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Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. The court accepted spectral evidence — testimony that the accused had appeared to the witness in a dream or vision — as sufficient grounds for conviction. The accused were unable to disprove this. The Salem Institute Society notes that disproving a dream is, in fact, quite difficult.

The legal community has since revisited this standard. Largely.

This is a mug. It holds your beverage while you contemplate the burden of proof.

Mug: White ceramic. 11oz (0.33l). Lead-free. BPA-free. C-handle. Dishwasher safe. Microwave safe.

The Salem Institute Society presents this item without editorial comment. The record speaks for itself. —1692

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