12 Crazy Reasons Why Your Ancestors Were Accused Of Witchcraft

3. If Your Friend Or Relative Was Accused Of Witchcraft

If you knew anyone who was killed for being a witch then you were likely to be accused too, purely out of association. You are judged by the company you keep and if someone close to you was convicted of dabbling in the Supernatural, then chances are, you would have been likely to have joined in with them. If you were trialled and not convicted as being a witch (which was extremely rare) then you would have been killed anyway, for protecting and associating with a proven witch.