One select Societies, each with its band of earnest adherents--many with official organs, published at more or…
- Date of account
- Published 1908
- Source
- The book of witches
- Reference
- The book of witches · selected passage 5
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
one select Societies, each with its band of earnest adherents--many with official organs, published at more or less regular intervals and commanding circulations of a sort--openly furthering "arts" such as would, two centuries ago, have entailed upon their members the charge of Witchcraft?
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyone select Societies, each with its band of earnest adherents--many with official organs, published at more or less regular intervals and commanding circulations of a sort--openly furthering "arts" such as would, two centuries ago, have entailed upon their members the charge of Witchcraft? Is not spiritualism exalted into an international cult? The very existence of such a coterie as the "Thirteen Club," with a membership sworn to exhibit, _hic et ubique_, their contempt of degrading superstitions, is the strongest testimony to their ubiquitous regard. Most curious fact of all, it is in America, the New World, home of all that is most modern and enlightened, that we find superstitions commanding most implicit faith. It is only necessary to glance through the advertisement pages of an American popular magazine to realise how far the New World has outstripped the Old in its blind adherence to this form of faith.
Historical context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyThis is a historical account assembled under the reporting and publishing conventions of its period. It may preserve testimony, hearsay, retelling and editorial interpretation together.
Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyA modern comparison can identify recurring descriptions and possible explanations, but the account is not treated as independently verified evidence merely because it appeared in print.
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