Wonders of the Invisible World, and A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New England Witches
Cotton Mather , Increase Mather
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Length 9 h 2 min
Chapters 37
First published 1862
Here are first hand accounts, published in 1692, of the infamous "Salem Witch Trials". In addition to Mather's interpretation of the Book of Revelations (which he calls "God's last letter to the people of earth"), included are explanations of what motivates Devils, their military organization, how witches may be identified, captured, tried, and executed, and expostulating on the Devil's many devious methods for tricking otherwise intelligent people into questioning the Bible and undermining Christian authority in the new world. The sub-title of the book reads: BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE TRYALS OF SEVERAL WITCHES LATELY EXECUTED IN NEW-ENGLAND. BY COTTON MATHER, D.D., TO WHICH IS ADDED A FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE TRYALS OF THE NEW-ENGLAND WITCHES. BY (his father), INCREASE MATHER, D.D.PRESIDENT OF HARVARD COLLEGE. A publisher's introduction for this 1892 edition calls these articles "remarkable monuments of the history of superstition". - Summary by Michele Fry
Chapters
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01. Introduction Read by Michele Fry 15:04
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02. The Author's Defense Read by Phil Chenevert 9:40
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03. Enchantments Encountered, Part 1 Read by Michele Fry 7:52
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04. Enchantments Encountered, Part 2 Read by Edward Kirkby 8:18
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05. Enchantments Encountered, Part 3 Read by Michele Fry 8:43
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06. Enchantments Encountered, Part 4 Read by Michele Fry 4:31
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07. Enchantments Encountered, Part 5 Read by Deon Gines 8:47
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08. Enchantments Encountered, Part 6 Read by Deon Gines 4:42
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09. Enchantments Encountered, Part 7 Read by Larry Wilson 16:27
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10. A Discourse on the Wonders . . .; Propositions I -IV Read by Michele Fry 35:10
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11. Proposition V; Corollaries I-V Read by Michele Fry 28:38
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12. Conjectures 1, 2, 3 Read by Michele Fry 17:12
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13. An Hortatory and Necessary Address, Part I Read by Edward Kirkby 40:05
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14. An Hortatory and Necessary Address, Part II Read by Edward Kirkby 29:38
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15. A Narrative of an Apparition Read by Claudia Salto 8:18
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16. A Modern Instance of Witches Read by bundy98 16:29
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17. I. The Tryal of G. B. at a Court of Oyer and Terminer Read by Scott Foster 14:11
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18. II. The Tyal of Bridget Bishop Read by Scott Foster 14:27
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19. III. The Tryal of Susanna Martin Read by Scott Foster 15:48
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20. IV. The Tryal of Elizabeth How Read by Scott Foster 8:12
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21. V. The Tryal of Martha Carrier Read by Jesse Zuba 8:49
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22. Curiousities 1-4 Read by Scott Foster 20:25
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23. The Devil Discovered Read by Scott Foster 44:44
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24. A True Narrative of some Remarkable Passages Read by bundy98 19:18
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25. Remarks of things more than ordinary about the Afflicted Persons Read by bundy98 3:02
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26. Remarks concerning the Accused Read by bundy98 2:59
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27. A Further Account of the Tryals Read by bundy98 6:38
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28. Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits . . Letter Read by Claudia Salto 11:31
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29. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 1 Read by Jesse Zuba 16:25
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30. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 2 Read by Jesse Zuba 5:23
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31. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 3 Read by Oxenhandler 11:02
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32. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 4 Read by bundy98 12:20
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33. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 5 Read by Scott Foster 6:08
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34. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 6, Part 1 Read by Scott Foster 17:24
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35. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 6, Part 2 Read by Scott Foster 16:46
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36. Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts, Argument 6, Part 3 Read by Scott Foster 16:42
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37. Postscript Read by bundy98 10:11
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