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==Accusations of witchcraft== | ==Accusations of witchcraft== | ||
On July 28th, 1704, Adie was arrested and held in prison for the crime of practicing witchcraft. Her story is preserved in the 1704 Kirk session minutes. | |||
Illness among local residents created a brief but intense period of [[witch-hunt]]ing in the Fife area. A woman named Jean Bizet had accused Adie of witchcraft, proclaiming "beware lest Lilias Adie come upon you and your child." This resulted in the arrest of Adie, who was likely upwards of 60 at the time. | Illness among local residents created a brief but intense period of [[witch-hunt]]ing in the Fife area. A woman named Jean Bizet had accused Adie of witchcraft, proclaiming "beware lest Lilias Adie come upon you and your child." This resulted in the arrest of Adie, who was likely upwards of 60 at the time. | ||