A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beck'ning shadows dire, COMUS, 1. 205. LONDON: PRINTED FOR CADELL AND DAVIES; BY J. AND J. HADDOCK, WARRINGTON. CONTENTS. Page. CHAPTER I. Reality of spectral impressionsGeneral law of the system, to which they may be referred -Division of the subject-Spectral illusions exemplified CHAPTER II. A lawyer's argument for the existence of witchcraft-Proofs of spectral inpressions, from recollected perceptions-New England witches-Cardan-Donne-Jonson-The maid of France- and other visionaries CHAPTER III. Beaumont's Visions-Those of 13 28 69 CHAPTER IV. Medical distinctions of spectral impressions. Sepulchral remedies: Preparations of the human skull-Mumia-Apparition of Ficinus to Michael Mercato-Warning voice to Quarraus-Visions of Dr. Pordage. Latent lunacy; exemplified in the character of Hamlet 95 CHAPTER V. Accessory causes of delusion, re garding spectral impressions-Apparition of |