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Author: Walter Stephens Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 9780226772622 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 472
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On September 20, 1587, Walpurga Hausmännin of Dillingen in southern Germany was burned at the stake as a witch. Although she had confessed to committing a long list of maleficia (deeds of harmful magic), including killing forty—one infants and two mothers in labor, her evil career allegedly began with just one heinous act—sex with a demon. Fornication with demons was a major theme of her trial record, which detailed an almost continuous orgy of sexual excess with her diabolical paramour Federlin "in many divers places, . . . even in the street by night." As Walter Stephens demonstrates in Demon Lovers, it was not Hausmännin or other so-called witches who were obsessive about sex with demons—instead, a number of devout Christians, including trained theologians, displayed an uncanny preoccupation with the topic during the centuries of the "witch craze." Why? To find out, Stephens conducts a detailed investigation of the first and most influential treatises on witchcraft (written between 1430 and 1530), including the infamous Malleus Maleficarum (Hammer of Witches). Far from being credulous fools or mindless misogynists, early writers on witchcraft emerge in Stephens's account as rational but reluctant skeptics, trying desperately to resolve contradictions in Christian thought on God, spirits, and sacraments that had bedeviled theologians for centuries. Proof of the physical existence of demons—for instance, through evidence of their intercourse with mortal witches—would provide strong evidence for the reality of the supernatural, the truth of the Bible, and the existence of God. Early modern witchcraft theory reflected a crisis of belief—a crisis that continues to be expressed today in popular debates over angels, Satanic ritual child abuse, and alien abduction.
Author: Eleri Stone Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1426893000 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 278
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Book one of Twilight of the Gods Private investigator Grace tracks a kidnapped child to middle-of-nowhere Iowa. Encountering a strange creature she knows can't be a local animal, she doesn't need her psychic abilities to figure out the sleepy town is not what it seems. When she meets the intriguing Aiden, she's plunged into a world of Norse gods and fire demons where the Wild Hunt still rides the night. Aiden needs Grace's help to cross the portal between worlds and rescue his daughter. Grace is unlike any woman he's ever met. He's drawn to her courage, distressed by her vulnerability and doubtful of her motives. But he knows that her visions are the key to defeating the enemy and bringing everyone home alive. Grace wants a future with Aiden, even if it means she'll never have a normal life. When a test run to the portal takes a terrifying turn, they must learn to finally trust each other or Aiden's daughter, and their chance at love, will be lost forever... 76,000 words
Author: Walter Stephens Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 9780226772622 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 472
Book Description
On September 20, 1587, Walpurga Hausmännin of Dillingen in southern Germany was burned at the stake as a witch. Although she had confessed to committing a long list of maleficia (deeds of harmful magic), including killing forty—one infants and two mothers in labor, her evil career allegedly began with just one heinous act—sex with a demon. Fornication with demons was a major theme of her trial record, which detailed an almost continuous orgy of sexual excess with her diabolical paramour Federlin "in many divers places, . . . even in the street by night." As Walter Stephens demonstrates in Demon Lovers, it was not Hausmännin or other so-called witches who were obsessive about sex with demons—instead, a number of devout Christians, including trained theologians, displayed an uncanny preoccupation with the topic during the centuries of the "witch craze." Why? To find out, Stephens conducts a detailed investigation of the first and most influential treatises on witchcraft (written between 1430 and 1530), including the infamous Malleus Maleficarum (Hammer of Witches). Far from being credulous fools or mindless misogynists, early writers on witchcraft emerge in Stephens's account as rational but reluctant skeptics, trying desperately to resolve contradictions in Christian thought on God, spirits, and sacraments that had bedeviled theologians for centuries. Proof of the physical existence of demons—for instance, through evidence of their intercourse with mortal witches—would provide strong evidence for the reality of the supernatural, the truth of the Bible, and the existence of God. Early modern witchcraft theory reflected a crisis of belief—a crisis that continues to be expressed today in popular debates over angels, Satanic ritual child abuse, and alien abduction.
Author: Darren Shan Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780316041775 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 256
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Kernel Fleck has always known he's weird. He sees lights. Strange, multi-colored patches of light swirling through the air. But it's not until a window opens into a demon world, with horrific consequences, that Kernel discovers his powers. As a Disciple, his mission is to hunt the viciously powerful Demonata, to the death...
Author: David Clark Publisher: ISBN: 9781096895640 Category : Languages : en Pages : 155
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More than Ghosts haunt you in his ghost story.Edward Meyer is returning back to his home town after the tragic loss of his wife. This move is rather ironic since it was the tragic loss of his parents that forced him away in the first place. When he returns, he learns a deep family secret that goes beyond the spirits that roam the town. A secret that goes back centuries and involves the Vatican, Knights Templar, and sacred religious relics.
Author: Will Mabbitt Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 1536222275 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 241
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Jake is in a race against time to foil a demon-riddled plot to destroy earth—what a way to start his new job at the Embassy of the Dead! The second book of this spookily funny trilogy. In return for helping Stiffkey the ghost pass into the Afterworld, Jake Green has been awarded an official position at the Embassy of the Dead, a job he didn’t ask for and, to be honest, doesn’t necessarily want. But saying no to the Embassy isn’t really an option, so now Jake must journey even deeper into the mysterious world of ghosts. What should be a routine Undoing takes a turn when Jake overhears a plot to destroy the very fabric between the worlds of the living and the dead. Can he do the impossible and stop the terror that creeps in the Eternal Void? With the help of his ghostly gang—hockey stick–wielding Cora and Zorro the fox—he’s going to try. Hijinks from beyond the grave will tingle readers’ spines and tickle their funny bones as the Embassy of the Dead trilogy continues.
Author: Nadine Nightingale Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc ISBN: 1509219064 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 406
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My life used to be simple. I woke up, hit the road, and offed some witches. Yeah, I’m a witch hunter. Killing witches is my fate—embedded in my DNA—and I thrive on it. Or I did...until one of them ended up in my bed…And heart. Amanda Bishop—infuriating, arrogant, stab-worthy—proclaimed she’d fight Lucifer himself over my soul. My treacherous heart believed her. Then, she ran. Again. Amanda’s best friend, Bonnie, thinks she’s in trouble, the killing kind. Bonnie works her charm on my brother, and he offers our services to find Amanda, the witch that broke my heart. The Bishop residency is ransacked—Amanda, her sister, and nephew missing. My new mission? Find Amanda. Preferably, alive. But I get more than I bargained for when secrets are revealed. They will either make or break the hunter-witch love story. In the end, it solely depends on fate.
Author: A. Witt Timothy a. Witt Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1440170975 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 574
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As the moments pass, Aolene begins second-guessing his incantations. Has he done something wrong? He has his doubts, right up until the moment he sees it, the bright fire that shoots out from the perimeter of the bloodstained circle, causing the wizard to turn away, hoping its great intensity will not blind him. As the flames begin to dissolve, the demon comes into focus, and the entire room brightens up in a fluorescent orange glow. This beast's eyes are generating all this light; they are like that of fire. From its mouth, foams a thick black smoke. It is the size and shape of a man, except that its skin is covered in scales, and its body is encased in something resembling dried mud. The demon's hands are webbed and long claws stretch out inches from the tips of its fingers. There are grey bat-shaped wings sprouting from its back, easily crossing the sphere-shaped markings on the floor beneath it ... the demon appears to have no teeth, but this is only until it smiles, focusing in on its captor. Aolene takes in the fear, noticing its pointed fangs. They are the only thing in this room that sparkle.
Author: Dawn Sullivan Publisher: Dawn Sullivan Author LLC ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 132
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*This title is a continuation of Dark Leopards MC East Texas Chapter* The East Texas Chapter stories should be read in order. I joined the Dark Leopards MC when I was young, earning my patch at just eighteen. They call me Demon, because that’s what I am. Deadly, dangerous, and fiercely protective of those I call family. I’m a threat to everyone, especially those I don’t trust. I have blood on my hands. Death follows me. My heart is cold, unforgiving, and broken. Then, she walks into my life and everything changes. She is pure light to my darkness and sets my world on fire. She is beautiful, sassy, someone I am proud to call mine. Everything that I never thought I would find. My Hellfire. The other half of my soul. I wasn’t looking for a mate. She didn’t want one. Fate didn’t give either of us a choice. When the devil himself threatens to keep us apart, it’s going to take everything we have to survive. I just hope we can make it out of hell together. If you love lawless bikers, protective mates, and justice of the vigilante sort, then one-click your copy today! Dark Leopards MC East Texas Chapter Reading Order: #1 Shadow's Revenge - Dawn Sullivan #2 A Slash in the Darkness - Samantha Conley #3 Mated to the Darkness - Screaming Mimi #4 Protective Instincts - Lynn Burke #5 His Light in the Darkness -Screaming Mimi #6 Just Killin' Time - Samantha Conley #7 Demon's Hellfire - Dawn Sullivan #8 Feral Instincts - Lynn Burke #9 Healing His Darkness - Screaming Mimi #10 Taz’s Valor - Dawn Sullivan #11 Mating Instincts - Lynn Burke #12 Tricky Bastard – Samantha Conley
Author: Tom Bomb Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 370
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Zok is a demon and sibling of the House of Wrath. His specialty is war, and he is accomplished in his field. Throughout history, whenever and wherever there has been a bloody battle, big or small, Zok played a vital role in spurning it along. The Demon’s House of Wrath is a gripping journey through time from the reign of King Charles in the fourteenth century up to the two World Wars, shining a light on the perspective and motivations of pure evil, and those who choose to follow it. About the Author Tom Bomb grew up in a small town on Lake Michigan. He is a veteran of the United States Army airborne infantry and has traveled all over Europe, Central America, and the United States. Tom Bomb resides in Michigan with his wife.
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