Book 10, Chap. 1: The interpretation of this Hebrue word Onen, of the vanitie of dreames, and divinations thereupon.

From The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Reginald Scot, first edition, 1584), p. 177.

p. 177

ONEN differeth not much from Kasam, but that it is extended to the interpretation of dreames. And as for dreames, whatsoever credit is attributed unto them,1 proceedeth of follie: and they are fooles that trust in them, for whie they have deceived many. In which respect the Prophet2 giveth us good warning, not to followe nor hearken to the expositors of dreames, for they come through the multitude of busines. And therefore those witches, that make men beleeve they can prophesie upon dreames, as knowing the interpretation of them, and either for monie or glorie abuse men & women therby, are meere couseners, and worthie of great punishment: as are such witchmongers, as beleeving them, attribute unto them such divine power3 as onelie belongeth to God: as appeereth in Jeremie the Prophet.

  1. 1 Ecclus. 24. p. 177
  2. 2 Jerem. 27. Eccle. 5. p. 177
  3. 3 Jerem. 23. 25. 26. 27. Read the words. p. 177