Salem Witch Salem Witch TrialsTrialsPuritan BeliefsPuritan Beliefs

Literal interpretation of the Literal interpretation of the BibleBible

Original Sin- man vs. womanOriginal Sin- man vs. womanEternal DamnationEternal DamnationCovenant with GodCovenant with GodInner LightInner LightPredestinationPredestinationWhat is man’s role on Earth?What is man’s role on Earth?Role of the Devil (Satan)Role of the Devil (Satan)

Problems in SalemProblems in Salem

Corn BlightCorn Blight DroughtDrought Small Pox EpidemicSmall Pox Epidemic Indian Raids & French Indian Raids & French

AttacksAttacks Not Provided with a New Not Provided with a New

Charter from EnglandCharter from England Cotton MatherCotton Mather

““army of Devils” destroy God’s army of Devils” destroy God’s chosen peoplechosen people

What was a Witch?What was a Witch?

Satan was a living, supernatural Satan was a living, supernatural beingbeing

Witches Witches Submitted to SatanSubmitted to Satan

Gave soals in return for special powers, Gave soals in return for special powers, Money/good fortune, revenge themselves on Money/good fortune, revenge themselves on othersothers

11stst Act of Witch Craft Act of Witch Craft

Took place in Took place in kitchen ofkitchen of Samuel ParrisSamuel Parris

Minister, not very Minister, not very well likedwell liked

Tituba Tituba Girls wanted to Girls wanted to

know the future- know the future- husbandshusbands

Used crystal ballUsed crystal ball Witches cakeWitches cake

Salem is under attack by Salem is under attack by WitchesWitches

Parris saw this as a crime!Parris saw this as a crime! Tituba ConfessesTituba Confesses

4 women and 1 man (witches 4 women and 1 man (witches and wizards)and wizards)

The Hunt is onThe Hunt is on Sarah Osborne and Sarah Sarah Osborne and Sarah

GoodGood Reverend George BurroughsReverend George Burroughs

How do you know they are a How do you know they are a witch?witch?

Something bad happened- Something bad happened- out of ordinary eventout of ordinary event

Witches Teat “Tit”-Witches Teat “Tit”-examineexamine

Spectral EvidenceSpectral Evidence Water testWater test

New CharterNew Charter

William PhipsWilliam Phips Court of Oyer and TerminerCourt of Oyer and Terminer

11stst case Bridget Bishop case Bridget Bishop Other casesOther cases

Rebecca NurseRebecca Nurse Giles CoreyGiles Corey

Importance of Forgiveness Importance of Forgiveness

Pressure to Stop the Pressure to Stop the TrialsTrials

Over 100 people jailedOver 100 people jailed Increase MatherIncrease Mather Finally Gov. Phips forbaded Finally Gov. Phips forbaded

anymore arrests and anymore arrests and dismissed the courtdismissed the court

By April 1693, all prisoners By April 1693, all prisoners were releasedwere released

24 people executed24 people executed

Look back on HistoryLook back on History

What were some possible causes of What were some possible causes of this event?this event? Girls wanted attention?Girls wanted attention? Physical disorders? –Neurotic syndromePhysical disorders? –Neurotic syndrome East-West split?East-West split? Witchcraft and gender?Witchcraft and gender?

What can be learned from this event in What can be learned from this event in history?history?