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Top 5 Facts About Witches and Witch Hunts


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unbelievable real-life facts about

unbelievable real-life facts about witches and witch hunts let’s get

witches and witch hunts let’s get

witches and witch hunts let’s get started number five nearly one in four

started number five nearly one in four

started number five nearly one in four people were accused of witchcraft in

people were accused of witchcraft in

people were accused of witchcraft in Salem but here’s a witch the first thing

Salem but here’s a witch the first thing

Salem but here’s a witch the first thing that North Americans think of when they

that North Americans think of when they

that North Americans think of when they hear witch hunt is probably Salem

hear witch hunt is probably Salem

hear witch hunt is probably Salem Massachusetts there were lots of witch

Massachusetts there were lots of witch

Massachusetts there were lots of witch hunts before and after Salem and many of

hunts before and after Salem and many of

hunts before and after Salem and many of them had more casualties than in Salem I

them had more casualties than in Salem I

them had more casualties than in Salem I mean essentially the devil knows that

but the thing with Salem is that it had

but the thing with Salem is that it had only 600 residents and 140 of them were

only 600 residents and 140 of them were

only 600 residents and 140 of them were tried for witchcraft this led to 19

tried for witchcraft this led to 19

tried for witchcraft this led to 19 executions by hanging seven deaths in

executions by hanging seven deaths in

executions by hanging seven deaths in prison including two infants they

prison including two infants they

prison including two infants they actually had to make a special set of

actually had to make a special set of

actually had to make a special set of chains for her she was so small and one

chains for her she was so small and one

chains for her she was so small and one man who is crushed by rocks in an effort

man who is crushed by rocks in an effort

man who is crushed by rocks in an effort to make him plead following an English

to make him plead following an English

to make him plead following an English tradition large stones were placed on

tradition large stones were placed on

tradition large stones were placed on him in order to press the truth out of

him in order to press the truth out of

him in order to press the truth out of him the Salem ordeal was terrifying

him the Salem ordeal was terrifying

him the Salem ordeal was terrifying because everyone in the town knew the

because everyone in the town knew the

because everyone in the town knew the supposed victims and anyone in the town

supposed victims and anyone in the town

supposed victims and anyone in the town could be accused if they’re really

could be accused if they’re really

could be accused if they’re really witches why don’t they use their powers

witches why don’t they use their powers

witches why don’t they use their powers to escape that sounds like witch talk to

to escape that sounds like witch talk to

to escape that sounds like witch talk to me Lisa never mind

me Lisa never mind

me Lisa never mind number four witches are lighter than

number four witches are lighter than

number four witches are lighter than Bibles apparently

people once reasoned that witches had to

people once reasoned that witches had to be light in order to fly so one test for

be light in order to fly so one test for

be light in order to fly so one test for witchiness was to weigh an accused woman

witchiness was to weigh an accused woman

witchiness was to weigh an accused woman next to a Bible this might sound like an

next to a Bible this might sound like an

next to a Bible this might sound like an easy test to pass but back in the day

easy test to pass but back in the day

easy test to pass but back in the day books were heavier much much heavier the

books were heavier much much heavier the

books were heavier much much heavier the hefty Ismene script bible ever found was

hefty Ismene script bible ever found was

hefty Ismene script bible ever found was a hundred and sixty pounds and the

a hundred and sixty pounds and the

a hundred and sixty pounds and the popular macklin bible was 130 it isn’t

popular macklin bible was 130 it isn’t

popular macklin bible was 130 it isn’t likely that either of these Bibles were

likely that either of these Bibles were

likely that either of these Bibles were used in the trials but neither was a

used in the trials but neither was a

used in the trials but neither was a Gideon pocket Bible some unfortunate

Gideon pocket Bible some unfortunate

Gideon pocket Bible some unfortunate people did somehow fail these weighing

people did somehow fail these weighing

people did somehow fail these weighing tests probably as a result of which

tests probably as a result of which

tests probably as a result of which hunters bribing the way house staff if

hunters bribing the way house staff if

hunters bribing the way house staff if she why’s the same as a duck she’s made

she why’s the same as a duck she’s made

she why’s the same as a duck she’s made of wart and therefore await away

number three witch hunt still happened I

number three witch hunt still happened I came up to 110 people who was identified

came up to 110 people who was identified

came up to 110 people who was identified to be in which yes actual

to be in which yes actual

to be in which yes actual non-metaphorical witch hunts are still

non-metaphorical witch hunts are still

non-metaphorical witch hunts are still happening most of them are in Africa the

happening most of them are in Africa the

happening most of them are in Africa the South Pacific and Latin America but

South Pacific and Latin America but

South Pacific and Latin America but occasionally they happen in the United

occasionally they happen in the United

occasionally they happen in the United States and Europe to the UN estimates

States and Europe to the UN estimates

States and Europe to the UN estimates that thousands possibly even over a

that thousands possibly even over a

that thousands possibly even over a million people are beaten banished or

million people are beaten banished or

million people are beaten banished or murdered each year because of witchcraft

murdered each year because of witchcraft

murdered each year because of witchcraft accusations in India in 2014 a medal

accusations in India in 2014 a medal

accusations in India in 2014 a medal winning javelin thrower was attacked by

winning javelin thrower was attacked by

winning javelin thrower was attacked by a mob because of a single witchcraft

a mob because of a single witchcraft

a mob because of a single witchcraft accusation in Ghana there are a handful

accusation in Ghana there are a handful

accusation in Ghana there are a handful of so-called witch camps where people

of so-called witch camps where people

of so-called witch camps where people mostly elderly widows can take sanctuary

mostly elderly widows can take sanctuary

mostly elderly widows can take sanctuary from their accusers I mean you’re only

from their accusers I mean you’re only

from their accusers I mean you’re only known remember but yeah that doesn’t

known remember but yeah that doesn’t

known remember but yeah that doesn’t matter

matter

matter I’m possibly never

resolution number two good juju wins

resolution number two good juju wins soccer games and he’s worried that the

soccer games and he’s worried that the

soccer games and he’s worried that the juju from the Eagles is being picked up

juju from the Eagles is being picked up

juju from the Eagles is being picked up and he’s concerned it’s because I’m

and he’s concerned it’s because I’m

and he’s concerned it’s because I’m spending time with you oh I messed up

spending time with you oh I messed up

spending time with you oh I messed up the Eagles juju charms sorcery and which

the Eagles juju charms sorcery and which

the Eagles juju charms sorcery and which doctors play a big part in the soccer

doctors play a big part in the soccer

doctors play a big part in the soccer scene of some African countries in 1992

scene of some African countries in 1992

scene of some African countries in 1992 the Ivory Coast sports minister hired

the Ivory Coast sports minister hired

the Ivory Coast sports minister hired witch doctors to help them win the

witch doctors to help them win the

witch doctors to help them win the African nations Cup they won the

African nations Cup they won the

African nations Cup they won the championship but did not fully pay back

championship but did not fully pay back

championship but did not fully pay back their witch doctor until ten years later

their witch doctor until ten years later

their witch doctor until ten years later where is my goddamn money you bum the

where is my goddamn money you bum the

where is my goddamn money you bum the fee was about two thousand US dollars

fee was about two thousand US dollars

fee was about two thousand US dollars which sounds like a pretty reasonable

which sounds like a pretty reasonable

which sounds like a pretty reasonable price for an international championship

price for an international championship

price for an international championship I mean I’d pay that sheep guts lizard

I mean I’d pay that sheep guts lizard

I mean I’d pay that sheep guts lizard parts and other magical charms are often

parts and other magical charms are often

parts and other magical charms are often hidden around soccer stadiums or found

hidden around soccer stadiums or found

hidden around soccer stadiums or found in dressing rooms at big soccer games in

in dressing rooms at big soccer games in

in dressing rooms at big soccer games in Zimbabwe number one South Africa has an

Zimbabwe number one South Africa has an

Zimbabwe number one South Africa has an anti witch-hunt police but as the

anti witch-hunt police but as the

anti witch-hunt police but as the continent charges towards the 21st

continent charges towards the 21st

continent charges towards the 21st century there are still mysterious and

century there are still mysterious and

century there are still mysterious and ancient forces at work here the unit was

ancient forces at work here the unit was

ancient forces at work here the unit was established at the beginning of the post

established at the beginning of the post

established at the beginning of the post apartheid period and mostly focused on

apartheid period and mostly focused on

apartheid period and mostly focused on Satanist conspiracy theories there’s not

Satanist conspiracy theories there’s not

Satanist conspiracy theories there’s not enough police officers that can do this

enough police officers that can do this

enough police officers that can do this job because many police officers fear

job because many police officers fear

job because many police officers fear these people it was run by dr. Kobus

these people it was run by dr. Kobus

these people it was run by dr. Kobus Hound of God junker who kept weird

Hound of God junker who kept weird

Hound of God junker who kept weird occult items on display around his

occult items on display around his

occult items on display around his office such as animal skulls candles

office such as animal skulls candles

office such as animal skulls candles made from human fat and a chained Bible

made from human fat and a chained Bible

made from human fat and a chained Bible the unit shut down in 2006 after

the unit shut down in 2006 after

the unit shut down in 2006 after complaints of persecution by pagans and

complaints of persecution by pagans and

complaints of persecution by pagans and those with traditional tribal beliefs

those with traditional tribal beliefs

those with traditional tribal beliefs the unit reopened in 2012 under new

the unit reopened in 2012 under new

the unit reopened in 2012 under new management and with the important goal

management and with the important goal

management and with the important goal of preventing witch hunts in rural

of preventing witch hunts in rural

of preventing witch hunts in rural communities that said the new 40 officer

communities that said the new 40 officer

communities that said the new 40 officer units credibility is kind of put into

units credibility is kind of put into

units credibility is kind of put into question by its additional focus on

question by its additional focus on

question by its additional focus on curses vampirism spiritual intimidation

curses vampirism spiritual intimidation

curses vampirism spiritual intimidation and quote allegations of rape by

and quote allegations of rape by

and quote allegations of rape by Tokoloshe spirits in South Africa

Tokoloshe spirits in South Africa

Tokoloshe spirits in South Africa everyone scared too badly of the

everyone scared too badly of the

everyone scared too badly of the Tokoloshe people very superstitious the

Tokoloshe people very superstitious the

Tokoloshe people very superstitious the believers unlock supernatural things you

believers unlock supernatural things you

believers unlock supernatural things you know so what do you think shake the

know so what do you think shake the

know so what do you think shake the wedge should we be on the lookout for

wedge should we be on the lookout for

wedge should we be on the lookout for witchcraft

witchcraft

witchcraft oh I’ve heard enough burner

oh I’ve heard enough burner

oh I’ve heard enough burner for more heavier than a Bible top tens

for more heavier than a Bible top tens

for more heavier than a Bible top tens and lighter than two duck top fives be

and lighter than two duck top fives be

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doesn’t the Bible say judge not lest ye

doesn’t the Bible say judge not lest ye be judged the Bible says a lot of things

be judged the Bible says a lot of things

be judged the Bible says a lot of things Shover

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