King James I Of England

Daemonologie (Annotated) King James I Of England

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Daemonology. by King James I of England. The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence the importance of placing the document in context. It is necessary to unravel what its author or authors have said, how it has been said, when, why and where, always relating it to its historical moment. Daemonologie: entirely Daemonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, divided into three books: By the High and Mighty Prince, James & c. - It was written and published in 1597 by King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) as a philosophical dissertation on contemporary necromancy and the historical relationships between the various divination methods used since ancient black magic. This included a study of demonology and the methods demons used to annoy troubled men. It also touches on themes such as werewolves and vampires. It was a political but theological statement educating an ill-informed population about the history, practices, and implications of witchcraft and the reasons for persecuting a person in a Christian society accused of being a witch under the rule of canon law.