1649 Charles 1 c.31: Act against Consulters with Devils and Familiar Spirits and against Witches and Consulters with them.

[1 February 1649.]

THE Estates of Parliament now conveened in the second Session of this second Triennall Parliament, Vnderstanding that there are some persons who consult with Devils and Familiar Spirits, who not withstanding of the 73 Act of Queen Mary, Where by it is ordained that all Witches, Sorcerers, Necromancers, and Consulters with them are to be punished by death, do yet dreame to themselves impunity because Consulters are not expresly mentioned in the said Act, Do therefore for further clearing thereof, Declare and Ordain that whatsoever person or persons shall consult with Devils or Familiar Spirits are liable to the pains contained in the said Act and shall be punished by death. And the saids Estates, ratifies and approves all former Acts made against Witches, Sorcerers, Necromancers and Consulters with them in the whole Heads, Articles and Clauses thereof.

Source: Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, volume 6.

See also: Records of the Parliament of Scotland.