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 249
... taken place in 1681 , and the shock of Salem was influencing the English against witchcraft . But the delusion still flourished - many of the molders of public opinion were believers . Executions for witchcraft might well have continued ...
... taken place in 1681 , and the shock of Salem was influencing the English against witchcraft . But the delusion still flourished - many of the molders of public opinion were believers . Executions for witchcraft might well have continued ...
Page 383
... taken away . And as the said Isobel spoke , so it came to pass in every point . Q. How she knew it ? A. The man with the gray beard told her . Witness John Roch swears : The said Isobel Haldane came to garet Bu . chanan , spouse to ...
... taken away . And as the said Isobel spoke , so it came to pass in every point . Q. How she knew it ? A. The man with the gray beard told her . Witness John Roch swears : The said Isobel Haldane came to garet Bu . chanan , spouse to ...
Page 390
... taken a different form , to the a to treatment fitting a lively pre - adolescent equally mystic poltergeist . In those disasters or even teen - ager . John Wesley said his where a definite cause has been discovered , mother warned their ...
... taken a different form , to the a to treatment fitting a lively pre - adolescent equally mystic poltergeist . In those disasters or even teen - ager . John Wesley said his where a definite cause has been discovered , mother warned their ...
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