Scottish Witchcraft Act 1649

Redirected to Witchcraft Acts.

Seely wights

Fairy-like creatures at the centre of a shamanistic Scottish cult that existed in the 16th century. Members claimed to be able to enter into a trance which allowed them to fly out at night on swallows, and join with the seely wights.

Shrew of Kentish Town

Redirected to Jinney Bingham, Mother Damnable

Summis desiderantes affectibus

Papal bull regarding witchcraft issued by Pope Innocent VIII on 5 December 1484.

The examination and confession of certaine Wytches at Chensforde

First pamphlet describing witchcraft trials in England; it covers the testimony of witches at Chelmsford Assizes in 1566.

The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster

Account of a series of English witch trials that took place on 18–19 August 1612, commonly known as the Lancashire witch trials.

Tyldesley witch

Redirected to Edmund Hartley.

Walter Bruce, minister

Scottish minister at Inverkeithing and Rosyth who played a significant role in the witch-hunt of 1649–1650.

Whole trial and examination of Mrs. Mary Hicks and her daughter Elizabeth

Pamphlet purporting to tell the story of Mary Hicks, executed for witchcraft in 1716.