Yes, David and I didn't just read them today either. Have you read any of Mather's writings on the subject. Increase or Cotton? The body placing of those seizures were the same a person in hysteria assumes. When they cross those legs, you would have to break them to loosen them. Yes there really was malvolent witchcraft that was practiced. Just as Voodoo is today. Is the "evidence" against your ancestor foolish today? Of course it is. The religious authorities of that time caution against spectral evidence...your ancestor appearing as a cat for instance in fact. But hey we're getting wiretapped to protect us against a threat to our security. Looks they were another careful bunch.