Compare And Contrast The Tools Used In The Salem Witch Trials

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One other method used during the Salem witch trials was witch cakes. The cakes would be fed to a dog in hopes that it would give the name of the witch that possessed the victim. This was used on one occasion during the witch trials. The woman who made one to be used for a trial was hanged because of her knowledge of the spells used to make the witch cake. A witch’s mark was another way used to identify if the accused was a witch. A witch’s mark was believed to be a mark or blemish that was receive upon making a pact with the devil. Any skin imperfection on the accused was to be the mark of the devil. Not many could escape this method of witch hunting. Despite which method the accused came in contact with they remained with little chance