[PDF] A Confirmation And Discovery Of Witch Craft Containing These Severall Particulars That There Are Witches Called Bad Witches And Witches Untruely Called Good Or White Witches Together With The Confessions Of Many Of Those Executed Since May 1645 In The Severall Counties Hereafter Mentioned As Also Some Objections Answered eBook

Author : Matthew Hopkins
Publisher : Puckrel Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 28,49 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Witchcraft
ISBN : 0955635012

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Scholarly reprint of the writings of the Witchfinder General and his accomplice.

Author : Charlotte-Rose Millar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1134769814

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This book represents the first systematic study of the role of the Devil in English witchcraft pamphlets for the entire period of state-sanctioned witchcraft prosecutions (1563-1735). It provides a rereading of English witchcraft, one which moves away from an older historiography which underplays the role of the Devil in English witchcraft and instead highlights the crucial role that the Devil, often in the form of a familiar spirit, took in English witchcraft belief. One of the key ways in which this book explores the role of the Devil is through emotions. Stories of witches were made up of a complex web of emotionally implicated accusers, victims, witnesses, and supposed perpetrators. They reveal a range of emotional experiences that do not just stem from malefic witchcraft but also, and primarily, from a witch’s links with the Devil. This book, then, has two main objectives. First, to suggest that English witchcraft pamphlets challenge our understanding of English witchcraft as a predominantly non-diabolical crime, and second, to highlight how witchcraft narratives emphasized emotions as the primary motivation for witchcraft acts and accusations.

Author : Thomas active 1612-1618 Potts
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : History
ISBN :

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Thomas Potts, a prominent figure in the legal world of the early 17th century, penned 'Discovery of Witches. The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster' to meticulously document the infamous Pendle witch trials of 1612. Written in a straightforward and factual style, the book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the trials, the testimonies of witnesses, and the proceedings in court. Potts's work serves as a valuable historical and legal resource, shedding light on the superstitions and fears surrounding witchcraft in that era. The book's significance lies in its role in shaping public perceptions of witchcraft and the justice system during that time. Readers will find themselves immersed in a gripping narrative that explores the intersection of law, superstition, and societal norms in 17th-century England. 'Discovery of Witches' offers a captivating glimpse into a dark chapter of history, making it a must-read for those interested in the occult, legal history, and cultural practices of the past.

Author : Thomas Potts
Publisher :
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 16,34 MB
Release : 1845
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :

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Author : Frederick Valletta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 33,46 MB
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1351872591

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This study examines the relationship between élite and popular beliefs in witchcraft, magic and superstition in England, analyzing such beliefs against the background of political, religious and social upheaval characteristic of the Civil War, Interregnum and Restoration periods. Belief in witchcraft received new impulses because of the general ferment of religious ideas and the tendency of participants in the Civil Wars to resort to imagery drawn from beliefs about the devil and witches; or to use portents to argue for the wrongs of their opponents. Throughout the work, the author stresses that deeply held superstitions were fundamental to belief in witches, the devil, ghosts, apparitions and supernatural healing. Despite the fact that popular superstitions were often condemned, it was recognized that their propaganda value was too useful to ignore. A host of pamphlets and treatises were published during this period which unashamedly incorporated such beliefs. Valletta here explores the manner in which political and religious authorities somewhat cynically used demonic imagery and language to discredit their opponents and to manipulate popular opinion.