1740 Loudon Devils Demon Possessions Witchcraft Exorcism Occult Grandier Sorcery

1740 Loudon Devils Demon Possessions Witchcraft Exorcism Occult Grandier Sorcery

‘Cruel Effects of Diabolic Possession’ is a famous work on the accused demon possession of Ursuline nuns, now known as the Loudon Possessions. Jean Mignon, the nun’s confessor, made a plan for the nuns to fake being possessed and denounce Urbain Grandier, who was accused of summoning evil spirits.

Nicolas Aubin’s account of this 17^th-century event covers the topics of witch burning at the stake, exorcisms, torture, accusation of sorcery, and flagellation.

Item number: #24121

Price: $750

AUBIN, Nicolas

Histoire des diables de Loudun; ou, De la possession des religieuses ursulines, et de la condamnation & du suplice d’Urbain Grandier

Amsterdam: Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1740.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [12], 5-378
  • Includes engraved frontispiece
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 3.75in (17cm x 9.5cm)

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