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The Mysteries of All Nations

The Mysteries of All Nations

by James Grant

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Author
Grant, James (Archaeologist)
Title
The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together with Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales
Credits
Produced by Feòrag NicBhrìde, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Language
English
LoC Class
BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Subject
Trials (Witchcraft)
Category
Text
eBook-No.
19900
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19900
Release Date
November 23, 2006
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.THE MYSTERIES OF ALL NATIONS: — RISE AND PROGRESS OF SUPERSTITION, — LAWS AGAINST AND TRIALS OF WITCHES, — ANCIENT AND MODERN DELUSIONS, — TOGETHER WITH — Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales — RELATING TO
  2. 2.By JAMES GRANT.
  3. 3.PREFACE.
  4. 4.CONTENTS.
  5. 5.THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF SUPERSTITION.
  6. 6.CHAPTER I.
  7. 7.CHAPTER II.
  8. 8.CHAPTER III.
  9. 9.CHAPTER IV.
  10. 10.CHAPTER V.
  11. 11.CHAPTER VI.
  12. 12.CHAPTER VII.
  13. 13.CHAPTER VIII.
  14. 14.THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF HEATHEN NATIONS.
  15. 15.CHAPTER IX.
  16. 16.CHAPTER X.
  17. 17.CHAPTER XI.
  18. 18.MYTHOLOGY OF GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, SCANDINAVIA, ETC.
  19. 19.CHAPTER XII.
  20. 20.NAMES OF DAYS, WHENCE DERIVED.
  21. 21.CHAPTER XIII.
  22. 22.NAMES OF MONTHS, WHENCE DERIVED.
  23. 23.CHAPTER XIV.
  24. 24.MIRACLES PERFORMED BY SAINTS AND OTHER HOLY PERSONS, AND THE INFLUENCE OF SACRED RELICS.
  25. 25.CHAPTER XV.
  26. 26.HOW THE POETS HAVE FANNED THE FLAME OF SUPERSTITION.
  27. 27.CHAPTER XVI.
  28. 28.CHAPTER XVII.
  29. 29.CHAPTER XVIII.
  30. 30.CHAPTER XIX.
  31. 31.CHAPTER XX.
  32. 32.CHAPTER XXI.
  33. 33.CHAPTER XXII.
  34. 34.MONARCHS, PRIESTS, PHILOSOPHERS, AND SUPERSTITION.
  35. 35.CHAPTER XXIII.
  36. 36.CHAPTER XXIV.
  37. 37.CHAPTER XXV.
  38. 38.THE DRUIDS.
  39. 39.CHAPTER XXVI.
  40. 40.CHAPTER XXVII.
  41. 41.DEMONOLOGY.
  42. 42.CHAPTER XXVIII.
  43. 43.CHAPTER XXIX.
  44. 44.CHAPTER XXX.
  45. 45.CHAPTER XXXI.
  46. 46.CHAPTER XXXII.
  47. 47.CHAPTER XXXIII.
  48. 48.CHAPTER XXXIV.
  49. 49.CHAPTER XXXV.
  50. 50.CHAPTER XXXVI.
  51. 51.MAGIC AND ASTROLOGY.
  52. 52.CHAPTER XXXVII.
  53. 53.CHAPTER XXXVIII.
  54. 54.CHAPTER XXXIX.
  55. 55.DIVINATION AND ORACLES.
  56. 56.CHAPTER XL.
  57. 57.SIGNS, OMENS, AND WARNINGS.
  58. 58.CHAPTER XLI.
  59. 59.CHAPTER XLII.
  60. 60.CHAPTER XLIII.
  61. 61.CHAPTER XLIV.
  62. 62.AMULETS AND CHARMS.
  63. 63.CHAPTER XLV.
  64. 64.CHAPTER XLVI.
  65. 65.CHAPTER XLVII.
  66. 66.CHAPTER XLVIII.
  67. 67.CHAPTER XLIX.
  68. 68.TRIALS BY ORDEAL.
  69. 69.CHAPTER L.
  70. 70.CHAPTER LI.
  71. 71.CURSES AND EVIL WISHES.
  72. 72.CHAPTER LII.
  73. 73.CHAPTER LIII.
  74. 74.DREAMS AND VISIONS OF THE NIGHT.
  75. 75.CHAPTER LIV.
  76. 76.CHAPTER LV.
  77. 77.LAWS AGAINST AND TRIALS OF WITCHES.
  78. 78.CHAPTER LVI.
  79. 79.CHAPTER LVII.
  80. 80.CHAPTER LVIII.
  81. 81.CHAPTER LIX.
  82. 82.CHAPTER LX.
  83. 83.CHAPTER LXI.
  84. 84.CHAPTER LXII.
  85. 85.CHAPTER LXIII.
  86. 86.CHAPTER LXIV.
  87. 87.CHAPTER LXV.
  88. 88.CHAPTER LXVI.
  89. 89.CHAPTER LXVII.
  90. 90.SUPERSTITION IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
  91. 91.CHAPTER LXVIII.
  92. 92.CHAPTER LXIX.
  93. 93.CHAPTER LXX.
  94. 94.CHAPTER LXXI.
  95. 95.CHAPTER LXXII.
  96. 96.CHAPTER LXXIII.

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