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Modern witch hunts surpass the body counts of early-modern witch-hunting. [1] Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria, experiences a high prevalence of witch-hunting.
Witch-hunts were seen across early modern Europe, but the most significant area of witch-hunting in modern Europe is often considered to be central and southern Germany. [56] Germany was a late starter in terms of the numbers of trials, compared to other regions of Europe.
A gang of outlaws were also executed in the town and their ghosts are said to haunt the area. There were several epidemics of illnesses there as well, and a reported 8 to 14 infants died in the town. [91] Boulder Hot Springs Hotel, near Boulder, Montana is said to be haunted by "Simone", the ghost of a prostitute who was murdered at the hotel. [92]
There were also witch-hunts during the 17th century in the American colonies. These were particularly common in the colonies of Massachusetts , Connecticut , and New Haven . The myth of the witch had a strong cultural presence in 17th century New England and, as in Europe, witchcraft was strongly associated with devil-worship. [ 3 ]
7. "Witches serve the devil." Lastly—and we’ve already mentioned this a bit—but just like witchcraft isn’t inherently evil or doesn’t directly conflict with mainstream religions if you ...
The witnesses made their report to the Hunting Island State Park office. One of the earliest recorded Bigfoot ‘sightings’ for South Carolina on the website was reported in Fort Jackson in ...
Articles related to the belief and persecution of witchcraft in the modern era, from 20th-century onward. Subcategories. ... Pages in category "Modern witch hunts"
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