Unheard-of Curiosities/7

by Jacques Gaffarel

the contents.

1. Whence the custom of using certain words, and of applying certain Characters, in the cure of Diseases, hath sprung.
2. An abominable Ceremony used by the Egyptians, for to cause Haile to cease. The reason of the Command, given to the Jewes, of not Graffing on a tree of a different kind.
3. The Talismans delivered by Antonius Mizaldus, condemned.
4. The Objections brought by Gulielmus Parisiensis, and Gerson, answered. The power the Sunne hath within the bowels of the Earth.
5. A Fourth Objection answered. The Stories of Sorcerers, and of the Images of Waxe, of very little credit.
6. A Fifth Objection refuted. Of the Weapon-salve, that cures the wound, by being applied to the weapon that made it.
7. The Sixth Objection of no force. A remarkable Story of two Twins.
8. The Operation of these Talismans proceeds not from the secret vertue of the Stone.
9. Cajetan, and Pomponatius, defended, against Delrio, touching the power of Figures.
10. The vertue of the Stars descends as well upon a Living Scorpion, as upon its Image.
11. The forcible reasons brought by Galeottus, in defence of Talismans.
12. The Objection, brought against Franciscus Rueus, answered.
13. The Story of Virgils Talismanicall Fly, and Horseleech a true one ; against Naudæus. Gervais his booke not fabulous ; as is commonly believed.
14. Of some Admirable, and curious Inventions of men, that seem more Incredible, then Talismans.
15. Certaine Objections, never before brought, against the power of Figures ; with their Solution.