in March 1662, an 8-year-old girl made history as the first reported ailment of its kind. witchcraft was not a misdemeanor in Connecticut at that time, being one of twelve capital crimes. Leviticus 20:27 (“Even a man or a woman who has a familiar spirit, or who is a magician, will surely be put to death.”) could be seen by many as a motto. For those who lived through the Salem witch trials and heard about them, it would seem unimaginable that there had ever been normality before. Salem was and is primarily made up of Puritans and those who believe in a simpler way of existence. there was also the belief that no sin should go unpunished, creating a very complex "regulation". Very conservative in the ways of daily life, the man governed the woman, while the women took care of the household chores. “antiquated” to say the least, even for the 1600s. Education is another noteworthy value in this case, without proper education you are seen to have chosen to refuse to respect