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Enlisted in Satan’s service were vast hordes of witches, having each entered into a solemn covenant with the Prince of Darkness. Armed with fresh powers, they reputedly congregated to worship the devil at nocturnal festivals initially called “synagogues” and, later, “sabbaths.” Besides engaging in sexual perversions and diabolical rites, they devoured young children, whose flesh enabled them to fly.
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Torches blazed and sacred chants were phrased; As they start to cry, hands held to the sky. In the night, the fires burning bright. The ritual has begun, Satan's work is done.
At Day's Close: A History of Nighttime
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