witchcraft investigation of Isobell Young (Q112893905)
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historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland
- Case of Isobell Young
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | witchcraft investigation of Isobell Young |
historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland |
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Her sons had to do penance for charming for conducting a ritual to cure their cattle with a special flask of water given to them by the mistress of Leyis. She was accused of using a specific ritual that involved taking off her hat and walking around with it counter-clockwise (withershins) (English)
Almost all of the accusations involved magical harm after quarrels about business type things.Only a few mentions of the Devil and they are very vague.Young was described as a special commander at the Devil's meeting.Illnesses tended to follow quarrels with Young about business affairsburned a field of cornIn Oswald's trial (C/EDG/162) it says that her dittay was given in by Robert Sandie mekill. (English)
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Order for central justiciary trial (English)
Devil type: Unspecified Devil, Described as "Only a few mentions of the Devil and they are very vague. Young was described as a special commander at the Devil's meeting." (English)