Kramer, Heinrich
Malleus Maleficarum: The Witch Hammer (Hardcover)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781387939664
- author:
- Kramer, Heinrich
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Lulu
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 284
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Mind, Body & Spirit, Occultism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Malleus Maleficarum: A Treatise on Witchcraft and Demonology In 1487, a landmark text on witchcraft and demonology was published, one that would shape the Christian church's understanding of these phenomena for centuries to come. Written by Heinrich Kramer, this influential manual was intended as a guide for those seeking to identify and prosecute witches, and its impact on the history of demonology cannot be overstated. The book's origins are rooted in Kramer's own experiences, including a failed attempt to have a woman executed for witchcraft. This personal tragedy motivated him to write the Malleus Maleficarum, a text that would become a standard reference for Christians seeking to understand the nature of witchcraft and the role of demons in human affairs. Published in 2018, this edition of the Malleus Maleficarum features an authoritative translation by Montague Summers, making it an essential resource for scholars and historians of medieval Europe.
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