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historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland

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  • historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland (en)
  • історична подія, зафіксована в XVI-XVIII ст. у Шотландії (uk)
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  • witchcraft investigation of Janet Cock (en)
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  • witchcraft investigation of Janet Cock (en)
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  • Devil type: Male, Described as "ill favoured black man" (en)
  • Devil type: Male, Described as "Black clothes" (en)
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  • Case of Janet Cock (en)
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  • After a horse fell ill, 'a country man' said that if they put the horses' shoes in a red hot fire and took them out, the bewitcher would appear if it was witchcraft, then Janet Cock showed up without a pretext. When Janet Cock appeared above a new mother and her child, the new mother said 'the spirit of grace be in this house' and the witches and devil disappeared. (en)
  • She was a party to several healing attempts that transferred the disease on to a child and a dog. She was not the main person, but an assistant. In second trial she appears more of a healer, turning up when people were ill (or bewitched by a different witch) and offering a diagnosis and cure. Neighbourhood dispute is the dominant trend. 2 violent altercations between Janet and her accusers are described in the 2nd trial.Devil went away from her in whirl of wind.Tried to steal a new baby while mother was lying in. Helped another witch transfer a disease from a child to a dog. Left a dish of blood and the dog was found decapitated. Her curses included: 'O! thame that called me a witch' and 'what rakis robin'In second trial, she was described as a 'skilled woman' in relation to healing and diagnosis of disease. Diagnosed with 'gripping' and prescribed cures. She cured a cold and colic using 'black wool', garlic and aqua vitae, and forbade prayer.First trial she was acquitted, second trial convicted. The make up of the assize in first trial was 7 from Edinburgh, 1 from Canongate, 7 from Dalkeith. For the second trial it was 6 from Edinburgh, 1 from Canongate, 8 from Dalkieth - giving the Dalkeithers a swing vote. The first chancellor was from Edinburgh, the second from Dalkeith. Someone wanted her to be found guilty and changed the jury by just one person. (en)
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Survey of Scottish Witchcraft - Case ID
Survey of Scottish Witchcraft - Case ID
  • C/EGD/409
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