Investigations into Magic, an Edition and Translation of Martín Del Río's Disquisitionum magicarum libri sex

Author:

Maxwell-Stuart, Peter

García Valverde, José Manuel

Format:

Book

Year:

2022

Publisher:

Brill

Place published:

Leiden

Volume:

1

Language:

English

Latin

Abstract:

Martín Del Río (1551-1608) was a remarkably learned Jesuit scholar. His prolific output includes six volumes of Investigations into Magic which sought to be the last word on magic, witchcraft, and allied subjects such as divination and superstition, and a detailed manual of advice for judges and confessors engaged in combatting what was seen at the time as a dangerous threat to the spiritual life of humanity in this world and the next. First published in 1599-1600, Investigations was heralded as a major contribution to the armoury of the Counter-Reformation, and went through several editions, the last appearing in 1747.

Who (Jesuits):

Rio, Martin Antoine Del, 1551–1608

What (Subjects):

Magic

Writings -- Magic

Controversies -- Witchcraft

When (Centuries):

16th century

17th century

18th century

Worldcat URL:

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1311467241

Publisher URL:

https://brill.com/view/title/59049

Number of Pages:

449

ISBN:

9789004441545

9789004441538

DOI:

10.1163/9789004441538

Comment:

Series: Heterodoxia Iberica, v. 6.1