“And there was in Rome a servant of a cardinal, who going to Benevento by night, saw in a threshing floor many people dancing, women and children and young men; and looking at them, he was very afraid. But after watching for a while, he became confident and went to where they were dancing, even with fear, and little by little he got so close to them, that he saw that they were very young; and so, staying to watch, he became so confident, that he began to dance with them. And while the whole company was dancing, he came to ring the bell for morning. When morning came, all of them at once went away, except one, that is, the one who was holding his hand, who wanted to go away with the others, he held her: she pulled, and he pulled. Seeing her so young, he took her to his house: and hear what happened: that he he kept her with him for three years, and she never spoke a word. And it was found that she was from Slavonia. Now think how well this is done, that a girl should be taken from her father and mother in that way. And therefore I say that where there can be found any who are enchantresses or sorceres, or enchanters or witches, let them all be put to extermination in such a way that their seed is lost”.

[Translation from San Bernardino da Siena – 1427 –  transcription of stenographic notes of a follower of the saint]