Michael Shermer debunks myths, superstitions and urban legends — and explains why we believe them.Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video and music, skeptic Michael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe — and overlook the facts. Shermer gives many examples on how our minds hear and see things that aren't really there.
This relates to the Crucibles, because they had many superstitions about withes and what they did to people animals and themselves. Since these things were always told to them as an act of the devil, and people coming to the conclusion that if people were to do these things, they were to be considered a witch and is involved with Satan. So, when they saw simple things like, scratching at a bite from an animal, others would see them scratching at a bite from the devil.
This relates to the Crucibles, because they had many superstitions about withes and what they did to people animals and themselves. Since these things were always told to them as an act of the devil, and people coming to the conclusion that if people were to do these things, they were to be considered a witch and is involved with Satan. So, when they saw simple things like, scratching at a bite from an animal, others would see them scratching at a bite from the devil.