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☩ The cross symbol often marks the start of new sections or particularly significant items in liturgical or legal texts of this period. How these female Sorcerers Malefiche: women who practice harmful magic can, with their gaze, bewitch and enchant fatturar: to cast spells or "bindings" upon a person men. Chapter XIII. 191
That female Sorcerers can introduce all other infirmities into men, and how they offer young children to Demons. Chapter XIV. 197
Concerning the various ways in which these Sorcerers Malefici: male practitioners of harmful magic and Witches can, with their witchcraft maleficij: the specific acts of harmful magic and without killing, harm men and other irrational animals original: "animali irrationali"; a standard theological term for beasts or creatures without human reason. Chapter XV. 206
Concerning the manner in which these Sorcerers and Sorceresses can stir up rains, storms, and other similar things. Chapter XVI. 213
Of three types of men whom Sorcerers and Sorceresses cannot harm original: "offendere"; to strike or affect with a spell with their witchcraft and enchantments, and of certain preservative remedies. Chapter I. page 224
Concerning remedies in general, that is, how witchcraft can be undone and dissolved; where it is discussed whether it is lawful for a true Christian to destroy them with other witchcraft. Chapter II. 233
☩ Which are the true remedies against incubus and succubus spirits spiriti incubi, & succubi: demons believed to prey sexually upon sleeping men and women, and in what way they can be impeded from their visitations original: "incubationi"; the act of the demon lying upon the victim. Chapter III. 244
With which remedies those who have been bewitched in their generative power original: "potētia generatiua"; refers to reproductive ability or sexual function can be liberated. Chapter 4. 249
Which remedies are appropriate for those who are bewitched regarding hatred, or disordered love original: "amor disordinato"; refers to unnatural or obsessive lust caused by magic. Chapter V. 254