witchcraft investigation of Elspet Graham (Q112969725)
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historical event recorded in the 16th-18th century Scotland
- Case of Elspet Graham
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | witchcraft investigation of Elspet Graham |
historical event recorded in the 16th-18th century Scotland |
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Statements
Definite fairy things here: Devil in green clothes and a witches meeting on Beltane night. (English)
Hard to tell what was going on, but a lot of devil stuff. She was delated by Jonet Watson (c/egd/365)The Devil appeared when she was angry with her son. She spoke with the Devil in the form of a black dog at the mill while her daughter was there. The devil kissed her and called her buntein (buntin = plump, short, dumpy).The meeting at the dam was supposedly on the 'last beal fire night' meaning Beltane. Confession document has some descriptions of these meetings. (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "in green clothes" (English)
Devil type: Animal Devil, Described as "black dog" (English)