The Burning Times Documentary - Part 6

This beautifully crafted film is an in-depth look at the witch-hunts that swept through Europe just a few hundred years ago. False accusations and trials led to massive torture and burnings at the stake, and ultimately to the destruction of an organic way of life. The film advances the theory that widespread violence against women and the neglect of our environment today can be traced back to those times. Part two of a series of three films on women and spirituality, which includes Goddess Remembered and Full Circle.
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NOTE ABOUT COMMENT POLICY: I do moderate comments for this video series, because it is a sensitive topic. I want women to feel comfortable, and to promote an environment of productive understanding. Comments that I decide are sexist, hateful, bigoted or just unproductive won't be approved. It can sometimes take me a couple of days to notice that a comment has been posted, so please be patient and don't double-post your comments. If you're sure that you've posted something appropriate and a week goes by without it being approved, then go ahead and post it again. I probably just missed it. Thanks and enjoy this great series.
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Here are the links to all the parts of the series in order:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqRir6...
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZie-...
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejYTgF...
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQb_YLz9qtU
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR2dHbA-orw
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF8-XxbQ3EA

Category:

Education

Tags:

• wicca
• witch
• pagan
• witchcraft
• trials
• wiccan
• documentary
• inquisition
• women
• feminism
• feminist
• history

[InSinGrin]

THANK YOU!,i'm going to post this and spread it around to at least give my christian friends a sence of why i despise their religion

[DMSelena]

I didn't post this video to advocate hatred of anyone's religion, though I certainly understand why many people do hate Christianity (I have no particular religion myself). You might check out the Quakers, who are really fantastic Christians, and suggest to your friends that they look into that denomination. They have always been on the right side of history.

[ljmuncy09]

I agree Women and having the nature of a woman have been detested fro centuries.Women as well as other considered minority groups(homosexuals and different races of people) always are targeted first.I think That the Female spirirt IS BEAUTIFUL! I am a male homosexual and we were viewd as worse than a women because some of us are born with the male phallus and still carry very feminine traits!FEMINISM HAS BEEN REPRESSED FOR TOO LONG ! I LOVE MY MOTHER FOR EVERYTHING SHE HAS BESTOWED AND GIVEN ME!

[KaseoMimirin]

This video brought tears to my eyes. I have a tendency to see things from the past rather then the future, and when that cart came up.. well, let's just say it was atrocious. I feel like crying at this very moment. Thank you for posting this, it really does mean a lot to me and all the women out there who need to be recognized for the pains committed in the past by this Mainstream religion. If everyone knew this story, I doubt many people would be so quick to judge.

[CloverDealman]

thank you or posting! this is a great documentary about women's history/rights, loss of respect for nature, and also what happens to anyone - male or female - when a ruling party, government or religion, spread propaganda and fear: society becomes desperate, animalistic, and easy to convince what they are doing is right even if it's incredibly inhumane. All I can say is that people can be so stupid that they don't realize they're being manipulated: "forgive them for they know not what they do."

[MrsLetsgocamping]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. FINALLY A REAL YOUTUBE VIDEO.

[Ilkamy]

Silence will not protect... we have to act politically!

Only those who has the courage to dream, also has the strength to fight! It's our life... herstory and future!

"When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."

Audre Lorde, American authoress & activist (1934 - 1992) she named herself a "black lesbian feminist mother poet warrior".

It's a long way but worth to go. Feminist greetings to all.

[candygir7]

that girl saying a good witch is beautiful and bad witch is old and wrinckly. see the movie Stardust. very educational.

[CountKleinmeyer]

does anyone know the name of the song that is played at the intro and closing of The Burning Times? It's absolutely amazing!

[CampEpsilon]

I BLAME THE PATRIARCHY!!!!

[Adrian6640]

Yes Christianity has a lot to answer for but one should not knock individual Christians and as DMSelina says. Check out the Quakers. I have Christian friends who are utterly appalled at what happened during those dark ages. In fact one of the local churches in my home town even allows Morris dancers to dance within the church confines during the May Day Festival period. 

[bhfabe]

Thank you for posting this! This is our history, this deserves to be public knowedge.

[bluemoonowl]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!! Thank you sooooo much for posting this documentary!

[debbrisvegas]

Thank you! This makes my heart ache.. and my eyes fill with tears... How does mankind be so cruel to each other. We should all forget our inhibitions, and learn from peoples knowledge. We should cherish life and not be scared of anothers mind or body.. We should follow a religion of total peace (and not war for peace). We should feed and take care of each other both physically and mentally. We should not allow others to corrupt our innocent minds with their disbeliefs and cruelty. Peace to all<3