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 95
... 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 tercession of the Virgin Mary . In this later confessed her deception before way , the priest's chapel at ...
... 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 tercession of the Virgin Mary . In this later confessed her deception before way , the priest's chapel at ...
Page 336
... girl . In his defense , he claimed the girl and sick usually change for the worse , or her mother were witches . In spite of her take some greater or less harm as their youth , he said the girl “ would bewitch any bewitchment was slight ...
... girl . In his defense , he claimed the girl and sick usually change for the worse , or her mother were witches . In spite of her take some greater or less harm as their youth , he said the girl “ would bewitch any bewitchment was slight ...
Page 364
... girl really for the girl or for the girl's believed in the physical actuality of transmistress , Kari Oxstad ? She insisted she vection . was innocent of the whole matter . Probably basing their accounts partly on A third hearing was ...
... girl really for the girl or for the girl's believed in the physical actuality of transmistress , Kari Oxstad ? She insisted she vection . was innocent of the whole matter . Probably basing their accounts partly on A third hearing was ...
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