Francesco Maria Guazzo — Francesco Maria Guazzo, aussi connu sous les noms Guaccio ou Guaccius (15?? 16??), était un prêtre italien à Milan. Il a écrit un livre, le Compendium Maleficarum, dans lequel il traite du sujet des sorcières en citant de nombreux… … Wikipédia en Français
Francesco Maria Guazzo — Francesco Maria Guazzo, también conocido como Guaccio o Guaccius (siglo XVI siglo XVII), fue un sacerdote italiano. Ejerció en Milán y escribió el libro Compendium Maleficarum ( Compendio de las brujas ), en el que hizo referencia a expertos en… … Wikipedia Español
Guazzo, Francesco-Maria — (17th century) Italian friar and demonologist. Francesco Maria Guazzo is best known as the author of Compendium Maleficarum (Handbook of Witches), a leading inquisitor’s guide published in 1608. Little is known about Guazzo’s life. He joined… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Sinistrari, Lodovico Maria — (1622–1701) Franciscan theologian whose contribution to demonology is his work Demoniality, in which he examines sexual acts with DEMONs. Lodovico Sinistrari likened demons more to the LUTIN, or mischievous hobgoblin, than to evil servants of… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Demonology (occultism) — The Temptation of St. Anthony by Martin Schöngauer There have been various demonologies (classifications of demons) in Christian demonology and classical occultism and Renaissance magic. Classification systems are based on the nature of the demon … Wikipedia
Classification of demons — There have been many attempts throughout the history of Christianity to classify demons into categories. These systems of classification of demons are a part of Christian demonology. Classification systems are based on the nature of the demon,… … Wikipedia
pact — A binding agreement with a DEMON or the DEVIL for gain and services beyond the power of nature, usually in exchange for one’s soul. The Devil’s pact is implied in biblical passages. In the book of Isaiah, the prophet Isaiah says, “For you… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Cornelius Gemma — of Louvain, identified as medicus et philosophus, physician and philosopher … Wikipedia
Devil’s mark — A permanent mark made upon the body by the DEVIL as part of a PACT. Sometimes called a “witch’s mark,” the Devil’s mark was a telltale sign and damning evidence in the witch trials of the Inquisition. According to demonologists, the Devil… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
sabbat — A wild party of witches, heretics, DEMONs, and the DEVIL in a remote location. The participants supposedly indulge in obscene behavior, orgies, gluttony, blasphemy, worship of the Devil, and the cannibalism of roasted infants. Use of the term… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
