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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 5 passages

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)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section III. Divination, n. 5 — Modern spiritism is obviously the pythonism, necromancy, and other forms of divination which have been mentioned above. It is gravely sinful, therefore, to act as a medium or to consult one with a view to finding out som… Read in context →

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, Scholion II. On Spiritism, nn. 604 & 605 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, The Sin of Unbelief, n. 823 — Since error is not consistent, false teachings are found that accept all the above-mentioned degrees of unbelief, or borrow impartially from all. (a) Indifferentism or Latitudinarianism holds that all forms of religion a… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Divination, n. 2284 — Forms of Explicit Invocation. Forms of Explicit Invocation.—Divination in which there is explicit invocation of the demon is of various kinds according to the medium through which instruction is given or expected. (a) Thus, the medium is direct if it… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, IV. On Divination, nn. 469 & 471 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, V. On Vain Observance, n. 485 — What must be thought concerning more recent superstitions which are circulated? - Of superstitions of this sort there are various effects known to all: mechanical, physiological, psychological, spiritual effects. Likewis… Read in context →

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

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)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 13 passages

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)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 14 passages

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section 2: Superstition in the Natural Order, nn. ¶12, ¶13, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21, ¶22 & ¶23 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Pt. II, Ch. VI, Section 3: Superstition in the Preternatural Order, nn. ¶16 & ¶17 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 5 passages

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)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Art. VI, Hypnotism, and Spiritism, nn. 520, 521, 522, 523, 524 & 525 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 36 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. 779 & 780 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)