Satan'S Invisible World Discovered
Published on 1. June 2023
122 pages
978-93-5871-498-2 (ISBN)
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The book "Satan's Invisible World Discovered" was authored by Scottish preacher and academic George Sinclair. The inquiry in the book looks at the alleged presence of witches, devils, and other paranormal beings in 17th-century Scotland. Sinclair bases his assertions regarding the presence of witches and demons in Scotland on a mix of biblical texts, historical documents, and first-hand testimonies. He gives instances of purported witchcraft trials and executions and goes into great depth on the various means by which witches are said to harm others, such as spells and curses. The book also explores the theology that underpins evil's existence and Satan's place in the universe. Sinclair contends that the presence of witches and demons is evidence of Satan's power and that a steadfast Christian faith is necessary to fight it.
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- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the author
- Relation 1.-Touching the troubles which SirGeorge Maxwell of Pollock met with from the Devil and his Haggs.
- II.-Being a Wonderful discovery of Murder by an Apparition.
- III.-Touching the Witchcraft of Agnes Simpson.
- IV.-A Proclamation over the Market Cross of Edinburgh, at twelve o'clock at night.
- V.-A miraculous Cure of a Dutch Woman, accompanied with an Apparition.
- VI.-Strange pranks played by the Devil at Woodstock in England, anno 1649.
- VII.-An Apparition to King James the IV. and his Courtiers, in the kirk of Linlithgow.
- VIII.-Anent the Major who returned from death to tell the Captain whether there was a GOD or not.
- IX.-A remarkable story of discovered witchcraft at Lauder, anno 1649. And of the wiles which the devil used in deceiving poor creatures.
- X.-A true narrative of the Drummer of Tedworth.
- XI.-The Devil of Glenluce, enlarged with several remarkable additions from an eye and ear witness, a person of undoubted honesty.
- XII.-Anent Mother Jackson her Witchcraft.
- XIII.-King Duff, the 78th King of Scotland, bewitched.
- XIV.-The Apparition of Edward Avon to his Son-in-law, Thomas Goddard.
- XV.-Some Passages of God's Providence to a godly Minister, in giving him full clearness concerning Bessie Graham, suspected of witchcraft.
- XVI.-Anent the Apparition of Sir George Villiers.
- XVII.-Anent Hattaraick, an old Warlock.
- XVIII.-The Ghost of Mrs. Breton.
- XIX.-Touching an Apothecary's Servant that returned to the Shop after he had been dead.
- XX.-A wonderful Story of one Robert Churchman, inveigled in Quakerism, written by Dr. John Templar.
- XXI.-Touching Isabel Heriot.
- XXII.-Anent a Magician at Antwerp.
- XXIII.-Anent a great Doctor of Divinity that rose out of the Bier, and spake to all that were present.
- XXIV.-Some drunkards destroyed by the devil.
- XXV.-Touching one William Barton, a Warlock.
- XXVI.-A wonderful and strange accident which fell out at Lyons in France.
- XXVII.-A Marvellous Prank played by the Devil at Hamelen, a Town in Germany.
- XXVIII.-A relation of the strange Witchcraft discovered in the village of Monra in Swedeland.
- XXIX.-Touching an Apparition seen at Gladsmuir, with some other Gleanings.
- XXX.-Anent one Spalding in Dalkeith.
- XXXI.-Of the Devil of Mascon in France.
- XXXII.-Anent Margaret Wilson.
- XXXIII.-A short information anent Janet Douglas.
- XXXIV.-Touching Helen Elliot, burnt at Culross.
- XXXV.-Anent some Prayers, Charms, and Aves, used in the Highlands.
- XXXVI.-Anent one Lizzie Muidy at Haddington.
- XXXVII.-Anent Major Weir and his Sister.
- XXXVIII.-An Apparition seen in a dwelling-house, in Mary King's Close, in Edinburgh.
- XXXIX.-An Apparition of a deceased Wife to her Husband, at Edinburgh.
- XL.-Concerning some Witches in the Shire of Renfrew.
- XLI.-Concerning the Witches of Pittenweem.
- XLII.-Concerning the bewitching of a Child in Ireland.
- XLIII.-Concerning the Witch of Calder.
