King James VI and The North Berwick Witch Trials
The events which led to the North Berwick Witch Trials began, not in Scotland, but at the other...
Read MoreJan 12, 2021 | Dark History, Edinburgh, James VI King of Scots, John Knox, Mary Queen of Scots, Protestant Reformation, Witch Hunts and Trials, Witches
The events which led to the North Berwick Witch Trials began, not in Scotland, but at the other...
Read MoreJan 12, 2021 | Dark History, James VI King of Scots, John Knox, Mary Queen of Scots, Witch Hunts and Trials, Witch-pricker, Witches
Between 1563 and 1763 Scotland was a country in flux and the resulting paranoia fueled the Scottish Witch Trials. Belief in witchcraft was common during the Middle Ages, but the leaders of the Catholic church were largely...
Read MoreOct 19, 2020 | Beltane, Evil Eye, Feasts, Quarter-days, Celebrations and the Celtic Calendar, James VI King of Scots, Lughnasadh, Lunastral, Lammas, Myths and Legends, Plant Lore, Rowan, Witch Hunts and Trials, Witches
The rowan tree has a special place in the hearts of the Scottish people. It was once worshipped by...
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