The Phantom World

The Phantom World; or, The Philosophy of Spirits, Apparitions, etc is a book by Augustin Calmet, a French Benedictine monk. First published in 1746, the book contains extensive studies of apparitions of angels, demons, and spirits, Magic, sorcery, witchcraft, and instances of vampires, and individuals returning from the grave. Chapters include Magic of the Egyptians and Chaldeans; The Appearance of Good Angels proved by the Books of the New Testament; Of the Pagan Oracles; Examples which prove the Reality of Magic; Spirits that keep Watch over Treasure; On Sorcerers and Sorceresses, or Witches; Return and Apparitions of Souls after the Death of the Body, proved from Scripture; Opinions of the Jews, Greeks, and Latins, concerning the Dead who are left unburied; Effects of Magic according to the Poets, and many more.