Lure of the sinister : the unnatural history of Satanism / Gareth J. Medway.
Lure of the sinister : the unnatural history of Satanism / Gareth J. Medway.
Lure of the sinister : the unnatural history of Satanism / Gareth J. Medway.
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Publisher
New York : New York University Press, c2001.
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N133.42209/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
ix, 465 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. What Is a Satanist? -- 2. Why Worship Satan? -- 3. The History of Satan and the Pact -- 4. Historical Satanism -- 5. Satanic Crime -- 6. Hell on Earth -- 7. Before Michelle Remembered -- 8. Sex Slaves of Lucifer -- 9. Is Your Vicar a Witch-Hunter? -- 10. I'm Not Paranoid, There Is a Conspiracy --...
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Publisher
New York : New York University Press, c2001.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"Lure of the Sinister draws on a range of sources, from newspapers and pulp literature to early modern works on demonology, to explore the entire history of Satanism from the origins of the Devil in pre-Christian theology through the Inquisition to the life and times of Aleister Crowley, the "wickedest man in the world." The book also investigates...
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Lure of the sinister : the unnatural history of Satanism / Gareth J. Medway.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 425-442) and index.
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c2001.
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N133.42209/2
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74VvQa7bM8ll
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ISBN
081475645X (cloth : alk. paper)
DDC
133.42209
MMS ID
991014523089702626
