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100 1 _aLavater, Ludwig,
_d1527-1586
245 1 0 _aOf Ghostes and Spirites, Walking by Night :
_bAnd of Straunge Noyses, Crackes, and Sundrie Forewarnings, Which Commonly Happen Before the Death of Men: Great Slaughters, and Alterations of Kingdoms
246 1 _aOf Ghosts and Spirits, Walking by Night And of Strange Noises, Cracks, and Sundry Forewarnings, Which Commonly Happen Before the Death of Men: Great Slaughters, and Alterations of Kingdoms
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-25
508 _aProduced by Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Of Ghostes and Spirites, Walking by Night" by Ludwig Lavater is a theological treatise written in the late 16th century. The work delves into the phenomena of ghostly apparitions, spirits, and various omens, aiming to provide a clear understanding of these subjects from a religious perspective. The author seeks to educate readers about the nature of spirits, countering superstitions and misconceptions prevalent in society at the time, particularly among the populace influenced by the teachings of the Church. The opening of this treatise introduces Lavater's intent to address the public's fascination and fear surrounding spirits and supernatural occurrences. He outlines the main themes, which include the nature of sightings and apparitions, the misconceptions held by both the ignorant and the learned regarding these phenomena, and the importance of grounding one’s understanding in scripture and reason. Lavater promises to explore the role of spirits in human experience, asserting that many supposed encounters are derived from imagination or fear rather than true supernatural manifestations. In doing so, he aims to clarify the confusion and superstition that has led people to misinterpret natural events as ghostly phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aApparitions -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aHarrison, Robert
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51038
999 _c91876
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