Satanism — And Demonology

The Fanthorpes track the development of these beliefs from antiquity through the Renaissance to the present day.

The subject includes documented cases of spiritual possession, such as those analyzed by the Vatican or depicted in historical accounts like the possession of nuns in Loudun. Satanism and demonology

During Christian times, practitioners sought to invoke the Devil to perform black magic, according to accounts of medieval witches and sorcerers. The Fanthorpes track the development of these beliefs