Witchcraft Detected and Prevented, or the School of Black Art Newly Opened  (English, Paperback, Buchan P)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1824. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... kmg sharp pointed little leaf, that grows in ditches, in most places in summer, dry it to a powder, ad a to it as much of the powder of sarsatax wood, as will lie on a shilling, sprinkle them a little with juniper water, mix it with the wool of a black sheep, cut of betwixt the horns in the wain of the moon, write on a piece of paper these characters sz $ m, h 1_1 1_3: sprinkle the paper when you have folded it up with the juice of rue, and sew it up in a thin silk bag, and with a little small cat's gut, hang it about your neck when you go to sleep, and if you are awake the power is the same; you will rest without being disturbed with these or other insects. To prevent being robbed on the road, or meeting with any bad accident. Consider in this case, what planet you set out under, ruling as to the day and its influence: the moon ruling Monday, denotes inconstancy in success: Mars Tuesday, violence: Mercury on Wednesday, deceit and fraud: Saturn on Saturday, envy and malignity: but the Sun, Jupiter and Venus, governing Sunday, Thursday, and Friday, are very friendly planets, promising success. However, cither days are proper enough, with the cautions I shall give you hereafter; and this is as followeth, to prosper and prevent ill fortune in being robbed, falling from your horse, or sick, falling into any pit, water or the like. Now note, that the malignant planets are friendly to others, and befriended of them again; Sol is friendly to Jupiter and Venus; Luna to Jupiter, Venus and Saturn; Mars is friendly t- Venus; Mercury is friendly to Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn; iter is friendly to Sol, Luna, Mercury, Venus, Saturn; Venus is friendly to Sol, Luna, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter; Saturn is friendly to Jupiter, Soi, and Luna; and these are temporizing to hinder...