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 236
... indictment was that Isobel Another anecdote , which he gives at first Grierson was “ a common sorcerer and a hand , concerns a husband who persuaded witch , and abuser of the people , by laying his wife to take him with her to a sabbat ...
... indictment was that Isobel Another anecdote , which he gives at first Grierson was “ a common sorcerer and a hand , concerns a husband who persuaded witch , and abuser of the people , by laying his wife to take him with her to a sabbat ...
Page 259
... Indictment . The indictments printed be . and murdering of one with a cudgel in low are typical of the formal charges made his bed , by privity and consent of the wife of the murdered . against persons accused of witchcraft in England ...
... Indictment . The indictments printed be . and murdering of one with a cudgel in low are typical of the formal charges made his bed , by privity and consent of the wife of the murdered . against persons accused of witchcraft in England ...
Page 260
... indictment was endorsed with the verdict , either billa vera , a true bill , or ignoramus , ignored or thrown out , or “ no true bill . ” The prisoner usually pleaded Not Guilty - Po [ nit ] se ( super patriam de bono et malo ] . The ...
... indictment was endorsed with the verdict , either billa vera , a true bill , or ignoramus , ignored or thrown out , or “ no true bill . ” The prisoner usually pleaded Not Guilty - Po [ nit ] se ( super patriam de bono et malo ] . The ...
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