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Irish Witchcraft and Demonology is a fascinating history of witches and other unexplained phenomena in Ireland.

An exploration of Ireland's most infamous cases of witchcraft and demonology, including studies of prominent witch trials and court cases in the seventeenth century.

In 1913, Irish Anglican priest and noted historian John Dreclincourt Seymour collated and published... Read Full Overview

An exploration of Ireland's most infamous cases of witchcraft and demonology, including studies of prominent witch trials and court cases in the seventeenth century.

In 1913, Irish Anglican priest and noted historian John Dreclincourt Seymour collated and published... Read Full Overview

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology is a book written by John D. Seymour that delves into the history and folklore of witchcraft and demonology in Ireland. The book covers topics such as the beliefs and practices of Irish witches, the role of fairies in Irish mythology, and the influence... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

It is said, though we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statement, that in a certain book on the natural history of Ireland there occurs a remarkable and oft-quoted chapter on Snakes-the said chapter consisting of the words, "There are no snakes in Ireland." In the opinion... Read Full Overview

From the fourteenth into the eighteenth century, witchcraft was very real to many people of Ireland and throughout the Christian world. Sorcerers and demons lurked in dark places everywhere. Diligence was required of all true-believers. Evil spirits must be chased from those... Read Full Overview

At the outset the plan and scope of this book must be made clear. It will be noticed that the belief in fairies and suchlike beings is hardly touched upon at all, except in those instances where fairy lore and witchcraft become inextricably blended. When did witchcraft make its... Read Full Overview

In Irish Witchcraft and Demonology, Anglican priest and historian St. John D. Seymour traces the 500-year history of witchcraft and sorcery in Ireland, beginning with the sensational trial of Dame Alice Kyteler who, in 1324, was accused of using black magic to hasten the death... Read Full Overview

This is a survey of the Witch persecution in Ireland, as well as a wide array of other paranormal events such as poltergeists, ghosts, apparations and even an early UFO account. Very readable, yet well documented, this book has the extensive and fascinating quotes from historical... Read Full Overview

This book, "Irish witchcraft and demonology", by St John D. Seymour, is a replication of a book originally published before 1913. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview