{"product_id":"the-devil-in-history-shona-morgan-9798233345562","title":"The Devil in History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Devil in History: Demonology and the Ars Goetia\u003c\/strong\u003e explores how ideas of evil, demons, and the adversary developed across centuries of religious belief, cultural exchange, and historical upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the demon spirits of ancient Mesopotamia to the adversary of Hebrew scripture, from medieval Christian diabology to the grimoires of early modern Europe, this book traces the long evolution of the Devil as both theological figure and cultural force. It examines how societies understood misfortune, temptation, illness, and moral conflict through supernatural frameworks, and how those beliefs shaped law, ritual, art, and daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral to the study is the \u003cstrong\u003eArs Goetia\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first book of the \u003cem\u003eLesser Key of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e, which catalogues seventy two demons along with their names, ranks, functions, and sigils. Placed within its proper historical context, the Ars Goetia is revealed not as an isolated occult curiosity but as the culmination of centuries of angelology, demon hierarchy, ritual magic, and religious debate. The book examines how these spirits were understood, why they were classified as they were, and what their functions reveal about early modern conceptions of power, authority, and the unseen world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work also addresses the witch trials and the doctrine of demonic pacts, exploring how fear of the Devil moved from theology into law with devastating consequences. It examines how ideas of diabolism justified persecution, how confessions were shaped by belief and coercion, and how demonology eventually shifted as legal, religious, and intellectual attitudes changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing together religious history, demonological tradition, and grimoire studies, this book offers a comprehensive account of how the Devil was imagined, feared, systematized, and preserved in Western thought. It is a study of belief not as superstition, but as a powerful force that shaped civilizations and continues to influence culture, religion, and the language of evil today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shona Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233345562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shona Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Shona Morgan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097249587455,"sku":"9798233345562","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-devil-in-history-shona-morgan-9798233345562","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}