{"title":"Witch Trials","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore the candle, the courtroom. This collection gathers the chronicles, trial records, and histories of those accused in Salem, Scotland, Newcastle, Lancaster, Connecticut, and across Europe, along with the historical fiction that keeps their names spoken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWithin these pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary sources and trial proceedings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScholarly histories of the European and colonial witch hunts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical fiction and young-reader editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead to remember. Read to understand the long shadow these trials cast on every path that came after.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-storm-of-witchcraft-the-salem-trials-and-the-american-experience-paperback","title":"A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmerson W. Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning in January 1692, Salem Village in colonial Massachusetts witnessed the largest and most lethal outbreak of witchcraft in early America. Villagers--mainly young women--suffered from unseen torments that caused them to writhe, shriek, and contort their bodies, complaining of pins stuck into their flesh and of being haunted by specters. Believing that they suffered from assaults by an invisible spirit, the community began a hunt to track down those responsible for the demonic work. The resulting Salem Witch Trials, culminating in the execution of 19 villagers, persists as one of the most mysterious and fascinating events in American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHistorians have speculated on a web of possible causes for the witchcraft that stated in Salem and spread across the region-religious crisis, ergot poisoning, an encephalitis outbreak, frontier war hysteria--but most agree that there was no single factor. Rather, as Emerson Baker illustrates in this seminal new work, Salem was \"a perfect storm\" a unique convergence of conditions and events that produced something extraordinary throughout New England in 1692 and the following years, and which has haunted us ever since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaker shows how a range of factors in the Bay colony in the 1690s, including a new charter and government, a lethal frontier war, and religious and political conflicts, set the stage for the dramatic events in Salem. Engaging a range of perspectives, he looks at the key players in the outbreak--the accused witches and the people they allegedly bewitched, as well as the judges and government officials who prosecuted them--and wrestles with questions about why the Salem tragedy unfolded as it did, and why it has become an enduring legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSalem in 1692 was a critical moment for the fading Puritan government of Massachusetts Bay, whose attempts to suppress the story of the trials and erase them from memory only fueled the popular imagination. Baker argues that the trials marked a turning point in colonial history from Puritan communalism to Yankee independence, from faith in collective conscience to skepticism toward moral governance. 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The nine cases related here are enough to give a good picture of witch trials in the American Southland. Beyond the nine trials related here, the author has added several chapters amplifying upon the subject. These chapters will provide the reader with a feel for how our ancestors viewed witchery and how they attempted to combat it. The author has placed these cases in chronological order. They span a period of more than two centuries. Where possible, the author depended upon official court and church documents in recounting these cases. He also relied upon letters, newspaper accounts and other materials produced at the time the cases took place. The author tried to remain detached, even-handed, and serious in the presentation of these cases. However, some of the witch trials contained humorous elements that he could not resist including. 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Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut,\" John M. Taylor meticulously examines the witchcraft trials that engulfed New England during the late 17th century, focusing specifically on Connecticut's unique cultural and legal landscapes. Taylor's scholarly approach combines rigorous historical analysis with vivid narrative techniques, evocatively bringing to life the hysteria, social dynamics, and legal proceedings surrounding these trials. The book is set against the backdrop of colonial Puritanism, illuminating how religious fervor, societal pressures, and communal paranoia influenced both the accused and the accusers, making it a critical contribution to the literature on witchcraft and colonial American history. John M. Taylor, a historian with a profound interest in early American sociology and legal history, draws on extensive archival research to enrich his narrative. His background in anthropology and history provides a unique lens through which he explores the intersections of belief, power, and gender in puritanical society. This book can be seen as a culmination of Taylor's life-long endeavor to unpack the socio-political implications of superstition and law during a tumultuous era in American history. For scholars, students, and enthusiasts of early American history, \"The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut\" is an essential read that offers not only a detailed account of witchcraft hysteria but also serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of societal paranoia. Taylor's eloquent prose and thorough research invite readers to reconsider the historical complexities of witchcraft and its lingering impact on contemporary discussions around justice and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67549333749930,"sku":"9788027343003","price":11.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/dLRkjdRaoQ9788027343003.webp?v=1790816383"},{"product_id":"european-witch-trials-rle-witchcraft-their-foundations-in-popular-and-learned-culture-1300-1500-paperback","title":"European Witch Trials (Rle Witchcraft): Their Foundations in Popular and Learned Culture, 1300-1500 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Kieckhefer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn popular tradition witches were either practitioners of magic or people who were objectionable in some way, but for early European courts witches were heretics and worshippers of the Devil. This study concentrates on the period between 1300 and 1500 when ideas about witchcraft were being formed and witch-hunting was gathering momentum. It is concerned with distinguishing between the popular and learned ideas of witchcraft. The author has developed his own methodology for distinguishing popular from learned concepts, which provides adequate substantiation for the acceptance of some documents and the rejection of others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis distinction is followed by an analysis of the contents of folk tradition regarding witchcraft, the most basic feature of which is its emphasis on sorcery, including bodily harm, love magic, and weather magic, rather than diabolism. The author then shows how and why learned traditions became superimposed on popular notions - how people taken to court for sorcery were eventually convicted on the further charge of devil worship. The book ends with a description of the social context of witch accusations and witch trials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67549333782698,"sku":"9781138969131","price":110.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/9okH7cwHgV9781138969131.webp?v=1790816383"},{"product_id":"american-legends-the-salem-witch-trials-paperback-1","title":"American Legends: The Salem Witch Trials - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles River\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Includes descriptions of the trials and executions of the accused.\u003cbr\u003e *Includes testimony from some of the cases and the petitions of some of the accused asking for clemency. \u003cbr\u003e *Includes pictures depicting important people, places, and events. \u003cbr\u003e *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. \u003cbr\u003e \"More than once it has been said, too, that the Salem witchcraft was the rock on which the theocracy shattered.\" - George Lincoln Burr \u003cbr\u003e A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. \u003cbr\u003e The sleepy town of Salem, Massachusetts was not unlike every other small village that dotted the countryside around Boston until 1692, when religious authorities held a series of hearings accusing dozens of people of witchcraft across a handful of towns outside of Boston, including Ipswich and Andover. However, since the most notorious trials were held in Salem, they have been known ever since as the Salem Witch Trials. \u003cbr\u003e Today the Salem Witch Trials are often remembered as being a relic of a superstitious past, and Salem has transformed itself into a tourist haven and Halloween destination by capitalizing off the Salem Witch trials. But it was deadly serious in 1692, when 19 men and women found themselves taken to \"Gallows Hill\" and hanged for being witches. Another man who was over 80 years old was pressed to death for refusing to be tried for witchcraft. And from February 1692 - May 1693, hundreds of others were accused of witchcraft, and dozens of them were imprisoned for months until the mass hysteria finally died down. \u003cbr\u003e The Salem Witch Trials are still taught to American schoolchildren, but much of the context is removed from the narrative, and important questions are often never posed. How did the Salem Witch Trials go on for over a year? Why did it happen in Salem? Why were the condemned people accused of witchcraft? American Legends: The Salem Witch Trials chronicles the history that led up to the infamous trials, and the legends and myths surrounding them. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Salem Witch Trials like you never have before, in no time at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67549333815466,"sku":"9781492330493","price":9.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/ZrrOEt9v6d9781492330493.webp?v=1790816384"}],"url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/sv\/collections\/witch-trials.oembed?page=2","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}