Such a people were not very likely to mistake the pranks of their own children for things Supermundane in origin.
"Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism"
Allen Putnam
The faith of all ages and nations had held that occurrences which seemed to result from Supermundane force were produced by disembodied intelligences.
"Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism"
Allen Putnam
There was no spectral testimony in this case; outer senses of many persons had learned her Supermundane powers.
"Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism"
Allen Putnam