was founded by the British and when the first colonies were set up. There was belief that poltergeists were just the acts of the Devil. These people were christians so they believed in Heaven and Hell. So along with that they had a belief in God and the Devil along with Angels and Demons. In the 1600’s there was a family in New Hampshire that was being torchered by a “Stone-Throwing Devil.” This “Devil” threw stones at the family and the other settlers thought that it was either the work of the devil or it was witchcraft. In the bible it says in Corinthians 2:11 “in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” and yet again in Luke 4:33-36 “In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are- the Holy One of God!” “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.” Of course this theory can be disproved by those who do not believe in the