| 
|
Page: Profile: Wren's Nest News Local
| Total Views: 4,937,577
|
Article: 21342
[History]
Date Posted:
10/30/2009
5:54:50 pm EDT
Wvox Stats
Views: 3,152
RSS: 15,620
Comments: 0
|
Bewitched In Rhode Island: Ocean State Is Steeped In Supernatural Lore
Author: M.E. Reilly-McGreen Source: South County Independent (RI)
Title: BEWITCHED IN RHODE ISLAND: OCEAN STATE IS STEEPED IN SUPERNATURAL LORE
You won't hear so much as a whisper of a witch-hunt in Rhode Island history.
No official record exists of malevolent Rhode Island women wreaking havoc on their communities. No courts called upon women to defend themselves against accusations of spell-casting or spectral visitations upon hapless neighbors. No woman here faced the noose on charges of consorting with the Devil.
Unlike neighboring Massachusetts and Connecticut, Rhode Island never executed a woman for the crime of witchcraft, notes Dr. Catherine DeCesare, history coordinator at the University of Rhode Island's Providence Campus.
"Not only did Rhode Island not execute women for crimes of witchcraft, it was never prosecuted in the Rhode Island courts," DeCesare said, "meaning, there are no witchcraft cases in Rhode Island."
| Options: [Read Full Story] [Comments Locked]
[Email to a Friend]
|
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
