Still Waters Posted November 1, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 1, 2013 While the Halloween stereotype of a witch is of a wizened evil crone, witches were often ordinary women persecuted over disputes or because they had "ideas above their station". Now, fresh research suggests three so-called witches blamed for cursing a nobleman's sons may have been framed. The year is 1619 and sisters Margaret and Philippa Flower are hanged. http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-24748721 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted November 1, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I would say this happened quite often actually 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonFromPorlock Posted November 3, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Unless witches are real, they were most certainly framed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted November 3, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Unless witches are real, they were most certainly framed! It doesn't matter if they were "real" or not. All someone had to do is whimper that so-and-so was a witch because they either said something they didn't like or opposed those in power or basically anything. Often it was enough to earn someone jail time, torture and/or death. Seems that many of the accusations were political moves to gain favor and, of course, eliminate opposition. At least this is what I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted November 3, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2013 May have been? in 2013 we're saying women killed as witches MAY have been framed? well hell While we're at it, Springheeled Jack may not have been a magic flying rapist, or La Llorena may not run around stealing children as an immortal ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted November 4, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Unless witches are real, they were most certainly framed! Now you have me wondering if I'm real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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