The motivations of the witch hunters probably varied as well, but it seems likely that many weren’t consciously looking for scapegoats— instead, they sincerely believed in witchcraft, and thought they were doing good by rooting it out in their communities.
Motivasi pemburu penyihir juga mungkin bervariasi, tapi kelihatannya banyak orang tidak dengan sengaja mencari kambing hitam— tapi, mereka sungguh percaya adanya sihir, dan berpikir mereka berbuat baik dengan membasmi sihir dari komunitas mereka.