The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd, or, An universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations
Subtitle: whether, angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed : shewing I. Their various returns to this world, with sure rules to know, by their manner of appearing, if they are good or evil ones. II. The differences of the apparitions of ancient and modern times, and an enquiry into the scriptural doctrine of spirits. III. The many species of apparitions, their real existence, and operations by divine appointment. IV. The nature of seeing ghosts before, and after, death, and how we should behave towards them. V. The effects of fancy, vapours, dreams, hyppo, and of real, or imaginary appearances. VI. A collection of the most authentic relations of apparitions, particularly that surprising one attested by the learned Dr. Scott
By: by Andrew Moreton, Esq
Edition: 4th ed., adorn'd with cuts.
Publisher: Printed for J. Cecil ... and sold by H. Chapelle ... E. Withers ... J. Hodges ... S. Birt ... J. Hazard and J. Wright ... R. Ware ... J. Marshal ... J. Marshal ... and T. Gardner ...
Published: 1740
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Apparitions; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Universal history of apparitions, sacred and prophane, under all denominations.
Notes: First published anonymously in 1727, with title: An essay on the history and reality of apparitions.