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from the cover, "This is the circle for the maister to sit in, and his fellowe or felowes at the first calling, sit backe to backe, when he calleth the spirit; and for the fairies make this circle with chalke on the ground as said before. This spirit Bealphares being once called and found, shall never have power to hurt thee." green coth with magickal seal on front, red vellum spine with gilt lettering, corners lightly bumped, minor edge wear, pages very good unmarked, binding very good, 12" x 8", DJ missing most of spine, wrapped in mylar, chipping front top of cover, Dutch mould made paper.

Reginald Scot's 'The Discoverie of Witchcraft,' first published in 1584, is one of the earliest works in English to openly denounce witchcraft and magic as folklore and superstition. Through comprehensive chapters, Scot debunks the myths surrounding witchcraft practices and critiques the witch hunts and trials of his time.