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I am the 9th Grand~daughter to Mary Easty. Mary Easty was one of many people accused of being a witch in the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Mary along with, Ann Pudeator Alice Parker Mary Parker Wilmott Redd Margaret Scott and Samuel Wardwell were hanged on Gallows Hill, on September 22 1692.First, to understand the Salem witch trials, it is necessary to know the 17th-century definition of witchcraft. In England and New England at that time, it was believed that a malefic witch had made a pact with the devil, the Christian embodiment of evil. The pact would involve an exchange of a soul for special evil powers with which other mortals could be tormented. Victims of witchcraft would claim to see horrible visions, experience physical pain and exhibit bizarre and troubling behavior. The supposed perpetrator, labeled a witch, would be subject to arrest, trial, conviction and sentence. In 17th-century New England, under the English legal system, a person convicted of witchcraft was hanged. The Court of Oyer and Terminer convicted persons accused of witchcraft under the precedent of previous executions in England and New England.To me Witchcraft is about stepping outside of the box, learning from the many experiences fate brings our way, drawing from our strengths while learning from our weaknesses; and most important it’s about coming to your own spiritual happiness even if you have to go against the grain to do it.In my opinion, Witchcraft is not about blindly following another person. Though, learning from others is important in our quest for knowledge and growth. Yet, following another blindly can be suppressive to us because no two people will encounter the exact same experiences nor will they likely draw identical conclusions. Truly, no one person knows everything, if they profess to know they are only showing how purely ignorant they are.Never allow anyone to define your personal beliefs, people can guide you on your journey but no one can tell you how to be spiritual because when all is said and done only you can do that.It is widely understood that witchcraft is a pantheistic religion that includes reverence for nature, belief in the rights of others and pride in one's own spirituality. Practitioners of witchcraft focus on the good and positive in life and in the spirit and entirely reject any connection with the devil. Their beliefs go back to ancient times, long before the advent of Christianity; therefore no ties exist between them and the Christian embodiment of evil. Witchcraft has been confused in the popular mind with pointy black hats, green faces and broomsticks. This is a misrepresentation that witches are anxious to dispel.

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Mary Easty Mary Easty was the daughter of William Towne, of Yarmouth, Norfolk County, New England, where she was baptized on August 24, 1634. Two of Easty's sisters, Rebecca Nurse, and Sarah Cloyse were also accused of Witchcraft during the Salem outbreak, although there is ample evidence that all three were innocent.At the time of her questioning, Easty was about 58 years old and was married to Isaac Easty, with whom she had had seven children. Isaac owned and lived upon a large valuable farm. Her examination followed the pattern of most in Salem: the girls had fits, and were speechless at times, and the magistrate expostulated with her for not confessing her guilt, which he deemed proven beyond doubt by the sufferings of the afflicted."How far have you complied with Satan?" "Sir, I never complied with him but pray against him all my days. What would you have Easty do?" "Confess if you be guilty" "I will say it, if it was my last time, I am clear of this sin." During the exam, when Easty clasped her hands together, the hands of Mary Lewis, one of the afflicted were clenched and not released until Easty released her hands, and when she inclined her head, the afflicted girls cried out to have her straighten her neck, because as long as her head was inclined their necks were broken.Easty was committed to prison after her examination. For a reason not disclosed in any of the remaining records, Easty, after spending two months in prison, was discharged on the 18th of May. She and her family believed she would now be safe from further accusations. They were wrong. The release seems to have been very distasteful to the afflicted girls, they became determined to not let the matter rest, and redoubled their energies to get her back into prison. On the 20th, Mary Lewis spent the entire day experiencing fits of unprecedented severity, during which time she said she was being strangled, and claimed "they will kill Easty out right." Several of the other afflicted girls claimed that they could see the apparition of Easty afflicting her, and people came from all around to see the fits. That evening a second warrant was issued for Easty's arrest. At midnight, after experiencing two days of liberty and being reunited with her family, Easty was rousted from her sleep by the marshall, torn from her husband and children, and taken back to prison where she was loaded with chains. Once Easty was back in prisons with chains, Lewis's fits stopped.Easty was tried and condemned to death on September 9th. She was executed on September 22, despite an eloquent plea to the court to reconsider and not spill any more innocent blood. The court had long since ceased to pay any attention to anything that was said by the condemned. On the gallows she prayed for a end to the witch hunt.Easty's parting communications with her husband and children were said by those who were present to have been "as serious, religious, distinct, and affectionate as could be expressed, drawing tears from the eyes of almost all present."In November, after Easty had been put to death, Mary Herrick gave testimony about Easty. Herrick testified that she was visited by Easty who told her she had been put to death wrongfully and was innocent of witchcraft, and that she had come to vindicate her cause. Easty's family was compensated with 20 pounds from the government in 1711 for her wrongful execution.

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The Lady’s Prayer:

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PRAYER TO LIVE WITH GRACE

May we discover through pain and torment,The strength to live with grace and humor.May we discover through doubt and anguish, The strength to live with dignity and holiness.May we discover through suf...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:45:00 GMT

How to Conference with Your Spirit

Do you have time for everyone but yourself? Try these seven tips for cultivating your inner spiritual practice. By Kirsten Harrell Preparation If you are feeling burned out, frustrated, disconnected, ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:53:00 GMT

MOON GODDESS GARDENING TECHNIQUES

.....by Patricia TelescoThe anicents believed that a Witch received power from the moon, which may be why many Pagan calendars stress the lunar cycles so much even today. For the goddess gardener, how...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Mother Goddess prayer

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Posted by on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:06:00 GMT

Use Ritual to Deepen Connections

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Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:33:00 GMT

The Soundless Center

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Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:57:00 GMT

How to Plant Your Garden...

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Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:40:00 GMT

The Witch’s Chant

I am all women, I am every woman. Wherever women are suffering, I am there.Wherever woman are struggling, I am there. Wherever woman are fighting fortheir liberation, I am there.I am at the bedside of...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:38:00 GMT

A Blessing on a Home

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Posted by on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:03:00 GMT