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Demoniality; or, Incubi and Succubi

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The author argues that there exist terrestrial rational beings, distinct from pure spirits, who possess both body and soul, are born and die, and can receive salvation or damnation. He marshals theological and philosophical argument, medico-psychological observation, and anecdotal case histories to support claims of material intercourse with humans. Drawing connections to folklore figures such as fauns, sylphs, and goblins, the work examines moral, pastoral, and doctrinal consequences and offers an original, systematic demonstration of these entities within a Christian framework.

LETTER

OF THE
REV. FATHER PROVINCIAL OF CAPUCHINS
FOR THE PROVINCE OF P....

P...., Friday (8 October 1875).

 †
Pax

Mons. Isidore Liseux,
Paris.

I have gone through the work you sent me yesterday, and have, indeed, been satisfied with the edition; the time has not yet arrived for me to give my opinion on the value of the work itself. Here you would have met with no other works of the Rev. Father Sinistrari of Ameno than his book: Practica criminalis Minorum; De Delictis et Pœnis is to be found, I believe, in another of our convents; but you would have been given a most welcome reception.

I believe that Des Grieux can hardly have resided in the present St-Sulpice, which dates but from the year 1816.... So far as a superficial glance has enabled me to ascertain, there are some other mistakes; but, altogether, the work is a good one, and you may accept of the congratulations of

Your very little servant, 
Fr. A.... 
o. m. c. 
m. p. 

Convent of Capuchins, rue ...


Paris, imprimerie D. Jouaust, rue Saint-Honoré, 338.