SAMUEL HARSNETT 1599

A discovery of the fraudulent practises of John Darell

who was he influenced by

scot, the boy of burton case, chelmsford trials

what did he argue about magic

the practice of misleading people through magic is nothing new and can be tracked back to ancient times

what religiously did he critique

• john darrells exorcisms

• priests

• catholic church

what did he say about exorcisms

the casting out of the devil should only be done by god - anyone else who tries is a heretic and a fraud

why might harsnett have disliked darrell

darrell was a puritan

what did harsnett cause and why was this significant

pamphlet war - questioned the entire possibility of demonic possession and its cure by prayer and fasting