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 93
... four - year . 1589 involved one man and nine women , old child . As the child died , she screamed , most of them charged with bewitching to “ Away with the witch . ” Immediately after death ; four were convicted and hanged ; her death ...
... four - year . 1589 involved one man and nine women , old child . As the child died , she screamed , most of them charged with bewitching to “ Away with the witch . ” Immediately after death ; four were convicted and hanged ; her death ...
Page 222
... four wealthy some of the witches burned the preceding women burned on October 23 , of four more year . All were wealthy , including such per . on December 13 , and of three rich men on January 22 , 1629. Some of the citizens Georg ...
... four wealthy some of the witches burned the preceding women burned on October 23 , of four more year . All were wealthy , including such per . on December 13 , and of three rich men on January 22 , 1629. Some of the citizens Georg ...
Page 251
... Four of the thirtyfifteen examinations where the manner of two accused had previously died in prison confession is recorded , four were said to before the sessions opened ; their ages were have been given freely , two after one day's 80 ...
... Four of the thirtyfifteen examinations where the manner of two accused had previously died in prison confession is recorded , four were said to before the sessions opened ; their ages were have been given freely , two after one day's 80 ...
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