Reginald Scot (ca. 1538-1599) was an writer who was born inKent,England, who studied law and served as ajustice of the peace. His first book wasPerfect Platform of a Hop-Garden, about growinghops.
His second book wasThe Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), which took askeptical look atwitches andwitchcraft. It alsoexposed the tricks used bycharlatans andmagicians to fool people. His purpose in writing the book was to prevent old, ill, and simple people from being charged with witchcraft. The book was important by being one of the first to move away frommediaevalsuperstition during theRenaissance. However, KingJames I believed in witchcraft. When he read the book, he ordered all copies to be burnt.[1]
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