Divination

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section III. Divination, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

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. 600 — I. Divination is superstitious observance which seeks knowledge of a future or hidden thing. "It is called an oracle if it is done through idols; necromancy especially if through an apparent raising of the dead, for necr… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § II, Point II, Scholion II. On Spiritism, n. 604 — I. Notion. Spiritism is the art, whether true or pretended, of evoking spirits and communicating with them. The evocation and communication ordinarily does not take place except through a medium, as it is called; and ind… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Divination, nn. 2282, 2283, 2284, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288 & 2289 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, IV. On Divination, nn. 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476 & 477 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 5 passages

42. On Divination, n. 1 (5 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 →

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 47 passages

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section 2: Superstition in the Natural Order, nn. ¶1–¶29 (29 passages)

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section 3: Superstition in the Preternatural Order, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18 & ¶19 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 14 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On Divination, nn. ¶557, ¶1, ¶558, ¶559, ¶560, ¶561, ¶2, ¶562, ¶563, ¶564, ¶565, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶566 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 8 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Article III. On Divination, nn. 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512 & 513 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 14 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Sect. C, Ch. I, Question Three: On Divination, nn. ¶1, 777, 778, 781 & 784 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the First Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. I, § III. On Divination, nn. 207, 208, 209, 209, Q. 2, 209, Q. 3, 209, Q. 4, 209, Q. 5 & 209, Q. 6 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 34 passages

Diss. II, Chapter IV — What divination is, and how many its species are, nn. I–XIV (14 passages)

Diss. II, Chapter V — On judicial astrology, or divination by the stars, nn. I–XIV (14 passages)

Diss. II, Chapter VII — On divination by augury, omens, and other such observations of external things, 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. — 50 passages

Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question II: On divination by the stars, nn. 1–38 (38 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question III: On divination by the elements, and other mixed things, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 17 passages

Slater, Cases I, The First Commandment, Case 3. A Dangerous Advertisement, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The First Commandment, Case 4. The Divining Rod, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Gratian — 33 passages

Pt. II, Causa XXVI, Question I, cc. ¶ & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXVI, Question II, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXVI, Questions III and IV, cc. ¶, 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXVI, Question V, cc. ¶ & 1–14 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 3 passages

Bk. V, Title XXI: On Sorceries, cc. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 11 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Question Third. On Sins Ag…, Article Third. On Divination, nn. 153, 154, 155, 156, 157 & 158 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Question Third. On Sins Ag…, Article Fifth. On Magic an…, On Recent Magic, nn. ¶1, 167, 168, 169 & 170 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 4. On Modern Spiritism, nn. 247, 248, 249, 250 & 251 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the First Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. I, Appendix I. On Rotating Tables (tables tournantes), nn. 273, 274 & 275 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the First Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. I, Appendix III. On the Consultation of Spirits, or on Spiritism, n. 282 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. (filed under the subtopics)

Bk. III, Diss. VIII, Chapter I — The definition and division of superstition. Various cases in which superstition creeps in are explained, n. XI — XI. Divination with a pact, whether express or tacit, is a mortal sin, as all teach. What must be said of those who set up computations of numbers and verses, and practice what is commonly called the Cabala in games, tha… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 13 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, On the Virtue of Religion …, Chapter I: On the Principal Acts of Religion, and the Vices Opposed, nn. 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917 & 918 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)