suffumigations

Then having professed to lay out the baronet's ten guineas in what he called "suffumigations," -- that is, to scare away the demons which kept guard over the treasures, -- he informed him that he was ready to proceed.

Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North Samuel Rutherford Crockett

What exorcisms they prescribe, besides those ordinary means of [2807] fire suffumigations, lights, cutting the air with swords, cap.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

To these you may add odoraments, perfumes, and suffumigations, &c.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Add to these factors the details of the ritual itself, the nocturnal conditions under which it was carried out, and particularly the suffumigations employed, which, most frequently, were of a narcotic nature, and it is not difficult to believe that almost any type of hallucination may have occurred.

Bygone Beliefs 1969

On the other hand, vapours exhaled from certain suffumigations induce spirits to appear.

The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales James Grant

The lighting lamps fed by peculiar kinds of medicated oil, and the use of suffumigations, of strong and deleterious herbs, are the means recommended.

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft 1885

Now I will make dis avail me at de change of every quarter-moon dat I shall find by de same proportions of expenses I lay out in de suffumigations, as nine, to de product of nine multiplied into itself --- But I shall find no more to-night as maybe two or dree times nine, because dere is

The Antiquary 1845

“I will not only take care that you have all the requisites, but as a proof of my zeal for you, I will come and do the suffumigations myself that you may learn how it is done.”

The memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt 1827

Now I will make dis avail me at de change of every quarter-moon dat I shall find by de same proportions of expenses I lay out in de suffumigations, as nine, to de product of nine multiplied into itself

The Antiquary — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

The lighting lamps fed by peculiar kinds of medicated oil, and the use of suffumigations of strong and deleterious herbs, are the means recommended.

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft Walter Scott 1801