Yes, witch cradt has been around since before the Biblical Days, just maybe in different forms.
the court which held witchcraft cases of 1692
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"Sundry acts of witchcraft on the bodies of *names*"
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witchcraft.
Massachusetts was not a colony in 1692. The British had not come over until the 1700s.
There is no definitive historical evidence that Sarah Good practiced witchcraft in the literal sense. She was one of the first women accused during the Salem witch trials of 1692, largely due to her social status and difficult life circumstances. The accusations against her were fueled by superstition, fear, and the societal dynamics of the time rather than any actual practice of witchcraft. Ultimately, her trial and execution were reflective of the hysteria and injustice prevalent during that period.
Witchcraft in Salem. On March 1, 1692, Salem, Massachusetts authorities interrogated Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and an Indian slave, Tituba, to determine if they indeed practiced witchcraft. So began the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692 .