This is the first complete English translation of a Renaissance exorcist`s manual. It is a concise history of demonology and contains accounts of seven exorcisms as well as Menghi`s manual. Paxia`s commentary explains what the signs of demonic possession are and who are the most vulnerable. Paxia also looks at Menghi`s life in detail, including how he exorcised people and what objects he used during the ceremony. Paperback 209 pgs,