Watson,Catherine
Case Reference: C/JO/3078
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/JO/3078 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Catherine Watson |
| Case Start Date | 15/3/1629 |
| Case Date | 18/7/1630 |
| Common Name | Watson,Catherine |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Folk Healing | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Charges appear to relate to charming rituals, which may have gone wrong. There is no mention of any demonic elements.
| Elphane/Fairyland | — |
|---|---|
| Food/Drink | — |
| Verbal Formulae | — |
| Ritual Acts | ✓ |
| Familiars | — |
| Shape Changing | — |
|---|---|
| Dreams/Visions | — |
| Unorthodox Religious Practice | — |
| Sympathetic Magic | — |
| Riding Dead | — |
Notes: Used a belt as part of a healing ritual (met the belt).
Ritual Objects
- Belt
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stow Kirk session records | CH2/338/1, f, 25, 36, 48 49. | One of the references was supplied by Dr Eila Williamson, Records of Early Scottish Drama Project, University of Southampton. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/1461 | No |