A Topic of Moral Theology

Divination and the devil

The devil's existence and interference; divination gravely sinful.

In the index as Divination · Witchcraft · Demon · Divining rod · Dreams · Sortilege · Aeromancy · Augury · Auspice · Bechmann · Carpzov · Chiromancy · Crystal-gazing · Departed · Geomancy · Haruspicy · Hydromancy · Innocent the Eighth · Institoris · Judiciary astrology · Lots · Magic wand · Necromancy · Omen

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

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)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

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

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section 2: Superstition in the Natural Order, nn. ¶6 & ¶7 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section 3: Superstition in the Preternatural Order, nn. ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶14 & ¶15 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Article III. On Divination, nn. 512 & 513 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

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 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

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

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

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 →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, The First Commandment, Case 3. A Dangerous Advertisement, nn. ¶5 & ¶6 (2 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)

Treated under the broader heading Divination — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Bontempi, Palladium Theologicum V · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)