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 47
... spirits , and trials , evidence was introduced which deafter wizards , to go a whoring after pended on some primitive folklore belief . them , I will even set my face against The various kinds of ordeals used to detect that soul , and ...
... spirits , and trials , evidence was introduced which deafter wizards , to go a whoring after pended on some primitive folklore belief . them , I will even set my face against The various kinds of ordeals used to detect that soul , and ...
Page 138
... spirits were evil , spirits by three magic circles , in order to and did not make any “ solemn compacts ” find a supposed chest of gold ; one only was excommunicated . In 1598 Robert Browning , a laborer of Aldam , Sussex , was placed ...
... spirits were evil , spirits by three magic circles , in order to and did not make any “ solemn compacts ” find a supposed chest of gold ; one only was excommunicated . In 1598 Robert Browning , a laborer of Aldam , Sussex , was placed ...
Page 191
... spirits she did bewitch the said Lady to death , she said with Catch . And being demanded for what cause she did it ... spirits , whereof two of them were hes , and the other two were shes : the two he spirits were to punish and kill ...
... spirits she did bewitch the said Lady to death , she said with Catch . And being demanded for what cause she did it ... spirits , whereof two of them were hes , and the other two were shes : the two he spirits were to punish and kill ...
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