Chapter 32

Ragwort, Riding on, 246.

Rain-making, 172-3.

Raising storms, 52, 54. " the Devil, 45, 155, 163, 206, 242.

Rank among witches, 129, 191.

Rat familiar, 211, 220.

Reason for burning witches, 162.

Rebuke to Presbytery, 162.

Red Book of Appin, 170, 196. " garments, 41, 66, 183.

Redwald, King of East Saxons, 21.

Reine du Sabbat, 45, 71, 129, 148, 189, 190.

Religious service, 14, 138, 148, 164, 246, 248.

Renewal of vows, 80, 81, 125, 128.

Renfrewshire:-- Capital punishment, 203. Child witches, 39, 65, 73. Coldness of Devil, 65. Devil as a man, 39, 65, 73. Fairies, 246. Hanging with a lace, 203-4. Mark, 90, 246. Names of members of Coven, 254. Squint-Ey'd Elf, 246. Threats to traitor, 203.

Renunciation of previous religion, 39, 46, 47, 65, 67, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84, 124, 125, 128, 156, 175, 185, 209, 218-19, 225, 244.

Report of work done, 125, 194, 198.

Result of elf shots, 245.

Rewards and punishments, 134, 197-204, 247.

Riding Devil, 34, 38, 69, 208, 242. " on sticks, 104, 105, 106, 134. " to meetings, 99-106, 116, 236.

Right hand, 83, 87, 89, 90, 96. " leg, 83. " shoulder, 89, 91. " side, 88, 89, 96.

Ring dance, 40, 68, 107, 128, 131-2, 135, 145, 159. " leader, 55, 110, 133, 136, 188, 200, 232.

Ritual transformation, 233. " witchcraft, 11-12.

Robin, 127, 154, 163, 208, 211, 218, 225, 238, 245.

Robin, son of Artis, 40, 154.

Roodmas, 45, 109, 110, 112, 134, 242.

Round dance, 135.

Rowing, 147.

Rules for sexual rites, 175-6.

Rye, Wafer made of, 148.

Sabbath, 97-112. " Derivation of, 97. " Opinions regarding, 25.

Sacrament, 148-51.

Sacramental bread, 148, 199, 226, 227, 247.

Sacred image, 125, 145. " marriage, 177. " stone, 108 note.

Sacrifice, Animal, 153-6. " Blood, 152-3. " Child, 156-9, 246. " God, 159-62, 183. " Periodical, 155, 158, 159.

St. Albans:-- Dog familiar, 221, 229. Human familiar, 221, 229. Names of familiars, 221, 229. " of members of Coven, 252. Supernumerary breast, 94. " nipple, 93, 221.

St. Andrew's Day, 111.

St. Germain-en-Laye:-- Broomstick, 104. Devil as a sheep, 70, 127. Homage, 127. Kiss, 127. Written contract, 80.

St. John's Eve, 11, 145.

St. Osyth Cove, 250.

Salem:-- Baptism, 84. Burroughs, Rev. George, 49, 117, 151. Child witch, 74. Devil as a cat, 228. " God, 30. " a horse, 70. " a man, 42. " a minister, 151. Feast, 142. Headgear, 42. Identification, 49. Images, 117. Iron rods, 203. Officer, 151, 188, 190. Place of meeting, 108, 121. Prayer, 228. Punishment, 203. Queen of Hell, 47. Renunciation, 84. Riding on a pole, 106. Sacrament, 151. Sermon, 151, 190. Supernumerary nipple, 95. Term of years, 82. Yielding the soul, 84.

Salisbury:-- Blood ceremony, 64. Coldness of Devil, 64. Devil as a boy, 64. Supernumerary nipple, 94. Two chiefs, 64. Written contract, 64.

Salt, 139, 143, 249.

Salutation, 29, 126, 127.

Scarlet cap, 40.

Sceptics, 9, 10, 11, 15, 177.

Scotland (see Aberdeen, Alloa, Auldearne, Borrowstowness, Bute, Byrehill, Crighton, Crook of Devon, Dalkeith, Dirlton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfermline, Edinburgh, Eymouth, Forfar, Innerkip, Inverary, Inverkeithing, Irvine, Lang Niddry, Lander, Lothian, Lowdon Hill, Lyne, Newburgh, North Berwick, Orkney, Paisley, Pentland Hills, Perth, Pittenweem, Queensferry, Renfrewshire, Seaton, Strathdown, Thurso, Torryburn, Tranent).

Seaton, 98, 168.

Second in command, 32.

Secrecy, Promise of, 215.

Sermon, 30, 42, 54, 63, 67, 145, 148-51, 189, 190, 247.

Serpent, 163.

Sexual rites, 14, 125, 126, 149, 173-85, 242, 249.

Shaving, 246.

Sheep, Devil as a, 70, 127, 182, 247.

Shellie (see Suffolk).

Sieve, 147, 167.

Sieve and shears, 114.

Silken habiliment, 36, 145.

Silvain Nevillon, Trial of, 246-9.

Simon, 185.

Singing, 38, 114, 138, 146, 247.

Sinking ships, 51, 52, 55, 69, 115-17, 167, 168, 183.

Site of meetings, 106-9, 118-21.

Somerset (Wincanton, Brewham):-- Baptism, 117. Black garments, 34, 127. Broomsticks, 106. Candles, 147. Cat familiar, 221. Cittern, 136. Covenant, 79. Date of meetings, 123. Devil as a man, 34, 43, 63, 106, 126-7, 136, 140, 163, 208. Dog familiar, 208. Feast, 140. Flying, 101. " ointment, 101. Grace before meat, 140. Headgear, 43, 127. Hedgehog familiar, 221. Images, wax and clay, 117. Magical words, 101, 163, 164, 167, 208. Mark, 89. Names of members of Coven, 254. Number in Coven, 193. Officer, 101, 188. Pipes, 136. Place of Devil at feast, 140. " meeting, 120, 121. Right hand, 89. Robin, 127, 163, 208, 245. Salutation, 126, 127. Term of years, 81. Voice of Devil, 43, 63, 127. Written contract, 81.

Soul, Yielding of, 33, 46, 59, 72, 75-8, 81, 84, 219, 220, 226, 229, 243.

Spirits, 193, 229.

Squint-Ey'd Elf, 246.

Stag, Devil as a, 45, 70, 207, 242.

Standing stones, 37, 40, 68, 107, 108, 128, 131.

Stapenhill:-- Capital punishment, 201. Devil as God, 30. Dog familiar, 207, 225. Gift of familiar, 225. Magical ceremony, 30. Name of familiar, 225. Prayer, 30. Supernumerary nipple, 91-2.

Stick-riding, 104-6.

Storm-raising, 51, 52, 54, 67, 116, 163, 167, 168.

Strathdown:-- Devil as a dog, 68. Homage, 68. Rowing, 147. Sieves, 147. Torches, 147. Walking to the Sabbath, 99.

Straw, Burning, 145.

Substitute for the God, 160-1.

Succubus, 183.

Suffolk:-- Blood ceremony, 153. Coldness of Devil, 181. Daniel the Prophet, 34. Devil as a man, 34, 63, 94, 153, 221. Dog familiar, 223. Gift of familiar, 223. Kitten familiar, 94, 221. Mole familiar, 223. Prayer, 31. Sexual rites, 181. Supernumerary nipple, 94, 95, 221. Voice of the Devil, 63.

Supernumerary breast, 90, 94. " nipple, 90, 91, 92-6, 209, 213-17, 219-21.

Sweden:-- Antecessor, 164. Baptism, 84. Capital punishment, 203. Child witches, 74, 123. Christian priests, 84. Cross-roads, 132, 203. Dates of meeting, 123. Description of Blockula, 103, 108, 119. Devil as a man, 41, 43, 164. " a minister, 41, 149. Feast, 144. Grey garments, 41, 43. Headgear, 43. Magical words, 164. Marriage, 185. Method of going to meetings, 103. Places at meals, 144. " of meeting, 119. Powers of the Devil, 118. Punishment, 199, 203. Riding to the Sabbath, 100, 103. Ring dance, 132. Sacrament, 149. Vow, 78. Yielding of the soul, 78.

Sympathetic magic, 158, 159.

Taboo on salt, 139, 143, 249.

Tambourine, 137.

Tattooing, 87.

Term of years, Contract for, 75, 80-2.

Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, 21.

Thirteen in Coven, 191-4.

Thorn Reid, 35, 42, 44, 191, 195, 240.

Threats against traitor, 29, 201-3.

Thurso:-- Devil as a man, 40, 208. Divination by a cloud, 208. " a hen, 208. " a horse, 208. Riding Devil, 208.

Toad familiar, 71, 210-12, 221, 222, 225, 248, 249.

Toads, Poisoning by, 53.

Torches, 113, 146, 147.

Torryburn:-- Coldness of Devil, 65. Headgear, 43, 147. Light, 147.

Tranent:-- Names of tunes, 136. Piper, 136, 189.

Transference of labour pains, 170.

Transformation, 10, 116, 166, 230-7.

Tree-riding, 134.

Trial of Alice Kyteler, 23. " North Berwick witches, 50-9. " Silvain Nevillon, 246-9.

Trump, 55, 110, 133, 136, 245.

Trumpets, 137.

Two chiefs, 32, 35, 38, 63, 64, 83, 228.

Two-faced God, 10, 62, 69, 129, 247.

Unbaptized children, 156.

Urine, 148, 248.

Use of domestic familiars, 214-20, 223, 224. " of words _God_ and _Devil_, 31.

Violins, 137, 138.

Voice of the Devil, 43, 61-3, 127, 247.

Voluntary converts, 70, 71, 79.

Vosges, 112.

Vows, 78, 125.

Wafer of rye, 148. " of sacramental bread, 148.

Walking to the Sabbath, 97-9, 247.

Walliman, 30, 195.

Walloons, 82, 135.

Walpurgis Nacht, 109, 134.

Water, Ordeal by, 17.

Wax image, 51, 53-5, 116, 117.

Weasel familiar, 212, 241.

Weir, Major, 50, 161.

White garments, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 45, 195. " hackneys, 45, 242. " wand, 35, 57.

Widdershins, 124, 135.

William Simpson, 35, 48, 195.

Wincanton (see Somerset).

Windsor:-- Cat familiar, 210. Change of shape, 47, 69. Devil as an ape, 47, 69. " a horse, 47, 69. Feeding of familiars, 210, 211. Gille, 210. Ginnie, 210. Kitten familiar, 210. Officer, 189. Philip, 211. Place of meeting, 119. Rat familiar, 211. Toad familiar, 210.

Wine puncheons, 113, 140, 241. " representing blood, 149.

Witch of Endor, 9. " mass, 150.

Witches professing Christianity, 49.

Wooden goblets, 143.

Wooler (see Northumberland).

Word of God, 9.

Worship, 29, 68.

Wrecking a bridge, 117, 196.

Written contracts, 64, 79-81. " reports, 186.

Yarmouth:-- Devil as a man, 33, 88. Mark, 88.

Yellow bird, 213. " clothes, 229, 232.

Yielding the soul, 33, 46, 59, 72, 75-8, 81, 219, 220, 226, 229, 243.

Yorkshire:-- Bird familiar, 213. Cloven feet, 29, 34. Coloured wart, 94. Devil as a man, 29, 34. Devil's horse, 29. Fairy hill, 243. " Queen, 244. Instruction by fairies, 244. Kneeling to the Devil, 29. Local anaesthesia, 94. Magical words, 244. Supernumerary nipple, 93-4. Worship, 29.

Yule, 109, 111, 120, 123.

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