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Survey of Scottish Witchcraft Database

Survey of Scottish Witchcraft
Scottish History, School of History and Classics, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Woodcut of a witch trial

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See the Glossary for explanations of the characterisations, ritual objects, etc.
Characterisation
Ritual objects
Calendar customs
Non-natural beings
Demonic pacts