The Burning Times Documentary - Part 2

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.

Buy the entire series here: http://www3.nfb.ca/collection/films/fiche/index.php?id=29928
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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
• feminism
• feminist
• women
• radical
• history

[DMSelena]

For some reason there has been a rash of self-proclaimed Christian men commenting here lately in the most sexist terms possible, all of which I've moderated out, but whatever the reason for this influx (a link perhaps?), allow me to say: Go away and stop posting your ignorant sexist remarks. They will never see the light of day. I am the only person who sees them, and I'm sick of them. You are wasting your sexist time. Why not go help the sick or poor or something?

[ratsdp]

I like your christ.

I dont like your christians.

They are so unlike your christ.

-Ghondi-

[MRMETHOS1]

I agree. Christianity preaches love and projects hatred. And according to them, if something tragic happens in a christian home, it's because they are being "tested for worthiness to God", yet if the very same tradgedy happens within a Pagan home, it's a punishment for being a devil worshiper. And the way I see it, if a person has to scare or threaten people into following their belief system, then there is something wrong with that system.

[thepixieful]

book Pagans and Christians by Fox. detailed heresies and what the beliefs were, some "christian" teachings some pagan. some just strange...also property owners if old or single were fair game of the town rulers, they wanted the property, the medical secrets and control of standard dogma.

[desdmoana]

@DMSelena THANK YOU for posting this! I am raising six daughters ...... I want them to know the truth about US... about women... about what we are capable of and what we were and can be again.

It is TIME. They cannot burn us now... speak out!!!!!!!!

[Ilkamy]

The burning of witches was a crime against humanity. Did the church apologized for this crime? I don't think so...

Who doesn't remember the past, is in danger to repeat it... Never ever again! No racism, no fascism, no sexism, no believer fights, no wars!

No religion in the Public Schools. Absolute separation of church and state!

[zulfiqar501]

@DMSelena i found this video very infromative my wife is pagen me myself muslim but i learned alot of info i did knot know or understand i have always been tolerent of others beliefs but i didnt have a good understanding of paganism or its core beliefs or its foundations so thank u

[mjm1991nsx]

worst than the holocust sad all from religon

[witchcraftlord]

all those who killed and /or harassed a person for religion will get what they deserve, all evil you do and put out comes back

[ragekage52]

starhawk has many books in stores

[thepixieful]

robert graves, classical scholar. although The White Goddess is his own his way and poetic. also Voltaire mentions the burning times and he was waaay before the new age. also check wikipedia under shaman.

have a good day. and maybe the Basques and Iceland they never christanized entirely.

[thepixieful]

robert graves, classical scholar. although The White Goddess is his own his way and poetic. also Voltaire mentions the burning times and he was waaay before the new age. also check wikipedia under shaman.

have a good day.

[sna004]

This is so sad. Before, it was let us kill the Jews, Wiccans, non-Christians, women, the colonized, and now it is let's kill the middle eastern people. Mankind just won't stop killing. It's so sad that most of the killings have been justified on the basis of religion. Religion does not preach all that crap. It's just humans manipulating religion to such sickness. The crusades by both Christians and Muslims were disgusting. All this is sick.

I hope our kids won't stoop so low.