
As a result, De Plancy’s Dictionnaire Infernal is one of the most famous reference works of the occult. These changes show the sixth edition of the book, which seeks to confirm the existence of demons. In order to provide a better description to the reader, he adds well-detailed drawings. With the demons documented in this century compared to those of the last centuries. It brings together interesting parts in the history of the supernatural. It features worlds that little know about, adventures with demons, and various quotations pertaining to demonology. Due to this, there are six different editions, released from 1818 to 1863.ĭictionnaire Infernal commits to the supernatural of the 19th century. Most importantly, he thoroughly revises Dictionnaire Infernal to conform with the theology of his faith. As a follower, he begins to reject and modify his past works that deny the existence of God and demons.

After many years of denying Roman Catholicism, he became an enthusiastic follower. However, his skepticism towards religious views increasingly subsided over time. The author, Jacques Auguste Simon Collin de Plancy, follows the tradition of established grimoires by naming various demons and documenting a variety of supernatural figures in Dictionnaire Infernal.įormerly, De Plancy did not believe in any sort of religion.

Le Dictionnaire Infernal by Jacques Collin De Plancy.
