Just like in the crucible women were accused of witchcraft over the strangest things. Women during the witch trials and could be brought into court and tried on the charges with no physical evidence. People took the accuser’s word as nothing less than the truth. Women in Africa could be charged for having items or participating in practices related to witchcraft. These witch accusations were taken as a new law. Witchcraft professionals were brought in and their job was to track witches. The accusations were seen as a demonstration of power.
