Witchcraft and Devil Lore in the Channel Islands

John Linwood Pitts delves into the dark and mysterious history of the Channel Islands and their connection to the witchcraft hysteria that swept across Europe during the Middle Ages. In 'Witchcraft and Devil Lore in the Channel Islands', Pitts details the trials, tortures, and executions of dozens of individuals accused of sorcery, revealing the startling extent of the superstitions that plagued the region. Pitts offers insight into the origins of the Witches' Sabbaths and the use of the Devil's Ointment, as well as the possible manipulation of deluded women by unscrupulous men. This book provides a chilling account of the physical and psychological torture inflicted on accused witches in Guernsey and Scotland, and the general persecution of witches across Europe and America.