Which witch is a real witch? Tests to determine whether an individual is truly a witch

Make a Witch Cake It's definitely something you don't want to eat You take the urine of the people who are thought to be under the spell of the witch in question, mix it with rye meal and make a little patty Then you feed the patty to a dog. Because some of the powers the witch used to cast a spell on the afflicted people were in their urine, when the dog eats the cake, it will hurt the witch and she'll cry out in agony.

Weigh them against a stack of Bibles If the suspected witch is heavier or lighter than the stack of Bibles, then clearly she's guilty of evil-doing If the scales balance out, she's in the clear

Monty Python Movie Clip Monty Python: Comedy film about King Arthur’s trip to Camelot in search of knights for his round table https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2xlQaimsGg (Movie takes place in the 6th century, Salem Witch Trials 17th Century… 1600’s)

Observe them talking to themselves During the Witch Trials, one accused woman, Sarah Good, was partially damned based on the fact that she was sometimes seen muttering to herself, and sometimes this even happened when she was leaving people's houses Her accusers knew she was casting spells on people, even though Sarah claimed she was just reciting the commandments or a particular psalm Her claims weren't enough to save her, because she was hanged on July 19, 1692.

If people who talk to themselves are witches then this boy is definitely a witch… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k5OfIZByjM

See if they can say the Lord’s Prayer  If they cannot, they're guilty See if they know their 10 Commandments If they don’t, they’re guilty

Stuffed Animals/Poppets If you break into the suspected witch's home and find her to be in possession of lots of little poppets, you are definitely dealing with a witch. She uses these to affect people with her evil spells, in much the same way as a voodoo doll is used to bring harm to the target.

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES….

What about Harry Potter??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHxrdLvgI6Q

“How to Spot a Witch” Adam Goodheart What was your reaction to this essay? Why? Do you think Goodheart takes the witch-hunting techniques he describes seriously? How would you describe the tone of his essay?

Salem Witch Trials of 1692 Overview ANNOTATE and write one prediction about the plot of The Crucible at the bottom of the article Vocab activities due Wed! Will present overarching requirements of Crucible Unit next block class Will not be here on Wednesday… you will be watching a video about a possible link between the Salem Witch Trials and LSD… and yes I do mean the drug