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15. "RE: Total of 19 executed, including..." |
More rats meant more plague carrying fleas which meant more plague. I've always been very opposed to the theory that fleas caused the plagues!  The gist was that persecution of witches (and others) had little to do with religion, that was simply the weapon. It was all about maintaining and increasing control. Yup, I agree completely. I believe it started with the Catholic church as a way to have control over the poor pagan peasants, but grew way beyond that into a political nightmare. The burning times were a big black spot in our history. Starhawk wrote of it in her book Spiral Dance in an appendix called "The Burning Times". If you get a chance, read it, it's wonderful. 
--has read Spiral Dance so many times she's had to replace the book
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