Compendium of the Art of Exorcism

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One should not impertinently dispute the authority of the Pope. 248 original: "Curiosamente"; here meaning with excessive or irreverent curiosity into matters of established faith or power.

D

Ornamental woodcut drop cap 'D' with floral and vine-like motifs within a square frame.The Demon can delude and deceive someone in five ways. 122

Demons delight in playing tricks and disturbing men and houses. 9 original: "far giuochi"; refers to poltergeist-like activity or illusions intended to frighten.

Demons delight in nocturnal incubations original: "incubationi"; the act of a demon in the form of an incubus lying upon a person to engage in sexual activity and venereal acts. 10

Demons who are most cruel in their vexations. 11

Demons sometimes trouble women during venereal acts. 62

When the Demon does not assist the maleficium original: "maleficio"; an act of harmful magic or a curse, a man can dissolve it. 235

How the Demon persuades every sort of sin into our hearts. 49

How the Demon arouses in us indecent dreams and fleshly impulses. 50

How the Demon can deceive the inner and outer senses. 71 In Renaissance psychology, "inner senses" referred to faculties like imagination and memory, while "outer senses" referred to sight, hearing, etc.

How the Demon makes one thing appear as another to our senses. 71

How the Demon can, at the instance of Witches original: "Malefici"; specifically those who perform harmful magic or sorcery, harm any person. 144

Demons are intent on the increase of their pride and the ruin of the human race. 8

That demons were created good by nature is proven by the Old and New Testaments. 3