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Puritans believed that witches were the servants or sexual assitants to the devil. They thought that women who did not live with a man were at the greatest risk for being seduced by the devil. They linked witchcraft with the devil and hell. Read The Crucible
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∙ 13y agoThey thought it was evil and killed people for being accused of being a witch
that is true. they thought that witchcraft was bad, and that it was only used to hurt people or to get things for the people who had cast the spells. puritans believed devoutly in god, and they said that witchcraft was practiced by people who were spawns of the devil
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∙ 10y agoMost probably believed that witches were real, that they had made pacts with Satan, that they had an extra nipple for Satan to suck on, and that they were usually women whose plan was to lure men from Godliness by their womanly wiles. This view was derived from that expressed by the fifteenth century book Malleus Maleficorum and others like it, an extremely popular expression of misogyny and credulity.
However, there was a growing and significant group who believed that most witch hunts were attacks on innocent and defenseless old women, and that most of the people claiming magical power through witchcraft or otherwise were frauds and charlatans. The most apparent of these was Reginald Scot, whose 1594 book The Discoverie of Witches set off a controversy which lasted for most of the next century. James I, "the wisest fool in Christendom" was a firm believer in witches and ordered Scot's book to be burned. Many copies survived, however, and many books were written both attacking and defending it.
The Discoverie of Witches appears to have been Shakespeare's source-book for Macbeth as well as Middleton's for The Witch. Although these plays (unlike Jonson's Alchemist, for example) do not portray actual charlatans, they could not have been very popular with those who really believed in witches, like King James.
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Who killed witches?
The 'heyday' of witch-hunting was from about 1550-1700. Witch-hunting had a particular attraction for Protestants - from Hungary to New England.
What did British people believe about witches in the 17th century eg. evil and superstitous?
British people in the 17th century sometimes held the superstitious beliefs that someone could become possessed by the devil. They did not believe that these people were responsible for their actions. Those who made a pact with the devil however were considered to be evil and witches.
What were some jobs in France in the 1600s?
Most people in France in the 1600s worked as farmers. Some people worked as fishmongers, tailors, blacksmiths, shoemakers, and inn keepers.
Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?
Mrs. Putnam had some bad luck in the past that she wanted to blame on witches. When her own daughter was "afflicted," she was able to.
Do witches have children?
Many of the people executed at Salem as witches did have childred. Some were also grandparents and great-grandparents. In general, those accused as witches were just normal, middle-aged people and normal middle-aged people back then had children and possibly grandchildren.
Who told people to believe in witches?
Probably witches.
What do people believe about witches?
Most people believe they are deluded.
What could witches do in the 1600s?
finger themselfs!
Did people believe in witches in the 1600?
Yes they did.
What powers did people believe that witches had?
people believed witches could change the weather and change people's appearances and personality's
Did people still believe in witches in 1913?
Yes, i believe in witches to this very day! i bet your a witch...please dont kill me! :(
Why did people used to believe in witches?
People still believe in witchcraft and witches. This has never gone away, but centuries ago people who had red hair were often seen as witches and people who were not part of a community but considered outsiders or odd were seen as witches. Witchcraft was often used to explain events in a community.
Why people believe in witches?
Those of us who are practicing witches have no problem believing in ourselves and others who practice as we do.
What did people believe about witches in jacobean England?
it wasn't good
Why did so many people believe in witches and witchcraft?
The powerless are prone to believe in the supernatural. If people around you believe something, you are more likely to believe it.
Why did so many people believe in witches in the 1600s?
because people were accused of doing feats that were seemingly impossible at the time. They were then accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. I think they were tied to a post. Their feet werent touching the ground, and then the villigers piled wood beneath them and lit it on fire wounding and eventually killing the accued. But that was irrelivant so i must move onto topic.But yes, i think that's why they believed in witches at the time. But witches were already a word before the 1600's so the people became suspicious of the "witches'' after som smarticle came up with the legend of the witches to get the people all scared and stuff.
What did people believe about witches?
they believe that they were evil and crazy and that they live alone in the woods with no honey moon cause they were too scared to go by that they would cast a spell on people hahaha kiss witches butts....................................
