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Extraordinary Acts Of Power: George Burroughs
George Burroughs was accused by 6 people of executing extraordinary acts of power.
One eyewitness declared Burroughs could scrutinize his thoughts. Another test made on the accused was for any "supernatural weaknesses" such as the impotence to quote prayers accurately. Yet another standard was the appearance of a "witch's tit"—any little, abnormal somatic addition, usually fairly compact, through which the witch would sacrifice to the devil when he materialized in the shape of a tiny creature. Rage shadowed by misconduct also speculated a person was a witch, especially when a hex was articulated against a nearby residence or his property approached instantly before the crime transpired.
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