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Why did puritans believe that witches were the servants of the devil?
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Puritans believed that witches were the servants or sexual assistants of the devil. They believed 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.
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Are there any witches in Gambia?
No. There are no witches in Gambia. But there are some gullible people that may believe in witches for no good reason. If you want to find some real live witches, you can find them in the United States. However do not get the mistaken belief that witches are necessarily evil or servants of Satan, the devil or Lucifer. Real witches are descendants of ancient earth and pagan religions.
How do you perform an exercise spell on the devil?
Witches do not believe in "The Devil". We do not perform exorcisms to rid someone of "The Devil".
What did witches?
witches are a wiccan origon,they don`t believe in the devil and they don`t do evil
What is the significance of the forest to the puritans in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
the significance of the forest is where the devil is and where all the witches practice their witch craft
Did the puritans believe in the devil?
duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh because god believed in the devil so they believed in god and the bible
Why did puritans believe that some people were witches?
Well, simply put, A Puritan use to be part of a Catholic Church but had different opinions and wanted a reformation. Some stayed and reformed the church from within. Others, Independents, Separatists, wanted to start a new one by themselves! They are much close or if not is, a pilgrim. As pilgrims are just people that travel due to religious causes. Puritans also try to find a strict, theocracy community. One of such would be Salem, where hysteria and paranoia on witchcraft was then taken greatly. Puritans believe either that you are with God or against God (aka. with the Devil). Those who help the devil, and perform spells and charms are witches. It wasn't really invented but it was something that the Puritans felt strong against. As due to the 19 death via accusing of witchcraft by August 1692, it was mainly due to random accusations. Witchcraft can show no witness, you can be attacked by a ghost sent by a person, and the only thing you can do is, accuse him/her. As of such, it's even harder to prove your innocence, since even if you were elsewhere, you would've send a spirit instead of your physical body.
Why did they belevie in witches?
Puritans believed in witches because witches were mentioned in the Bible. They believed these creatures were in league with the Devil, and could masquerade as normal around people. People were very superstitious and gullible. They blamed witches for all the bad things that happened in life. As a result of these beliefs, the Salem Witch Trials occurred.
What if your demonic guardian's name is not part of the known names?
Wiccans and Witches do not believe in or worship the Devil and they do not work with demons.
How did the puritans feel about the woods?
The Puritans viewed the woods as the "Devil's stronghold."
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.
Why does Goody Putnam believe there are witches in Salem?
Her 7 babies died very soon after birth except for one, Ruth Putnam. According to her, the devil (and those working with the devil) are the reasons why the babies died.
Who plays the Devil in The Witches of Eastwick?
Jack Nicholson.
