T hroughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches ...

witches to horrendous cannibalistic ones with large moles on their beak-like nose ... into three parts -- Witches of Myth and Legend, Witch Trials and Witch Beliefs, and The Wheel of the Year ...

Witch trials were rife around the country, with thousands tried and executed based on hearsay and flimsy ‘evidence’ such as having a mole or birthmark. That’s the focus of a novel released ...

Moles and skin tags were also seen as possible devil’s marks. Witch-hunters would also test moles by attempting to cut or prick them. Like with birthmarks, if they didn’t bleed it meant that ...

Moles and skin tags were also seen as possible devil’s marks. Witch-hunters would also test moles by attempting to cut or prick them. Like with birthmarks, if they didn’t bleed it meant that the ...