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They didn't know what they were doing, as they were paranoid superstitious Christians who conducted the infamous witch trials in Salem and elsewhere. They would administer such tests as "The Drowning Test," where they would take a suspected witch and try to drown her. It was a common belief that witches floated in water no matter what. So, if she was a witch, she would either float or she would somehow magickally escape and fly away. If she was not a witch, then she would, well, SHE WOULD DROWN, so the person was condemned to death either way.
They kept doing this to innocent people over, and over, and over again all because of the fear of the christian god.
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∙ 13y agoWhat Happened in the 17th Century, was that the person who was suspected to be a witch would either be burned and set free for three days and if the burn healed up by then, then the person would be innosent, if it didn't then you were a witch and would be burned at the stake.
Or they would tie you up and throw you into a deep river, if you were able to swim back to the top then you were a witch, if not you were innosent and you would drown, so you were dead either way.
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∙ 12y agoWitches don't exist.
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With words or spells mixed with words.
James 3: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it isan unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be
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Is telekinetic powers real?
supposedly
What powers did King James 1st think witches had?
no
Are good and bad witchs real?
there are some some good witches and bad witches good witches used there power to heal people bad witches used there powers to kill people some people killed witches and hunt them down the witch hunters put witches on crosses and made sure when they caputerd them they hold them up so they can not use their powers to talk to the devil from below
What powers did people believe that witches had?
people believed witches could change the weather and change people's appearances and personality's
What are the three supernatural powers that people thought witches had?
Three supernatural powers attributed to witches were the ability to fly, the power to shape-shift into animals, and the practice of casting spells or curses on others.
How do witches and wizards get their power?
From a Christian point of view they get their powers from satan.
What powers did king James 1st think the witches had?
supernatural ones.
What powers did they think witches had in the 1600?
They had the power to make eleanor davies....
Can witches do something to see everything you are doing?
No. Actual witches are people who follow the Wiccan faith. Their magical (magickal) powers have more to do with herbalism and intuition than with the magic powers described in fantasy and fiction.
What powers do witches have in the 16th century?
None. Witches are simply folk tales made up by ignorant people that knew no better.
Any powers that witches have?
Some do, some don't. We're only human.
What animals do witches use to protect their powers from negative forces?
black cats
