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Originally Posted by norseman
Wickerman, there is a certain amount of legend mixed with the facts of the "Burning Times". The German Bishop [apparently] used the number of burnings in his small city [Ulm ?] and then just scaled the number up to the whole of Europe.
To the best of my knowledge, there were no burnings at all in Britain. The most well-known Witch Trial was the Pendle Witches who were subject to hanging. I do not know about Salem.
Sadly, Wiccans often continue the myths of Burning which, as I said, was mostly burnings of people who did not go along with the edicts of Rome - Albigensians, Cathars, etc.
So, yes it is history, but if we don't learn from history we are bound to repeat it - not Burnings but in general bigotry and persecution which still goes on today. Mankind is a very slow learner.  |
I think we are getting hung-up on semantics. The Salem Witch Trial are very well documented--in fact--my daughter won second place in the HistoryFair for her project concerning the subject.
How the people were put to death is not the point. The point is (why) they were put to death and what happens when we try to force our own opinions, religious, and political beliefs upon others.
Respecting the right of others to do their own research and decide for themselves--whether we agree with their conclusions (or not)--is the only way to prevent future atrocities.
Peace and Love on the path of your choice...
Blessed be...
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