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A common witch-hunting method was “swimming” or “ducking” (based on the ancient “ordeal by water”) whereby the accused was tied hand and foot and immersed in deep water. The theory was that if the area in question did not bleed or cause pain to the suspected witch when a small sharp instrument pierced it, then it was the genuine article and proof of a pact with the devil.

If the person sank, then they would be innocent and be dragged ashore.

The swimming test, or trial by water, was used in many places around Europe.

This morning, while I was wondering how to do my annual witches dance at Walpurgisnight with a stay at home order in effect, I stumbled across a test titled: “ Are you a REAL witch ”? As my latest hexes did not work, and also, as my witch friends do not believe me, that my witch familiar Harvey (the rabbit) is a real support Swim Test " There was no favorable result in this test essentially the alleged witch would be bound at the hands and feet – with heavy rocked attached – and thrown into a body of water.

Since water is a purifier, it would reject the witch and they would bob on top of the water.