On 4th June 1563, the Scottish #Witchcraft Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament.
This great article by Prof Julian Goodare, "The Scottish Witchcraft Act" 2005 is worth reading to understand its origins, authorship, etc.
#otd@madisonmitchel1@11mwc
https://t.co/bns5NJR6ok
Brian Cox reads If I Must Die, by beloved Palestinian poet, teacher and martyr Refaat Alareer.
Refaat was killed on December 7th by an Israeli airstrike.
This was the last poem he published.
@emcandre@Studio_FV@witchesofscotl1@ScottishWitches Great to see our new plaque and hopefully we will show our new memorial stone for the Gallow Green, Paisley. Have a picture of the Witches Tondo by Sandy Stoddard which side on the busy Maxwellton Cross in Paisley westend?
Making a map of locations of witch memorials and sites of interest for version 2.0 of our Map of Accused Witches in Scotland website (https://t.co/Orw0GlqDdO)
Got very few free to use images sadly 😥 so any help & suggestions welcome 🙏 #witches#samhuinn
https://t.co/I87N9Akrxq
The wonderful Marion Gibson @witchesetc has SIGNED more copies of the popular Indie bestseller #Witchcraft!
These will be available to order from Friday, so please contact your rep or DM us to place an order.
#ChooseBookshops
Discover a part of Scottish history with "Noone o' thaim witches", a comic detailing the North Berwick witch trials. Inspired by @witchesofscotl1, created by @CaitlynComics . Free for non commercial use from @CalderWitchHunt .
https://t.co/Xz1nSMtwty
Oct. 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The Alchemy of Justice
Before Salem, CT colony was New England’s most aggressive prosecutor of witches. Before John Winthrop Jr., renowned alchemist became involved in the colony’s witchcraft cases. Reception: 6pm.
https://t.co/YKCIpRxdwZ
#witch
Did mysterious medium Helen Duncan know about the sinking of HMS Barham before it was officially announced? Had the spirits told her at a seance? And was it this prophecy that landed her in prison?
Find out in the new revised edition of Hellish Nell:
Great coverage on the BBC today about our new VR app exploring the trials of the "Islandmagee Witches" in 1711
Had a brilliant day filming this with the project team Dr Helen Jackson & @Vic_McC @UlsterUni @SentirealCom
We are delighted to share news of a memorial to the people persecuted as witches at Calder!
The stone is now in the vestry at Kirk of Calder and we think it's the first such memorial on Church of Scotland premises.
Watch this short video to find out more:
https://t.co/MQJttF7CoK
If you saw PRICK during our #edfringe run and you loved it please help us out by leaving a comment on our OffFest Award Nomination page. We are so grateful for this @OffWestEndCom nomination. 🖤
Link 👇
https://t.co/AOLRcw8nNh
#offies#offfestawards#offwestend