Demoniality; or, Incubi and Succubi

A seventeenth‑century scholar sets out to prove that beings once dismissed as mere myth—incubi and succubi—are in fact rational creatures with bodies and souls, subject to birth and death like humanity itself. Drawing on theological doctrine, classical philosophy, and contemporary observations, the treatise blends meticulous argument with vivid descriptions of these nocturnal visitors. The author’s voice is both scholarly and surprisingly intimate, inviting readers to reconsider long‑held prejudices about the unseen world.

The work reaches us through a rare Latin manuscript rescued from a dusty London bookshop and rendered into English for the first time. Its pages retain the original scholarly rigor while offering glimpses of the era’s fascination with the occult and natural history. Listeners will hear a thoughtful exploration of demonology that feels more like an early scientific inquiry than sensational folklore, providing a window into the intellectual climate of the period.