s]vice does x r5d] ! *ur* to speak disp>ag+ly ( ! works ( ! contemplatives1 ( ! ,?aul]s1 ! ,ru%brooks1 ! ,b>?olomews ( ,pisa1 ( ,/4 ,v9c5t ,f]ri]1 ( ,/4 ,b]n>d9e ( ,si5na1 ( ,h5ry ,h>phius1 ( ,pi]re de ,natalibus1 ( ,b]n>d9e de ,bu/is1 ( ,ludolf ! ,*>treux1 & o!r au?ors ( t k9d1 ^: writ+s are s little read & s little kn[n1 ^: sect>ies are s few 9 numb]1 & h s little weight 9 ! _w1 & ev5 9 ! *ur*8 ,! ,abb du ,fr5oy ackn[l$ges ! visions & revelations :i* are cle>ly m>k$ 9 ,scripture2 b is !re n reason to fe> t c]ta9 p]sons may apply ! rules ( criticism :i* he employs aga9/ ! visions ( ! male & female sa9ts ( :om he speaks 9 8 "w1 & t !y may say1 = in/ance1 t ,j]emiah yield$ to 8 melan*oly humor1 & ,ezekiel to 8 cau/ic disposition1 to pr$ict sad & disagreeable ?+s to ! ,jewi% p8#gjf ,we "k h[ _m vexations ! prophets endur$ f ! ,jews1 & t 9 p>ticul>#gjg ^? ( ,ana?o? _h resolv$ to put _! c\ntryman ,j]emiah to dea?1 to prev5t him f prophesy+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,to :at p]secutions 7 n himself & ,b>u* 8 disciple expos$ = hav+ spok5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l8 ,did n ,k+ ,jehoiakim1 son ( ,josiah1 ?r[ ! book ( ,b>u* into ! fire1#gjh aft] hav+ hack$ x ) a p5knife1 9 hatr$ ( ! tru?s :i* x ann\nc$ to him8 ,! ,jews sometimes w5t s f> z to insult !m 9 _! dwell+s1 & ev5 to say to !m1#gji ,ubi e/ v]bum ,dom9i8 v5iat2 & else:]e1 ,let u plot aga9/ ,j]emiah2 = ! prie/s w n fail to cite ! law1 & ! prophets w n fail to allege ! words ( ! ,"l3 come1 let u attack him ) d]ision1 & pay no reg>d to 8 disc\rse4 ,isaiah did n endure less vexation & insult1 ! lib]t9e ,jews hav+ gone ev5 into 8 h\se1 & said to him insol5tly#gaj--,m&a1 rem&a2 expecta1 re-expecta2 modicum ibi1 et modicum ibi1 z if to mock at 8 ?reats4 ,b all t has n prevail$1 nor ev] w prevail1 aga9/ ! tru? & ^w ( ,god2 ! fai?ful & exact execution ( ! ?reats ( ! ,"l has ju/ifi$1 & ev] w ju/ify1 ! pr$ictions & visions ( ! prophets4 ,! gates ( hell w n prevail aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & ! ^w ( ,god w triumph ov] ! malice ( hell1 ! artifice ( corrupt m51 ( lib]t9es1 & ov] all ! subtlety ( pret5d$ free?9k]s4 ,true & real visions1 revelations1 & app>itions w always be> 9 !mselves a "* ( tru?1 & w s]ve to de/roy ^? :i* are false1 & proce$ f ! _s ( error & delusion4 ,& com+ n[ to :at reg>ds myself 9 p>ticul>1 ,m4 du ,fr5oy says1 t ! public h be5 surpris$ t in/ead ( plac+ my pro(s be=e ! circum/ances ( my app>itions1 ,i h giv5 !m aft]w>ds1 & t ,i h n ent]$ fully en\gh into ! subject ( ^! pro(s4 ,i am go+ to give ! public an acc\nt ( my me?od & design4 ,hav+ propos$ to myself to prove ! tru?1 ! reality1 & consequ5tly ! possibility ( app>itions1 ,i h relat$ a great _m au!ntic in/ances1 d]iv$ f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* =ms a complete pro( ( my op9ion1 = ! c]ta9ty ( ! facts c>ries ) x "h ! c]ta9ty ( ! dogma4 ,aft] t ,i h relat$ in/ances & op9ions tak5 f ! ,hebrews1 ,mahometans1 ,greeks1 & ,lat9s1 to assure ! same tru?4 ,i h be5 c>eful n to draw any p>allel betwe5 ^! te/imonies & ! scriptural ones :i* prec$$4 ,my object 9 ?is 0 to demon/rate t 9 e age1 & 9 all civiliz$ nations1 ! idea ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ( its exi/5ce aft] dea?1 ( its return & appe>ance1 is "o ( ^? tru?s :i* ! l5g? ( ages has nev] be5 able to efface f ! m9d ( nations4 ,i draw ! same inf]5ce f ! in/ances :i* ,i h relat$1 & ( :i* ,i d n pret5d to gu>antee ei!r ! tru? or ! c]ta9ty4 ,i will+ly yield all ! circum/ances t are n reveal$ to c5sure & criticism2 ,i only e/eem z true t :i* is s 9 fact4 ,m4 du ,fr5oy f9ds t ! pro( ( ! immortality ( ! s\l :i* ,i inf] f ! app>ition ( ! _s aft] dea?1 is n suffici5tly solid2 b x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ palpable & mo/ easy ( compreh5sion to ! g5]ality ( mank9d2 x w\ld make m impression ^u !m ?an argum5ts drawn f philosophy & metaphysics4 ,i d n int5d = t reason to attack any o!r pro(s ( ! same tru?1 or to weak5 a dogma s ess5tial to religion4 ,he endeavors to prove1 at great l5g?1#gaa t ! salvation ( ! ,emp]or ,trajan is n a ?+ :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion c confirm4 ,i agree ) him2 & x 0 useless to take any tr\ble to demon/rate x4#gab ,he speaks ( ! "y man ( ,delme1#gac :o hav+ fall5 into a swoon rema9$ 9 x "s days2 !y br\ght him back to life1 & a languor rema9$ ^u him :i* at la/ l$ to 8 dea? at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,x is ?us he arranges t /ory4 ,m4 du ,fr5oy disguises ! affair a little2 & al?\gh ,i d n believe t ! devil c\ld re/ore ! y\? to life1 nev]!less ! orig9al & cotemporane\s au?ors :om ,i h quot$ ma9ta9 t ! demon _h mu* to d ) ?is ev5t4#gad ,:at has pr9cipally prev5t$ me f giv+ rules & prescrib+ a me?od = disc]n+ true & false app>itions is1 t ,i am q p]suad$ t ! way 9 :i* !y occur is absolutely unkn[n to u2 t x conta9s insurm\ntable difficulties2 & t consult+ only ! rules ( philosophy1 ,i %\ld be m dispos$ to believe !m impossible ?an to affirm _! tru? & possibility4 ,b ,i am re/ra9$ by respect = ! ,holy ,scriptures1 by ! te/imony ( all antiquity & by ! tradition ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am1 sir1 ,y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,d4 ,a4 ,,calmet1 ,abbot ( ,snones4 ,footnotes3 #gjc ,dom4 ,calmet has a v bad op9ion ( ! public1 to believe t x values s little :at is1 p]haps1 ! be/ & mo/ s5sible "p ( ! book4 ,wise p ?9k q diff]5tly f himself4 #gjd ,nei!r ,gregory ( ,t\rs1 nor ,sulpicius ,sev]us1 nor ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 nor ,pi]re ,dami51 h ev] be5 plac$ 9 a p>allel l9e ) ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 reg>d to ! latt]1 x has always be5 all[able1 )\t fail+ 9 ! respect :i* is due to !m1 to rem>k c]ta9 weaknesses 9 _! works1 sometimes ev5 errors1 z ! ,*ur* has done 9 condemn+ ! ,mill5>ies1 c4 #gje ,an excell5t maxim = fom5t+ cr$ulity & n\ri%+ sup]/ition4 #gjf ,:at a p>allel6 h[ c\ld any "o make x )\t r5\nc+ common s5se8 #gjg ,j]emiah xxi4 #ba4 #gjh ,j]em4 xxxvi4 #gji ,j]em4 xvii4 #ae4 #gaj ,isai4 xxviii4 #aj4 #gaa ,tom4 ii4 p4 #ib et seq4 #gab ,x is true t :at ,dom4 ,calmet _h said ( ?is 9 8 fir/ edition1 ! only "o ,m4 ,l5glet has se51 has be5 correct$ 9 ! foll[+ ones4 #gac ,p4 #aee4 #gad ,a bad f\ndation2 cr$ul\s or int]e/$ au?ors4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics indicat$ by und]score italics4 ,! orig9al text includes ,greek *>act]s4 ,= ?is text v]sion ^! lett]s h be5 replac$ ) translit]ations set (f by ,greek3 tags4 ,! orig9al text includes sev]al blank spaces4 ,^! are repres5t$ by 9 ?is text v]sion4 ,footnote punctuation has be5 /&>diz$ = consi/5cy4 ,mispr9ts correct$3 ,corp]nican correct$ to ,cop]nican 7page vii7 de/itue correct$ to de/itute 7page xvii7 sup]/it on correct$ to sup]/ition 7page xx7 ,apocalapse correct$ to ,apocalypse 7page #dj7 = correct$ to fro 7page #ee7 ?\s&s correct$ to ?\s& 7page #eg7 pr$judices correct$ to prejudices 7page #fa7 rep5t5ce correct$ to rep5tance 7page #hg7 sorc]ors correct$ to sorc]]s 7page #ajj7 subtil correct$ to subtile 7page #aab7 ,l\don correct$ to ,l\dun 7page #abh7 ,gass5dy correct$ to ,gass5di 7page #adf7 /atue correct$ to /ature 7page #afa7 te/iomony correct$ to te/imony 7page #agi7 ,ratzival correct$ to ,ratzivil 7page #bjd7 emb>rasm5t correct$ to emb>rassm5t 7page #bbj7 ,mohometans correct$ to ,mahometans 7page #bbb7 ance/]s correct$ to ance/ors 7page #bca7 cf correct$ to ( 7page #bch7 ,o!r correct$ to ,o!rs 7page #bdh7 treaties correct$ to treatise 7page #bed7 ,spiridon correct$ to ,spiridion 7page #beh7 n n correct$ to n 7page #bfb7 drangem5t correct$ to d]angem5t 7page #bgh7 neigborhood correct$ to neighborhood 7page #bhb7 d',engleb]t correct$ to d',engelb]t 7page #bhf7 ob]vations correct$ to obs]vations 7page #cje7 ( correct$ to (f 7page #cbf7 corpuscules correct$ to corpuscles 7page #cbi7 or correct$ to = 7page #cdb7 our correct$ to out 7page #cdi7 *ild5 correct$ to *ildr5 7page #cfj7 h] h] correct$ to h] 7page #cgb7 abe correct$ to able 7page #chf7 or correct$ to on 7page #cij7 ,miss+ text ,,iii4 add$ 7page #daa7 p]mittt$ correct$ to p]mitt$ 7page #dab7 ,"o correct$ to ,on 7page #dcd7 ,"s quotes are op5$ ) m>ks b are n clos$4 ,obvi\s errors h be5 sil5tly clos$1 :ile ^? requir+ int]pretation h be5 left op54 ,additional spac+ aft] "s ( ! quotes is int5tional to indicate bo? ! end ( a quotation & ! beg9n+ ( a new p>agraph z pres5t$ 9 ! orig9al text4 ,all o!r spell+ & punctuation is pres5t$ z 9 ! orig9al4