The Malleus Malefiarum gave ways of finding evidence of witchery such as the Devil's Mark, marking a person as the devil's own. An accused person would have all of their body shaved and inspected for this heinious mark. If, by chance, any type of mark was found a needle would be prodded into their skin. If blood was drawn or pain was felt then the accused would be released. If, however, no blood was drawn or there was no sign of pain, was physical evidence of their act of witchery.
Another way to tell the being of a witch was if they could float. Witches were thought to floar on water while others, (Non-witches) would sink. The accused would have their left hand binded to their right ankle and their right hand binded to their left ankle, and would be thrown into a pond or lake. Normally those who sunk would drown to death before being found innocent, but those who floated were quickly put to death.
A witch cake was also used in finding witches. The cake, containing the urine of the afflicted or possessed person, would be fed to
a dog. It was said that the witch would cry in pain as the dog ate. Another was if the accussed could say the Lord's Prayer or the Ten Commandments, if any were unable to do so they were a witch.
Many of the accused would be asked if they would have dreams of Native Americans. Sarah Osborne, one of the very first three accused at the beginning ot the trials, would soon see this as her downfall as she had had dreams containing Native Americans. However, Sarah died, before her hanging day, in prison.
Another way to tell the being of a witch was if they could float. Witches were thought to floar on water while others, (Non-witches) would sink. The accused would have their left hand binded to their right ankle and their right hand binded to their left ankle, and would be thrown into a pond or lake. Normally those who sunk would drown to death before being found innocent, but those who floated were quickly put to death.
A witch cake was also used in finding witches. The cake, containing the urine of the afflicted or possessed person, would be fed to
a dog. It was said that the witch would cry in pain as the dog ate. Another was if the accussed could say the Lord's Prayer or the Ten Commandments, if any were unable to do so they were a witch.
Many of the accused would be asked if they would have dreams of Native Americans. Sarah Osborne, one of the very first three accused at the beginning ot the trials, would soon see this as her downfall as she had had dreams containing Native Americans. However, Sarah died, before her hanging day, in prison.