02402cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500420015626400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801760041552013230059153400470191465300150196165300380197685600430201499900190205772654UtSlPG20260610134659.0mcr n260607r20241676utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11009011  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aWebster, John,d1611-168214aThe displaying of supposed witchcraft 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-01-07  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft" by John Webster is a treatise on the nature of witchcraft and its misconceptions, written in the late 17th century. The work contemplates the phenomenon of witchcraft, with an emphasis on separating the reality of deceitful practices from the superstitions that have historically surrounded them. Webster seeks to clarify misconceptions surrounding witches, refuting widely held beliefs such as witches' alleged powers to transform and their supposed dealings with the devil.  The opening of the treatise establishes Webster's intent to dismantle prevalent myths regarding witchcraft and illustrates his dedication to presenting an informed and logical argument against the superstitions that plagued society. He discusses the unjust accusations faced by learned individuals who challenged the status quo surrounding witchcraft. Through a rational lens, Webster sets out to explore the definitions, beliefs, and the societal implications of these misconceptions, aiming to lend clarity to a subject often clouded by fear and ignorance. His dedication to dispelling these myths aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of witchcraft, highlighting the dangerous consequences of false accusations and the importance of discernment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: J. M., 1676  aWitchcraft  aWitchcraft -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72654  c113379d113379