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fandomhigh2007-06-07 06:42 am
sensethevisions) wrote in fandomhigh2007-06-07 06:42 am
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History Of Witchcraft [Week 4 : Thursday, Period 4, Main Campfire]
Phoebe was leaning against a tree when the group showed up at the main campfire in the campgrounds as per usual. There were handouts and a selection of snacks from J GOB.
"Okay, so last week we talked about the early beginnings of what was called The Burning Times and the way that two entire groups of people were wiped out for not conforming or bowing to those in power. I honestly wish that had been the end of it... or the worst of it."
She passed out some handouts. "When the large scale witch hunts began across Europe, they were not sanctioned by the church, but were more the cause of mass hysteria... and one of the largest conspiracy theories ever." She frowned. "Of course, the Malleus Maleficarum really didn't help matters and instead fueled the hysteria and panic. The Malleus Maleficarum or "The Hammer of Witches" was a book originally printed in 1456 and contained guidelines on how to find witches and destroy them. And oh yeah, it taught that witches were more often women than men and best ways to convict them." She sighed. "Real witch or not, the Hammer was a dangerous thing to be in print."
She took a drink from her cup. "The Witch Trials were extensive and very little evidence was needed to accuse and then convict someone of witchcraft. In fact, one of the things that could bring you to trial and execution was the proof that you had one or more witches in your family." She grinned cheerfully. "They would have arrested me immediately... and that would have been a bad plan on their part.Other proof of being a witch was to have sexual relationships with a demon...." She frowned. "A lot of people died during those times and most of them had never done anything wrong -- and were not even witches. The witch trials are said to have finally ended in the early 18th century."
She passed out a few more hand outs.
"Okay, so today, we're going to pretend that we're one of the groups who have been loudly protesting the witch hunts and executions. One of our beloved leaders has been taken and found guilty of witchcraft. She is to be executed. We need to decide what to do. Are we going to try to help her? How? Or are we going to stay quiet and safe?"
"Okay, so last week we talked about the early beginnings of what was called The Burning Times and the way that two entire groups of people were wiped out for not conforming or bowing to those in power. I honestly wish that had been the end of it... or the worst of it."
She passed out some handouts. "When the large scale witch hunts began across Europe, they were not sanctioned by the church, but were more the cause of mass hysteria... and one of the largest conspiracy theories ever." She frowned. "Of course, the Malleus Maleficarum really didn't help matters and instead fueled the hysteria and panic. The Malleus Maleficarum or "The Hammer of Witches" was a book originally printed in 1456 and contained guidelines on how to find witches and destroy them. And oh yeah, it taught that witches were more often women than men and best ways to convict them." She sighed. "Real witch or not, the Hammer was a dangerous thing to be in print."
She took a drink from her cup. "The Witch Trials were extensive and very little evidence was needed to accuse and then convict someone of witchcraft. In fact, one of the things that could bring you to trial and execution was the proof that you had one or more witches in your family." She grinned cheerfully. "They would have arrested me immediately... and that would have been a bad plan on their part.
She passed out a few more hand outs.
"Okay, so today, we're going to pretend that we're one of the groups who have been loudly protesting the witch hunts and executions. One of our beloved leaders has been taken and found guilty of witchcraft. She is to be executed. We need to decide what to do. Are we going to try to help her? How? Or are we going to stay quiet and safe?"
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