{"product_id":"devil-worship-in-france-or-the-arthur-edward-waite-9782384555512","title":"Devil-Worship in France or the question of Lucifer: A record of things seen and heard in the secret societies according to the evidence of initiates","description":"\"The first in this plot was Lucifer.\" -Thomas Vaughan (Eugenius Philalethes)Are Satanic sects lurking in the shadows of 19th-century France? Do secret societies truly engage in Luciferian rites, or are these tales merely the product of fear and sensationalism? In Devil-Worship in France or the question of Lucifer, Arthur Edward Waite, a distinguished scholar of esotericism, embarks on a meticulous investigation into the alleged presence of devil-worshipping cults.With a critical and discerning approach, Waite sifts through rumors, controversial testimonies, and supposed occult practices, challenging the claims of figures such as Leo Taxil, whose fabrications fueled a moral panic. Separating fact from fiction, he exposes the exaggerations and deceptions that shaped the public's perception of secret societies and their supposed allegiance to the Prince of Darkness.Beyond a simple refutation of hysteria, this work offers a broader exploration of esoteric movements, mystical traditions, and the enduring human fascination with the forbidden. A compelling read for historians, occult enthusiasts, and those drawn to the mysteries that lie at the intersection of myth, belief, and deception.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Edward Waite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 2384555510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782384555512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alicia Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Arthur Edward Waite","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241640997119,"sku":"9782384555512","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_26cdc1be-05b3-4a78-a035-eee22a602ae6.jpg?v=1772655349","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/devil-worship-in-france-or-the-arthur-edward-waite-9782384555512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}