Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft

Historical novels on the knightly theme – this is exactly what we imagine when we hear the name Walter Scott. But here he appears as the author of a rather unusual study. In 10 letters to his son-in-law John Lockhart, he tells about society's attitude towards witchcraft and demonology in different eras, starting from the events described in the Bible and ending with the 19th century. The writer examines themes related to fairies, house spirits, elves, and ghosts. Clairvoyance and mythology also did not escape his attention. From the very first edition, the book found many readers and made mystical literature fashionable and in demand.