The wickedest man in the world, the Scottish Queen of the Witches, the alleged demon witch of Rhode Island and the official witch of Salem all had a significant influence on the history of witchcraft. Their stories and beliefs impacted the way that society treated the accused and those who confessed to practicing magick for centuries. During the age of enlightenment, things finally started to turn around and witch hunts finally started to seem like a thing of the past... until you see the modern day parallels.