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The hammer of witches which destroyeth witches and their heresy as with a twoedged sword. The malleus maleficarum the first part the malleus. Also known as the witch hammer, the malleus maleficarum was a handbook for hunting and punishing witcheswritten by inquisitors heinrich kramer c. The malleus maleficarum latin for the hammer of the witches was written by dominican friars henry kramer and jacob sprenger with papal endorsement. The malleus maleficarum, first published in 14861487, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft. The truth is, although kramer and sprenger were catholic monks, their. Worried about encountering witches like macbeth this all hallows eve. For nearly three centuries malleus maleficarum the witches hammer was the professional manual for witch hunters. Malleus maleficarum the witch hammer sprenger, jacob, kramer. A thesis submitted to the faculty of the university of mississippi in partial fulfillment of. Malleus maleficarum, detailed legal and theological document c. Title page of the seventh cologne edition of the malleus maleficarum, 1520 from the university of sydney library. Pronunciation of malleus maleficarum with 2 audio pronunciations, 3 meanings, 4 translations, 1 sentence and more for malleus maleficarum. The book had a strong influence on culture for several centuries.
Malleus maleficarum wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. This work by two of the most famous inquisitors of the age is still a document of the forces of that eras beliefs. This volume offers a unique insight into the fifteenthcentury mind and its sense of. Turn to a witchhunting manual such as the malleus maleficarum this famous book, known as the hammer of witches in english, was written in the 15th century by a pair of inquisitors for the catholic church. Malleus maleficarum by heinrich institoris librarything. Written in the 1400s by 2 german church officials, it is an extremely longwinded explanation of what witches are, what they do, how to identify them and how to handle their judgment and sentencing when they have been brought into secular and religious courts.
Though some of the claims in this work are perhaps humorous to the modern reader, countless individuals lost their lives due to the prevalence of this book. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, religion and society. Nov, 2012 also known as the hammer of witches witches hammer, it was a book held in every courtroom at one time in europe, to explain how to identify and punish witches. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I read it as background research into peoples viewpoints on heresy back then. The malleus maleficarum, first published in 14867, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. The malleus maleficarum and the witchhunts in early modern europe. Malleus maleficarum by james sprenger,heinrich kramer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mostly a compilation of superstition and folklore, the book was taken very seriously at the. The malleus maleficarum is the most famous early modern text on witches and witch hunting. The truth is, although kramer and sprenger were catholic monks, their views were not the views of the church or the. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known treatise on witchcraft. Malleus maleficarum by argentinum astrum, released 15 february 2014 1. This ebook features a fully interactive table of contents, but its most useful feature is the detailed notes substructure embedded within the work itself.
Malleus maleficarum work by kraemer and sprenger britannica. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known. Jan 01, 2010 buy malleus maleficarum by kramer, heinrich isbn. On their second lp, malleus maleficarum, the knoxville, tenn. The malleus maleficarum, a latin book written in 1486 and 1487, is also known as the hammer of witches. It endorses extermination of witches and for this purpose develops a detailed legal and theological theory. It was written by the discredited catholic clergyman heinrich kramer under his latinized name henricus institoris and first published in the german city of speyer in 1487. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known and the most thorough treatise on witchcraft. Often known as the hammer of witches, the malleus consists of a demonstration of the existence. The malleus maleficarum heinrich kramer, james sprenger. Often known as the hammer of witches, the malleus consists of a demonstration of the existence of witchcraft and a discussion of both the practice of witchcraft and cures for the injuries caused by it, together with a recommended method of exterminating it judicially. Translator montague summers consistently uses the malleus maleficarum or simply the malleus in his 1928 and 1948 introductions.
The malleus maleficarum is a seminal treatise regarding witchcraft and demons, presented here complete with an authoritative translation to modern english by montague summers. Rubricated, with lombardic initials in red and blue, occasional pen flourishes, paragraph marks at beginning of chapter headings, some capital strokes. Book pdf ocr text metadata dublin core national library of medicine. Books by heinrich kramer author of the malleus maleficarum. It was written by the catholic clergyman heinrich kramer under his latinized name henricus institoris and first published in the german city of speyer in 1486. Authorship of the book is credited to two german dominican monks, heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger. The malleus was called a treatise against sorceresses, or against sorcery, until kramer added a foreword to the text, his apologia auctoris in malleum maleficarum, around easter 1487 behringer and jerouschek in kramer 2000, 2231. This notorious document was drawn up in 1484 by the church as a handbook for wouldbe inquisitors on how to identify, torture and erradicate paganism from society. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk.
The printers mark is not in silvestre, and the work is dated by haebler 15071510. Malleus maleficarum is an instruction manual for inquisitors of the catholic faith written in 14frozetodeath, in germany. University of pennsylvania history department, 18981912 vol. We are streaming the first track off malleus maleficarum and it sounds like nothing else on the record because this is where they will hit you over the head with caustic brand of doom. The infamous witchcraft treatise malleus maleficarum 1486, written by jacob. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read malleus maleficarum. It served as a guidebook for inquisitors during the inquisition, and was designed to aid them in the identification, prosecution, and dispatching of witches. Malleus maleficarum digital collections national library. Heinrich kramers most popular book is the malleus maleficarum. This paperback makes the full translation accessible to the readers as a single volume. Marked concavity to spine, with binding a bit splayed from reading. It served as a guidebook forinquisitors during the inquisition, and was designed to aid them in the identification, prosecution, and dispatching of witches. The malleus is an important text and is frequently quoted by authors across a wide range of scholarly disciplines. The malleus maleficarum latin for the hammer of witches, or hexenhammer in german is one of.
Jan 01, 2005 the malleus maleficarum the hammer of witches. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The malleus is a historical document therefore reflects the views of some people at a specific time. The malleus maleficarum and the construction of witchcraft. Also known as the hammer of witches witches hammer, it was a book held in every courtroom at one time in europe, to explain how to identify and punish witches. Montague summers and the malleus maleficarum in the cardiff rare books collection posted on february 15, 20 by siskg1 3 comments in our rare book collections we have a number of curious works by montague summers 18801948, an eccentric catholic clergyman, occultist and authority on english restoration drama. At the time this book was published in 1487, the christian church had considered witchcraft a. Hans baldung became a citizen of strasbourg in 1510. Jan 27, 2014 on their second lp, malleus maleficarum, the knoxville, tenn. Malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition.
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