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 92
... asked him what decrepit in her right leg and in her right he would have , and he said butter it was arm . " Joan “ put herself on the country ” that he would have ; and so he departed . and was found Not Guilty . The chief interest And ...
... asked him what decrepit in her right leg and in her right he would have , and he said butter it was arm . " Joan “ put herself on the country ” that he would have ; and so he departed . and was found Not Guilty . The chief interest And ...
Page 191
... asked whether she had bewitched the Lady Cromwell to death or not , she answered that she had . Being asked with which of her spirits she did bewitch the said Lady to death , she said with Catch . And being demanded for what cause she ...
... asked whether she had bewitched the Lady Cromwell to death or not , she answered that she had . Being asked with which of her spirits she did bewitch the said Lady to death , she said with Catch . And being demanded for what cause she ...
Page 469
... asked for a new indictment from prison , his conscience smote him , and to avoid the vagueness of the original , and he confessed his guilt and was executed . had Mrs. Sherwood's home searched for ( Compendium Maleficarum , 1626 ) waxen ...
... asked for a new indictment from prison , his conscience smote him , and to avoid the vagueness of the original , and he confessed his guilt and was executed . had Mrs. Sherwood's home searched for ( Compendium Maleficarum , 1626 ) waxen ...
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