The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. The trials resulted in the executions of twenty people, most of whom were women. The trials were a dark chapter in American history, demonstrating the dangers of religious extremism and unfounded accusations. The hysteria of the witch trials began when a group of young girls in Salem Village, now known as Danvers, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the Devil and accused several local women of being witches. These accusations quickly spread, and soon many more people were being accused and arrested. The trials were conducted by a special court called the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which was established to handle the witchcraft cases.
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The trials were conducted by a special court called the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which was established to handle the witchcraft cases. The trials were marked by a lack of due process and a reliance on spectral evidence, which allowed the accusers to testify that they had seen the accused person's spirit or shape tormenting or afflicting others. The accused were often subjected to harsh conditions and coerced into confessing.
The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism
From Abracadabra to Aleister Crowley to Gardnerian Witchcraft to Rosemary's Baby to sorcery and Zoroaster, The Witch Book by the late, great Raymond Buckland is unmatched in its coverage of witchcraft’s historical, practical, and cultural aspects. A student of the late Wicca pioneer Dr. Gerald Gardner, Raymond Buckland has been widely credited with introducing Wicca to the United States. He was one of the world’s foremost experts on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Earth religions. With 560 entries, a resource section, and 114 photos and illustrations, this is an exhaustive exploration of Witchcraft, Wicca, paganism, magic, people, places, events, literature, and more. It shows how, in pre-Christian and early Christian times, Witchcraft (with a capital “W”) was a magical and healing practice associated with early spirtual beliefs, including how the word "Witch" comes from the Old Anglo-Saxon wicce or wicca, meaning a “wise one”: the wiseman or -woman of the common people who had knowledge of herbs, healing, augury, and magic. It also tackles how Witchcraft and paganism were erroneously linked with Satanism, black magic, and pop-culture distortions. It defines both the darker Christian concept and the true concept of Wicca, concentrating on the Western European and later New World versions of Witchcraft and magic. The Witch Book is a broad and deep look at witches, witchcraft and the Wicca tradition.
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Genres WiccaWitchcraftReferenceReligionPaganismNonfictionMagic
624 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2001
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Those who confessed were typically spared execution, but many refused to admit guilt and were executed by hanging. The trials eventually came to an end when the governor of Massachusetts intervened and disbanded the Court of Oyer and Terminer. In the aftermath of the trials, many of those involved expressed regret for their actions, and the Massachusetts General Court later issued a formal apology for the trials. The Salem witch trials have since become a symbol of the dangers of mass hysteria and the importance of protecting individual rights and due process. The events of 1692 serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unfounded accusations and the power of fear and superstition to lead people to commit acts of injustice. Today, the Salem witch trials are studied as a historical event and are often examined in the context of religious intolerance and the persecution of marginalized groups. The trials have also been the subject of numerous books, plays, and films, further cementing their place in popular culture..
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