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Page 193
... blood , and every witch fed them from her fingers or little protuberances on her body . These were the witch's marks , for which every suspect was meticulously searched . These little teats or wens must be distinguished from devil's ...
... blood , and every witch fed them from her fingers or little protuberances on her body . These were the witch's marks , for which every suspect was meticulously searched . These little teats or wens must be distinguished from devil's ...
Page 458
... blood ran down in abun- dance . " At this they scoffed , saying fore- bodingly , " This blood shall not serve our turn , we will have thy heart's blood . " In 1717 at Leicester a suspect resisted scratch- ing , and consequently was held ...
... blood ran down in abun- dance . " At this they scoffed , saying fore- bodingly , " This blood shall not serve our turn , we will have thy heart's blood . " In 1717 at Leicester a suspect resisted scratch- ing , and consequently was held ...
Page 547
... blood , and there- fore as often as the witches practice the black arts , they mingle blood with water , so that by the color of blood they can more easily conjure the devils . ( Gratian , Decretum ) Before 1350 , witchcraft primarily ...
... blood , and there- fore as often as the witches practice the black arts , they mingle blood with water , so that by the color of blood they can more easily conjure the devils . ( Gratian , Decretum ) Before 1350 , witchcraft primarily ...
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