This hostility [says White] flowed from an ancient and time-honored belief in Scotland. As far back as the year 1591 Eufame Macalyane, a lady of rank, being charged with seeking the aid of Agnes Sampson for the relief of pain at the time of the birth of her two sons, was burned alive on the Castle Hill of Edinburgh.1

1White, A.D., n/an/an/an/a , 2: 62 (D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc.).