Baskin Wade - Dictionary of Witchcraft
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Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Translators Introduction -- A -- Abel de Larue -- Abigor -- Abnormal Births -- Abracadabra -- Abrasax or Abraxas -- Adam (the Abbot) -- Adrammelech -- Aldon -- Amduscias -- Andras -- Apparitions -- Ashes -- Astaroth -- Aubry (Nicole) -- Aueiran (Isaac de) -- Aupetit (Pierre) -- Aymar (Jacques) -- B -- Bael -- Bayard -- Bayer -- Beans -- Belphegor -- Berbiguier -- Beyrevra -- Birck (Humbert) -- Black Man -- Bleeding Nun -- Bohemians (Gypsies) -- Bouchey (Marguerite Ragum) -- Boull (Thomas) -- Bourignon (Antoinette) -- Brinvilliers (Marie Marguerite de);The original and authoritative A-to-Z reference guide to witchcraft, paganism, and magic, compiled by the famed nineteenth-century French occultist. Following its original publication in 1818, Collin de Plancys Dictionnaire Infernal became a landmark study of witchcraft, pagan religions, and the occult. The first reference work to seriously document manifestations, magic, and superstitions, this historical dictionary details beings, characters, books, deeds, and causes that pertain to the manifestations and magic of trafficking with Hell, as well as divinations, occult sciences, grimoires, marvels, errors, prejudices, traditions, folktales, the various superstitions, and all manner of marvelous, surprising, mysterious, and supernatural beliefs. A significant influence on the Romantic literary movement and notably consulted by author Victor Hugo, it remains an essential text for any student of the dark arts or demonology.
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A
Abel de Larue
In the year 1582, Abel de Larue, called The Smasher, appeared before Nicolas Quatre-Sols, civil and criminal lieutenant in the bailiwick of Coulommiers, charged with having cast a spell on Jean Moureau on the day of his marriage to Phare Fleuriot.... After some hesitation, he admitted the charges. He confessed that he had been placed by his mother in the Franciscan monastery, and that he had become enraged at Caillet, the instructor of the novices, who had beaten him. As he was thinking about avenging himself, a black spaniel appeared before him and promised not to hurt him in any way provided he would surrender himself to the dog. The black dog, which was really a demon, took him to a room in the monastery called The Bookstore and then disappeared after telling him that he would always come to his rescue.... The court sentenced the accused to be hanged and garroted ... and decreed that the sorcerers body should be burned after his death. The decree was executed on July 20, 1582.
Abigor
A demon of high degree, the grand duke of hell. Sixty legions are under his command. He reveals himself as a handsome rider bearing a lace, a standard or a scepter. He knows all the secrets of war, foresees the future, and teaches leaders how to win the love of their soldiers.
Abnormal Births
Ambroise Pare cites the case of a Neopolitan pig with the head of a man. Bayle speaks of a woman who gave birth to a black cat, which was burned by the Inquisition as being the offspring of a succubus.... All such accounts must be rejected unless attested by sufficient evidence. It is reasonable to assume that one-eyed monsters, such as the Cyclops, have been born, but not that a woman can give birth to an elephant or that one pregnancy can result in the birth of one hundred and fifty children. The most fecund woman on record ... is a Russian who with the help of four husbands gave birth to sixty-two children during her lifetime.
Abracadabra
A famous mystical word used especially in Persia and in Syria. When written as in the accompanying figure and worn as an amulet around the neck, it was believed to ward off diseases and to be particularly effective in curing a fever.
Abrasax or Abraxas
A god in certain Asian theogonies. From his name is derived the magical word abracadabra. He is represented on amulets as having the head of a cock, the feet of a dragon, and a whip in his hand. Demonologists have made him a demon with the head of a king and with serpents for his legs. The Egyptian Basilides, second-century heretics, looked upon him as their supreme god. Finding that the seven Greek letters contained in his name amounted to 365, the number of days in the year, they placed at his command several spirits who presided over the three hundred and sixty-five heavens and to whom they attributed three hundred and sixty-five virtues, one for each day. The Basilides also said that Jesus Christ, Our Savior, was but a benevolent spirit sent to the earth by Abrasax. They deviated from the doctrine of their leader.
Adam (the Abbot)
While the Templars were being annihilated in France, the devil appeared before Father Adam in various guises. The evil spirit first appeared as a tree and blocked his passage ... but the abbot made the sign of the cross and caused it to disappear, leaving in the air the odor of sulfur. He next appeared in the shape of a tall man with a long, skinny neck. The abbot ... lost his patience, made a circle on the ground, and drew a cross inside the circle. The devil was forced to surrender. He changed his ears into horns, but this did not prevent the abbot from heaping abuse upon him. The devil, offended, returned in the form of a cartwheel and rolled lightly over his belly.... Then he allowed the abbot to continue peacefully along his route.
Adrammelech
Grand chancellor of hell, superintendent of the wardrobe of the ruler of demons, and president of the high council of devils. He was worshiped at Sepharvahim, an Assyrian city, where children were burned on altars. The rabbis say that he reveals himself in the shape of a mule, and sometimes in the shape of a peacock.
Aldon
Two Lombard noblemen named Aldon and Granson had displeased Cunibert, the king of Lombardy, and the latter had resolved to have them killed.... A big fly alighted on his forehead and gave him a vigorous bite. Cunibert struck the insect but managed to deprive him of but one leg, and the fly disappeared. At the same instant Aldon and Granson, who were together, saw before them a man who seemed exhausted and who had a wooden leg. This man informed them of the kings plan, advised them to flee, and vanished immediately thereafter. The two noblemen gave thanks to the spirit ... and departed, as the circumstances dictated.
Amduscias
Grand duke of hell. He has the shape of a unicorn, but when called forth he reveals himself in the shape of a man. When commanded to do so, he gives concerts; though he is not seen on such occasions, one hears the sound of trumpets and of other musical instruments. Trees sway to the sound of his voice. He commands twenty-nine legions.
Andras
Grand marquis of hell. He appears to have the body of an angel and the head of a wood owl, and to be riding a black wolf and carrying in his hand a pointed saber. He teaches those whom he favors to kill their enemies, masters and servants. He stirs up trouble and dissension. He commands thirty legions.
Apparitions
It is by no means rare, said Voltaire, for a person under strong emotional stress to see something that does not exist. A woman, accused in London in 1726 of being an accomplice to the murder of her husband, denied the fact. She was shown her shroud ... and her wild imagination made her see her husband. She threw herself at his feet and tried to embrace him. She told the jury that she had seen her husband.... Theodoric saw in the head of a fish that had been brought to his table the head of a man whom he had assassinated. Charles IX, after the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, saw blood and dead victims not in dream but in the convulsions of a troubled mind which in vain sought sleep.... Apparitions, said Iamblichus, are analogous to their essence; the appearance of the gods (or of the saints) is comforting, that of archangels terrifying, that of angels less frightening, and that of demons revolting. He adds that it is rather difficult to recognize oneself in the apparitions of specters, for they come in thousands of varieties.
Ashes
It was held, during the seventeenth century, that corpses, the ashes of animals and even the ashes of burned plants contained reproductive seeds; that a frog, for example, could engender other frogs even as it decayed, and that the ashes of roses had produced new roses.... Peasants believe that a Christian who has eaten seven bushels of ashes is certain to go directly to paradise.
Astaroth
Powerful grand duke in hell. He has the face of an ugly angel and is seen riding on an infernal dragon, holding a viper in his left hand. Some magicians say that he holds sway in the West, that he solicits the friendship of great noblemen, and that he must be summoned on Wednesday. The Sidonians and the Philistians worship him. He is said to be the treasurer in hell. Wierus states that he knows both the past and the future, that he freely answers questions about the most occult matters, and that it is easy to make him talk about creation, the misdeeds and the fall of the angels ... but that in his conversations he maintains that he himself was unjustly punished.... He is cited as one of the seven princes of hell who, according to the English tradition, visited Faust.
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