Joane Williford, Joan Caridan and Jane Hott are executed for witchcraft in Feversham on September 29, 1645.(Title Page)

Joan Williford makes a confession before Mayor Robert Greenstreet of Feversham and the assembled jury, on September 24, 1645. (1-2)

Anne Ashby confesses to accepting a piece of sinewy and scorched flesh from the Devil which, when touched, affects people's desires. This piece of flesh is observed by E. G. Gent and put on display.()

Anne Martyn, just after judgment had been passed on her, confesses that she is pregnant by the devil.(5)

Mary Brown is hanged for being a witch, in Maidstone on July 30, 1652.(6)

Mildred Wright is hanged for being a witch, in Maidstone on July 30, 1652.(6)

Anne Wilson is hanged for being a witch, in Maidstone on July 30, 1652.(6)

Mary Read is hanged for being a witch, in Maidstone on July 30, 1652.(6)

Joan Williford alleges during her confession that she had promised her soul to the Devil twenty years before. She gave some of her blood to him, and he used it to write the covenant between them. In exchange, he agreed to be her servant for 20 years; this contract was nearly expired at the time of Willford's trial.(1-2)

Joan Williford alleges during her confession that, seven years before her trial, the Devil came to her in the shape of a small dog and demanded that she forsake God and rely on him instead. She replied that "she was loath to forsake him." Nevertheless, he promised that she would not lack and sometimes brought her money. Williford named this familiar Bunne. (1-2)

Joan Willimot confesses that she desired to be "revenged upon Thomas Letherland and Mary Woodr[a]fe now his wife." She also alleges that her familiar Bunne "carried Thomas Gardler out of a window, who fell into a backside."(1-2)

Joan Williford accuses Jane Hott, Elizabeth Harris and Joan Cariden, alias Argoll, of being her fellow witches during her confession. She alleges that Harris cursed John Woodcott's boat six or seven years before, and that Cariden had cursed both Robert Greenstreet, Mayor of Faversham, and John Mannington. Mannington's curse was that he should not thrive, which Willimot claims came to pass.(1-2)

Anne Martyn is hanged for being a witch in Maidstone on 30 July, 1652.(6)

Anne Ashby is hanged in for being a witch in Maidstone on 30 July,1652.(6)

Goodwife Watts of Sandwich gives a young pregnant woman (Anonymous 94) lodging in her home. The young woman suffers from strange and tormenting labour pains and Goodwife Hatch is thus called for. The baby (Monster 1) born resembles a lump of flesh with deformed facial features, arms growing out of its shoulder with no joints, and fourteen toes on its feet; it dies and is buried in a church yard.(4-6)

Margaret Mere of Maidstone, Kent on 23 October, 1568 gives birth to a monstrous and deformed child that lives for twenty-three hours and then dies.(1)

Thomas West captures a monster on 15 July, 1642 that is the likeness of both a toad and man, has a broad mouth and sharp teeth, and is very large in size(1-2)

William Laud's life and death are allegedly foretold in chapters thirteen and fifteen of the Revelation of John.(1)

Margaret Gurr is allegedly visited by a grey devil, who urges her to hang herself "with Clock-Lines that was in the Room," and should she fail to do that, he urges her to "put or thrust Knitting-Needles in my Ears," in order to kill herself.(1)

Margaret Gurr is allegedly visited by two Devils who appear to her on July 19, 1681. One of the devils was "of stout thick squat Stature" dressed in grey; the other was "of little Stature and short," and dressed in black.(1)

A young maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32) has a fit during which her face is contorted so that it is nearly unrecognizable. This fit is believed to be caused by "envious Spirits within her," (Anonymous 18 and Anonymous 88), which "contracted her Nerves, Joynts and Sinews," so that her face is no longer "of human Shape," although she was generally known as "comely and well favour'd before." It is said that her nearest relatives would not have recognized her. Further, her teeth are set, and her eyes strained. During this fit, Doctor Boreman prays earnestly for the young maid, as witnessed by a number of people (Anonymous 449).(2-3)

A young maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32) is allegedly possessed by a spirit (Anonymous 88) that makes her bark twice like a dog. This is witnessed by a number of people (Anonymous 449), including Mrs. Hopper, and Doctor Boreman, the latter who prays over the maid while she is in her fits. (4)

A young maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32) allegedly has two devils inside her (Anonymous 18 and Anonymous 88), and experiences fits. During these fits, Doctor Boreman prays over her. While praying, in front of a number of witnesses (Anonymous 449), including the woman Mrs. Hopper, "a live and seeming substance forc'd its way out of her mouth in the likeness of a large Serpent (Anonymous 18)." This is one of the spirits that possesses the girl. It flies towards Doctor Boreman, "winding itself, in the presence of the whole auditory about his neck." It remains there until some of the witnesses pull it off, "at which it immediately Vanished, and was never seen since."(5)

John Mowlin is visited by several visions and apparitions (Anonymous 22), which he believes are sent to him by God to do God's work. These continue for some five weeks, and appear to John Mowlin as a man in a coloured coat with "holes in [his] hands and feet," as well as through Voices. These same apparitions visit Thomas Lipeat, who suspects that they are not from God, but from the Devil.(1 - 3)

Thomas Lipeat speaks with an apparition (Anonymous 22) which appears in the shape of the Moon. The apparition asks him, along with John Mowlin, to preach the Gospel of all men to repent. Lipeat suspects the apparition is not God, as it asks Lipeat to omit that he heard the Voice of God, but rather just that he had a Vision.(5)

Thomas Lipeat sees the apparition (Anonymous 22) in the form of a man who offers him money, but Thomas Lipeat refuses saying the grace of God is sufficient. The apparition mentions that John Mowlin believes his sayings. The apparition leaves after Thomas Lipeat's refusal.(6)

Mildred Norrington begins to have fits; she roars, cries, gnashes her teeth, makes terrible gestures and expression, and is so strong she can not be held down by four men. She can not, or will not speak.(71)

Partner, the familiar spirit possessing Mildred Norrington, confesses that its owner, Old Alice had sent it, and her other familiar Little Devil, to kill Richard Anger, his son, Edward Anger, and Wolston's wife(72)

Mildred Norrington is successfully dispossessed. Roger Newman and John Brainford were able to, through prayer, compel Partner to depart. Norrington confirms this by crying 'he is gone'.(72-73)

Partner confesses stealing of meat, drink, and corn from "Petmans, at Farmes, at Millens, at Fullers, and in every house, at the behest of Old Alice.(72)

Under examination, by George Darel and Thomas Wooton, Mildred Norrington retracts her possession.(74)

After her examination, Mildred Norrington is made to illustrate her 'feats, illusions, and trances,' as a means of proving her possession was feigned.(74)

Margaret Simons is accused by John Ferrall, a vicar in Kent, of bewitching his son (Anonymous 74). Allegedly, Simons cursed Ferrall's son (Anonymous 74) after he attacked her dog with a knife. Five days after the incident the boy (Anonymous 74) became very ill, but was able to recover with the help of another witch. (3-4)

Mother Bungy confesses, on her death bed, that her skills in witchcraft and prognostication were feigned. She admits to learning how to cozen from Dr. Herone(341-342)

An archer (Anonymous 75), of the town Malling in Kent, is accused of playing with a fly devil or familiar that enhances his skill in archery. The archer (Anonymous 75) won two or three shillings as a result of his advanced abilities, and was then severely punished by authority figures to appease the other angered archers and to overthrow witchcraft.(52)

A Yeoman (Anonymous 76) is swindled by an Alchemist (Anonymous 77) who appears trustworthy. Convinced that the Alchemist can multiply angels, the Yeoman gives the Alchemist all his money to put in a ball of wax for doubling, but the money is turned into lead (likely switched for another ball of wax as the angels were) leaving the Yeoman with no money and the Alchemist gone to London.(252-253)

Amy Ratcliffe, Alice Smith, Richard Rawson, M. Smith, M. Dickson, and M. Bills witness the birth of monstrous child. It's mother suggested that before it was born she felt as though she had been possessed by an evil spirit which caused her extreme torments.(Aiiii & Biii)

A Justice of the Peace who presides over the examination, trial, and condemnation of Anne Ashby, Anne Martyn, Mary Browne, Mildred Wright, Anne Wilson, and Dr. Gresham on Friday 30 July, 1652.(1)

Ann Ashby allegedly 'swell'd into a monstrous and vast bigness' (like false pregnancy) in court, claiming that she was possessed by her spirit Rug. This was witness by E. G. Gent.(4, 5)

Mary Browne, Anne Wilson, or Mildred Wright (the author is uncertain) is tested with a pin; she neither felt the prick nor did she bleed.(5)

Mary Read of Lenham allegedly has a witch's mark under her tongue which she shows to many, including E. G. Gent.(5)

"Some people" claim that burning witches prevents witchcraft from becoming hereditary.(5)

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson allegedly bewitch a child through image magic by creating a wax representation of the child and burying it under the threshold, causing it to languish for an extended period. (6)

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are tied to the bewitchment of nine children and two adults, (allegedly done through witchcraft).(6)

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are tied to the loss of cattle, valued at 500 pounds, (allegedly done through witchcraft).(6)

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are tied to the loss of corn at sea (allegedly done through witchcraft).(6)

Joan Williford alleges during her confession that her familiar, Bunne, promised that she would not sink if she were thrown in water, and came to her twice while she was in prison to suck from her in the form of a mouse.(1-2)

Joan Williford pleads guilty to the charges of witchcraft against her. On the day of her execution, Mayor Robert Greenstreet asks her if she thinks she deserves death, to which she says that she does, and adds that she wants "all good people to take warning by her, and not to suffer themselves to be deceived by the Divell, neither for lucre of money, malice, or any thing else, as she had done."(1, 2)

Joan Caridan, alias Argoll, is examined on September 25, 1645. She alleges that, nine months before, she was visited in the night by a "rugged soft thing" that lay on her breast, and that when she thrust it off her, she felt as though God had forsaken her. Caridan claims that this incident left her unable to pray as well as she had before. She thinks the thing was alive.(2-3)

Joan Caridan, alias Argoll, is examined a second time on September 25, 1645 before Mayor Robert Greenstreet. In this examination, she alleges that she was visited by the Devil in the shape of a "blacke rugged Dog" in the night, and this dog crept mumbling into her bed. He returned the next night, and this time demanded she deny God to rely on him instead, while promising her revenge her of anyone she wanted. Caridan agreed to this bargain, promised her soul and permitted this familiar to suck from her. He had sucked from her numerous times thereafter, and the sucking caused her no pain.(3)

Mother Baker claims to be able to identify the person who bewitched the young maid Stupenny.(146)

Mother Baker tells the Stuppeny family that a neighbour created a heart made of wax and pricked it with pins to cause their daughter to fall ill.(146)

Joan Cariden, alias Argoll, is examined a third time before Mayor Robert Greenwood on September 27, 1645. During this examination, Cariden made a confession alleging that Jane Hott told her there had been "a great meeting at Goodwife Panterys house, and that Goodwife Dadson was there, and that Goodwife Gardner should have been there, but did not come, and the Divell sat at the upper end of the Table."(3)

Jane Hott is examined before Mayor Robert Greenwood on September 25, 1645. During this examination, Hott confesses that she has been visited by a thing like a hedgehog once or twice a month for the last 20 years. This thing would sometimes come in the night and suck her in her sleep; the pain would wake her up. She claims that when it lay on her breast, she would strike it off, and the creature would be "as soft as a Cat" under her hand.(4)

Jane Hott, while imprisoned, allegedly speaks to the other accused witches and convinces them to confess their guilt. She, however, maintains her innocence and insists that she would sink if put into water.(4)

Jane Hott allegedly bets 20 shillings that she cannot be swum, but when put into the water she is seen to float on the surface. After, she claims that "the Divell went with her all the way, and told her that she should sinke; but when she was in the Water he sate upon a Crosse-beame and laughed at her."(4)

Elizabeth Harris is examined on September 26, 1645 before Mayor Robert Greenstreet of Feversham. She alleges that the Devil appeared to her in the form of a mouse 19 years before and promised that she should have the revenge she desired. (5-6)

A man (Anonymous 182), long troubled with Ague (a fever), allegedly saw an Apothecary who "delivered unto him six very small rouls of paper, rouled up very close, and bid him eat them." The man ate three of the paper rolls, and unrolled three of them; he read upon them "Do well, or, All is well." Assuming "there could be no Magick in this," he ate the rest, and developed terrible stomach pain, but was soon cured.(98-99)

Mary Poole is accused of being a witch. A gentleman claims that about seven years ago, he crossed paths with Mary Poole on Sutors-Hill, between Graves-end and Rochester. After an exchange of words, he gives her a cut with his whip and rides away, but within forty yards, his horse fell and she overtook him. Believing his horse had been bewitched, he concludes Mary Poole must be a witch.(2)

Anne Neale is indicted at the Assize in Maidstone, Kent before Sergeant Francis Pemberton and Thomas Twisden as well as a grand jury composed of seventeen people for allegedly bewitching Elizabeth Morgan, a 6-week old infant, so that she languished and died. The charge is brought forward by Jane Haselby.()

Anne Neale's indictment in the case of the baby Elizabeth Morgan does not proceed as the grand jury claims there is not enough evidence. (3-16)

Anne Neale is accused by Jane Haselby of bewitching Elizabeth Morgan, a 6-week old baby, so that she languished for two weeks and then died.(3-16)

Anne Neale is indicted at the Assizes in Maidstone, Kent before Thomas Twisden and Sergeant Francis Pemberton and a grand jury of 17 people for bewitching William Eason so that he languished for a week and then died. The charge is brought forward by Walter Nynn.(3-16)

Anne Neale's indictment in the case of William Eason does not proceed as the grand jury claims there is not enough evidence. (3-16)

Anne Neale is accused by Walter Nynn of bewitching William Eason, so that he (Eason) languished for seven days and then died.(3-16)

Anne Neale is indicted at the Assize in Maidstone, Kent before Sergeant Francis Pemberton and Thomas Twisden as well as a grand jury composed of seventeen people for allegedly bewitching Walter Warren so that he languished for three months and then died. The charge is brought forward by Thomas Warren.(3-16)

Anne Neale's indictment in the case of Walter Warren does not proceed as the grand jury claims there is not enough evidence. (3-16)

Anne Neale is accused by Thomas Warren of bewitching Walter Warren, so that he (Walter Warren) languished for three months and then died.(3-16)

Mary Foster is indicted at the Maidstone assizes in Kent before judges William Ellis and Francis Pemberton as well as a trial jury for allegedly bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became " greatly wasted and consumed." (87-91)

Mary Foster is found not guilty by judges Francis Pemberton and William Ellis as well as a grand jury of bewitching Michael Jordan. (87-91)

Mary Foster is accused by Sarah Rigden, Frances Williams, Martha Glover, Parnel Bourn, Elizabeth Sheerman, Jane Moverley, Anne Joad, Elizabeth West and Henry Rigden of bewitching Michael Jordan so that his body became wasted and consumed.(87-91)

Thomas Whiteing allegedly bewitches Sarah Curtis at Hoo so that her body became "greatly wasted, pined, and consumed." He is accused by Robert Rogers, Joseph Miller, Sarah Curtis, William Burman, John Ellis, Simon Beadell, Bridget Gilbert, Joan Stephens, Thomas Haley, Robert Witherley, Robert Beadle, Dr Faber, Dr Hooker, Dr Robinson, Anne Seares, Faber Armitage, William Tucke, Barbara Cena, and William Verron. (150-157)

Thomas Whiteing is indicted at the Maidstone Assizes in Kent before judges Francis Pemberton and Job Charlton as well as a trial jury for allegedly bewitching Sarah Curtis. (150-157)

Thomas Whiteing's indictment in the case of Sarah Curtis does not proceed as the grand jury claims there is not enough evidence. (150-157)

Elizabeth Scott is indicted at the Assizes in Maidstone before Francis Pemberton and Job Charlton as well as a trial jury for allegedly murdering John Colman by use of witchcraft.(141-147)

Elizabeth Scott's indictment in the case of John Colman does not proceed as the grand jury claims there is not enough evidence. (141-147)

Elizabeth Scott is accused by Samuel Bradshaw, Mary Colman, and Anne Butler of using witchcraft to murder John Colman. Colman languished for a week and then died.(147)

Anne Blundy is indicted before Richard Weston and Edward Lancelot Lee for allegedly using witchcraft on Mary Griffin so that she languished for two days and then died. (135-137)

Anne Blundy is accused by Anne Griffin, Judith King, Mary F--ham, and an unnamed person (Anonymous 313) of using witchcraft to murder Mary Griffin. Griffin languished for two days and then died. (135-137)

Anne Blundy is found not guilty of using witchcraft to murder Mary Griffin. (135-137)

James Watts is indicted at the assizes at Maidstone before Thomas Twisden and Timothy Littleton for allegedly bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became "wasted and consumed."(58-65)

James Watts is accused by Anne Huggins, John Batty, Margaret Day, Elizabeth Hartridge, Anne Benson, and Anne Staines of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body was "wasted and consumed."(58-65)

John Darrell, after his chastisement by the Archbishop of Yorke, is summoned before the Commissioners of Canterbury, and after a day of harsh speeches, is sent to the Gatehouse.(Image 7)

James Watts is found not guilty of bewitching Anne Huggins so that her body became "wasted and consumed."()

Margaret Gurr is visited by a gray devil on July 20, 1681, while she lying in Bed. The Devil "took me by the Wrists and Hands and held them so very tall, that I could not wag or stir them," and griped her so hard that her hands swelled and ached for a whole day afterward. When Margaret Gurr tried to rise, the Devil would not let her, but as soon as he left, she "was in good ease."(2)

Margaret Gurr goes about her work after being visited by a grey devil on July 20, 1681, and is "taken with a most grievous pain in my Neck," and in her head. These pains last an entire afternoon.(2)

While experiencing "a most grievous pain" in her neck and head, Margaret Gurr is visited by a black Devil who stared at her awhile before vanishing, after which her "pains were abated."(2)

Margaret Gurr takes ill on August 4, 1681, and is possessed by a black Devil, who uses her body to speak, "wishing sad Wishes, and most ughly Shreiking noises," and to curse and swear. This recurs on the following day, August 5, 1681.(2-3)

Margaret Gurr is allegedly possessed by a witch on August 5, 1861, where "she spake in me with most hideous and strange Noises," and demands that Margaret Gurr not go to Dr. Skinner for help. The witch promises that if she does not seek Dr. Skinner, she "shall be well." Margaret Gurr experiences "a most lamentable pain in my Limbs" during this possession, and she was tempted not to pray, "but curse and sware."(3-4)

Margaret Gurr is "hitcht up by the Devils," and carried about in the air, while she was fetching water on August 6, 1681.(4)

Dr. Skinner advises Margaret Gurr to pray "when [...] tempted." When she yields to temptations, Margaret Gurr goes "flying in the Air;" for a second time. However, when she prays, Margaret Gurr is "in good ease."(4)

A witch (Anonymous 382) speaks for a second time through possession of Margaret Gurr, saying, "Go you not to that Devil Doctor Skinner for help."(4)

While Margaret Gurr is "in the Chamber with the [...] Devil," down the stairs by her master and his family, strange voices speak, and there was a "great lumberings and clatter [...] as if the Chairs and Stools had been thrown about the Chamber." Margaret Gurr concludes that if she had not been cured quickly, her master and his family would have been forced to leave the house.(4-5)

The master and mistress of Margaret Gurr, Christopher Elderidge and his wife, pray for Margaret Gurr while she is possessed by "the Devils and the Witch, that there was continual Noises and Voice speaking in me, and I was always moveable." The Elderidges admit to being terrified of Margaret Gurr during her possession.(5)

Dr. Skinner cast out the Devils and witch from Margaret Gurr, "and also Cured me of the Scurby and Gout," in a period of twelve days. After being restored to her health, Margaret Gurr is no longer troubled by the Devils.(5-6)

After being restored by Dr. Skinner and cured of her possession by two devils and a witch, Margaret Gurr is able to "read the Divine word of God," having before her affliction, no knowledge of "any Letters in the Bible or Testament." Blessed with the power to read, Margaret Gurr allegedly spends her time in reading and in prayers after her affliction.(6)

During her possession and torture caused by two devils and a witch, Margaret Gurr's brother and friends avoided her, and continue to so after Margaret Gurr is cured, "being still afraid."(6-7)

A young seventeen-year old male servant of Henry Chowning allegedly had "appear unto him a Spirit in the form of a Grey-hound," which told him he must go into Virginia, before vanishing.(8)

Upon being visited by a devil in the shape of a greyhound, a young servant returns to his master, Henry Chowning, and told what had happened to him. Shortly afterward, the servant becomes strangely ill, and "grew worse and worse," so that his neighbours suppose him to be bewitched. Henry Chowning and his neighbours decide to seek out help for him.(8)

Henry Chowning sends for Dr. John Skinner to come and treat his servant, who had taken ill after seeing an apparition of a greyhound. Dr. Skinner concludes that the boy is "possest with a Devil in the shape of a Greay-hound," through the boy's pain; admonitions that "he was tempted in his mind, and was led on and tempted to strange things, as to go to Sea;" and the boy's speaking in a voice that was not his own. (9-13)

Dr. Skinner finds that a young servant boy "possest with a Devil in the shape of a Greay-hound" is much less ill around the doctor, and gives the boy an "order for the putting up of Medicines, for the means must be speedy, or else it cannot be performed." The boy takes the medicine, and within a week, the boy's mother reported that "he was much ammended," and that the evil spirit had been cast out of him.(9-13)

After being treated by Dr. Skinner, a young servant boy who had been "possest with a Devil in the shape of a Greay-hound" complains of "a pain in his belly." Dr. Skinner accordingly sends more medicine, and within eighteen days, the boy is restored, and "neither hath any thing attempted to trouble him since."(13)

Goody Halle experiences a mysterious, "most lamentable pain in her head, neer her Eye," during both night and day, preventing her from resting. Many doctors examined her, but "ere no good."(12)

Goody Hall visits Dr. Skinner during her mysterious illness, and "was at ease immediately, and [...] Cured from that time," and remains in good health afterward.(12)

Elizabeth Harris alleges during her examination that she called the Devil her Impe, and when he demanded she forsake God and rely on him instead, she scratched her breast with her fingernails so he could write their covenant with her blood. He sucked from her the first time a fortnight later, and she would say that she "desired that God would revenge her of him" whenever she wanted him to act on her behalf. He had sucked from her every three or four days thereafter.(5-6)

Elizabeth Harris alleges during her examination that she bid her familiar, Anonymous 217, to get her revenge on Goodman Chilman for accusing her of stealing a pig. Soon after, "the man pined away and dyed, and she saw it apparent that her Impe was the cause of that mans death."(5-6)

Elizabeth Harris alleges during her examination that after her son drowned in John Woodcot's boat "High," she desired revenge and had her familiar, Anonymous 217, cause the boat to be cast away.(5-6)

Elizabeth Harris, is asked during her examination how many witches are in town. She claims that Goodwife Dadson, Joan Caridan (alias Argoll), Goodwife Cox and Goodwife Gardner all have bad or ill tongues, and that Goodwife Pantery had numerous meetings with Joan Williford and Jane Hott. Furthermore she claimed that, Joan Williford told her that her familiar Bunne had told her that "though the Boate, (she not knowing what Boat,) went chearfully out, it should not come so chearfully home."(5-6)

A woman (Anonymous 469) at Westwell in Kent, "had so perfectly this imposture of speaking in the Belly," an act of pretending to have been possessed by the Devil, "that many Ministers were deceived by her." These ministers "came and talked so long with that Devil, and charged him in the name of God to go out of her." The woman claimed some "poor people for Witches," responsible for her alleged possession. However, two Justices of the Peace, Mr. Thomas Wooton, and Mr. George Darrel exposed her con.(78 - 79)

A number of witnesses (Anonymous 449) including the woman Mrs. Hopper, witness a fit possessing a young maid (Anonymous 32) from Arpington. The maid's teeth are completely fixed, however "Infernal Spirits groan as it were in her Belly," and eventually, these spirits (Anonymous 18 and Anonymous 88) speak through the maid, saying, "Weaker and weaker, weaker and weaker." They repeat this phrase four times, and then finished. Many of the witnesses (Anonymous 449) run out of the room in fear and surprise, however, Doctor Boreman who prays over the maid refuses to leave, and among those who stay is Mrs. Hopper.(3-4)

A maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32), continues to suffer from possession even after a spirit (Anonymous 18) is removed from her. This second spirit which remains within her (Anonymous 88) is responsible for distorting her face, and "the noys of it is heard as she goes or moves." At times, this spirit answers questions posed to it, and at others "makes a hideous murmuring, as if it disliked its present habitation."(5 - 6)

Thomas Lipeat is visited by a vision of a ball of fire (Anonymous 22), which speaks to him. This ball of fire had "great streams of light" streaming forth from it, and it tells Thomas Lipeat that "The peace of him is at hand." This apparition visits Lipeat on several more occasions, repeating the same words, eventually adding "The Deceiver of Nations was gone forth, and had deceived many; but now the everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ is to be preached; then the Deceiver of Nations shall deceive them no more." However, upon praying, Thomas Lipeat pleads with God "that the Truth might appear," and found through prayer that this vision was "from the Divell." The apparition counsels Lipeat to speak with John Mowlin.(4 - 5)

Thomas Lipeat is visited by an apparition (Anonymous 22) "in a strange form." It asks Lipeat why he has not visited John Mowlin, who will baptize him. However, in the evening, Lipeat has a dream, that these apparitions deceive John Mowlin "in the shape of a man." The Lord reassures him in his dream that Lipeat can fight off the Devil who is behind these apparitions, and predicts that he will be offered money, but that Lipeat should not take it.(5)