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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... child of John Shaw , Laird of Bargar- upper - class women were also accused : ran , near Paisley , in Renfrewshire , could Margaret Lang , “ a person of extraordinary cause twenty - one persons to be indicted , gravity and wisdom ...
... child of John Shaw , Laird of Bargar- upper - class women were also accused : ran , near Paisley , in Renfrewshire , could Margaret Lang , “ a person of extraordinary cause twenty - one persons to be indicted , gravity and wisdom ...
Page 67
... child in a blanket previously hung in a chimney , and burning anything that should happen to fall out of the blanket . A toad was found and burned with “ a flashing in the fire like gunpowder . " Amy reputedly was seen with her face ...
... child in a blanket previously hung in a chimney , and burning anything that should happen to fall out of the blanket . A toad was found and burned with “ a flashing in the fire like gunpowder . " Amy reputedly was seen with her face ...
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... child , ” but that soon after the ment . This relative freedom from witch- child changed color and died . The court did craft for the forty preceding years makes not summon the child's parents , who only the Salem trials overshadow ...
... child , ” but that soon after the ment . This relative freedom from witch- child changed color and died . The court did craft for the forty preceding years makes not summon the child's parents , who only the Salem trials overshadow ...
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