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     • In 1597, King James VI of Scotland (later King James I of England and Ireland) published a book separated into three sections entitled Daemonologie (Demonology) – a compendium of lore related to witchcraft. It was later published in England after James acceded to the throne of England in 1603.
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   What was the book 'Daemonologie' about?

   • Images of the the 1597 book ‘Daemonologie’, courtesy of the British Library. With its full title of Daemonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mighty Prince, James &c., Daemonologie, was a book that asserted King James’ belief in magic and witchcraft and acted as a treatise for the existence of both.

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   Why was Daemonologie written?

   • Daemonologie holds the dubious honour of being the only book in history written by a monarch about witchcraft. Yes, step on up, King James VI of Scotland and I of England! In this post, we’re going to explore what Daemonologie and why it was written. We’ll also look at its impact and what it was for.

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   When was Daemonology written?

   • To give it its full title, Daemonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mighty Prince, James &c., the book was first published in 1597 in Scotland. It was published again in 1603 in England. Daemonologie holds the dubious honour of being the only book in history written by a monarch about witchcraft.

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   What is Daemonology based on?

   • Daemonologie. "Daemonologie" by King of England James I is a treatise on witchcraft and the supernatural, composed in the late 16th century. This work, presented in the form of a dialogue, explores the reality of witchcraft, the activities of witches, and the punitive measures that should be taken against those who practice such black arts.

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   Why did King James write Daemonology?

   • It was reprinted again in 1603 when James took the throne of England. The widespread consensus is that King James wrote Daemonologie in response to sceptical publications such as Reginald Scot's The Discoverie of Witchcraft. Daemonologie included a study of demonology and the methods demons used to bother troubled men.

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   Where can I buy Daemonology?

   • Buy Daemonologie: A Critical Edition. Expanded. In Modern English with Notes Annotated by King James, Warren, Brett R (ISBN: 9781532968914) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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   Daemonologie included a study of demonology and the methods demons used to bother troubled men. The book endorses the practice of witch hunting. This book is believed to be one of the main sources used by William Shakespeare in the production of Macbeth.

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   It was essentially a manifesto for James’ beliefs in witchcraft and magic. He wrote it as a treatise intended to prove the existence of both. But he also added preferred punishments for these practices. Daemonologie comes in three sections. The first deals with magic and necromancy. Book 2 focuses on witchcraft and sorcery, while the third book is ...

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   Reginald Scot had already published his witchcraft text, A Discoverie of Witchcraft, in 1584. He’d described witches as being old, pale, wrinkled, deformed and miserable. It’s hardly surprising that suspicion often fell on old women. Yet Scot’s goal was debunkingbelief in witchcraft and magic. Not persuading people they existed. He offered psycholo...

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   Back in 1590, James was still just King of Scotland. His advisors arranged his marriage to Anne of Denmark. Anne tried to set sail to reach Scotland. But a huge storm rose up and forced her back. Desperate to prove his masculinity, James set off to fetch her himself. Another storm blew up and James grew convinced the storm had unnatural origins. It...

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   James wrote Daemonologiein the form of a running dialogue. Two characters debate the issues around witchcraft from a mock-philosophical standpoint. Brett R. Warren notes the importance of their names – Philomathes and Epistemon. Philomathes implies someone who loves to learn and collects knowledge. Epistemon means scientist, and personnifies the co...

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   Scotland was more superstitious than England. So the witch craze was worse north of the border. They ate up the ideas in Daemonologie. But when James became King of England in 1603, he was horrified. English laws against witchcraft weren’t as strict as those in Scotland. Torture was illegal and the English used hanging, rather than burning. The num...

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   Much of what James wrote became deeply influential. But his writings in Daemonologieno doubt influenced the ‘confessions’ gathered under torture. As these confessions were published, similarities began to appear between confessions. This is more likely to be because the witnesses were ‘led’ by their inquisitors. The self-proclaimed witchfinder gene...

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   With its full title of Daemonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mighty Prince, James &c., Daemonologie, was a book that asserted King James’ belief in magic and witchcraft and acted as a treatise for the existence of both.

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   "Dæmonologie" takes the form of a dialogue (popular for didactic works) and is divided into three sections: the first on magic and necromancy (the prediction of the future by communicating with the dead), the second on witchcraft and sorcery and the third on spirits and spectres. Show more.

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   A book by James VI, king of Scotland (later James I of England). The king's books were greatly admired in his day, winning the praise of Bacon, Izaak Walton, and numerous equally eminent men of letters.

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   Jun 29, 2008 · The book serves as a defense of witch-hunts and provides insights into contemporary beliefs about magic, sorcery, and the malevolent forces that are thought to influence human affairs.

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    May 14, 2016 · This dissertation not only explains in detail the history and practices of ancient witchcraft but takes care to educate the reader of the various forms and workings of the infernal order of demons; detailing the demonology of Satan, Spectra; evil spirits, Ziim, Iim, Incubi, Succubi, faries, brownies, familiar spirits and even further elaborates ...

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