Diabolic Possession And Modern Spiritism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425368371)

""Diabolic Possession and Modern Spiritism"" by Montague Summers is a comprehensive study of the history and practice of spiritism, a belief system that involves communicating with the spirits of the dead. The book explores the origins of spiritism, its relationship to traditional religion, and the various techniques used to communicate with spirits. It also delves into the darker aspects of spiritism, including cases of diabolic possession and exorcism. Summers draws on a wide range of sources, including historical documents, religious texts, and personal accounts, to provide a detailed and nuanced analysis of this fascinating and controversial topic. Written in Summers' signature style, the book is both scholarly and engaging, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of religion, the occult, or the paranormal.THIS 84 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: History of Witchcraft and Demonology, by Montague Summers. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136299.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Montague Summers
ISBN-10: 1425368379
ISBN-13: 9781425368371
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.18d