11th Century Scotland And Witchcraft

Part I of Essay
Throughout history, tales of witchcraft and spells have been passed on for generations. Each culture has its own variations of certain amulets. A few common phrases, symbols, and signs that we use today are also used in 11th century Scotland. Often such things are ofte ....

Part II of Essay
.... evil demons into one’s head. The movie "The Exorcist" was a fictional horror movie based on a young girl being possessed by the devil, coincides with the 11th century practice of Voodoo. As in the movie, when Voodoo was performed the victim would go into convolutions and lose control of movement. They would start to sway, stagger, tremble, pant, sweat, and act wildly. After the spirit would leave the body, they would have no memory of the demon, as did the child in "The Exorcist". A familiar phrase you might recognize is Abracadabra. This ....