"Natalis Comes says, The Genii or Daemons present us with the Species or Images of those things they would perswade us to, as in a Glass; on which Images, when our Soul privately looks, those things come into our Mind; which, if consider'd with Reason, give us a right determination of Mind."
— Beaumont, John (c.1640-1731)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for D. Browne; J. Taylor; R. Smith; F. Coggan; and T. Browne
Date
1705
Metaphor
"Natalis Comes says, The Genii or Daemons present us with the Species or Images of those things they would perswade us to, as in a Glass; on which Images, when our Soul privately looks, those things come into our Mind; which, if consider'd with Reason, give us a right determination of Mind."
Metaphor in Context
Natalis Comes says, The Genii or Daemons present us with the Species or Images of those things they would perswade us to, as in a Glass; on which Images, when our Soul privately looks, those things come into our Mind; which, if consider'd with Reason, give us a right determination of Mind: But if a Man, setting Reason aside, be carried away with the guidance of evil Species, or Images, he will of necessity incur many Errors, especially if the Images are presented us by evil Daemons. Whence many become wholly given over to Lusts, Cruelty, Covetousness, &c. all which are imputed to the Genius.
(p. 9)
(p. 9)
Categories
Provenance
ECCO-TCP
Citation
John Beaumont,
An Historical, Physiological and Theological Treatise of Spirits: Apparitions, Witchcrafts, and Other Magical Practices. Containing an Account of the Genii (London: Printed for D. Browne; J. Taylor; R. Smith; F. Coggan; and T. Browne, 1705). <Link to ECCO-TCP>
Date of Entry
08/18/2013
