The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyA full-scale compendium of fact, history and legend, from original sources, about witchcraft and demonology, covering demonic possession and exorcism. Illustrated. |
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Page 89
... Elizabeth Francis , Agnes Waterhouse , and space of.rb. peres , her daughter Joan , were not related ; the . and bad bon many only connection was that all three came abhominable dede from Hatfield Peverell , a little village in tbe ...
... Elizabeth Francis , Agnes Waterhouse , and space of.rb. peres , her daughter Joan , were not related ; the . and bad bon many only connection was that all three came abhominable dede from Hatfield Peverell , a little village in tbe ...
Page 95
... Elizabeth Barton , the Maid of Kent . into hysterics , “ so strong that four A priest encouraged the girl to fake men could scarce hold her down . " She fits and report she was ured by the in- accused an old woman as a witch , but ...
... Elizabeth Barton , the Maid of Kent . into hysterics , “ so strong that four A priest encouraged the girl to fake men could scarce hold her down . " She fits and report she was ured by the in- accused an old woman as a witch , but ...
Page 297
... Elizabeth made “ a very lib . the prisoners — the novelty of this charge eral and voluntary confession . ” Although lent verisimilitude to the other more hack she retracted this , her confession still stood neyed items . and became the ...
... Elizabeth made “ a very lib . the prisoners — the novelty of this charge eral and voluntary confession . ” Although lent verisimilitude to the other more hack she retracted this , her confession still stood neyed items . and became the ...
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