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Montague Summers

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25 titles in the catalog 3 related series 80/100 editorial score

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Series by this author Dover Occult 2 History of Civilization 2 Routledge Library Editions: Witchcraft 2

About the author

Montague Summers is a figure whose name resonates deeply within the shadowed corridors of esoteric thought. Though his life spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, his scholarly gaze was fixed on earlier eras, particularly the dramatic and often unsettling landscape of the English Restoration (1660-1688). Summers, a former clergyman with a complex spiritual journey, dedicated himself to unearthing and revitalizing the forgotten voices of this period. Beyond his acclaimed work on English drama, Summers carved out a significant niche as a formidable scholar of the occult. He is now recognized as a pivotal, if unconventional, conduit for popularizing occult beliefs in the 20th century. His seminal works, such as *A History of Witchcraft and Demonology*, did not merely recount historical events but delved into the very fabric of belief, fear, and the hidden forces that shaped human understanding. Summers' eccentric brilliance and his fearless exploration of witchcraft, demonology, and the darker aspects of human experience continue to draw seekers of hidden knowledge, offering them a unique lens through which to view the enduring power of the arcane.

📖 Where to start with Montague Summers

Witchcraft and Black Magic If you seek a thorough, historically grounded examination of witchcraft and its darker manifestations, this book is for you. Open the book → The Malleus Maleficarum Readers interested in the history of religious intolerance, the legal mechanisms of the Inquisition, and the socio-political roots of anti-witchcraft sentiment. Open the book → The Malleus Maleficarum If you're drawn to the profound shadows of history, eager to understand the mechanisms of mass hysteria, or wish to explore the darker side of religious and social power, this… Open the book →

Esoteric Meaning

Concepts in these books

Witchcraft →Demonology →Magic →

💬 What our editors say about Montague Summers's books

“Summers’ text is a formidable contribution to occult historiography, offering a rigorous analysis of black magic grounded in extensive historical documentation. However, this volume is not suited for casual readers or those…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft and Black Magic

“This facsimile edition provides a stark, unfiltered look at the 1486 inquisitorial text, preserving the original Latin and early vernacular contexts that fueled European witch hunts. It is an invaluable resource for scholars…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Malleus Maleficarum

“This volume is an essential, albeit disturbing, work for understanding historical injustice. Summers’ edition thoughtfully pairs the original Latin with insightful modern analysis, revealing how this treatise became a potent…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Malleus Maleficarum

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📋 Editions by Montague Summers in the catalog

Edition	Year	Publisher	Pages	ISBN
Witchcraft and Black Magic	2012	Dover Publications	256	9780486411255
The Malleus Maleficarum	—	Book Tree	340	9781585095759
The Malleus Maleficarum	2023	Legare Street Press	534	9781021167590
Geography of Witchcraft (Revised) Summers, Montague	2005	Routledge	650	9780710308962
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology Summers, Montague	2009	Routledge	380	9780415568746
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology	2013	Literary Licensing, LLC	358	9781258936365
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology Summers, Montague	2007	Dover Publications	384	9780486460116
Compendium Maleficarum	2004	Book Tree	228	9781585092468
Witchcraft and Black Magic	2022	Obscure Press	248	9781528772686
Demoniality	2019	Quick Time Press	50	9781946774606
Malleus Maleficarum: The Witch Hammer (Hardcover)	2018	Lulu.com	284	9781387939664
A Popular History of Witchcraft	2011	Obscure Press	308	9781446541067
The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger (R	—	Dover Publications	336	9780486228020
Malleus Maleficarum	2009	Iap - Information Age Pub.	256	9788562022395
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology	2022	Obscure Press	386	9781528772655
Demoniality	2019	Quick Time Press	50	9781946774590
The Malleus Maleficarum	2023	Legare Street Press	534	9781019371725
A Popular History of Witchcraft	2022	Obscure Press	308	9781528772785
A Popular History of Witchcraft (Rle Witchcraft) Summers, Montag	2016	Routledge	296	9781138965607
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology	1993	Kensington Publishing Corp	384	9780806514529
The Discovery of Witches: A Study of Master Matthew Hopkins Comm	2014	Literary Licensing, LLC	64	9781497938113
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology	2013	Literary Licensing, LLC	358	9781494094737
Geography of Witchcraft Summers, Montague	2013	Routledge	650	9780415847933
A Popular History of Witchcraft (Rle Witchcraft) Summers, Montag	2011	Routledge	296	9780415604628
Witchcraft and Black Magic	2020	Obscure Press	248	9781528716543

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Start with “Witchcraft and Black Magic” — If you seek a thorough, historically grounded examination of witchcraft and its darker manifestations, this book is for you. The rest of the shelf is on this page.

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Does Montague Summers have a book series?

Yes — Dover Occult, History of Civilization, Routledge Library Editions: Witchcraft. The series are listed at the top of this page, each with its reading order.