(Q112896738)

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witchcraft investigation of Agnes Wobster

historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland

  • Case of Agnes Wobster
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Claimed that she gave 'devilische potage' to a woman. She claimed it was brawn and jelly but the woman refused it otherwise she would have died. Witness claimed that she, or a devil in her likeness, appeared and vomited and spewed fyrie brunndes (brands) from her mouth. Accused of having gone three times to a stone, called the Curstane, at sunrise in May. (English)
Accused of making a boy ill after he had shot at her.Wobster asked for milk from another woman but was refused. Later the cow's milk dried up. (English)

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