''A Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts'' was a book written by George Gifford and published in 1593. It "is notable for its attention to the ministerial challenges posed by witch belief as well as for its entertaining dialogue designed to appeal to a wide audience". Gifford told the story of many alleged witches, including Feats, a reputed sorcerer in

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London, whose

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was a black dog named Bomelius.

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A Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts
' (1603)

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