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Page 152
... killed her own black cow using a devilish powder which she mixed in its mash . It was healthy but died within two or three days . Eighth , six years ago , she sprinkled the powder on her brown horse and it col- lapsed . Q. Whether her ...
... killed her own black cow using a devilish powder which she mixed in its mash . It was healthy but died within two or three days . Eighth , six years ago , she sprinkled the powder on her brown horse and it col- lapsed . Q. Whether her ...
Page 367
... Killing . As part of the male- ficia of witches , it was commonly believed that witches poisoned people . In addition to deadly potions , they employed special killing ointments . The composition of such poisonous concoctions was given ...
... Killing . As part of the male- ficia of witches , it was commonly believed that witches poisoned people . In addition to deadly potions , they employed special killing ointments . The composition of such poisonous concoctions was given ...
Page 556
... killed November 9. Another schoolboy , Jacob Russ , aged twelve , after repeated floggings made a similar confession and accused priests of being at the sabbat . He was killed November 10 . Hauber , in his Bibliotheca Magica ( Lem- go ...
... killed November 9. Another schoolboy , Jacob Russ , aged twelve , after repeated floggings made a similar confession and accused priests of being at the sabbat . He was killed November 10 . Hauber , in his Bibliotheca Magica ( Lem- go ...
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