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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... killed in the kill people ; occasionally they missed their St. - Sever district of Gascony , and since target , and the devil would be very angry . three girls had testified against him ( May The devil kept strict control over his 29 ...
... killed in the kill people ; occasionally they missed their St. - Sever district of Gascony , and since target , and the devil would be very angry . three girls had testified against him ( May The devil kept strict control over his 29 ...
Page 368
... killed . were tion , the professional poisoners used red last execution of a witch occurred in 1682 and yellow ... killing ointments served to ex- claimed they were witches . plain outbreaks of the plague . The Calvin- Ruth Osborne and ...
... killed . were tion , the professional poisoners used red last execution of a witch occurred in 1682 and yellow ... killing ointments served to ex- claimed they were witches . plain outbreaks of the plague . The Calvin- Ruth Osborne and ...
Page 556
... killed November 9. Another schoolboy , Jacob Russ , aged twelve , after repeated floggings made a similar confession and accused priests of being at the sabbat . He was killed November 10 . Hauber , in his Bibliotheca Magica ( Lemgo ...
... killed November 9. Another schoolboy , Jacob Russ , aged twelve , after repeated floggings made a similar confession and accused priests of being at the sabbat . He was killed November 10 . Hauber , in his Bibliotheca Magica ( Lemgo ...
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