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witchcraft investigation of Bessie Roy

historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland

  • Case of Bessie Roy
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She did some kind of charm with a compass in the earth. Three worms came out of a hole in the middle of the compass, a big one, a little one and then a big one that died. She interpreted this as a man, his unknown infant in the womb, and his wife who would die of childbirth, and she did. (English)
She was accused of stealing gold and gold jewellery from her employer, the Laird of Balquhene (John Leslie). She claimed that the Devil gave them to her.Took away a woman's milk in order to prevent her from being a wet nurse. She had a grudge against a particular family.Mentioned in a process note about Leslie and Achinleck. (English)

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