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	'''Johann Weyer''' or '''Johannes Wier''' (Latin: Ioannes Wierus or Piscinarius; 1515 – 24 February 1588) was a Dutch physician, occultist and [[demonologist]], disciple and follower of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa.		'''Johann Weyer''' or '''Johannes Wier''' (Latin: Ioannes Wierus or Piscinarius; 1515 – 24 February 1588) was a Dutch physician, occultist and [[demonologist]], disciple and follower of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa.

	He was among the first to publish against the persecution of witches. His most influential work is De ''[[Praestigiis Daemonum et Incantationibus ac Venificiis]]'' ('On the Illusions of the Demons and on Spells and Poisons'; 1563).		He was among the first to publish against the persecution of witches. His most influential work is De ''[[De praestigiis daemonum\|Praestigiis Daemonum et Incantationibus ac Venificiis]]'' ('On the Illusions of the Demons and on Spells and Poisons'; 1563).