Leisk,Cristiane

Case Reference: C/EGD/2287

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/2287
AccusedCristiane Leisk
Case Start Date5/4/1643
Case Date21/4/1643
Common NameLeisk,Cristiane
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Folk Healing
Maleficium
Not Enough Info

Harm
Human Illness
Human Death
Animal Illness
Animal Death
Female Infertility
Male Impotence
Methods
Aggravating Disease
Transferring Disease
Laying On
Quarreling
Cursing
Poisoning
Healing / Other
Removal of Bewitchment
Recognised Healer
Healing Humans
Healing Animals
Midwifery
Property Damage
Weather Modification

Disease Notes: Accused of causing a man to take ill after a quarrel, although later he recovered after she visited his house. Also touched a man's back and the pain improved.

  • Appeasement

SourceReferenceNotes
Orkney Presbytery RecordsCH2/1082/1, p 223.See also Dalyell, J G 'The Darker Superstitions of Scotland' (Edinburgh, 1834), pp.59, 61, 255. The project did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research.
Marwick CollectionD31/4/3.Marwick collection in Orkney Archives also notes there was/is information in Records of Orkney Sheriff Court but the primary source has not been located.
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/JO/1397 No