Devil-Worship in France

About this book

Europe is supposedly crawling with secret Satanic lodges. Horrifying initiation stories circulate; witnesses claim forbidden ceremonies have been exposed. Arthur Edward Waite asks a question that cuts through the sensation: where is the evidence?

Waite examines the claims that fuelled the Leo Taxil scandal, following stories of secret rites, impressive-sounding witnesses and alleged devil-worshipping lodges. He checks the sources behind the accusations and uncovers contradictions in the supposed revelations. The investigation records how easily sensational material can acquire the appearance of evidence.