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 251
... Guilty were ment , prevention of sleep , and forced conreprieved . Eight were remanded to the next tinuous walking until the feet blistered . At sessions ; at least four were still in jail Hopkins ' later investigation at Bury St. three ...
... Guilty were ment , prevention of sleep , and forced conreprieved . Eight were remanded to the next tinuous walking until the feet blistered . At sessions ; at least four were still in jail Hopkins ' later investigation at Bury St. three ...
Page 483
... guilty , by fair means or foul . 32. Meanwhile , ignorant and headstrong priests harass the wretched creature so that , whether truly or not , she will con . fess herself guilty ; unless she does so , they say , she cannot be saved or ...
... guilty , by fair means or foul . 32. Meanwhile , ignorant and headstrong priests harass the wretched creature so that , whether truly or not , she will con . fess herself guilty ; unless she does so , they say , she cannot be saved or ...
Page 493
... guilty . If she sank , she Northampton against Arthur Bill and his was innocent ; but , of course , she might parents , and the final official use in 1717 drown if not rescued by her tormentors . at Leicester — both the accused , a ...
... guilty . If she sank , she Northampton against Arthur Bill and his was innocent ; but , of course , she might parents , and the final official use in 1717 drown if not rescued by her tormentors . at Leicester — both the accused , a ...
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