Project Gutenberg 2015-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 181 Drake, Samuel G. 1798 1875 Drake, S. Gardner (Samuel Gardner) Drake, Samuel Gardner Calef, Robert 1648 1719 Mather, Cotton 1663 1728 Mather, C. (Cotton) The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3) Produced by Dianna Adair, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination" by Samuel G. Drake is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the notorious witchcraft trials that plagued New England, particularly focusing on the writings of key figures like Dr. Cotton Mather and Mr. Robert Calef. The book examines the societal impacts of these trials, the beliefs surrounding witchcraft, and the eventual decline of such superstitions, making it a crucial exploration of a dark chapter in American history. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by discussing the context in which the original texts on witchcraft were produced, particularly Mather’s "Wonders of the Invisible World." Drake outlines the strange and frightening atmosphere of the time when witchcraft accusations were rampant, leading to widespread fear and resulting in unjust prosecutions. He notes that notable figures, including ministers and judges, grappled with their beliefs about the existence of witches, reflecting a community steeped in superstition. Furthermore, the preface elaborates on the societal reaction to the decline of belief in witchcraft, suggesting that many in the community were uncomfortable admitting their historical credulity. This opening portion effectively piques interest in the witch trials and sets a reflective tone for the critical analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Witchcraft -- New England BF Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 724707 724716 2024-09-21T04:32:52.895170 2023-09-21T14:22:17.266607 text/html text/html 721087 2016-02-15T10:52:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 1040111 2016-02-15T10:52:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1308560 2024-09-21T04:33:06.480118 application/epub+zip 1314636 2024-09-21T04:32:55.225141 application/epub+zip 346097 2024-09-21T04:32:54.067162 application/epub+zip 1539125 2024-09-21T04:33:14.014098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1430941 2024-09-21T04:33:05.204125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467384 2022-09-22T16:59:32.062827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579485 579221 2024-09-21T04:32:50.211166 2023-09-21T14:22:14.802612 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 579585 2016-02-15T10:52:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 228840 2016-02-15T10:52:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19472 2024-09-21T04:33:14.178051 application/rdf+xml 14838 2024-09-21T04:32:54.261155 image/jpeg 2554 2024-09-21T04:32:54.163170 image/jpeg 1043168 2024-09-21T04:32:53.015220 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia