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
... ment and verdict met Alice Nokes . Margery beliefs and witch hunting , once it had es- Stanton was accused of bewitching to death tablished itself . “ one white gelding valued at three pounds The second major trial came in 1579 be . and ...
... ment and verdict met Alice Nokes . Margery beliefs and witch hunting , once it had es- Stanton was accused of bewitching to death tablished itself . “ one white gelding valued at three pounds The second major trial came in 1579 be . and ...
Page 181
... ment accounts - e.g . , “ In my name shall a fox or a camel you are just the same . " they cast out devils ” ( Luke xvi . 17 ; also Meanwhile he stood with outstretched Luke ix . 1 ; x . 17 ) . The practice was introhand . The brute ...
... ment accounts - e.g . , “ In my name shall a fox or a camel you are just the same . " they cast out devils ” ( Luke xvi . 17 ; also Meanwhile he stood with outstretched Luke ix . 1 ; x . 17 ) . The practice was introhand . The brute ...
Page 204
... ment on Dietrich Flade and ordering his execution and burning . The handwriting is she neat official calligraphy of the scribe at Treves in 1589. From a manuscript in Cornell University Library . 1 Bry bard گاه and may be that you saw ...
... ment on Dietrich Flade and ordering his execution and burning . The handwriting is she neat official calligraphy of the scribe at Treves in 1589. From a manuscript in Cornell University Library . 1 Bry bard گاه and may be that you saw ...
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