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XXVI.—Observations on some Documents relating to Magic in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2012

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A good deal of attention has been bestowed on the crystal balls supposed to possess magical powers, and in which visions of the unseen world might be revealed to those who had sufficient faith in the powers of these wonderful mirrors. I do not propose entering into any discussion on the merits of these crystals; but I will with your permission lay before you, from among the State Papers of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, some curious documents bearing upon alchemy, magical glasses, and magic in general.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1867

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page 389 note a Patent Roll, 3 Edw. III. part 1, m. 21.

page 389 note b Patent Roll, 22 Henry VI. part 2. m. 9.

page 390 note a Patent Roll, 16 Edward IV. part 1, m. 20.

page 390 note b State Papers, Dom. Eliz. vol. 75, No. 66.

page 391 note c State Papers, Dom. Eliz. 1570, vol. 71, No. 63.

page 393 note a State Papers, Dom. Eliz. 1570, vol. 71, No. 63, i.

page 394 note a State Papers, Dom. Eliz. 1570, vol. 71, No. 63, ii.

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page 397 note a State Papers, Dom. Eliz A.D. 1590, vol. 233, No. 72.