27 results filtered with: Apparitions - Early works to 1800
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The secrets of the invisible world laid open, or an universal history of apparitions, sacred and prophane, whether angelical, diabolical, or departed souls. Shewing I. Their various Returns to this World; with sure Rules to know if they are Good or Evil. II. An Enquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Spirits. III. The different Species of Apparitions, with their real Existence. IV. The Nature of seeing Ghosts before, and after Death. V. The Effects of Fancy, Vapours, Dreams, Hyppo, and the difference between real, or imaginary Appearances. VI. A Collection of the most Authentic Relations of Apparitions, particularly that surprizing. One attested by the learned Dr. Scott. Likewise Mrs. Veal's appearance to Mrs. Bargrave. Sir George Villers, to the Duke of Buckingham, &c. &c. Also the notions of the heathens concerning apparitions. Being the most Entertaining, and in Quantity, the Cheapest Book of the Kind. Adorned with Curious Copper-Plates.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, an universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations; whether, angelical, diabolical, or human-souls departed. Shewing I. Their various Returns to this World; with sure Rules to know, by their Manner of Appearing, if they are Good or Evil ones. II. The Differences of the Apparitions of Antient and Modern Times; and an Enquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Spirits. III. The many Species of Apparitions, their real Existence, and Operations by Divine Appointment. IV. The Nature of seeing Ghosts before, and after, Death; and how we should behave towards them. V. The Effects of Fancy, Vapours, Dreams, Hyppo, and of real, or imaginary Appearances. VI. A Collection of the most Authentic Relations of Apparitions, particularly that surprizing One attested by the learned Dr. Scott. By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1729]- Books
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Saducismus triumphatus, or, Full and plain evidence concerning witches and apparitions : in two parts : the first treating of their possiblity, the second of their real existence / by Joseph Glanvil.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: 1682- Books
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Saducismus triumphatus: or, Full and plain evidence concerning witches and apparitions· : In two parts. The first treating of their possibility, the second of their real existence. By Joseph Glanvil late chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, and Fellow of the Royal Society. With a letter of Dr. Henry More on the same subject. And an authentick, but wonderful story of certain Swedish witches; done into English by Anth. Horneck preacher at the Savoy.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: 1681- Books
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Sadducismus triumphatus: or, A full and plain evidence, concerning witches and apparitions. In two parts. The first treating of their possibility. The second of their real existence. By Joseph Glanvil, chaplain in ordinary to King Charles II. and F.R.S. The fourth edition, with additions. The advantages whereof, the reader may understand out of Dr. H. More's account prefixed hereunto. Also, two authentick, but wonderful stories of certain Swedish witches. Done into English by Dr. Horneck. With some account of Mr. Glanvil's life and writings.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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An Account of the dreadful apparition of Mr. G------e the usurer and pawn broker, that appear'd to blind T---m the bookseller, at his lodgings the 3d. night after his death.
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A strange and true relation of several wonderful and miraculous sights seen in the air in February last, and this present March 1661 : A clear sun shining in the east at midnight, with several rayes or beams, upon each of which hung the skeliton of a dead man, link'd together with serpents, and many Turkes and Greek and Hebrew letters ... Also three ships appeared at noon-day sailing on dry land, as on the water out of which came men with swords and spades, and armed soldiers, hacking and hewing as they went ... Likewise a great storm of haile blood-red, being so hard that puting it into the fire it could not be melted, but so soon as put in the water it turned it to blood. ... A woman appeared three several daies crying, repent, repent, the last day is at the dore. And a child in a white shirt appeared early in the morning to a watchman commanding him to say, beloved Christians the last day is not far off. This is confirmed by two posts and several gentlemen of quality. Likewise a true and exact description of a monstrous gyant lately discovered in Darbyshire ... shown to many persons of quality in and about the City.
Date: 1661- Books
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The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, An Universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations; Whether, angelical, diabolical, or human-souls departed. Shewing I. Their various returns to this world, with sure rules to know, by their manner of appearing, if they are good or evil ones. II. The differences of the apparitions of antient and modern times; and an enquiry into the scriptural doctrine of spirits. III. The many species of apparitions, their real exstence, and operations by divine appointment. IV. The nature of seeing ghosts, before, and after, death; and how we should behave towards them. V. The effects of fancy, vapours, dreams, hyppo, and of real, or imaginary appearances. VI. A collection of the most authentic relations of apparitions, particularly that surprizing one attested by the learned Dr. Scott. By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: 1729- Books
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The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, an universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations; whether, angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed. Shewing I. Their various Returns to this World; with sure Rules to know, by their Manner of Appearing, if they are Good or Evil ones. II. The Differences of the Apparitions of Antient and Modern Times; and an Enquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Spirits. III. The many Species of Apparitions, their real Existence, and Operations by Divine Appointment. IV. The Nature of seeing Ghosts before, and after, Death; and how we should behave towards them. V. The Effects of Fancy, Vapours, Dreams, Hyppo, and of real, or imaginary Appearances. VI. A Collection of the most Authentic Relations of Apparitions, particularly that surprizing One attested by the learned Dr. Scott. By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1738]- Books
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A strange and wonderful relation from Shadvvel or, The devil visible : Being a most true and faithful account how the devil in human shape, on the 3d. of this instant July, made his appearance to a gentlewoman there, (a person that had formerly lived well, but now reduced to poverty) with a bag of money in one hand, and a knife in the other, tempting her to murther one of her children. As also how she refused, and resisted his temptation, imploring the prayers of her neighbours, of whom, two plainly saw this evil spirit, going forth of the house.
Date: In the year, 1674- Books
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Strange and wonderful news from the county of Wicklow in Ireland, or, A full and true relation of what happened to one Dr. Moore (late schoolmaster in London), how he was taken invisibly from his friends, what happened to him in his absence, and how, any by what means he was found, and brought back to the same place.
Cother, JohnDate: 1678- Books
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Saducismus triumphatus: or, full and plain evidence concerning witches and apparitions : In two parts. The first treating of their possibility. the second of their real existence. By Joseph Glanvil, late chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty, and Fellow of the Royal Society. The third edition with additions. The advantages whereof above the former, the reader may understand out of Dr H. More's account prefixed thereunto. With two authentick, but wonderful stories of certain Swedish witches. Done into English by A. Horneck, D.D.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: MDCC. [1700]- Books
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The possibility of apparitions. Being an answer to this question, whether can departed souls (souls separated from their Bodies) so appear, as to be visibly seen and conversed with here upon earth? By a divine of the Church of England.
Assheton, William, 1641-1711.Date: [1706]- Books
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The history of apparitions, ghosts, spirits or spectres; consisting of variety of remarkable stories of apparitions, attested by people of undoubted veracity. By a clergyman. Containing among others, an account of an apparition, communicated by Sir Charles Lee to the Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Another from the learned Dr. Isaac Walton. Also the apparition of Sir George Villiers, relating to the murder of the Duke of Buckingham, extracted from Lord Clarendon's History.
Clergyman.Date: 1762- Books
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A blow at modern sadducism : in some philosophical considerations about witchcraft. And the relation of the famed disturbance at the house of M. Mompesson. With reflections on drollery, and atheisme. / By Jos. Glanvill fellow of the Royal Society.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: 1668..- Books
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The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, an universal history of apparitions sacred and profane, under all denominations; whether angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed. With a great Variety of Surprising and Diverting Examples, never Publish'd before. Also Shewing how we may distinguish between the Apparitions of Good and Evil Spirits, and how we ought to behave to them. By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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Five strange and wonderful prodigies: or, A full and true relation of supernatural sights and aparitions lately seen in the air : viz. Tvvo great armies drawn up in battalia, and seeming ready to engage each other, beheld for some hours, by several thousands of people: with dreadful noises heard, like the discharge of cannons and musquets, accompanied with hideous crys and howling. As also a fiery-bullet of a most vast magnitude violently rushing through the air, and at last with a most terrible crack breaking into a thousand pieces, to the unspeakable terror of the amazed spectators. As it is certified by several persons of quality. With an astrological judgement thereupon.
Date: In the year, 1673- Books
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The certainty of the worlds of spirits : Fully evinced by the unquestionable histories of apparitions, operations, witchcrafts, voices, &c. Proving the immortality of souls, the malice and misery of the devils, and the damned, and the blessedness of the justified. Written for the conviction of Sadduces & infidels, by Richard Baxter.
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691Date: 1691- Books
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An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Being an account of what they are, and what they are not; whence they come, and whence they come not. As also how we may distinguish between the apparitions of good and evil spirits, and how we ought to behave to them. With a great variety of surprizing and diverting examples, never publish'd before.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The certainty of the worlds of spirits : fully evinced by unquestionable histories of apparitions and witchcrafts, operations, voices, &c. proving the immortality of souls, the malice and miseries of the Devil and the damned, and the blessedness of the justified / written for the conviction of Saducces & infidels by Richard Baxter.
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691Date: 1691- Books
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A Full and particular account of a most dreadful and surprising [a]pparition, which appeared to a certain great man, at his great house, on Monday last, at midnight.
Date: 1757]- Books
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The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, an universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations; whether, angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed. Shewing I. Their various Returns to this World; with sure Rules to know, by their Manner of Appearing, if they are Good or Evil ones. II. The Differences of the Apparitions of Ancient and Modern Times; and an Enquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Spirits. III. The many Species of Apparitions, their real Existence, and Operations by Divine Appointment. IV. The Nature of seeing Ghosts before, and after, Death; and how we should behave towards them. V. The Effects of Fancy, Vapours, Dreams, Hyppo, and of real, or imaginary Appearances. VI. A Collection of the most Authentic Relations of Apparitions, particularly that surprising One attested by the learned Dr. Scott. By Andrew Moreton, Esq ;
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1740]- Books
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A relation of apparitions of spirits, in the principality of Wales; to which is added the remarkable account of the apparition in Sunderland, with other notable relations from England; Together With Observations About Them, And Instructions From Them Designed To Confute And To Prevent The Intidelity Of Dinying The Being And Apparition of Spirits; Which Tends To Irreligion and Atheism.
Jones, Edmund, 1702-1793.Date: Printed in the year, M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A philosophical endeavour in the defence of the being of witches and apparitions : with some things concerning the famous Greatrek's. / Written in a letter to the much honoured Robert Hunt, esq.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: 1668..- Books
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A letter to the Freeholder occasioned by the London journal of May 19. 1722.
J. B.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]