ABSTRACT
The first article is this: that to seek intimacy, friendship, and help from demons by means of magical arts, harmful magical acts [maleficia], and forbidden invocations is not idolatry. This is an error, because the demon is judged to be an undaunted and implacable adversary of God and man. He is incapable of ever receiving any truly divine honor or dominion by participation or by suitability, like other rational creatures that have not been condemned. Nor is God adored in these demons in a sign instituted at His pleasure, such as images and shrines.
