Jean Bodin On the Demon-Mania Witches ‘Translated by Randy A. Scott Abridged with an Introduction by Jonathan L. Pearl Notes by Randy A. Scott and Jonathan L. Pearl ‘Toronto Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies 2001CRRS Publications Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies Victoria University in the University of Toronto ‘Toronto, Canada MSS 1K7 ©2001 by the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, All rights reserved. Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Bodin, Jean, 1930-1596 ‘On the demon-mania of witches (Renaissance and Reformation texts in translation ;7) ‘Trandation of: De la demonomanie des sorciers. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-9697512-5-7 1, Witchcraft. 2, Magic. I. Scott, Randy A., 1944 TL Pearl, Jonathan L. Ill. Vitoria University (Toronto, Ont). Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. IV. Title, V. Series. BFIGOZBO13 1995 1334 C95-931520-9 No part of this book may be translated of reproduced in any form, by print, photoprint, microfilm, or any other means, without written permission from the publisher. Cover illustration: woodeut from Francesco Maria Guazz0, Compendium Male ficarum (1608). Cover design: Ian MacKenzie, ParaGraphics ‘This book has been published with the help of a grant from the Canadian Federation for the Humanities, using funds provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, For Victor E. Graham and to our wives Kathy Pearl and Karen Scott with gratitude for their forebearanceContents ‘The French Religious Wars ‘Witchcraft in France The Demon-Mania ‘The Text and This Translation ‘Translator’s Note Select Bibliography On the Demon-Mania of Witches Author's Preface BOOK ONE Chapter 1 The Det Chapter 2 On the Association of Spirits with Men Chapter 3. ‘The Difference between Good and Evil Spirits [chapter 4 On Prophecy and Other Divine Means to Learn Hidden Things\* Chapter 5 On Natural and Human Means to Learn Hidden Things Chapter 6 On Unlawful Means to Accomplish Something ‘That One Wants (Chapter 7 On Teratoscopy, Haruspicy, Ornithomancy, Hieroscopy, and Others) BOOK TWO Chapter 1 On Magic in General, and Its Types [Chapter 2 On Tactt Invocations of Evil Spirits Chapter 3. On Formal Invocations of Evil Spirits ition of a Witch 35 6 n 89 93 102