(Q112893905)

English

witchcraft investigation of Isobell Young

historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland

  • Case of Isobell Young

Statements

Her sons had to do penance for charming for conducting a ritual to cure their cattle with a special flask of water given to them by the mistress of Leyis. She was accused of using a specific ritual that involved taking off her hat and walking around with it counter-clockwise (withershins) (English)
Almost all of the accusations involved magical harm after quarrels about business type things.Only a few mentions of the Devil and they are very vague.Young was described as a special commander at the Devil's meeting.Illnesses tended to follow quarrels with Young about business affairsburned a field of cornIn Oswald's trial (C/EDG/162) it says that her dittay was given in by Robert Sandie mekill. (English)
Devil type: Unspecified Devil, Described as "Only a few mentions of the Devil and they are very vague. Young was described as a special commander at the Devil's meeting." (English)

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