Wizardry and Witching

History, Trials & Legends
Thomas Potts and the 1612 Pendle Witch Trials
Updated August 21, 2026

Thomas Potts and the 1612 Pendle Witch Trials

Thomas Potts’ 1613 tract, The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches, is often read as a factual record of the Pendle trials. In reality, it was a sophisticated pi...

The Pendle Witch Trials: Surprising Truths
Updated August 03, 2026

The Pendle Witch Trials: Surprising Truths

Discover the true story of Alizon Device and the 1612 Pendle Witch Trials. This forensic analysis deconstructs England’s most infamous miscarriage of justice...