Witch Bells
WITCH BELLS
History Research
Is the history of witch bells what you think?
The Witch bell that was known by witch balls a type of gazing ball popular in 1700s 1800s.
However they also known as scolds bridles which is a type of muzzle used to punish women accused of being a witch or being to talkative, oh punishment device great dark side.
The bells were used in England, Scotland and Germany between 16th-18th centuries approximately as punishment. Some witch bells had a small metal cage to restict the women's speech further.
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