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1. The discredited 'science' of phrenology explained behavior via the 'bumps' in one's head. Who is credited - if that is the word - with the development of this technique?
2. 'Mesmerism', a forerunner of hypnosis, was developed by Franz Anton Mesmer. Mesmer, however, didn't really understand what he had discovered. How did he explain his 'treatment'?
3. What is the principal difference between an incubus and a succubus?
4. Two men named Sprenger and Kramer wrote a book which was the 'bible' of the Middle Ages in terms of witchcraft, magic, sorcery, etc. What is the title of the book?
5. The belief that a person can be transformed into a wolf is known by what term?
6. A ghost or spirit who engages in mischief is known by what term?
7. The idea that there was a curse on the people who came into contact with King Tut's tomb originated with the untimely death of this individual.
8. How many cards are there in a deck of tarot cards?
9. Witches are often said to have "familiars". Where are these "spirits" usually found?
10. What useful substance is derived from the saliva of vampire bats?
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