The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and DemonologyA full-scale compendium of fact, history and legend, from original sources, about witchcraft and demonology, covering demonic possession and exorcism. Illustrated. |
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... inquisitor to inquisitor , countering skeptics . Jacquier said “ many " throughout southern France , to south and opposed the Inquisition ; Visconti and Pico western Switzerland , and into French Savoy that “ many ” thought the ...
... inquisitor to inquisitor , countering skeptics . Jacquier said “ many " throughout southern France , to south and opposed the Inquisition ; Visconti and Pico western Switzerland , and into French Savoy that “ many ” thought the ...
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... Inquisition were very times leased ) , and sentenced to life im- intermittent ; for there were fewer heretics prisonment , the Inquisition seldom itself there than in the south , and as they were pronounced or performed the actual execu ...
... Inquisition were very times leased ) , and sentenced to life im- intermittent ; for there were fewer heretics prisonment , the Inquisition seldom itself there than in the south , and as they were pronounced or performed the actual execu ...
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... Inquisition in 1657 . The opening paragraph warns inquisitors to interrogate witches with caution . Very significantly , these In . structions admit that for the past two hundred years the Inquisition had used excessive torture and ...
... Inquisition in 1657 . The opening paragraph warns inquisitors to interrogate witches with caution . Very significantly , these In . structions admit that for the past two hundred years the Inquisition had used excessive torture and ...
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