We saw the same sort of mass psychosis during recent events whereby instead of witches, this time, those that were un-whatever were demonised. as being a threat to those that were! Nothing in human nature changes over time.
Once upon a time a witch wa someone who was seasoned. They were called witches for being wise and it was often elder people who had experienced things which made them wiser than others, these were considered witches. They often new of herbals because they had experimented more than others who just did what they needed such as every other housewife, especially those who lived on farms who used herbals for medicines etc before chemists turned it into a trade of their own. This is also called evolution. We have evolved with growing knowledge and wisdom to know better and hopefully do better than those before us.
Glastonbury has always been a clip joint for pilgrims ever since the Christians arrived.now it's full of esoteric scrapdealers and the theologically challenged
If you are interested in the subject, you could try the RU-vid closed captions [CC] at the top of the screen. Not completely accurate, but pretty good.
LAST VIEW OF PENDLE HILL. Elizabeth paused by the view of Pendle Hill; and thought of what happened, by her will. Her Mother blew and warmed her hands, in the iron chains; the 'Cunning Women' shivered through the Northern rains. Long walk it was, and still remains; over lonely open moor, and dark Lancashire lanes. As Constables escorting the accused witches; taking rest and sleep, at inns they passed, or even in rough ditches. As that early Spring of 1612 arises; they're gathered for the Lancaster Assizes. Held in chains and dungeons deep; for their guilt or innocence to keep. The youngest of us, Jenny refutes our curse; accuses us of witchcraft, and worse. Mother howled and screamed at her; Granny Demdyke's bony fingers, pulled through ragged hair. But their fates were always sealed; in spite of ranting last appeals. King James would never let, nor forgive; "...for thou shalt not suffer a witch to live". And so the day of execution came; at the place of famous local name. As they watch their youngest in the crowd until; the rope grew tight, allowing last view of Pendle Hill. BY JACK D. HARRISON. HALLOWEEN, 2019.
Many thanks indeed. Doing up Shropshire in August, we have chosen to base all of our travels from Much Wenlock and we will venture out from there. Your presentation was useful and appreciated. Cheers
Thankyou for your video, Peter. I visited here yesterday and was hoping to find more information of what had happened to the Hall. Your video was a great find!
The richest man in England at the time, entrepreneurs like this was why The British Empire was the biggest the world has ever seen. You seem typical of the empire apologists who trawl through history picking everything to pieces and hanging your head in imagined shame at all the atrocities you have found. Sorry but get sick to death of handwringing liberals desperate to re write our history, a hint of jealousy I suspect.
I’m a Bulcock and I’ve traced my family back to the early 19th century when they were farmers in a place called Goldshaw booth which is now whitechurch. I m pretty sure if I mooched further back I’ll be related to John and Jane Bulcock.
We don't believe in evil witches today, but of course many people did back in the 17th century. So, if you cursed someone, that might have a real effect if they were scared of witches and curses. In that sense, Alison was guilty, even though we know witchcraft isn't real. All those other people on trial likely weren't guilty, though. They were collateral damage. So much collateral damage.
From what I believe, there may now be another possible location as to where Malkin Tower once was. We are travelling to Pendle this weekend to visit this location and to see if fits in with the information garnered from other resources. Its an intersting theory, the location, and not too far away from Barley. But like all other stories and theories of where Malkin Tower once stood, this could just end up being another. Interesting all the same though.
@@VMM34 one of the very few things I didn't like about this particular documentary (and I've watched many) was the image of a tower in the distance just as they were mentioning Malkin Tower, which could be misleading.. it almost suggested that it could have been the tower where they lived. Instead Malkin Tower at the time was a hovel where they slept with their few animals... they were as poor as poor can be. It may have once been a tower but more likely they called itt Malkin Tower by way of a joke...
I don’t think these officials ever believed any of these women were witches. They persecuted, tortured and killed them because they were misogynists and they could get away with it. If they really believed the “witches” had these deadly powers they would have been afraid of them. The “witches” would have easily been able to strike down their jailers and judges and free themselves. Who would dare to challenge them?
Men with way too much power who were mad on it. Too much money and time on their hands too. Still the same now but some of us instead of being executed, get slowly taken out.
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