Moles, birthmarks, red hair: the features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century

[Still Waters]

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Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches’ bodies with symbolic, material marks – such as unusual growths or blemishes. This led to routine bodily inspections in witch trials. The discovery of such marks was thought to be strong medical and scientific evidence of witchcraft and frequently sealed the victim’s fate.

Here are just some of the anatomical features that historically would have been used to label someone a witch:

https://theconversation.com/moles-birthmarks-and-red-hair-the-anatomical-features-used-to-accuse-women-of-witchcraft-in-the-17th-century-240621

[XenoFish]

No one likes a ginger.

[Piney]

59 minutes ago, XenoFish said:

No one likes a ginger.

My crooked little fingers would get me torched in the day. Being a Quaker wouldn't help if I was in New England. 

[Guyver]

People with polydactylism would be screwed.

[Piney]

8 minutes ago, Guyver said:

People with polydactylism would be screwed.

Kids with Williams Syndrome were torched right off the bat as changelings. 

[XenoFish]

39 minutes ago, Piney said:

My crooked little fingers would get me torched in the day. Being a Quaker wouldn't help if I was in New England. 

I have a third nipple and a birthmark. I'm born evil.

[Guyver]

I’m left handed.  I guess people used to believe that meant people were evil.

[AZDZ]

Today's Witches have tools Witches of old could only dream of having.

 

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[Piney]

49 minutes ago, XenoFish said:

I have a third nipple and a birthmark. I'm born evil.

That third nipple could develop into a homicidal evil twin that's inside you. Like in Basket Case. 😬

[CrimsonKing]

3 minutes ago, Piney said:

That third nipple could develop into a homicidal evil twin that's inside you. Like in Basket Case. 😬

That movie was wild 😆 

[XenoFish]

42 minutes ago, Piney said:

That third nipple could develop into a homicidal evil twin that's inside you. Like in Basket Case. 😬

We don't talk about Belial. He's sleeping.

[Piney]

4 minutes ago, XenoFish said:

We don't talk about Belial. He's sleeping.

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