The Wonders of the Invisible World

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723

About this book

"The Wonders of the Invisible World" by Cotton Mather is a book published in 1693. It defended Mather's role in the Salem witch trials, arguing that witchcraft was an evil magical power and witches were tools of Satan attempting to destroy the Puritan colony. Mather presented trial testimonies, including Martha Carrier's case, positioning himself as an unbiased historian while omitting any defenses. The work advocates for witch prosecution as a means to secure God's blessings for the colony.

Notes

Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonders_of_the_Invisible_World

Author
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
Reading level
B1 · Intermediate
Language
English

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