Discovery of Witchcraft
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The discovery of witchcraft : proving, that the compacts and contracts of witches with devils, and all infernal spirits or familiars, are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions ... in sixteen books
The Dial's edition: London, 1665
An exposé of early modern witchcraft. Scot argued that prosecuting accused witches was irrational and un-Christian, blaming the Roman Church for perpetuating these beliefs. The work also contains the first published material on stage magic, revealing how charlatans deceived the public.
