Execution Site , Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft ~ Höfðagata 14, 510 Hólmavík, Iceland
Klettagjáin Kista, aftökustaðurinn í Trékyllisvík.
Kista is a small inlet in Trékyllisvík. The inlet has also been known as Kistunes or Galdravogur.
In September 1654, three men are said to have been burned there at the stake for witchcraft. They were Grímur Jónsson, Egill Bjarnarson and Þórður Guðbrandsson (Þórður from Munaðarnes).
Thórðr was believed to have kept a woman in distress with him by magic. That woman was named Guðrún Jónsdóttir from Hlíðarhúsum and was staying with Thórðr in Munaðarnes. Her brothers made several trips to take her out of the house, but when she was picked up, she fell ill and was unable to travel. The public thought it certain that Thórdur used magic to force her to return to him, as she always cheered up on her return.
Thórdur was sentenced on 19 September 1654. Thórdur said that he had seen the devil in the form of a fox and had communicated with him. On the other hand, he said that Egill Bjarnason was the greatest magician.
Egill Bjarnarson was questioned in Árnes on September 20th where he confessed to having used magic to kill sheep in Hlíðarhús and Kjörvogur. He also claimed to have made a pact with the devil. It is named after Egilsgjóti in Krossnes, where it is said to have been hidden.
Both men were condemned to death and burned the same day by Þorleifur Kortsson.
On September 23rd, Grímur Jónsson was also convicted of witchcraft at the accusation of Thórdur and burned on September 25th.
Execution Site , Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft ~ Höfðagata 14, 510 Hólmavík, Iceland
Klettagjáin Kista, aftökustaðurinn í Trékyllisvík.
Kista is a small inlet in Trékyllisvík. The inlet has also been known as Kistunes or Galdravogur.
In September 1654, three men are said to have been burned there at the stake for witchcraft. They were Grímur Jónsson, Egill Bjarnarson and Þórður Guðbrandsson (Þórður from Munaðarnes).
Thórðr was believed to have kept a woman in distress with him by magic. That woman was named Guðrún Jónsdóttir from Hlíðarhúsum and was staying with Thórðr in Munaðarnes. Her brothers made several trips to take her out of the house, but when she was picked up, she fell ill and was unable to travel. The public thought it certain that Thórdur used magic to force her to return to him, as she always cheered up on her return.
Thórdur was sentenced on 19 September 1654. Thórdur said that he had seen the devil in the form of a fox and had communicated with him. On the other hand, he said that Egill Bjarnason was the greatest magician.
Egill Bjarnarson was questioned in Árnes on September 20th where he confessed to having used magic to kill sheep in Hlíðarhús and Kjörvogur. He also claimed to have made a pact with the devil. It is named after Egilsgjóti in Krossnes, where it is said to have been hidden.
Both men were condemned to death and burned the same day by Þorleifur Kortsson.
On September 23rd, Grímur Jónsson was also convicted of witchcraft at the accusation of Thórdur and burned on September 25th.