King James: Daemonologie (1597 First Edition)

...dominion, and have become Emperors over the Stygian original: "Stygian"; relating to the river Styx in the underworld, meaning hellish or infernal. dwellings. Meanwhile, in reality (miserable wretches), they have become bond-slaves to their mortal enemy. Their knowledge, despite all they presume, has not increased at all, except in knowing evil and the horrors of Hell as punishment for it—just as Genesis 3 Adam's knowledge was increased by eating from the forbidden tree.

CHAPTER 4 ARGUMENT

The description of the rudiments and school, which are the entrances to the art of Magic. Specifically, the differences between Astronomy and Astrology, and the division of Astrology into various parts.

But I pray you, do not forget to tell me what the Devil’s rudiments Basic principles or first lessons. are.

In general, I call his rudiments everything commonly referred to as the "power of word, herb, and stone," which is used through unlawful charms without any natural cause. This also includes all kinds of practices, superstitions original: "freites"; superstitious omens or observances., or other such extraordinary actions that cannot withstand the true test original: "toutche"; referring to a touchstone used to test the purity of gold. of natural reason.

I would like you to make that clearer with some specific examples, for your statement is very general.

I mean either the kind of charms that foolish women commonly use for healing bewitched property original: "for-spoken goodes"; livestock or goods that have been cursed or "spoken against" by a witch., or for preserving them from evil...