Calendar of Cases of Witchcraft in Scotland 1510 to 1727

""A Calendar of Cases of Witchcraft in Scotland 1510 to 1727"" is a historical book written by George F. Black. It is a comprehensive collection of documented cases of witchcraft in Scotland during the period from 1510 to 1727. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the legal, social, and cultural factors that contributed to the witch hunts in Scotland during this time. The author has meticulously researched and compiled the cases from various sources, including court records, trial transcripts, and contemporary accounts. The book includes a detailed calendar of the cases, along with a brief summary of each case, the names of the accused and the accusers, and the outcome of the trial. It also provides a detailed introduction, which sets the context for the witch hunts in Scotland and provides an overview of the legal system and the role of witchcraft in Scottish society. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of witchcraft and the witch hunts in Scotland.From the beginning, the clergy became the leading persecutors of this witches. Before them and their kirk session confessions were mostly taken, and in many instances they took upon themselves to inflict torture to induce confession. An examination of the confessions made by the witches show that they are not the spontaneous utterances of the accused, but the answers to specific questions shaped into substantive confessions, so that it is impossible to distinguish what was put into the mind of those who confessed by their examining torturers from what may have been there before, the result of a common superstition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.