The diverting history of the Count de Gabalis: containing, I. An account of the Rosicrucian doctrine of spirits, viz. sylphs, salamanders, gnomes, and doemons; shewing their various Influence upon Human Bodies. II. The Nature and Advantages of Studying the Occult Sciences. III. The Carnal Knowledge of Women to be renounc'd. IV. Adam's Fall not occasion'd by eating the Apple, but by his carnal Knowledge of Eve. V. The Rise, Progress, and Decay of Oracles. VI. A Parallel between Ancient and Modern Priestcraft. To which is prefix'd, Monsieur Bayle's account of this work, and of the Sect of the Rosicrucians.

All titles

• The diverting history of the Count de Gabalis: containing, I. An account of the Rosicrucian doctrine of spirits, viz. sylphs, salamanders, gnomes, and doemons; shewing their various Influence upon Human Bodies. II. The Nature and Advantages of Studying the Occult Sciences. III. The Carnal Knowledge of Women to be renounc'd. IV. Adam's Fall not occasion'd by eating the Apple, but by his carnal Knowledge of Eve. V. The Rise, Progress, and Decay of Oracles. VI. A Parallel between Ancient and Modern Priestcraft. To which is prefix'd, Monsieur Bayle's account of this work, and of the Sect of the Rosicrucians.
• Comte de Gabalis. English

People / Organizations

• Abbé de Villars (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")
• Edmund Curll ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for B. Lintott, at the Cross-Keys, and E. Curll, at the Dial and Bible, in Fleet-Street, 1714.

Publication year

1714-1714

ESTC No.

N3035

Grub Street ID

19317

Description

[10],88,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Nicolas de Montfaucon de Villars.

With a half-title and a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

O confirm ht. & adv