~*Never Again...*~
This is a dedication to those who were falsely accused and burned. These people should be honored and were strong enough in their beliefs to take it all the way to the end. Common folk believed that all types of witchcraft were evil and refused to see the truth. At this period in history, it is believed that over 9 miilion people were burned alive at the hands of ignorant common folk. Most people weren't even accusing witches of existing for the safety of their children but for their own personal greed. You see, if a person was found guilty of being a witch or "wizard" (as they called them) the lands and possessions of the accused person went to the accuser and a small portion went to the town. Cruel actions and moranic accusations ruled this era. Now, here at the ~*~Hidden Magick~*~ page, we honor the people that stood up for the rights of religious minorities everywhere. It will be updated as new people are brought to light and honored.
Sarah Osborne
Who died in jail on May 10, 1692.
Bridget Bishop
Who was hanged on June 10, 1692.
Sarah Good and her Unnamed Child
The baby died in jail just before its mother was hanged on July 19, 1692.
Elizabeth How
Susannah Martin
Rebecca Nurse
Sarah Wildes
All of whom were hanged on July 19, 1692.
Reverend George Burroughs
Martha Carrier
George Jacobs
John Proctor
John Willard
All of whom were hanged on August 19, 1692.
Ann Foster
Who died in jail sometimes after September 19, 1692.
Giles Corey
Who was pressed to death on September 19, 1692.
Martha Corey
Mary Esty
Alice Parker
Mary Parker
Ann Pudeator
Wilmot Reed
Margaret Scott
Samuel Wardwell
All of whom were hanged on September 22, 1692.
Sarah Dastin
Who was pardoned when the madness of 1692 came to an end, but who died in jail all the same, unable to pay her jail fees.
The Burning Times aren't over yet...
A teenage girl killed herself after she was bullied at school over her belief in witchcraft.
Laura Pendall, 14, hanged herself at her home in Keysoe near Bedford after she was taunted by a gang known as the "Popular Group." The inquest at Bedord was told that pupils at Sharnbrook Upper School had taunted Laura with chants of "Burn the witch!" and "Ding Dong, the witch is dead!".
She was found dead in her bedroom last December by her mother Liz. A note was found saying she loved her parents.
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