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Cats and witchcraftElizabeth Francis of Chelmsford, England was convicted in 1556 of witchcraft. Her companion ''Satan'' a white cat showed incredible obedience after receiving one drop of blood from his hostess....
10 Sept.
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The Belief in Witches Halts ProgressIf they did not, they risked being accused of witchcraft....
14 May
The Black Cat - Bad Luck or Just Superstition?First, the Church began to associate them with witchcraft and magic, both black and white cats, they began to get a bad name....
17 Nov.
The Superstitions of the Elizabethan EraA witchcraft Act was passed and many were bought to execution or left for dead in prison....
10 Jan.
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How Ancient Peoples Divined Using Fountains and RiversDuring the 17th century, they would conduct a similar ritual to check the sanctity of women accused of witchcraft. If the accused drowned immediately she was thought to have been an evil witch....
27 Mar.
Dinosaurs Got High on Prehistoric LSDThey believe that those accused of witchcraft had actually ingested the potent hallucinogen with their bread....
05 Mar.
What Do Birthmarks Mean?In the past, people who had lighter spots in the areas of the neck and upper back were persecuted and burned at the stake, being accused of witchcraft.
Other cultures have different beliefs....
20 Oct.
See Which Dreams Foretell of DeathIn Western Europe during the Middle Ages, dreams were thought to be messages from Satan, interpreting them was considered witchcraft and therefore prohibited....
03 Nov.
Black MagicThe simplest form of witchcraft is when a physical act is performed in order to achieve concrete results....
10 Oct.
The cat and the darknessCats were associated with the gods, the devil, witchcraft, religion and the supernaturals for centuries across many cultures....
10 Oct.
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The Inquisition - Facts, Myths and TruthsThe Roman Inquisition persecuted both heretics and people involved in Protestantism, witchcraft, blasphemy, bad morals, conversion to Judaism after conversion to Christianity and others....
30 Nov.