Charms, spells and magic

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Question Third. On Sins Ag…, Article Fifth. On Magic and Malefice, nn. 163, 164, 165 & 166 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section IV. Vain Observance, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § II, Point II. On Superstitious Observances in Particular, n. 601 — II. Vain observance. By this term is signified superstitious observance which seeks any effects whatever, except knowledge of a hidden or future thing. It is called magic insofar as it seeks wonderful effects; malefice i… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, V. On Vain Observance, nn. 479 & 483 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Tit. I, Ch. V, Article 12, n. 77 — What sortilege is 77. 1. Sortilege is divination by lots, or that which is exercised by inspecting how some action succeeds, done by you for the end of obtaining an indication: as if, with this intention, you throw dice,… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J.

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On Magic, n. 241 — Notion and morality of magic. 1. According to modern psychological analyses , worshipers of gods are distinguished from magicians by this mark: the former by suppliant prayer, but the latter, whether in certain circumsta… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. I, § 4. On Magic and Malefice, nn. ¶571, ¶572 & ¶573 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Article V. On Magic and Malefice, nn. 518 & 519 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 28 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Sect. C, Ch. I, Question Four: On Vain Observance and Magic, nn. ¶1, 785, 786, 787, 788 & 789 (28 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the First Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. I, § IV. On Magic and Malefice, nn. 210 & 211 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 41 passages

Diss. II, Chapter X — On natural magic and its effects, nn. I–XV (15 passages)

Diss. II, Chapter XI — On superstitious magic, or on sorcery, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. II, Chapter XII — On witches, sorcerers, and "striges", nn. I–XIV (14 passages)

Diss. II, Chapter XIII — On the penalties established against witches, and against all who enter into a pact — explicit or tacit — with demons, nn. I & II (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 6 passages

Bk. III, Diss. VIII, Chapter II — On natural and superstitious magic, witches, and hags, nn. I, II, III, IV, V & VI (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 43 passages

Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question VII: On the spells of witches, nn. 1–19 (19 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question VIII: Whether it is lawful to consult witches so that they may at least remove spells, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question IX: On the penalties of witches, etc., nn. 1–15 (15 passages)