Mist Over Pendle

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Unburied Bane inspired by the short story of the same name by N. Dennett, originally published 1933. Some of the accused Pendle witches, such as Alizon Device, seem to have genuinely believed in their guilt, but others protested their innocence to the end. Jennet Preston was the first to be tried, at York Assizes. [36] York Assizes, 27 July 1612 [ edit ] It's always weird when you realize that what you read is not what you thought you read. I had no idea until today that this story had a historical basis: the Pendle witches of Lancashire. The story of the Pendle witches is particularly relevant in 2012 as it is the four hundredth anniversary of the Lancashire witches. This most famous of witch trials took place in the forest and hills of the North Lancashire moors, a place that was as cold, dark and inhospitable as the landscape.

Robert Neill's novel is a classic tale of witchcraft set in a wild inaccessible corner of Lancashire and in a time when the ancient fear of demons and witches was still a part of life... and death. Read more Details The committal and subsequent trial of the four women might have been the end of the matter, had it not been for a meeting organised by Elizabeth Device at Malkin Tower, the home of the Demdikes, [30] held on Good Friday 10 April 1612. [31] To feed the party, James Device stole a neighbour's sheep. [30] Pye, Catherine (15 October 2008), "Fight to pardon two Pendle 'witches' ", Lancashire Telegraph, Newsquest Media Group , retrieved 16 July 2009 Cronin, Frances (17 August 2011), "The witch trial that made legal history", BBC Online , retrieved 10 December 2012 A slightly darker 4th album. The stark reality of the new town is evident, the murky clouds of rain are moving in, washing away the 'Newness'One of the accused, Demdike, had been regarded in the area as a witch for fifty years, and some of the deaths the witches were accused of had happened many years before Roger Nowell started to take an interest in 1612. [14] The event that seems to have triggered Nowell's investigation, culminating in the Pendle witch trials, occurred on 21 March 1612. [15]

Mullett, Stephen (2002), "The Reformation in the Parish of Whalley", in Poole, Robert (ed.), The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories, Manchester University Press, pp.88–104, ISBN 978-0-7190-6204-9 The descriptions were evocative of the time and place, I could feel the icy cold of the winter rains as they rode around the county and the warmth of a blazing fireplace afterwards. I could feel the threat emanating from the witches and feared for the young girls, Margery and Grace, in particular Lumby, Jonathan (1995), The Lancashire Witch-Craze: Jennet Preston and the Lancashire Witches, 1612, Carnegie, ISBN 978-1-85936-025-5

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Bonzol, Judith (2010). "The Death of the Fifth Earl of Derby: Cunning Folk and Medicine in Early Modern England". Renaissance and Reformation / Renaissance et Réforme. 33 (4): 73–100. doi: 10.33137/rr.v33i4.15972. ISSN 0034-429X. JSTOR 43446683. The new single from ako takes a decidedly woozy take on club music, with dreamy vaporware aesthetics and a deliciously laconic beat. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 29, 2022 go to album The Project Gutenberg eBook of Discovery of Witches, by Thomas Potts". gutenberg.org . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Gilmartin, Sarah (2 February 2019). "The Familiars review: Trials and tribulations in a bewitching debut novel". The Irish Times . Retrieved 9 May 2021.

It has been estimated that all the English witch trials between the early 15th and early 18th centuries resulted in fewer than 500 executions, so this one series of trials in July and August 1612 accounts for more than two per cent of that total. [74] Court records show that Lancashire was unusual in the north of England for the frequency of its witch trials. Neighbouring Cheshire, for instance, also suffered from economic problems and religious activists, but there only 47 people were indicted for causing harm by witchcraft between 1589 and 1675, of whom 11 were found guilty. [75] Sharpe, James (2002), "Introduction: The Lancaster witches in historical context", in Poole, Robert (ed.), The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories, Manchester University Press, pp.1–18, ISBN 978-0-7190-6204-9 Almost everything that is known about the trials comes from a report of the proceedings written by Thomas Potts, the clerk to the Lancaster Assizes. Potts was instructed to write his account by the trial judges, and had completed the work by 16 November 1612, when he submitted it for review. Bromley revised and corrected the manuscript before its publication in 1613, declaring it to be "truly reported" and "fit and worthie to be published". [69] I may just take a look into those books as they are something I would like to read about and love fictionalised versions too.Chivers, Tom (15 January 2020). "Good Omens: How Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's friendship inspired their comic masterpiece". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 . Retrieved 1 September 2020. Lumby, Jonathan (2002), " 'Those to whom evil is done': family dynamics in the Pendle witch trials", in Poole, Robert (ed.), The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories, Manchester University Press, pp.58–69, ISBN 978-0-7190-6204-9 Wow, so many from east lancs . Yes i read your thread Icecream ( i've actually forgotten what you said now as i'm typing this lol) oh well, i know you enjoyed it and yes i think this other book would be an interesting read as well. Think it's out of print but you can by it from abebooks online Witches", Lancashire County Council Museums, archived from the original on 3 October 2012 , retrieved 13 May 2012

More recently, I have been experimenting with 'moodscapes' and 'happenings', where I turn up at the canvas or paper and see what wants to come through. I've read a few refernce books on the Pendle Witches but never looked into it passed that. O's keeps saying he would love to go to Pendle Hill at halloween but I won't. It's just too scary. Great record. wears it's influences proudly ..but retains a sliver of identity that is uniquely British and has a northern feel to it..I think that these geographic musical vignettes are realy evocotive of northern Newtown Uber estates and satellite communities..I hope this translates to a wider audience for him...he deserves the attention. give him his due .NOW . christopherogley go to album

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Publications in 2012 inspired by the trials include two novellas, The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson and Malkin Child by Livi Michael. Blake Morrison published a volume of poetry, A Discoverie of Witches. [100] See also [ edit ] Below is one of the newly framed pieces for the Harrogate Art Fair (which is just a week away!). 'Through the Veil' is an original acrylic moodscape evoking a misty mountain scene inspired by my travels through the West Coast of Scotland. Often my paintings reflect something of the 'inner landscape' at the same time as the outer landscape. As I return to the world of art after a break, the way forward is not always clear and I have this sense of great opportunities, shrouded in mystery. Sometimes, as with the Harrogate art Fair, I have to take the next step in faith and trust that all will unfold in positive and exciting ways. Pumfrey, Stephen (2002), "Potts, plots and politics: James I's Daemonologie and The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches", in Poole, Robert (ed.), The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories, Manchester University Press, pp.22–41, ISBN 978-0-7190-6204-9