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 94
... young people telling Prentice ) were executed within two hours of lies under oath occurred in England . They sentencing , confessing their crimes on the start with the celebrated trial in 1593 of scaffold . the Warboys Witches , when ...
... young people telling Prentice ) were executed within two hours of lies under oath occurred in England . They sentencing , confessing their crimes on the start with the celebrated trial in 1593 of scaffold . the Warboys Witches , when ...
Page 329
... young urchin . One of these last three visit the king . On a return visit to the cou- was responsible for the tricks ... young person , " rubbing himself in the dewy grass or by was hired to look after the young Mrs. washing with water ...
... young urchin . One of these last three visit the king . On a return visit to the cou- was responsible for the tricks ... young person , " rubbing himself in the dewy grass or by was hired to look after the young Mrs. washing with water ...
Page 542
... young housewife , or bid the devil scratch her , then no doubt but Mother Nobs is the witch , and the young girl is owl - blasted . A similar portrait was drawn by Joseph Addison of “ a wrinkled hag , ” Moll White . During the ...
... young housewife , or bid the devil scratch her , then no doubt but Mother Nobs is the witch , and the young girl is owl - blasted . A similar portrait was drawn by Joseph Addison of “ a wrinkled hag , ” Moll White . During the ...
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