Witch-hunt

result of either witchcraft or simply of disease. They showed that the line between supernatural and natural causes could be blurred. Their ruling determined that circumstantial evidence won’t be the determining factor of whether or not someone was a witch or not. This is a big shift from most cases that occurred previously before this one, where mere accusations could result in guilt. Doctor’s diagnoses also lead to natural signs being the first thing to be examined. In this particular case,…

In the early 1600’s a disease, known as the “Smallpox” wiped out nearly all Native Americans that lived in what we now know as Massachusetts. Smallpox quickly contaminated 90% of Native Americans due to the fact that they had no immunity to such diseases; the Smallpox disease played a major role in decreasing the population. In 1621 the Pilgrims, and Wampanoag tribe held the first Thanksgiving feast; which went on for about 3 days. The Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag Tribe decided to have the feast…

The three myths,Archanne, Phaethon, Icarus and Daedalus are all stories about supernatural powers on humans.At the end of each story, the reader learns a lesson and notices at least one unexplainable thing. In the first myth called Archanne, there was a girl who had continually lied about herself to others throughout the village. All of a sudden, a god named Archanne came down and warned the girl to stop lying or else she would regret it. Sadly, Archanne did not listen and kept lying so one…

Salem Witch Trials By, Shreya M. Imagine a time when anyone could be taken to court just for being believed to be a witch. To add to their unbearable misery, all evidence resided on when little girls misbehaved and claims by residents. This time was called the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts. It was an event that forever changed relations between rumor and religion and the judicial system. Key figures in the Salem witch trials that greatly…

In Salem, Massachusetts there is a house that was owned during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. During this time, there was two young girls that would go around accusing people of being witches. Those who were accused would be put into jail. If they confess they would be set free but an outcast for the rest of their life. If they didn’t they would be killed. It was a very harsh time in day for the United States of America. The home was built upon another house in which the house was owned by a…

“ Oh, yes, sir. I don’t desire to hurt little children.” This is a quote by Tituba, a character in The Crucible. While being interrogated for bewitching the girls. Tituba is a Barbados slave who was bought by Reverend Parris. She was the first to be accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. Tituba confessed to witchcraft and told the court about other witches. Tituba and I have a few personality traits that are similar that we are unique, caring to animals and people, and an outcast to society.…

In the Medieval Europe different religious identities emerged which formed unique groups within society. The development of mysticism influenced the creation of women’s communities, especially the Beguines. In Bohemia, Jan Hus sparked the Czech Reformation against the papacy which brought about the Moravian Church. Mysticism led to the Beguine community of unmarried, lay women in the Low Countries. The Beguine movement began in the early 12th century and grew rapidly to the point where houses…

a way of seeing a method to study. In order for a Witch to have a perfect understanding of anything, all these powers should be present. Nescere: To Know Nescere corresponds to the direction of the East and the element of Air.…

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 Lies. Pain. Death. The Salem Witch Trials were a horrible time for many innocent people; to the way it started, to the way it ended. There were more than 200 accusations of witchcraft, 20 executions and many other deaths due to starvation and bad treatment in jails. This event marked Massachusetts’s history, by its atrocious and dreadful history. 1. The Beginning The Salem Witch Trials started in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, when a group of young girls started…

Salem witch trials, to some, is a mystery, enigma, or confusing, but there is a possible answer to this situation: Jealousy. 20 people in Salem, Massachusetts were hanged in 1692, because of being accused of witchcraft. Some people say that religion cause it. Others say that it was because of them trying to explain the unexplainable. Here’s why I think jealousy would beat out religion and explaining the unexplainable is explaining the cause of this whole ‘which ‘witch’ is a witch’ hysteria.…