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(Q112942475)

English

witchcraft investigation of Jonet Barker

historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland

  • Case of Jonet Barker
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Jonet Barker
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The Devil told her to heal a man by laying a black caird under his door. The Devil supplied the black caird. She said that she didn't keep the kirk regularly and that was why the Devil came to her. (English)
language of work or name
English
applies to part
folk culture
1 reference
stated in
Survey of Scottish Witchcraft database
reference URL
https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm/case/C/LA/2638
The whole case revolved around her confession to meetings and sex with the Devil. Folk healing was an incidental mention in the trial text.Claimed to learn her healing from the Devil. She was asked what her new name was and said she didn't have one, but that the Devil gave her a nip on her back.a small drinking party with 2 pints of 'beir'She was questioned at least three times. She was tried with Margaret Lauder. It seems that Barker was arrested first and implicated Lauder (who had brought Barker cake while in prison). Lauder said that Barker had been imprisoned four years earlier for fornication. (English)
language of work or name
English
1 reference
stated in
Survey of Scottish Witchcraft database
reference URL
https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm/case/C/LA/2638
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