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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... heresy . In 1199 , Pope Innocent III exwonders may be wrought which exceed the panded the prohibitions against heresy , and common comprehension of men . ” Cotton encou ouraged their enforcement by permitting Mather placed the American ...
... heresy . In 1199 , Pope Innocent III exwonders may be wrought which exceed the panded the prohibitions against heresy , and common comprehension of men . ” Cotton encou ouraged their enforcement by permitting Mather placed the American ...
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... heresy lay in the conduct varied according to class of mem- theory that it was not merely a sin , but bership , either Professed ( or Perfect ) or a crime punishable by death . This theory Believers . was elaborated in the eleventh and ...
... heresy lay in the conduct varied according to class of mem- theory that it was not merely a sin , but bership , either Professed ( or Perfect ) or a crime punishable by death . This theory Believers . was elaborated in the eleventh and ...
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... heresy . “ In her desperation , craft might be a heresy too . In 1257 it had the Church hit upon that last expedient for requested permission to proceed against the detection of wrong thinking ; she de . divination and sorcery , but it ...
... heresy . “ In her desperation , craft might be a heresy too . In 1257 it had the Church hit upon that last expedient for requested permission to proceed against the detection of wrong thinking ; she de . divination and sorcery , but it ...
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