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 37
... strappado . protesting that it is impossible that justice has been done to all the people in BamIn addition , special tortures were employed , berg . ” He suggested that the confiscation of the prisoners ' property be halted . One man ...
... strappado . protesting that it is impossible that justice has been done to all the people in BamIn addition , special tortures were employed , berg . ” He suggested that the confiscation of the prisoners ' property be halted . One man ...
Page 220
... strappado with heavy of their religious hatreds stimulated their weights and by the Spanish boots . These zeal for destroying witches ; yet in many were commonplace practices ; more original states the war brought about at least a ...
... strappado with heavy of their religious hatreds stimulated their weights and by the Spanish boots . These zeal for destroying witches ; yet in many were commonplace practices ; more original states the war brought about at least a ...
Page 489
... Strappado ( from independent record of the facts is pre- Latin , strappare to pull ) was customarily served , and there are several internal con . one of the “ lighter ” measures used by the tradictions . Inquisition and civil ...
... Strappado ( from independent record of the facts is pre- Latin , strappare to pull ) was customarily served , and there are several internal con . one of the “ lighter ” measures used by the tradictions . Inquisition and civil ...
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