Lukh witch trials
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Lukh witch trials in 1656-1660 in the village of Lukh outside of
witch trials in Russia. Twenty five people, most of whom were male, were accused of having cast a spell over 45 people, causing an epidemic of fits in 33 women and two men, and impotence in ten men.[1]
Five of the accused were executed for sorcery.
References
- ^ Brian P. Levack: Gender and Witchcraft, V. 5