Part 2 — INDEX

A.

ACONTIA Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 4;) why call’d a flying Serpent, 81

Adam, why not made impeccable, 171

—— Converse betwixt him and Angels, 173

—— in Innocency put in mind of Death, 181

—— his Fall described by Pagans, 182, 3

—— —— —— —— by Mahometans, 184

Adder; see Viper. (the Figure, Plate 1)

Agnasen Serpent, 132

Air, ador’d by Pagans, 210

Alexander the Great, and Alexander the Little, 140

Amodytes Serpent, describ’d, 53, 4

Amphisbæna, a two-headed Serpent, describ’d, 72

—— Instances of one in Oxfordshire, and in Chiapa in America, [TN]

Ambua Serpent, 107

Ameiva Serpent, 122

Americina, 122

Anacandia Serpent, [TN]

Ants, their Penetration, 8

—— in America great Master-Builders, 8, 132

—— Remarkable Sorts in the East-Indies, 8

Anguis laqueus, or the Ensnaring-Serpent, 136

Animals, turn’d into Gods by Pagans, 213

—— Their Adoration ridicul’d by some of themselves, 215, 236, 237

242Apollo, catechis’d for his dubious Answers, 77

—— His She-Priest, ibid.

Apotheosis, or Deification describ’d, 223

Asp, (the Figure, Plate 2,) described, 59

—— Its Foresight, 60

—— A Poem on the Asp and its Poison, 61

—— Highly venerated among the Egyptians, 70

Attaligatus Serpent, 134

B.

Basilisk Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 3) describ’d, 78

—— why call’d King of Serpents, 79

—— (African, Plate 3)

Battle of the Gods, 212

Bees, (the Figure, Plate 5) their Sagacity, great Geometricians, 8

—— Their Sting describ’d, 148

Birds, why some here only in Winter, and others only in Summer, 7

Biobi, or green Serpent describ’d, 103

Bibera Serpent, 107

Bitin Serpent, 137

Blowing Serpent, 130

Boignacu Serpent, very beautiful, 106

Boytiapua Serpent, 108

—— An Instrument of Conjuration, 109

Bomsnake Serpent, 109

Boicupecanga Serpent, prickle-back’d, 110

Boitiapo Serpent, 117

Brochet de Torre, or Land-pike, 124

Brimstone Snake, 130

C.

Cabiri, characteriz’d, 81

Caudisonant, or Rattle-Snake, (the Figure, Plate 7) describ’d, 91

—— Its Wounds and Cures, 92

Cameleon, (the Figure, Plate 5) describ’d; the reason why it appears in a change of Colours, 96

—— Why call’d a living Skin, 97

Canina Serpent, describ’d, 103

—— A Domestick Animal, 104

Camruana Serpent, 108

Carapobeba, 122

243Cæcilia Serpent describ’d, why call’d blind, 80

Cencris Serpent describ’d, why call’d miliary, 80, 1

Cerastes, (the Figure, Plate 1) describ’d, the Executioner of Justice, 54, 5

Ceylon, a Land of Delights, 113

Ceylonic Hotambæia Serpent, 115

Chickens, produc’d by artificial Heat, 6, 147

Chastity conjugal, how try’d, 55

Charming of Serpents, various Instances, 62, 3

—— of Rats, a remarkable Instance in Germany, 65

—— of Serpents, by a Wand, 65

Cheese, an odd Custom in Antiquity about it, 129

Chicken Snake, 131

Cherubims, Emblems of Mercy and Justice, 175, 6

Christ’s Death, publish’d before that of Adam, 180

Cleopatra, her own Executioner by a Serpent, 34, 60, 61

Cloth, wash’d in Fire, 95

Cobres Capellos Serpent, describ’d, 90

Colour Green, why hated by the Turks, 108

—— Blue, why hated by the Persians, 109

Cordylus, a noxious Reptile, 121

Corn Snake, 129

Crocodile, (the Figure, Plate 5) describ’d at large, 118

—— eats Stones, ibid.

—— venerated in Egypt, ibid.

—— the occasion of a War, ibid.

—— a Judge of Controversies, 119

—— the manner of destroying it, 120

—— Symbol of the Deity, 178

Creation, a Poem, 162

Cuckold, its Origin, 54

Cuckow Spittle, Grashoppers hatch’d in it, 108

Cucurijuba, a Serpent monstrous, 110

D.

Darkness, the Destruction of Colours, 71

Dæmons explain’d, 205

Devil ador’d, 236, 238

Distempers cur’d by manual Touch, 56, 7

Dipsas Serpent, describ’d; its Wounds bring incurable Thirst, 85

244Dogs, superiour to Men in the Sense of Smelling, 66

—— the manner of Sensation philosophically explain’d, 67

—— Providence vindicated in that matter, 68

Dopon Serpent, 133

Dragons describ’d, various Sorts and Forms, 74

—— monstrous one slain by Gozon, Knight, by a strange contrivance, 75

—— another slain by the Roman Army, 76

Dragon, Pythian, Guardian of the Delphick Oracle, ibid.

Dragons, Guardians of Treasures, 78

—— winged, describ’d, (the Figure, Plate 2), 192

—— Æthiopian, (the Figure, Plate 2)

Druina Serpent, describ’d, 83

E.

Eagles, how they take their Prey, 145

Ecatoth, or Serpent-of-the-Wind, 135

Eggs, the reason of Propagation by them, 5

—— the Method wonderful, ibid.

Egg, Symbol of the World, 6

Eggs hatch’d in Ovens, the Young ones generally imperfect, ibid.

—— mysterious Egg.

Egg, a surprizing Compound, 128

—— the White of it a most singular Menstruum, ibid.

—— how reduc’d to the likeness of Poison, ibid.

Egyptians, a People of Contradiction, 60

—— whipp’d their inattentive Gods, 60

Elephantia Serpents, why so call’d, 86

Elops Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 3) describ’d, 84

Elephants, Creatures of great Bulk, 86

—— subject to Resentment, Instances of it, 87

—— a Battle betwixt them and Serpents, 91

Ethetulla Serpent, 113

Eve, how she came to converse with the Serpent, 174

—— her Converse with it before the Account of Moses very probable, 177

—— a Negative would have preserv’d her Innocence, 179

245F.

Faith, the Magnet of Magicians, 64

Fascinating Eyes, 41

Fish, how they breathe in Water, 1

Fire, ador’d, 211, 236

Funerals, their first Institution, 181

G.

Generation equivocal exploded, 4

Ghalghulawa Serpent, 114

Giraupiagara Serpent, 108

Gobe Moujes, 124

Gods, Men transformed into them, 201

—— inanimate Things turn’d into them, 207

Goddesses, Women transform’d into them, 206

Golden Calf, 214

Grotto di Cani, a particular Account of it, 25, 6

—— —— Experiments made in it by Mr. Addison, 26

Grotto de i Serpi, a remarkable subterraneous Cavern, and Hospital for particular Diseases, 38

Ground Rattle-Snake, 125

Griffin describ’d, 145

Guaku, or Lyboya Serpent describ’d, one of the most monstrous, 102

H.

Harus Serpent, 138

Heathens, their Fictions about Punishments in Hell, 49

—— their Opinion about Heaven, 50

Hereditary Right, the Title, how try’d, 56

Hemorrhous, (the Figure, Plate 1) describ’d; its Wounds force the Blood out thro’ every Pore of the Body, 57

Horse-Tail, a Turkish Standard, the Original of it, 81

Hooded, or Monk Serpent, 115

Horn Snake, 126

Hornet, (the Figure, Plate 7) describ’d, 148

Hydrus, or Water-Snake, 126, 141, 2

246I.

Japonians, their way of punishing Christians, 47

Jararaka Serpent, describ’d, 103

Jacore Lizard, [TN]

Ibiara Serpent, describ’d, 99

Ibitobaca Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 4) describ’d, 102

Ibiboboca Serpent, describ’d.

Ibizacoan Serpent, Cure of its Wound very singular, 106

Idolatry, the Original of it, 197

—— more ancient than Image-Worship, 198

—— the Incentives to it, 199

Jeboya Serpent, 108

Images, why Laban call’d them Gods, 203

Inchantment by noxious Herbs, &c. 47

Indian Prince, a very remarkable Saying of his about Spanish Cruelty, 133

Insects, little, great Executioners, 139

—— various Instances, ibid.

Iquanna Serpent, describ’d, 102

Iron, one of the hardest Metals, yet the most brittle, 130

Israel, why punish’d by Serpents, 188

—— why punish’d by fiery Serpents, ibid.

K.

Kakaboya Serpent, 106

Kingdom won by an Heroick Answer, 58

King Snake, 129

—— Sashes made of its Skin, ibid.

Koko Serpent, a Representation of the French Monarch, 58, 9

Kukuruki Serpent, describ’d, 99

L.

Lancashire Beauties, 69

Lacertus viridis, or green Lizard, 121

Les Anoles Serpent, 123

Les Roquet Serpent, ibid.

Light, how the Sensation of it is produc’d, 71

—— all Colours depend upon it, 71

Long black-Snake, 127

247M.

Magical Balls, 46, 7

Magick Art, the Original of it, 68

—— its Degeneracy, 68, 9

—— surprizing Instances of magick Wit, 69

Magick Egg, ibid.

Magicians, St. Matthew’s wise Men in their time, 70

Manima Serpent, monstrous, 111

Malcarabeta Serpent, 113

Malpolon Serpent, ibid.

Manballa Serpent, 114

Maboujas, 123

—— , an Emblem of the old Serpent, 124

Macacoatl, an horned Serpent, 132

Marine Dragon, or Serpent, 143

Men, Giants and Pygmies among ’em, 16

Mexico, two unparallel’d Instances of Cruelty, one by the Mexican, the other by Spanish Priests, 100, 1

Milk, its wonderful Nature describ’d, 128

Mithridate, the Original of its Name, 40, 5

Monoxillo, or Mucronated-Serpent, 137

Musk Serpent, 116

Musk Rats, and Musk Cats, ibid.

Musk, a short Account of it, 116, 17

Musick, its wonderful Effects on the Mind and the Body in several remarkable Instances, 156 to 160

—— Conjectures about medicinal Cures by it, 164

N.

Natrix-Torquata Snake, (the Figure, Plate 5), 142

Nintipolonga Serpent, 114

Noya Serpent, 90

O.

Obsidian Stones, Looking-Glasses made of them, 105

Opium, the Darling of the Turks, 21

Orators, as well as Poets enthusiastical, 64

Oracular Answers, various Opinions about them, 77

Otus Serpent, 133

248P.

Pareas Serpent describ’d, 84

Paper, that is incombustible, 95

Parrot, a rational Dialogue betwixt it and Prince Maurice, 144, 5

Parthians, the best Fighters when retreating, 132

Paradise, Self-denial a Duty there, 180

—— Threatnings necessary there, 181

Pagan Fables founded on the Writings of Moses, 182

Persian Kings, their Recipe for an easy Death, 70

People, without Fraud, 125

—— have no Name for it, ibid.

Pimbera Serpent, describ’d, 90

Pluto, his Attendants and Executioners cover’d with Snakes, as the Harpies, Furies, Cerberus, Chimæra, 47, 48, 49

Poison, vegetable Instances of it, 19, 20

—— Mineral, various Instances in Damps from Copper, Mercury, Tin, Lead, 22, 23

—— Animal, Debates about the Seat of it in Serpents, 26, 7

—— various Remedies for it, as Oil, experimented on one William Oliver, bit by a Serpent; Lichen Cinereus Terrestris, Venice Treacle, and several Vegetables, &c., 29, 30, 31, 145

—— one Drop of it a Match for a Sea of Blood, 32

—— when not dangerous, 33

—— exhaustible in Serpents by quick repeated Acts, but soon recruited, 35

Poetical Apology for a Sot, 73, 4

Polonga Serpent, describ’d, 90

Priests, their Genius for Cruelty. See Mexico.

Prussians and Lithuanians, Serpent-Worshippers, 226

R.

Rattle-Snake. Vid. Caudisonant.

Red-belly Snake, 126

Red-back Snake, 127

Rivers ador’d, 210

Rubetarian Serpent, 143

—— —— loud and pretty, ibid.

249S.

Sandals, used by the Ladies, 208

Salamander, (the Figure, Plate 5,) described, 92

—— how said to live in the Fire, 93

—— Corvini’s Experiment upon one, 94

Salamander’s-Wool, 95

—— —— Shrouds made of it for Kings, 95

Satan, why punish’d under the Figure of a Serpent, 185

Scorpions, (the Figure, Plate 7,) Countries destroy’d by them, as in Æthiopia, Amyclæ a Town in Italy, Pescara an ancient City in Italy, India, 45, 6

—— their various Kinds, Sizes, and malignant Nature, 87, 8

—— the Persians curse by them, 88

Scytale Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 2,) described, 70

—— —— an Aggregate of charming Colours, 71

Scolopendra, (the Figure, Plate 5,), 151

Serpents, general Description of them, 2

—— their Mode of Propagation viviparous and oviparous, 4, 5

—— their Sagacity, with regard to their different Lodgments, 6, 7, 172

—— during Winter, sleep with open Eyes, 7

—— their Enemies, viz. Eagle, Hawk, Stork, Ibis, Ichneumon, Magaure, and some Vegetables, 10, 11

—— Dust, not their original Food. A moral Reflection upon it, 12

—— their Food, which they swallow whole, 12, 13

—— their Size, some monstrous, others remarkably small, 13, 14, 15, 16, 146

—— their Apparatus for Motion curious, 17

—— their Skin an elegant Composition, 18

—— of special Service to Mankind, of great Use in Physick, various at home and abroad, 36, 7

—— the common Food of many Nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, 38 to 40

—— Instruments of divine and human Vengeance, 44

—— Jewish Camp infested with them, 44

—— Victory gain’d by them on Sea and Land, 46

Serpent, its Contest with St. Paul, 44

250Seps, (the Figure, Plate 1,) why call’d the putrid Serpent, 58

Serpens Indicus Coronatus, 112

Serpens Putorius, 113 The Sea Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 6)

Serpent de Boa, 144 Mistress of Serpents, (the Figure, Plate 6)

Serpent, an Account of a remarkable one in Lancashire, 144

Serpent in Paradise, various Opinions about it, 168 American Serpent, (the Figure, Plate 3)

Serpent brazen, 191, 2

—— prefigur’d Christ, 194

—— Israel, why cured by it, 195

Serpents, the Adoration of them, 216 to 227

—— Reasons for that Worship, 228

—— Worshippers of ’em among Christians, 229

Shrew-Serpent, 151

Shekina describ’d, 187

Silence, a Pythagorick Rudiment, 112

—— the Safety of Venice, 112

Sin, its first Entrance, 168

Sleep, a living Death, 70

Snake common, (the Figure, Plate 4) describ’d, 85

Spiders, (the Figure, Plate 5)

—— Black, (the Figure, Plate 4,) their various Kinds, 149

—— their Autumn Webs, 150

—— American, 150

Stellio, 123

Stupid Serpent, 136

—— —— a living Loadstone, as describ’d by some, 136

Sun and Moon, chief Deities of the Pagans, 209

Swamp Snakes, 126

T.

Tarciboya Serpent, 106

Tapayaxin Serpent, 121

Taraguira, 121

Taraquico Aycuraba Serpent, 122

Tapayaxin Serpent, 137

251Tapayaxin Serpent, the Friend of Man, 137

Tamacolin Serpent, of the Toad kind, 138

Tame and tractable Serpent, 140

Tarantula, (the Figure, Plate 7,) its Poison and Cure by Musick; the Manner how, 151 to 155

Teuthlacokauqui in Mexico, call’d the Fortress of the Serpents, describ’d, 100

Tetzawhcoatl Serpent, 104

Terpomongo Serpent, 111

—— —— a Symbol of Friendship, ibid.

Tejuguacu, 121

Tejunhana Serpent, 122

Tetzaucoatl, or the rare Serpent, 139

Teraphim, explain’d, 202

Tleoa, or Tetloa Serpent, 140

—— an Inhabitant of the Mountains, 141

Toads, as large as Cats and Dogs, 138

Tzicatlinan Serpent, 132

—— —— the Darling of the Ladies, ibid.

V.

Vegetation, none without Air, 3

Vegetables, sleep in Winter, 7, 8

—— worshipped, 212

Vectis, 131

Vipers, different from the Snake, 52

—— a Battle betwixt one and a Magpye, 52

—— Battle betwixt one and a Dog, 53

—— don’t eat after they are taken, 53

Vipera Indica Tricolor Major, 112

Vipera Zelanica Minor, Maculis eleganter Variegata, 112

Unison, its Wonders, 160, 1

W.

Wasps, (the Figure, Plate 7,) describ’d, 148

Wepelon Serpent, 115

Woman with two Horns, 54

Women warlike, 129

—— the hard Condition of their Marriage, ibid.

252Words, their Efficacy, Instance of it in Cæsar, 63, 4

Worms, Instances of Execution by them, 134, 5

Worship of hurtful Creatures, why, 233

—— of different Animals in Egypt, the Reasons, 234

Y.

Yellow Snake, 130

F I N I S.

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