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This video is a special release from the original Thinking Allowed series that ran on public television from 1986 until 2002. It was recorded in about 1994. It will remain public for only one week.

Christianity & Witchcraft: History of Condemnation and Coexistence

Through scriptural interpretations, the perspectives of early Church Fathers, and medieval theological distinctions between ‘white’ and ‘black’ magic, we uncover Christianity’s shifting stance—from condemnation and demonology-fuelled witch hunts to ambivalent tolerance of folk practices. We also examine the rise of ceremonial magic traditions, such as Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry, which attempted to harmonise Christian mysticism with [...]

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