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 →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Vain Observance, nn. 2290, 2291, 2292, 2293, 2294, 2295, 2296, 2297 & 2298 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, V. On Vain Observance, nn. 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484 & 485 (8 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. — 4 passages

43. On Vain Observance, n. 1 (4 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, § 3. On Vain Observances, nn. 242, 243, 244, 245 & 246 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. I, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On Vain Observance, nn. ¶567, ¶1, ¶568, ¶2, ¶569 & ¶570 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Article IV. On Vain Observance, nn. 514, 515, 516 & 517 (4 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, § II. On Vain Observance, nn. 205 & 206 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 11 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)

Diss. II, Chapter IX — On vain observance, nn. I, II, III, IV & V (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 37 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and the Border-land of Science, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, II. Theory of Hypnotism, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, III. Benefits of Hypnotism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, IV. Dangerous Treatment, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, V. Field for a Scientist, n. ¶1 — If any distinguished scientist or Doctor who can afford it wishes to make a special study of hypnotism, which is still so imperfectly understood, he may render a valuable service to humanity, and in particular to the sci… Read in context →

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, VI. Objections to Hypnotism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, VII. Further Explanation of Hypnotism, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, VIII. Science Dreads Error, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, IX. Credentials of Christ, n. ¶1 — Least of all have Christians a right to deny this, and we must remember that the civilized world is Christian, almost entirely. Christians believe in the reliability of the Bible, and in it we are constantly informed of … Read in context →

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture IX. Hypnotism and …, X. Deviltry, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 8 passages (filed under the subtopics)

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

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

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

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 →

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 56 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question VI: On superstitious observances for works, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

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. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the First Precept of th…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On Vain Observance, n. 264 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 8 passages (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, nn. XXI & XXIII (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 10 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Human Acts — Chapter I: On Free Acts, nn. 133, 134 & 135 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Virtue of Religion …, Chapter I: On the Principal Acts of Religion, and the Vices Opposed, nn. 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904 & 905 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Superstition, Idolatry, and Divination — Koch–Preuss · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)