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Salem witch trials The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Twelve other women had previously been executed in Massachusetts and Connecticut during the 17th century. Despite being generally known as the Salem witch trials, the preliminary hearings in 1692 were conducted in several towns: Salem Village (now Danvers), Salem Town, Ipswich, and Andover. The most infamous trials were conducted by the Court of Oyer and Terminer in 1692 in Salem Town. The episode is one of Colonial America's most notorious cases of mass hysteria. At the 300th anniversary events in 1992 to commemorate the victims of the trials, a park was dedicated in Salem and a memorial in Danvers. Background Whilst witch trials had begun to fade out across much of Europe by the mid-17th century, they continued on the fringes of Europe and in the American Colonies. Accusations Recorded witchcraft executions in New England Political context Local context Religious context Timeline Mr. Overview
North Berwick witch trials - Union of Crowns to Union of Parliaments In 1590 James VI presided over a witchcraft trial. James became personally involved in this particular trial because he believed that Francis Stuart, 5th Earl of Bothwell, had plotted with a coven of witches to bring about his destruction. While sailing to Scotland to marry James, Anne of Denmark’s ship had met with trouble and James went to rescue her. On their return, their ship was nearly capsized in stormy seas. A confession from a Prestonpans schoolmaster named John Fian implicated Bothwell. Fian’s confession was extracted under torture. This very high profile trial reinforced the existing anti-witch sentiments of the time and sparked a wave of similar trials throughout Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is thought that William Shakespeare wrote his famous play ‘Macbeth’ when James became King of England.
Curandero - Wikipedia Curandera performing a limpieza in Cuenca, Ecuador A curandero (Spanish: [kuɾanˈdeɾo], f. curandera) or curandeiro (Portuguese: [kuɾɐ̃ˈdejɾu], f. curandeira) is a traditional Native healer, shaman or Witch doctor found in the United States and Latin America. The curandero dedicates their life to the administration of remedies for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual illnesses based on their evaluation.[1][2][3][4] The role of a curandero or curandera can also incorporate the roles of psychiatrist along with that of doctor and healer. Some curanderos, such as Don Pedrito, the Healer of Los Olmos, make use of simple herbs, waters, and even mud to effect their cures. Others additionally employ Catholic elements, such as holy water and saint pictures. The use of Roman Catholic prayers and other borrowings and lendings are often found alongside native religious elements. They are often respected members of the community. History in the United States[edit] Types[edit] In fiction[edit]
How to bury a witch 28 October 2014Last updated at 06:01 ET By Louise Yeoman BBC Scotland Fife Council archaeologist Douglas Speirs uncovered the Torryburn slab Back in 1704, in Torryburn on the south west Fife coast, they had a problem disposing of toxic material - it was what you might call a toxic witch problem. Lilias Adie, a poor woman who confessed to being a witch and having sex with the devil, died in prison before she could be tried, sentenced and burned. So they buried her deep in the sticky, sopping wet mud of the foreshore - between the high tide and low tide mark - and they put a heavy flat stone over her. But why? In previous cases, people wanted rid of dead witches as cheaply as possible - dumping them naked in pits at the foot of the gallows. Terrible relevance One possibility is that Lilias killed herself. Right up to the 19th Century suicide victims were buried this way on the shore, outside consecrated ground. This has a strange and terrible relevance to witchcraft. Skull taken Curiosity-seekers
Brujería - Wikipedia Brujería is the Spanish-language word for "witchcraft". Brujería also refers to Practice-healers in the Americas (especially African Americans and the United States). Both men and women can practice; brujo(s) and bruja(s), respectively. Etymology[edit] There is no sound etymology for this word, which appears only in Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, and Galician (other romance languages use words derived from Latin strix, -igis, originally an owl). In popular culture[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] Jump up ^ Oxford Latin Dictionary, Oxford. Ankarloo, B. & Clark, S, (2002) Witchcraft and Magic in Europe: the period of the witch trialsGuiley, Rosemary Ellen (1989) The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, New York: Facts-on-File. Further reading[edit]
Old Bailey Online - The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913 - Central Criminal Court Palo (religion) - Wikipedia The word "palo" ("stick" in Spanish) was applied to the religion in Cuba due to the use of wooden sticks in the preparation of altars, which were also called "la Nganga", "el caldero", "nkisi" or "la prenda". Priests of Palo are known as "Paleros", "Tatas (men)", "Yayas (women)" or "Nganguleros". Initiates are known as "ngueyos" or "pino nuevo". Palo has its roots in the Congo Basin of Central Africa, from where large numbers of Kongo slaves were brought to Cuba where the religion was organized. The Palo belief system rests on two main pillars: The veneration of the spirits.The belief in natural/earth powers. All natural objects, and particularly sticks, are thought to be infused with powers, often linked to the powers of spirits. A certain number of spirits called Kimpungulu (singular: Mpungu) inhabit the Nkisi (sacred objects; also spelled Enkisi, Inquice, or Inquise). Various divination methods are used in Palo. NzambiLukankazi Lydia Cabrera. 1993 "El Monte".
Essex Witch Trials Witches' Ladder: the hidden history Chris Wingfield, Researcher 'The Other Within' project When a string of feathers was found in a Somerset attic alongside four brooms, suspicions of witchcraft began to fly. This hint of rural magic and superstition captured the imagination of the Victorian folk-lore community, however not everyone was convinced. Hanging in the "Magic and Witchcraft" case in the court of the Pitt Rivers Museum is a strange object from Wellington in Somerset. "Witches ladder made with cock's feathers. This information is based on a note sent to the museum with the object in 1911 when it was donated by Anna Tylor, the wife of the famous anthropologist Edward Burnett Tylor. "The "witches' ladder" came from here (Wellington). This brief explanation is a highly summarized, and largely inaccurate version of the sequence of events that surround the discovery of this curious object. Twenty four years earlier, in 1887, an article appeared in The Folk-Lore Journal with the title "A Witches' Ladder." Related Objects