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[I] therefore offer this BookThe text the author is currently dedicating to Digby., as the earth presents its flowers and its fruits to the SunIn the hierarchy of the 17th century, a patron was often likened to the Sun—the source of life and "perfection" for the works produced under their influence., so that they may draw from it their perfection, and as she sends her vapors to him to receive them back as dews and rains, which make her more beautiful and richer.

I have further given hope that you will one day give to the public what you have judiciously observed regarding the possession of demonsSir Kenelm Digby was frequently involved in investigating the supernatural; he applied his "natural philosophy" to cases of supposed possession to discern between spiritual influence and natural illness.. You will succeed perfect-