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Satan's invisible world discovered

detailing the particulars of strange pranks played by the Devil, together with a particular account of several apparition's, witches, and invisible spirits : to which is added the marvellous history of Major Weir and his sister

Also known as Choice collection of modern relations, proving evidently against the atheists of this present age, that there are devils, spirits, witches and apparitions, from authentic records, attestations of witnesses of undoubted veracity; Choice collection of modern relations, proving evidently against the atheists of this present age, that there are devils, spirits, witches and apparitions, from authentick records, attestations of witnesses of undoubted veracity; Marvellous history of Major Weir and his sister, the witches of Bargarran, Pittenweem and Calder

by George Sinclair

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  • 18th century
  • Language: English
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"Satan's Invisible World Discovered" by George Sinclair is a collection of accounts and testimonies relating to beliefs in witchcraft, spirits, and apparitions, written in the early 19th century. The work presents a compilation of narratives intended to counter atheism by illustrating the existence and influence of supernatural forces in the world, as recounted by various witnesses. The opening of this work introduces the reader to notable narratives, including the troubles faced by Sir George Maxwell due to witchcraft, focusing on a wax effigy created to harm him. It recounts the involvement of a dumb girl who reveals supernatural insights and various accusers of witchcraft, culminating in a dramatic trial and confessions that highlight the widespread fears and societal implications tied to witchcraft in the era. The initial accounts set the tone for the exploration of the deeper themes of faith, skepticism, and the thrall of superstition in a seemingly rational age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Demonology, angelology, and possession, Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists, Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends, and Witchcraft and folk magic.

  • Witchcraft and folk magic

    Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “Witchcraft” and “witchcraft”. Retained metadata contains “witches” in the subtitle, “witches” in the alternative title, “Witchcraft” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Witchcraft”· via The Online Books Page
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    • “witchcraft”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “witches”· in subtitle
    • “witches”· in alternative title
    • “Witchcraft”· in description
  • Demonology, angelology, and possession

    Controlled discovery queries from national-library-of-scotland and openlibrary-historical matched “demonology” and “Demonology”. Retained metadata contains “Demonology” in the subject metadata.

    • “demonology”· via National Library of Scotland
    • “Demonology”· via Open Library
    • “Demonology”· in subject
  • Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists

    Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical matched “Apparitions”. Retained metadata contains “apparition” in the subtitle, “Apparitions” in the alternative title, “Apparitions” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Apparitions”· via Open Library
    • “apparition”· in subtitle
    • “Apparitions”· in alternative title
    • “Apparitions”· in description
    • “Apparitions”· in subject
    • “apparition”· in edition subtitle
  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page, openlibrary, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “folklore”, “mythology”, “Superstition”, and 1 additional term(s). Retained metadata contains “Superstition” in the description, “Folklore” in the subject metadata, and “Superstition” in the subject metadata.

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    • “folklore”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “mythology”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “superstition”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “Superstition”· in description

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Open Library reports 6 editions; 5 cataloged here.

or, a choice collection of modern relations, proving evidently against the atheists of this present age, that there are devils, spirits, witches and apparitions, from authentick records, attestations of witnesses of undoubted veracity. To all which is added, that marvellous history of Major Weir and his sister, the witches of Bargarran, Pittenweem and Calder, &c. By Mr. George Sinclair, Professor of Philosophy in the College of Glasgow

National Bibliography of Scotland record

*Word "FINIS" at foot of P5v; 12⁰; [2], 177, [1] p

1746printed by R. Drummond in Swan-Close, sold by Gideon Crawfurd bookseller in the Parliament Close and most booksellers in town and countryEnglish—Catalog record

The Online Books Page curated catalog record

Edinburgh: T. G. Stevenson, 1871

1871———Source listed online copy

detailing the particulars of strange pranks played by the Devil, together with a particular account of several apparition's, witches, and invisible spirits : to which is added the marvellous history of Major Weir and his sister

Open Library record

1835Printed for the booksellersEnglish—No ebook

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  • Editors: Stevenson, Thomas George
  • Open Library reports 6 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BF1410 .S5 1871
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: Edinburgh: T. G. Stevenson, 1871
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