Anonymous ID: 1a8417 July 6, 2025, 7:33 a.m. No.23283965   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Dick and Tweety Eastland

The Owners and Executive Directors of Camp Mystic are Dick and Tweety Eastland, who have been at Mystic since 1974. They, shown with their eleven grandchildren, are the third generation to manage Mystic, which has been in the family since 1939. Both Dick and Tweety attended The University of Texas in Austin. After they married and graduated from college, Dick, who is Ag’s grandson, and Tweety decided to make their home at Mystic. For many years they worked alongside Iney and Frank Harrison, learning the traditions and operations of the camp. In the Mystic spirit, their goals are to boost every camper’s self-confidence and to nurture the development of their individual characters. Dick & Tweety continue to keep the Mystic traditions thriving.

Anonymous ID: 1a8417 Q July 6, 2025, 7:52 a.m. No.23284061   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4068 >>4074 >>4081

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Historical Context of Witches, Covens, and the Swimming Test

The belief in witches—individuals thought to wield supernatural powers, often associated with the Devil—and covens (groups of witches supposedly gathering for malevolent rituals) was widespread in Europe during the Early Modern period (1450–1750), peaking between 1560–1630 (,). These beliefs fueled witch hunts, where thousands were accused, tried, and executed. The swimming test (or “ducking”) was one method used to identify witches, particularly in England, and occasionally resulted in drowning, though this was not the intended outcome in most cases. Below, I’ll explain the test and the historical reasons for its use, addressing why drowning was associated with it.