The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyAn historical and human compendium, from original sources in the world's greatest libraries, describing the witches' sabbat and pact, incubi and succubi, eyewitness reports of trials, werewolves, and vampires, sexual relations with the devil, demoniacal possession and exorcism, poltergeists, barbarous tortures, and the theological and legal theories of inquisition, witchcraft and demonology. |
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Page 216
... tried before the Right Hon . the Lord Chief Justice Holt , and were ac- quitted . And the maid that was thought to have been bewitched , in a little time did well and was fit for service . " 1694. Mother Munnings tried at Bury St ...
... tried before the Right Hon . the Lord Chief Justice Holt , and were ac- quitted . And the maid that was thought to have been bewitched , in a little time did well and was fit for service . " 1694. Mother Munnings tried at Bury St ...
Page 395
... tried to divert atten- tion from her pregnancy by claiming to be possessed . She named the three devils in- festing her : Mimi , Zozo , and Crapoulet . A Jesuit priest tried exorcism . Mimi left quietly . Zozo broke windows in the ...
... tried to divert atten- tion from her pregnancy by claiming to be possessed . She named the three devils in- festing her : Mimi , Zozo , and Crapoulet . A Jesuit priest tried exorcism . Mimi left quietly . Zozo broke windows in the ...
Page 557
... tried and sentenced . One morning at seven , the boy was awakened and told he was going to lead a better life . Unsus- pecting , he was led to the castle and into the stituted commemorative services for victims of the witch trials , and ...
... tried and sentenced . One morning at seven , the boy was awakened and told he was going to lead a better life . Unsus- pecting , he was led to the castle and into the stituted commemorative services for victims of the witch trials , and ...
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