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Demonology King James Vi & I
Paperback
OccultGeneral ChristianityBritish History
Publisher Price: $17.99
ISBN13: 9781919446530
Publisher: House of Baillie
Published: Jan 18 2026
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.39 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Demonology A Modern Translation of King James VI's Treatise on Witchcraft brings one of Scotland's most influential historical texts back into clear and accessible language. Written in 1597, Demonology played a significant role in shaping Scotland's witch trials, yet the original text is almost unreadable to modern readers due to its archaic spelling, dense structure and unfamiliar vocabulary.
This book presents a full, modern translation of Demonology, broken into clear sections so the reader can understand exactly what King James intended. The purpose is not to alter the meaning, but to remove the linguistic barriers that prevent people from accessing the work today. The translation allows readers to move through the treatise with ease, seeing the beliefs, fears and assumptions that influenced the king's understanding of witchcraft, spirits, and the unseen world.
To support the translation, the book includes a short commentary divided into three parts, one for each book of Demonology. The commentary does not attempt to reinterpret the text or overwhelm the reader with theory. Instead, it offers straightforward context: who King James was at the time of writing, what Scotland was facing socially and politically, and why these ideas held such power. It helps the modern reader understand how the treatise fitted into the wider climate of fear that eventually contributed to accusations, interrogations and trials across the country.
Alongside the translation and commentary, this edition also contains brief background information on Scotland during the period, selected photographs, a glossary of terms and the full original text of Demonology for those who wish to compare the language side by side.
This book is designed to be approachable for all readers. You do not need an academic background, nor familiarity with early modern English, to understand King James' words. The aim is clarity, accuracy and accessibility, allowing anyone with an interest in Scotland's past to explore a text that helped shape its darkest chapter.
Demonology remains one of the most significant documents connected to the Scottish witch trials. By presenting it in plain modern English, this edition gives readers a direct window into the beliefs and fears of the era without the barriers of archaic language. Whether you are interested in Scottish history, witchcraft studies, genealogy, cultural belief systems, or the origins of moral panic, this book provides a clear and practical way to engage with one of the period's key texts.
This modern translation allows the reader to step into the world that shaped the witch trials, understand the treatise as it was written, and gain a sharper sense of the mindset that influenced an entire nation.
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