The mysteries of all nations : rise and progress of superstition, laws against and trials of witches, ancient and modern delusions : together with strange customs, fables, and tales ... / by James Grant.

  • Grant, James (Archaeologist)
Date:
1880
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The mysteries of all nations : rise and progress of superstition, laws against and trials of witches, ancient and modern delusions : together with strange customs, fables, and tales ... / by James Grant. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    PAGE of Duddingston—Major Weir and his Magical Staff—A Magical Distaff—Agnes Williamson, a Haddingtonshire Witch —Elizabeth Bathgate of Eyemouth—Isabella Young of East- barns burned at the Castlehill . . . . .519 CHAPTER LXI. The Demon of Jedburgh—An Apparition—^Witch shot in the form of a Cat—Auldeame Witch—Sabbath Meetings with Satan—Farmer Breadley—Disinterring Unbaptised Children —Singularly-constructed Plough and Team—Attempt to shoot a Minister—Borrowstounness Witches—A Pittenweem Witch —An Unearthly Horse—Merciful View of a Witch's Case—A Perthshire Witch—Water of Euthven WeU—A Changeling . 024 CHAPTER LXII. Witchcraft in Aberdeen—Dean of Guild rewarded for his Dili- gence in burning Witches—Expense of burning Witches—The Marquis of Huntly's Desire to punish Witches—Action of the Presbytery anent Witches—Man under the Protection of the Fairy Queen — Strathdown Witches — Riding on Brooms — Crossing the Spey in Riddles—Disappearance of Witches— Madge M'Donald of Tomintoul—Witches' Pool—A Mountain Tale—Girl controlling the Elements—Witch Burned—Caith- ness Witches—One of the Evil Sister'hood—Investigation by the Sheriff — Margaret Nin - Gilbert — Helen Andrew—Shetland Witches—An Orkney Lady—Mary Lamont of Innerkip . 529 CHAPTER LXIII. Neither Police nor Medical Men much required in Olden Times— Instrument of Torture — Torture declared Illegal — Berkly Witch—Attempt on the Life of Edward II.—Master John of Nottingham—Escape of Coventry Necromancers from Justice —Rutland Family bewitched — A Pendle Witch — Strange Narrative—-Essex Witches—Witches of Northamptonshire— Bullet-proof Witch — Drawing Blood above the Temples — Anne Bodenham foretelling how a Law Plea would be decided —Strange Proceedings—Discovering Concealed Poison—Per- forming Spirits—Ride to London through the Air—Impenitent Witch . . ... . . . .638
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