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ADDENDUM

1324 Kilkenny, Ireland.

[This is the earliest record to give the names of all those who took part in the ceremonies. Two of the poorer women were burned; Dame Alice Kyteler returned to England; William Outlaw, her son, was imprisoned for a time. Nothing is known of the fate of the rest.]

1. Alice Kyteler 2. Alice, wife of Henry the Smith 3. Annota Lange 4. Eva de Brounstoun 5. Helena Galrussyn 6. John Galrussyn 7. Petronilla de Meath 8. Robert de Bristol 9. Robin, son of Artis (the Devil) 10. Sarah, daughter of Petronilla 11. Sysok Galrussyn 12. William Payn of Boly 13. William Outlaw.

INDEX

Aberdeen:-- Allhallow Eve, 107, 110-12, 131, 136. Candles, 36, 145. Children by the Queen of Elphen, 44, 45, 242. Christsonday, 36, 44, 45, 69, 70, 87, 128, 155, 242. Description of elves, 242. Devil as a calf, 65. " God, 28, 145, 227. " a hen, 207. " a horse, 207. " a lamb, 227. " a man, 36, 43, 65, 145. " a stag, 45, 70, 207, 242. " a woman, 44, 242. Divination by animals, 207. Dog sacrifice, 155, 163. Fertility charm, 170, 173. Fish Cross, 107, 110, 131, 233. Headgear, 36, 43. Hour of meeting, 112. King making, 45, 242. Kiss, 45, 128, 129, 242. Kneeling to the Devil, 28, 129. Magical rite, 207. " words, 45, 155, 163, 242. Mark, 87. Market Cross, 107, 110, 131. Midwife, 207. Musical instrument, 110, 131, 136. Names of members of Covens, 251. Nudity rite, 173. Number in Covens, 191-2. Our Lady, 45, 189. Personal attendant, 189. Punishment, 131, 188, 200. Queen of Elphen, 44, 45, 128, 242. Raising the Devil, 45, 155, 163, 242. Riding Devil, 69, 242. Right hand, 87. Ring dance, 107, 131, 136. " leader, 131, 136, 188, 200. Rood-day, 45, 110, 112, 134, 242. Sexual rites, 242. Silken habiliments, 36, 145. Standing stone, 108, 131. Transformation, 233. Tree-riding, 110, 134. Two chiefs, 35. White garments, 36, 43, 45. " hackneys, 45, 242.

Abiron, 163.

Admission ceremonies, 71-96.

Age of admission, 71-4.

Aix in Provence:-- Blood-sprinkling, Form of, 149. Cannibalism, 143. Christian priest, 128. Feast, 143. Kiss, 129. Kneeling, 129. Knives not used, 143. Lucifer, 129, 149. Musical instruments, 138. Queen of the Sabbath, 129. Rank among the witches, 129. Religious service, 138. Renunciation, 77. Singing, 138. Taboo on salt, 143. Violins, 138. Wine representing blood, 149.

Ale, 39, 114, 141, 142.

Alest:-- Abiron, 163. Raising the Devil, 163.

Alice Kyteler, Dame (see Kyteler).

Allhallow Eve, 45, 54, 107, 109-12, 131, 136.

Alloa:-- Brown garments, 36, 43. Devil as a dog, 67. " a man, 36, 37, 43. Grey garments, 37, 43. Headgear, 36, 37, 43. Names of members of Coven, 252 Number in Coven, 192. Transformation, 233-4.

All Saints' Day, 108, 111, 116.

Alost:-- Adoration, 28. Belzebuth, 28, 41. White garments, 41.

Altars to Christ and the Devil, 21.

Ancyra, Decree of Council of, 22, 102.

Angers:-- Change of shape, 65. Devil as a bull, 65. " a goat, 65. Iupin, 65.

Animals for divination, 163, 204.

Antecessor, 164.

Appin, Red Book of, 170, 196.

Aqua vitae, 83, 141.

Aquelarre, 107, 118, 122.

Arab custom, 130. " witches, 104, 134 note.

Arras, 198.

Arrows, Fairy, 201, 245.

Artificial phallus, 178-82.

Ashes of the sacrifice, 159-62, 183, 276.

Aspic, 248.

Auldearne:-- Black garments, 229. Black John, 199. Blood sprinkling, 84-5, 153. Boots and shoes, 37. Candlemas, 120, 142. Cloven feet, 37. Coldness of the Devil, 65, 181. Dances, 120, 133. Devil as an animal, 66, 70, 129, 183. " God, 29. " a man, 37. Dun-coloured garments, 229. Elf arrows, 201, 245. " boys, 245. " bulls, 244, 245. Fairy money, 245. Feast, 114, 141-2. Gillatrypes, 133. Grace before meat, 142, 167. Green garments, 229. Image, 116. Instruction from the Devil, 196. Irregular date of meetings, 122-3. King of Faery, 244. Kiss, 129. Magical ceremony, 115, 116, 171. " words, 105-6, 164, 166, 234-5. Maiden of the Coven, 133, 190, 193. Names of familiars, 229-30. " of members of Coven, 253. Nickname, 133. Number in Coven, 193. Officer, 171, 187-8, 193. Phallus, 180. Place of Devil at table, 142. " meeting, 120. Ploughing ceremony, 115, 171. Power from the Devil, 29. Punishment, 199, 201. Quarterly meeting, 111. Queen of Faery, 244. Riding, 99, 105. Salutation, 29. Sexual rites, 183. Transformation, 166, 234-5. Yellow garments, 229.

Avignon:-- Devil as a goat, 68. " a man, 68. Standing stone, 68.

Avoidances, 17.

Bacchic cry, 164 note.

Back-to-back dance, 128, 131, 132, 133-5, 232, 247.

Bale fire, 111.

Baptism, 82-5, 117, 156, 247, 248.

Barton (see Suffolk).

Basses-Pyrénées:-- Admission Ceremonies, 71, 78. Aquelarre, 107, 118, 122. Ashes, 160. Back-to-back dance, 132, 133. Baptism, 82. Beelzebub, 143. Book, 148. Candles, 146, 148. Cannibalism, 158. Change of shape, 63, 182. Child witches, 62, 71, 175-6. Christian festivals, 111. Coldness of Devil, 180, 181. Cross-roads, 118. Day of meeting, 122. Devil as an animal, 43, 62, 63, 65, 68-9, 129, 146, 182. " God, 29. " a man, 32, 40-1, 63, 128, 132. Diabloton, 137. Disguise, 64. Easter, 111. Esbat, 113. Feast, 142. Fire, 146. Flute, 137. Flying, 98, 101, 164. " ointment, 164. Follow-my-leader dance, 134. Food at feast, 142. Grace before meat, 143. Headgear, 43, 69, 146. Horns, 41, 43, 69, 146. Janicot, 165. Janus, 62. Jumping dance, 132. Jus primae noctis, 179. Kiss, 45, 62, 72, 128-30, 146, 148. Kneeling to the Devil, 29, 71, 72. Lane de Bouc, 107, 118, 122. Left hand, 45, 148. " side, 45, 88, 148. Lucifer, 148. Magical words, 148, 164, 165. Mark, 72, 88. Marriage, 179. Mask, 62, 64, 68, 129, 232. Midday, 122. Minor devils, 137, 228. Modern dance, 130. Monsieur, 128. Musical instruments, 137. Officer, 187. Opinions of witches, 25. Phallus, 179-80. Place of Devil at table, 143. " meeting, 118. Punishment, 198, 202. Quarterly festival, 109. Queen of the Sabbath, 45, 71, 148, 190. Quillet, 164. Religious service, 148, 164. Renewal of vows, 128. Renunciation, 71, 78. Riding, 102. Ring dances, 40, 107, 128, 131, 132. Sacrifice of the God, 160. Sermon, 148, 149. Sexual rites, 149, 180-2. Standing stones, 40, 107, 128, 131. Tambourine, 137. Toad, 71. Transformation, 235, 237. Trumpet, 137. Two-faced God, 62, 129. Violin, 137. Voice, 62. Voluntary convert, 71. Vows to new God, 78. Walking to meeting, 98. Written contract, 80.

Bear, Devil as a, 70. " familiar, 219.

Beelzebub, 28, 143, 184.

Belgium:-- Alost, 28, 41. Ashes, 160. Barrebon, 41. Belzebuth, 28, 41. Black garments, 41, 43, 232. Blood-drinking, 153. Blue garments, 232. Burning the God, 160. Cold food, 144. Coldness of the Devil, 63. Crebas, 41. Devil as a goat, 128, 160. " a man, 41, 43. Flying ointment, 105. Headgear, 43. Kiss, 128, 160. Kneeling to the Devil, 29, 128. Mask, 232. Places dedicated to the Devil, 108. Standing stones, 108. Stick-riding, 105. White garments, 41. Yellow garments, 232.

Believers in witchcraft, 9, 10.

Beltane, 109.

Belzebuth, 28, 41.

Bernardo di Bosco, 24.

Bideford (see Devonshire).

Bird familiars, 206, 213, 217, 218. " sacrifice, 155, 241.

Bishop of Coventry, 23, 127.

Black candles, 146. " garments, 33-5, 37, 38, 40-3, 54, 57, 63, 127, 134, 140, 145, 147, 175, 200, 229, 232, 242.

Black John, 199.

Blackman, 33, 219, 223.

Black plaid, 37.

Blasting with the fairy, 245.

Blockula (see Sweden).

Blood baptism, 84. " covenant signed in, 80, 81. " drinking, 153. " Familiars fed with, 209-11, 213-17, 219-21, 225. " in chalice, 157. " sacrifice, 89, 152-4, 210, 213, 220, 225. " sprinkling, 84, 153. " Wine representing, 149.

Blue garments, 232. " mark, 75, 87.

Book, Devil's, 79, 148, 170, 196, 246, 248.

Boots and shoes, 37.

Borrowstowness:-- Ale, 39, 114, 142. Change of shape, 67, 183. Cross, 117. Devil as a dog, 68, 183. " a man, 39, 67, 183. Drinking, 39, 114, 142. Feast, 142. Mark, 90. Piper, 117. Right hand, 90.

Bothwell, Earl of, 54-9.

Brampton (see Suffolk).

Breast, Supernumerary, 90-1, 94.

Brécy:-- Black candles, 146. Devil as a black dog, 67. Sermon, 67. Walking to Sabbath, 98.

Brescia, 24, 135.

Brewham (see Somerset).

Bridle, Enchanted, 103, 104.

Broomstick, 10, 104, 105, 106, 164.

Brown garments, 33, 36, 43.

Bull, Devil as a, 65-6, 70, 129, 183.

Bulls, Elf, 244, 245. " Papal, 19, 24, 169.

Burning the God, 159-62.

Burroughs, Rev. George, 49, 151.

Burton Agnes (see Yorkshire).

Bute:-- Aqua vitae, 83. Baptism, 83, 156. Blasting with the fairy, 245. Cock sacrifice, 156. Devil as a man, 83. Elf arrow, 245. Hen sacrifice, 156. Klareanough, 84. Left leg, 89. Local anaesthesia, 89. Mark, 83, 89. Names of members of Coven, 253. Renunciation, 156. Result of elf-shots, 245. Right foot and leg, 83. " hand, 83. " shoulder, 89. Shooting and blasting, 245. Two chiefs, 83. Use of words _God_ and _Devil_, 31.

Byrehill:-- Devil as instructor, 195. Fairies, 44, 140, 195, 201. Green garments, 113, 140, 241. Identification of the Devil, 35, 48. Piping, 113, 140, 241. Queen of Elfhame, 44, 241. Threats against a traitor, 201. William Simpson, Mr., 35, 48, 195. Wine puncheons, 113, 140, 241.

Calder, 157.

Calf, Devil as a, 65.

Cambridgeshire:-- Blood sacrifice, 220. Cat familiar, 220. Use of familiar, 220.

Candlemas, 13, 109, 110, 120, 142, 144.

Candles, 36, 54, 68, 125, 127, 128, 144-7, 148, 159, 180.

Cannibalism, 143, 158, 159.

Canons, Ecclesiastical, of King Edgar, 22.

Capital punishment, 201-4.

Cat, Devil as a, 66, 127, 128, 182, 208, 220, 228. " familiar, 209-14, 216-21, 224, 225, 241. " sacrifice, 154, 155, 168, 208.

Cats, conjuring of, 52, 54, 115, 167, 168, 208.

Change of familiar, 210. " of name, 46, 83-5. " of shape, 41, 47, 65, 66, 67, 69, 182, 183, 236, 237.

Chaplain to the Devil, 188, 201.

Chelmsford (see Essex).

Chicken sacrifice, 154, 155, 210.

Child sacrifice, 49, 150, 156-9. " witches, 39, 40, 62, 65, 71-4, 80, 99, 123, 175, 176, 184, 242, 248.

Children by the Devil, 182. " by the Queen of Elphen, 44, 242.

Christening of animals, 85, 115, 155, 167, 168.

Christian clergy, 129, 133, 137, 149, 150, 151, 188-9, 201. " festivals, 111.

Christians and the Witch-cult, 18, 49.

Christmas, 49, 111. " Eve, 112.

Christsonday (see Aberdeen).

Churchyard dance, 54, 113, 136, 146.

Cittern, 136.

Classical authors, 21.

Clay images, 147.

Cloven feet, 29, 33, 34, 37, 38, 116.

Cnut, Invasion of, 20. " Laws of, 23, 107.

Cock, sacrifice, 154-6, 212. " Signal given by, 112.

Cold food, 144.

Coldness of the Devil, 62, 63-5, 128, 179, 180, 181, 182, 185.

Collupp Munday, 103.

Como, 135.

Compiègne:-- Artificial intercourse, 182. Black garments, 40, 175. Child witch, 40, 175. Coldness of the Devil, 182. Devil as a man, 40, 175. Devil's horse, 40, 175. Renunciation, 175. Sexual rites, 175.

Coney familiar, 219.

Confessionale of Ecgberht, 22.

Congregational Churches, 13.

Conjuration, 150, 171.

Conjuring of cats, 52, 54, 115, 156, 163, 167, 168.

Connecticut:-- Christmas, 111. Devil as a boy, 42. " a deer, 70. " a man, 42, 43. Headgear, 43. Human familiars, 230. Names of members of Coven, 253.

Control of the Phairie, 243.

Conversion of England, 20.

Cordova:-- Child witch, 80, 175. Contract for term of years, 80.

Council of Ancyra, Decree of, 22, 102.

Court of Elphen, 44, 240.

Covenant, 79-82.

Covens, 190-4, 249-54.

Coventry, Bishop of, 23, 127.

Crebas, 41.

Crighton:-- Chaplain to the devil, 188, 201. Coldness of the devil, 65. Minister, Christian, 133, 188-9, 201. Pace of dance, 133, 189, 201. Punishment, 133, 189, 201. Sermon, 30, 189.

Crook of Devon:-- Black garments, 38, 43. Change of name, 85. Coldness of the Devil, 64. Date of meetings, 111. Devil as a boy, 38, 43. " a man, 38, 43. Dun-coloured garments, 38. Feast, 141. Flying, 101. Fulyairt garments, 38. Grey garments, 38, 43. Headgear, 38, 43. Methods of destruction, 118, 172. Music, 137. Names of members of Coven, 253. Number in Coven, 193. Piper, 137. Place of meeting, 120. Riding Devil, 38. St. Andrew's Day, 111. Two chiefs, 38. Voluntary converts, 79. Walking to the Sabbath, 98. Yule, 120.

Cross, 68, 107, 110, 117, 131, 233.

Cross-roads, 68, 107, 118, 132, 144, 203.

Crow familiar, 208.

Cursing, 218, 220, 224-5, 227.

Dalkeith:-- Admission ceremony, 78. Bale fire night, 111. Capital punishment, 204. Change of shape, 67, 183. Devil as a boy, 37, 67, 183. " a dog, 67. Green garments, 37, 43, 67, 183. Hanging with a lace, 204. Headgear, 37, 43. Magical words, 165. Mark, 183. Officer, 47. Queen of Farie, 47, 245. Renunciation, 244.

Dance as reward, 200. " Back to back, 128, 131, 133, 134, 135, 232, 247. " called Gillatrypes, 133. " Children's, 135. " Churchyard, 54, 113, 133, 136, 146. " Complicated, 130, 132. " Fairy, 132, 242, 244. " Fertility, 23, 130. " Follow-my-leader, 55, 130, 133, 134, 136. " Jumping, 130, 132, 134, 137. " La volta, 135. " led by Devil, 127, 133, 134, 136. " " priest, 23. " Modern, 130, 133, 135, 183 note. " Pace of, 130, 133, 189, 200, 201. " Ring, 130-3. " round stones, 40, 107, 108, 128, 131. " round the devil, 40, 107, 128, 145. " round trees, 239, 240. " to instrumental music, 133, 136, 138. " Torchlight, 146. " to vocal music, 134, 137, 138, 146. " Tree-riding, 134. " under trees, 41. " Widdershins, 135.

Daniel the Prophet, 34.

Dates of chief festivals, 12, 13. " conversion of England, 20. " meetings, 109-11, 119, 121-3.

Dead men's bones, 115, 168, 169.

Death by fire, 162.

Decadence of the cult in England, 5, 135.

Decree of Council of Ancyra, 22.

Dedication, 78.

Deer, Devil as a, 70, 129, 183.

Definition of a witch, 18, 51.

Description of Blockula, 103, 108, 119. " elves, 242.

Destructive acts, 118, 172.

Devil, Children by, 182, 185, 242. " Coldness of, 62-5, 128, 181. " Identification of, 35, 38, 48, 49, 55-9. " Instruction from, 124, 125, 195, 196. " Marriage with, 184-5. " Money from, 37, 49. " Places dedicated to, 108. " Sacrifice of, 159-62. " Substitute for, 160-2, 270-9. " the same as fairy, 243.