In England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland a succession of Witchcraft Acts have governed witchcraft and provided penalties for its practice, or (in later years) for pretending to practise it.
Read more about Witchcraft Acts: Witchcraft Act 1542, Witchcraft Act 1562, Scottish Witchcraft Act 1563, Witchcraft Act 1604, Witchcraft Act 1735, Other Related Acts
Famous quotes containing the words witchcraft and/or acts:
“No exorciser harm thee.
Nor no witchcraft charm thee.
Ghost unlaid forbear thee.
Nothing ill come near thee.
Quiet consummation have,
And renowned be thy grave.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Mr. Brownlow: The law supposes that your wife acts under your direction.
Bumble: If that’s what the law supposes, sir, then the law’s an ass. And if that’s the eye of the law, sir, then the law’s a bachelor.”
—Vernon Harris (c. 1910)