... worship of the devil. It was said to be two different kinds of magic: Black Magic and White Magic. Black magic was associated more with the devil and had satanic symbols. People thought that witches caused harm to society by causing accidents, bad luck, illness, or death. Witches got a lot of blame if some one fell ill of unknown causes. White ... magic had Christian symbols and was not considered as bad. White magic was to be used for spells such as love, health, good luck, and wealth.(www.yesnet.yk.ca.) Even though some witches ... or raise wages. In 1381 various groups of peasants j...

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... worshipers because many people could not read or write. Those who were born into royalty or belonged or to a religious order as a monk or nun were exceptions. Famous saints became symbols and were widely popular for Christians to worship and to emulate. Saint Francis of Assisi who lived a very simple life and loved everyone is one. The Franciscan order today still ... did not sit still while the planets moved around it. Instead, earth and other planets moved in orbits around the sun. With Galileo's new discovery of the telescope, he fully agreed with Copernicus theory....

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... the dragon with annual offerings of a live victim (usually a criminal). Around the year 600, the priest Romanus arrived in Rouen and promised to rid of the dragon if the residents agreed to build a church and be baptized. With the annual convict and the items needed for exorcism (bell, book, candle, and cross), Romanus subdued the dragon by making the sign of ... interpretations must be considered. Maybe gargoyles were inspired by the skeletal remains of prehistoric beasts (such as dinosaurs). Perhaps monstrous gargoyles were intended as guardians of the church, as magic symbols to ward...

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