Strauthaquhin,Isobell

Notes: Claimed her mother learned her skill from an elf man who had lain with her. Used paper and threads to stop a woman's husband from beating her. Used coin and red wax wrapped in cloth, to ensure marriages. The talisman was to be worn about the neck and when the desired partner was seen it was to be used to strike the face. Turned a new born baby three times, baby then died. Cured oxen by tying them with a collar/bridle. When they were released the person who released them took ill and died. Accused of bewitching doors/thresholds. Later either the next person to touch the door or animal to cross over, took ill and died. Took dead people's bones and rinsed them in water. The water was then used to cure a sick person and the bones to be thrown into the River Don. The river 'rumlit as all the hills hed fallin thairin'. Took burning coal at Hallowe'en and buried it in her yard.

Elf/Fairy Elements

• Male fairy (elf)

Ritual Objects

• Coin
• Paper
• Thread
• Cloth
• Water
• Bone
• Wax
• Coal
• Bridle/collar

Religious Motifs

• Three

Disease Notes: Accused of having cast sickness and death onto humans and animals for various reasons. Also consulted to heal sick animals and humans. Seems to have been a marriage maker as well.

Other Maleficia Notes: Accused of having caused a man to marry beneath him. Later the man and his wife lost everything and became beggers. Accused of damaging mill wheels after being refused meal.

Property Damage Types

• Animals
• Whole Estate
• Mill

White Magic

• Love magic
• Prophesy

• Revenge
• Failed business interaction
• Physical insult

• Halloween

Name	Title	Involvement	Notes
John Ross	Mr	Investigator
Alexander Rutherford		Prosecutor
Donald Walker	Mr	Investigator

Source	Reference	Notes
Spalding Club Miscellany	Vol I, pp. 177-182.	See also ACA, Press 18/64, witchcraft no. 1.
Spalding Club Miscellany	Vol V, 66.	Accounts for execution.