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:
“You have witchcraft in your lips, Kate. There is more
eloquence in a sugar touch of them than in the tongues of
the French council.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervour.”
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)