CHAPTER VI.--SORCERY AND OCCULT ARTS.

Satan and the Spirit World 379

Incubi and Succubi 383

Human Ministers of Satan.--Sorcerers 385

Penalties under the Roman Law 392

Struggle between Pagan and Christian Theurgy 393

Repression of Sorcery by the Early Church 395

Magic Practices of the Barbarians 400

Leniency of Barbarian Legislation 408

Legislation of Church and State in Carlovingian Period 412

Practical Toleration in Early Mediæval Period 416

Indifference of Secular Legislation 427

The Inquisition Assumes Jurisdiction 434

All Magic Becomes Heretical 435

Astrology.--Pietro di Abano.--Cecco d'Ascoli 437

Divination by Dreams 446

Comminatory Church Services 447

The Inquisition Stimulates Sorcery by Persecution 448

Unfortunate Influence of John XXII 452

Growth of Sorcery in the Fourteenth Century 454

Increase in the Fifteenth Century 464

Case of the Maréchal de Rais 468

Enrique de Villena 489