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1 00:00:16,016 00:00:19,225 (WAVES SPLASH) (WAVES SPLASH)
2 00:00:20,729 00:00:22,891 (BIRDS CHIRP) (BIRDS CHIRP)
3 00:00:31,990 00:00:33,902 (WIND HOWLS) (WIND HOWLS)
4 00:00:36,995 00:00:39,237 (THUNDER RUMBLES) (THUNDER RUMBLES)
5 00:01:12,197 00:01:16,066 NARRATOR: In the beginning was the moon, Diana. NARRATOR: In the beginning was the moon, Diana.
6 00:01:17,286 00:01:21,075 Sad, silent, alone she wandered. Sad, silent, alone she wandered.
7 00:01:21,915 00:01:25,704 The waves: her sighs and tears of solitude. The waves: her sighs and tears of solitude.
8 00:01:31,425 00:01:33,758 (WATER SPLASHES) (WATER SPLASHES)
9 00:01:58,493 00:02:01,281 She searched everywhere for a companion, She searched everywhere for a companion,
10 00:02:01,955 00:02:05,323 but found only reflections of herself. but found only reflections of herself.
11 00:02:28,106 00:02:30,974 (BIRD CALLS) (BIRD CALLS)
12 00:03:10,190 00:03:13,558 Lonely, Diana desired a lover. Lonely, Diana desired a lover.
13 00:03:14,820 00:03:17,403 That desire became the dawn. That desire became the dawn.
14 00:03:18,240 00:03:23,986 And from the dawn came the sun, Lucifer, the God of Light. And from the dawn came the sun, Lucifer, the God of Light.
15 00:03:26,039 00:03:28,577 (BIRDS CHIRP) (BIRDS CHIRP)
16 00:04:10,709 00:04:13,873 (BIRDSONG) (BIRDSONG)
17 00:04:36,777 00:04:41,613 The moon, Diana, and the sun, Lucifer, loved each other. The moon, Diana, and the sun, Lucifer, loved each other.
18 00:04:42,866 00:04:44,323 The fruit of this love, The fruit of this love,
19 00:04:44,785 00:04:49,075 were the sky and the Earth, water, and fire, were the sky and the Earth, water, and fire,
20 00:04:50,248 00:04:56,085 forests and plants, birds, fishes, and animals. forests and plants, birds, fishes, and animals.
21 00:05:02,177 00:05:05,386 This is the witches' legend of creation. This is the witches' legend of creation.
22 00:05:11,478 00:05:13,310 (CROWS CAW) (CROWS CAW)
23 00:05:42,384 00:05:45,923 Diana and Lucifer also created man. Diana and Lucifer also created man.
24 00:05:46,680 00:05:48,421 They gave him the world They gave him the world
25 00:05:48,473 00:05:52,638 and taught him to hunt, kill, and be content and taught him to hunt, kill, and be content
26 00:05:52,686 00:05:54,598 that he might better worship them. that he might better worship them.
27 00:06:03,154 00:06:06,488 (GENTLE DRUMMING MUSIC) (GENTLE DRUMMING MUSIC)
28 00:06:28,722 00:06:30,714 To these powerful gods To these powerful gods
29 00:06:30,765 00:06:34,725 man erected huge monuments and temples of stone, man erected huge monuments and temples of stone,
30 00:06:35,562 00:06:36,973 thousands of them, thousands of them,
31 00:06:37,022 00:06:41,312 aligned along the paths of their gods across the sky. aligned along the paths of their gods across the sky.
32 00:06:41,359 00:06:43,601 (GENTLE DRUM BEATS) (GENTLE DRUM BEATS)
33 00:07:09,304 00:07:11,637 (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
34 00:07:28,615 00:07:29,731 To the gods, To the gods,
35 00:07:29,824 00:07:35,365 for the chiefs, great warriors, poets, musicians, and artists, for the chiefs, great warriors, poets, musicians, and artists,
36 00:07:35,413 00:07:37,245 a stone was raised. a stone was raised.
37 00:07:38,208 00:07:42,543 A stone which has given them greater immortality than their gods. A stone which has given them greater immortality than their gods.
38 00:07:58,311 00:08:02,396 Many of these groups of stones, like Stonehenge, Many of these groups of stones, like Stonehenge,
39 00:08:02,440 00:08:04,352 were complex observatories, were complex observatories,
40 00:08:04,401 00:08:06,688 predicting what once was thought predicting what once was thought
41 00:08:06,736 00:08:10,070 the unpredictable, fickle wandering of their gods. the unpredictable, fickle wandering of their gods.
42 00:08:16,413 00:08:18,871 Man, now able to predict, Man, now able to predict,
43 00:08:18,915 00:08:21,623 soon sought to control the gods. soon sought to control the gods.
44 00:08:39,269 00:08:42,433 They entrusted this control to priests. They entrusted this control to priests.
45 00:08:53,867 00:08:55,358 (NIGHT INSECTS BUZZ) (NIGHT INSECTS BUZZ)
46 00:08:55,452 00:08:57,364 (FIRE CRACKLES) (FIRE CRACKLES)
47 00:09:24,939 00:09:26,771 To choose these priests, To choose these priests,
48 00:09:26,816 00:09:31,686 the witches, a name which comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "Wicca", the witches, a name which comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "Wicca",
49 00:09:31,738 00:09:36,199 meaning "wise", hold a severe initiation ceremony. meaning "wise", hold a severe initiation ceremony.
50 00:09:38,036 00:09:39,948 Those already initiated Those already initiated
51 00:09:39,996 00:09:44,582 perform a ritual called "Drawing Down of the Moon." perform a ritual called "Drawing Down of the Moon."
52 00:09:49,547 00:09:52,506 Since the Moon is a woman, Diana, Since the Moon is a woman, Diana,
53 00:09:53,051 00:09:55,885 the chief of the witches, is a priestess. the chief of the witches, is a priestess.
54 00:09:58,640 00:10:04,637 This ceremony calls down and concentrates Diana's power in this priestess, This ceremony calls down and concentrates Diana's power in this priestess,
55 00:10:04,854 00:10:08,894 and through her, the Circle and those dancing in it. and through her, the Circle and those dancing in it.
56 00:10:14,364 00:10:18,449 Away from the Circle, the initiate, blindfolded, Away from the Circle, the initiate, blindfolded,
57 00:10:19,035 00:10:22,153 is prepared for the Ordeals which he must undergo is prepared for the Ordeals which he must undergo
58 00:10:22,205 00:10:23,992 before becoming a witch. before becoming a witch.
59 00:10:28,086 00:10:30,499 - Michael. - NARRATOR: His name is called, - Michael. - NARRATOR: His name is called,
60 00:10:30,922 00:10:32,254 and he must follow, and he must follow,
61 00:10:32,298 00:10:37,293 regardless of where he is asked to go or what he is asked to do. regardless of where he is asked to go or what he is asked to do.
62 00:10:39,347 00:10:43,717 This voice both serves as a guide, and although he does not know it... This voice both serves as a guide, and although he does not know it...
63 00:10:43,810 00:10:46,302 - WOMAN: Michael! - NARRATOR:...to protect him from death. - WOMAN: Michael! - NARRATOR:...to protect him from death.
64 00:10:49,315 00:10:51,398 - On his way to the Circle... - (OWL HOOTS) - On his way to the Circle... - (OWL HOOTS)
65 00:10:51,484 00:10:55,694 ...the initiate is to be made aware through his own experience ...the initiate is to be made aware through his own experience
66 00:10:55,780 00:10:58,693 of the four elements which make up the universe. of the four elements which make up the universe.
67 00:10:59,367 00:11:00,949 - Water... - WOMAN: Michael. - Water... - WOMAN: Michael.
68 00:11:00,994 00:11:05,079 NARRATOR: ...air, earth, and fire. NARRATOR: ...air, earth, and fire.
69 00:11:07,333 00:11:09,416 The first is water. The first is water.
70 00:11:24,851 00:11:26,262 (OWL HOOTS) (OWL HOOTS)
71 00:12:02,180 00:12:03,796 (MAN BREATHES HEAVILY) (MAN BREATHES HEAVILY)
72 00:12:05,892 00:12:07,383 WOMAN: Michael! WOMAN: Michael!
73 00:12:10,772 00:12:11,772 Michael! Michael!
74 00:12:26,871 00:12:28,032 Michael! Michael!
75 00:12:37,006 00:12:38,872 NARRATOR: As well as the elements, NARRATOR: As well as the elements,
76 00:12:38,925 00:12:42,589 the initiate is made acutely aware of himself. the initiate is made acutely aware of himself.
77 00:12:44,013 00:12:47,131 - Naked, blind... - WOMAN: Michael! - Naked, blind... - WOMAN: Michael!
78 00:12:47,183 00:12:48,183 NARRATOR:...alone, NARRATOR:...alone,
79 00:12:48,893 00:12:52,182 he's confronted with some of Man's basic fears. he's confronted with some of Man's basic fears.
80 00:12:53,022 00:12:56,811 Of nakedness, drowning, Of nakedness, drowning,
81 00:12:56,859 00:12:59,522 falling, pain. falling, pain.
82 00:13:00,697 00:13:03,656 If he cannot master them and himself, If he cannot master them and himself,
83 00:13:04,242 00:13:09,112 he will be considered incapable of wisdom and will not be initiated. he will be considered incapable of wisdom and will not be initiated.
84 00:13:28,850 00:13:30,136 WOMAN: Michael! WOMAN: Michael!
85 00:13:42,530 00:13:43,896 NARRATOR: Fear of falling. NARRATOR: Fear of falling.
86 00:13:44,574 00:13:45,574 Air. Air.
87 00:13:52,415 00:13:54,031 Fear of being lost. Fear of being lost.
88 00:13:54,083 00:13:55,574 - Entombed. - WOMAN: Michael! - Entombed. - WOMAN: Michael!
89 00:13:56,085 00:13:57,121 NARRATOR: Earth. NARRATOR: Earth.
90 00:14:11,726 00:14:12,933 WOMAN: Michael! WOMAN: Michael!
91 00:14:28,993 00:14:30,154 NARRATOR: Fire. NARRATOR: Fire.
92 00:14:30,661 00:14:31,947 Fear of pain. Fear of pain.
93 00:14:31,996 00:14:34,283 (FIRE CRACKLES) (FIRE CRACKLES)
94 00:14:34,332 00:14:37,416 The pain borne, he is challenged... The pain borne, he is challenged...
95 00:14:42,965 00:14:44,001 kissed... kissed...
96 00:14:50,681 00:14:52,217 and brought into the Circle. and brought into the Circle.
97 00:14:52,308 00:14:53,594 (OWL HOOTS) (OWL HOOTS)
98 00:15:30,930 00:15:33,172 Before being given any secrets, Before being given any secrets,
99 00:15:33,266 00:15:37,351 the initiate is as bound as he must keep those secrets. the initiate is as bound as he must keep those secrets.
100 00:15:38,187 00:15:42,978 He is presented to the gods of the East, South, West, and North, He is presented to the gods of the East, South, West, and North,
101 00:15:43,359 00:15:44,975 that they may approve him. that they may approve him.
102 00:15:58,666 00:16:00,999 Symbolic whipping lets him understand Symbolic whipping lets him understand
103 00:16:01,043 00:16:04,912 that from now, he is subject to the discipline of the cult. that from now, he is subject to the discipline of the cult.
104 00:16:06,591 00:16:08,753 In spite of this, he is told, In spite of this, he is told,
105 00:16:09,760 00:16:11,968 "In other religions, you would kneel..." "In other religions, you would kneel..."
106 00:16:12,722 00:16:14,714 "...while I would tower above you." "...while I would tower above you."
107 00:16:15,558 00:16:18,517 "But in ours, we are taught to be humble". "But in ours, we are taught to be humble".
108 00:16:19,812 00:16:22,976 "It is we who kneel to welcome you". "It is we who kneel to welcome you".
109 00:16:31,365 00:16:33,402 "As the knife is to man..." "As the knife is to man..."
110 00:16:33,993 00:16:35,859 "...so is the cup to woman". "...so is the cup to woman".
111 00:16:36,996 00:16:39,409 "Let them be united in truth". "Let them be united in truth".
112 00:16:41,584 00:16:46,454 The sacred objects which he will be taught to use, are presented. The sacred objects which he will be taught to use, are presented.
113 00:16:48,799 00:16:52,918 The sword, with which all magic circles are formed. The sword, with which all magic circles are formed.
114 00:16:59,268 00:17:00,804 The white-handled knife, The white-handled knife,
115 00:17:01,270 00:17:04,104 with which all magic objects are carved. with which all magic objects are carved.
116 00:17:18,287 00:17:20,028 The sensor of incense. The sensor of incense.
117 00:17:28,381 00:17:33,001 The cords to bind, and by knotting, to work magic. The cords to bind, and by knotting, to work magic.
118 00:17:37,682 00:17:40,390 Once again, he is shown to the gods. Once again, he is shown to the gods.
119 00:17:40,434 00:17:43,768 Now unbound, as a full initiate. Now unbound, as a full initiate.
120 00:18:08,296 00:18:10,504 (FIRE CRACKLES) (FIRE CRACKLES)
121 00:18:18,014 00:18:19,721 (BIRDS CHIRP) (BIRDS CHIRP)
122 00:18:21,809 00:18:24,768 With dawn and the passing of Diana, With dawn and the passing of Diana,
123 00:18:25,479 00:18:27,812 the ceremony comes to an end. the ceremony comes to an end.
124 00:18:27,898 00:18:30,060 All traces obscured. All traces obscured.
125 00:18:30,443 00:18:33,607 The cords that bound him, burnt. The cords that bound him, burnt.
126 00:18:51,589 00:18:54,297 (CUCKOO CALLS) (CUCKOO CALLS)
127 00:19:17,907 00:19:20,069 The initiates are taught the knowledge The initiates are taught the knowledge
128 00:19:20,159 00:19:23,948 reserved for their control of power by the priests. reserved for their control of power by the priests.
129 00:19:25,915 00:19:28,999 The magical properties of natural objects. The magical properties of natural objects.
130 00:19:30,586 00:19:32,794 The healing properties of herbs. The healing properties of herbs.
131 00:19:55,945 00:19:57,481 As well as healing, As well as healing,
132 00:19:57,530 00:20:01,865 some of those herbs were found to induce trances and hallucinations. some of those herbs were found to induce trances and hallucinations.
133 00:20:15,423 00:20:18,166 Given to a trained witch priestess, Given to a trained witch priestess,
134 00:20:18,217 00:20:21,801 these trances and hallucinations can be controlled. these trances and hallucinations can be controlled.
135 00:20:32,231 00:20:33,813 (WATER GURGLES) (WATER GURGLES)
136 00:20:38,529 00:20:40,145 (WIND BLOWS) (WIND BLOWS)
137 00:20:45,745 00:20:47,407 (WATER RUSHES) (WATER RUSHES)
138 00:21:16,984 00:21:21,979 The methods used to trigger off the witch's powers of divination varied. The methods used to trigger off the witch's powers of divination varied.
139 00:21:23,199 00:21:25,942 Animals and birds were also used. Animals and birds were also used.
140 00:21:26,911 00:21:29,699 The cock in this circle is watched, The cock in this circle is watched,
141 00:21:29,747 00:21:32,706 and meaning is given to the position and order and meaning is given to the position and order
142 00:21:32,750 00:21:34,286 in which it pecks the grain. in which it pecks the grain.
143 00:21:34,835 00:21:36,326 (IT GARBLES) (IT GARBLES)
144 00:21:40,925 00:21:44,043 Sacrifice to appease the gods, Sacrifice to appease the gods,
145 00:21:44,094 00:21:48,429 and examination of the entrails to forecast the future. and examination of the entrails to forecast the future.
146 00:21:55,064 00:22:00,355 Into this blend of magical science and religion came another. Into this blend of magical science and religion came another.
147 00:22:01,362 00:22:02,603 Christianity. Christianity.
148 00:22:04,406 00:22:07,274 Where it could not destroy the previous beliefs, Where it could not destroy the previous beliefs,
149 00:22:07,910 00:22:11,449 Christianity adopted physically and spiritually Christianity adopted physically and spiritually
150 00:22:11,497 00:22:14,911 the temples and rites of the older religions. the temples and rites of the older religions.
151 00:22:16,919 00:22:19,161 Churches built on Pagan mounds. Churches built on Pagan mounds.
152 00:22:19,880 00:22:21,997 Pagan stones in their walls. Pagan stones in their walls.
153 00:22:26,387 00:22:29,880 The interiors and exteriors of these churches The interiors and exteriors of these churches
154 00:22:29,932 00:22:33,926 were covered with the extravagant, beautiful whirls and knots were covered with the extravagant, beautiful whirls and knots
155 00:22:34,019 00:22:35,976 of pre-Christian imagination. of pre-Christian imagination.
156 00:22:36,063 00:22:38,146 (LIGHT CHOIR MUSIC) (LIGHT CHOIR MUSIC)
157 00:23:19,773 00:23:23,312 Sex, fertility, and their attendant rites, Sex, fertility, and their attendant rites,
158 00:23:23,360 00:23:26,148 so important to the continuity of life, so important to the continuity of life,
159 00:23:26,196 00:23:28,859 could not be banished by the new religion, could not be banished by the new religion,
160 00:23:28,908 00:23:32,117 however desirable the promised rewards of death. however desirable the promised rewards of death.
161 00:23:34,580 00:23:39,075 This small font has been made from a pagan sacred stone. This small font has been made from a pagan sacred stone.
162 00:23:49,803 00:23:52,341 Pagan symbols, gods and images Pagan symbols, gods and images
163 00:23:53,307 00:23:55,139 covered the new churches, covered the new churches,
164 00:23:55,517 00:23:59,932 many of them carved on stones which had once been worshipped outside. many of them carved on stones which had once been worshipped outside.
165 00:24:01,899 00:24:05,313 One of the most extraordinary of these converted stones One of the most extraordinary of these converted stones
166 00:24:05,361 00:24:07,648 is this huge menhir is this huge menhir
167 00:24:07,696 00:24:11,656 which has been carved apparently with Christian symbols, which has been carved apparently with Christian symbols,
168 00:24:12,326 00:24:14,238 but only apparently. but only apparently.
169 00:24:14,912 00:24:17,996 Persecution made the disguise necessary. Persecution made the disguise necessary.
170 00:24:20,084 00:24:23,418 Note the prominent positions of the sun and moon Note the prominent positions of the sun and moon
171 00:24:23,462 00:24:25,954 on either side of the mother goddess on either side of the mother goddess
172 00:24:26,006 00:24:28,714 for whom the Virgin Mary now substitutes. for whom the Virgin Mary now substitutes.
173 00:24:29,593 00:24:31,960 The crossed swords on the left. The crossed swords on the left.
174 00:24:32,721 00:24:36,431 The ladder of progress up to the sun, Lucifer. The ladder of progress up to the sun, Lucifer.
175 00:24:37,601 00:24:39,092 The whip beside it. The whip beside it.
176 00:24:40,270 00:24:44,640 All symbols of witchcraft, not Christianity. All symbols of witchcraft, not Christianity.
177 00:24:48,320 00:24:51,108 (CHURCH ORGAN PLAYS) (CHURCH ORGAN PLAYS)
178 00:25:00,499 00:25:04,789 The Christian Church also has its initiation ceremony, The Christian Church also has its initiation ceremony,
179 00:25:04,837 00:25:09,832 which, in many of its aspects, resembles those of older religions. which, in many of its aspects, resembles those of older religions.
180 00:25:12,219 00:25:16,179 The initiates into the Christian faith are baptised, The initiates into the Christian faith are baptised,
181 00:25:16,223 00:25:20,388 confirmed and given communion in a single service. confirmed and given communion in a single service.
182 00:25:44,626 00:25:45,626 Baptism. Baptism.
183 00:25:46,503 00:25:50,873 Symbolic death by drowning, followed by rebirth. Symbolic death by drowning, followed by rebirth.
184 00:25:55,387 00:25:57,128 "I baptise you..." "I baptise you..."
185 00:25:57,222 00:26:02,434 "...in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost". "...in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost".
186 00:26:02,519 00:26:03,519 "Amen". "Amen".
187 00:26:18,410 00:26:19,742 "I baptise you..." "I baptise you..."
188 00:26:20,120 00:26:25,491 "...in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost". "...in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost".
189 00:26:26,210 00:26:27,210 "Amen". "Amen".
190 00:26:36,929 00:26:38,841 The priest gives a candle. The priest gives a candle.
191 00:26:40,474 00:26:42,511 "I give you this sign..." "I give you this sign..."
192 00:26:42,601 00:26:46,345 "...to show that you have passed from darkness to light". "...to show that you have passed from darkness to light".
193 00:26:47,022 00:26:52,768 "That henceforth you may shine as light in the world to the glory of God". "That henceforth you may shine as light in the world to the glory of God".
194 00:26:54,238 00:26:57,822 "He has received you by baptism into his church". "He has received you by baptism into his church".
195 00:26:58,492 00:27:02,111 "We therefore welcome you into the Lord's family..." "We therefore welcome you into the Lord's family..."
196 00:27:02,162 00:27:05,155 "...as fellow members of the body of Christ". "...as fellow members of the body of Christ".
197 00:27:07,793 00:27:09,830 "The cup of blessing which we bless..." "The cup of blessing which we bless..."
198 00:27:10,420 00:27:13,288 "...is it not a sharing of the blood of Christ?" "...is it not a sharing of the blood of Christ?"
199 00:27:15,717 00:27:17,299 "The bread which we break". "The bread which we break".
200 00:27:18,428 00:27:21,717 "Is it not a sharing of the body of Christ?" "Is it not a sharing of the body of Christ?"
201 00:27:25,561 00:27:27,393 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
202 00:27:31,400 00:27:33,107 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
203 00:27:44,913 00:27:46,529 "The body of Christ". "The body of Christ".
204 00:27:47,124 00:27:48,660 "The body of Christ". "The body of Christ".
205 00:27:49,877 00:27:51,459 "The body of Christ". "The body of Christ".
206 00:27:51,879 00:27:53,745 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
207 00:27:55,340 00:27:57,332 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
208 00:27:57,843 00:27:59,675 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
209 00:28:01,430 00:28:03,171 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
210 00:28:04,474 00:28:06,340 "The blood of Christ". "The blood of Christ".
211 00:28:10,189 00:28:16,106 Cannibalism, in primitive societies, is not always motivated by hunger, Cannibalism, in primitive societies, is not always motivated by hunger,
212 00:28:16,195 00:28:21,281 but through a desire to absorb the qualities of those being eaten. but through a desire to absorb the qualities of those being eaten.
213 00:28:25,495 00:28:27,953 Christianity continued quietly, Christianity continued quietly,
214 00:28:28,290 00:28:32,204 slowly assimilating and being assimilated by the people, slowly assimilating and being assimilated by the people,
215 00:28:33,045 00:28:36,664 old and new religions, mingling and tolerating, old and new religions, mingling and tolerating,
216 00:28:37,883 00:28:42,298 until 1066 when William, born of a witch, until 1066 when William, born of a witch,
217 00:28:42,387 00:28:45,130 symbol of Lucifer on his banner, symbol of Lucifer on his banner,
218 00:28:45,224 00:28:48,638 conquered and unified England under a single ruler. conquered and unified England under a single ruler.
219 00:28:48,936 00:28:52,350 (BATTLE TRUMPETS BLAST) (BATTLE TRUMPETS BLAST)
220 00:29:32,104 00:29:35,973 The Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story of this invasion, The Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story of this invasion,
221 00:29:36,441 00:29:39,184 shows how pervasive were the old ideas. shows how pervasive were the old ideas.
222 00:29:40,070 00:29:44,360 An apparent cross on the shield with its swirling arms An apparent cross on the shield with its swirling arms
223 00:29:44,408 00:29:46,695 is a symbol of the sun, Lucifer. is a symbol of the sun, Lucifer.
224 00:29:47,661 00:29:50,699 Harold is made to swear on two altars, Harold is made to swear on two altars,
225 00:29:50,747 00:29:53,034 one Pagan, one Christian, one Pagan, one Christian,
226 00:29:53,750 00:29:55,582 neither sufficient by itself. neither sufficient by itself.
227 00:29:57,337 00:29:59,795 Consultation with a witch priestess. Consultation with a witch priestess.
228 00:30:01,800 00:30:04,133 Astrological significance of a comet. Astrological significance of a comet.
229 00:30:05,554 00:30:07,295 Many fertility figures. Many fertility figures.
230 00:30:09,349 00:30:12,433 Under William, the subtly dispersed, Under William, the subtly dispersed,
231 00:30:12,477 00:30:16,141 but immensely influential ecclesiastical power, but immensely influential ecclesiastical power,
232 00:30:16,231 00:30:20,566 was faced with a mighty undisguised Pagan temporal power. was faced with a mighty undisguised Pagan temporal power.
233 00:30:21,194 00:30:24,062 The dynasty of the Plantagenet was powerful enough The dynasty of the Plantagenet was powerful enough
234 00:30:24,114 00:30:26,481 to be beyond the grasp of the church, to be beyond the grasp of the church,
235 00:30:26,992 00:30:30,406 but among the people, the church had more power. but among the people, the church had more power.
236 00:30:31,955 00:30:33,742 Some of the old beliefs, Some of the old beliefs,
237 00:30:33,790 00:30:37,784 such as Robin Hood's witch coven, 12 merry men and a priestess, such as Robin Hood's witch coven, 12 merry men and a priestess,
238 00:30:37,836 00:30:43,457 Maid Marian, the Virgin Mary, Mother Goddess, escaped into Legend. Maid Marian, the Virgin Mary, Mother Goddess, escaped into Legend.
239 00:30:44,176 00:30:45,883 But that other maid, But that other maid,
240 00:30:45,927 00:30:47,964 the maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc,
241 00:30:48,555 00:30:52,720 not disguising her beliefs as a witch, was destroyed. not disguising her beliefs as a witch, was destroyed.
242 00:30:53,977 00:30:55,434 (DRUMS BEAT) (DRUMS BEAT)
243 00:30:55,520 00:30:57,102 (TRUMPETS PLAY) (TRUMPETS PLAY)
244 00:31:00,400 00:31:04,519 That the Pagan rulers nevertheless feared the power of the church That the Pagan rulers nevertheless feared the power of the church
245 00:31:04,571 00:31:06,153 is shown by the story is shown by the story
246 00:31:06,198 00:31:09,407 of how the order of the Knights of the Garter was formed. of how the order of the Knights of the Garter was formed.
247 00:31:10,327 00:31:11,909 The Countess of Salisbury, The Countess of Salisbury,
248 00:31:11,953 00:31:15,196 dancing with Edward III, dropped her garter dancing with Edward III, dropped her garter
249 00:31:15,248 00:31:17,365 which Edward swiftly picked up, which Edward swiftly picked up,
250 00:31:17,417 00:31:19,784 put around his own leg and said, put around his own leg and said,
251 00:31:19,836 00:31:22,203 "Honi soit qui mal y pense", "Honi soit qui mal y pense",
252 00:31:22,255 00:31:24,963 "evil be to he who evil thinks". "evil be to he who evil thinks".
253 00:31:26,051 00:31:30,045 But the garter is the insignia of a witch. But the garter is the insignia of a witch.
254 00:31:31,014 00:31:33,882 Edward not only saved the countess from the church. Edward not only saved the countess from the church.
255 00:31:33,934 00:31:37,473 He also created the order of 13 knights, He also created the order of 13 knights,
256 00:31:37,521 00:31:39,228 with himself as their leader, with himself as their leader,
257 00:31:39,272 00:31:42,436 and for the Prince of Wales, another 13. and for the Prince of Wales, another 13.
258 00:31:43,568 00:31:47,733 On his cloak are 168 small garters On his cloak are 168 small garters
259 00:31:47,781 00:31:53,493 which, with the one on his own leg, makes 13 times 13 covens. which, with the one on his own leg, makes 13 times 13 covens.
260 00:32:02,337 00:32:04,670 Apart from the decorations on churches Apart from the decorations on churches
261 00:32:04,714 00:32:07,548 and magical ceremonies inside houses, and magical ceremonies inside houses,
262 00:32:08,135 00:32:12,721 Pagan rites, witchcraft, took place quite openly. Pagan rites, witchcraft, took place quite openly.
263 00:32:13,515 00:32:16,303 These were known as the Witches' Sabbath. These were known as the Witches' Sabbath.
264 00:32:18,520 00:32:21,058 Witches were said to fly to the Sabbath, Witches were said to fly to the Sabbath,
265 00:32:21,106 00:32:26,272 and used for this a flying ointment, here being rubbed over a young woman. and used for this a flying ointment, here being rubbed over a young woman.
266 00:32:35,287 00:32:38,200 Generally, deserted places were used, Generally, deserted places were used,
267 00:32:38,957 00:32:42,826 but to these places would come many hundreds of people. but to these places would come many hundreds of people.
268 00:32:44,212 00:32:49,253 Records say that for the four big seasonal Sabbaths of the Year, Records say that for the four big seasonal Sabbaths of the Year,
269 00:32:49,301 00:32:51,133 thousands would attend. thousands would attend.
270 00:32:55,807 00:33:00,222 It must be remembered that witches were the priests and priestesses It must be remembered that witches were the priests and priestesses
271 00:33:00,270 00:33:04,355 of a religion believed in and practised by the whole population, of a religion believed in and practised by the whole population,
272 00:33:04,399 00:33:06,891 before the arrival of Christianity. before the arrival of Christianity.
273 00:33:08,153 00:33:11,066 Like the two altars in the Bayeux Tapestry, Like the two altars in the Bayeux Tapestry,
274 00:33:11,114 00:33:13,731 some priests belonged to both religions, some priests belonged to both religions,
275 00:33:14,618 00:33:16,826 and there are accounts of Christian priests and there are accounts of Christian priests
276 00:33:16,870 00:33:19,453 reprimanded for being at a Witches' Sabbath. reprimanded for being at a Witches' Sabbath.
277 00:33:21,082 00:33:24,826 The witches, who were later tortured for it, The witches, who were later tortured for it,
278 00:33:24,878 00:33:29,168 all confessed to the joy and pleasure. they got at these meetings. all confessed to the joy and pleasure. they got at these meetings.
279 00:33:29,925 00:33:34,420 There would be dancing in circles, musicians, a feast. There would be dancing in circles, musicians, a feast.
280 00:33:34,930 00:33:38,594 They would meet their friends, and whole families would come. They would meet their friends, and whole families would come.
281 00:33:39,809 00:33:42,847 The image of a witch as being a toothless old woman The image of a witch as being a toothless old woman
282 00:33:42,896 00:33:47,766 was just as likely to be a laughing child or a beautiful young girl. was just as likely to be a laughing child or a beautiful young girl.
283 00:34:02,415 00:34:03,906 At some of the Sabbaths, At some of the Sabbaths,
284 00:34:03,959 00:34:08,329 especially in spring, with its natural connection with fertility especially in spring, with its natural connection with fertility
285 00:34:08,380 00:34:10,747 fertility rites took place, fertility rites took place,
286 00:34:10,799 00:34:14,759 and although, as admitted, everyone enjoyed these rites, and although, as admitted, everyone enjoyed these rites,
287 00:34:15,220 00:34:21,012 their ritual intent does not warrant the degrading description of sexual orgy. their ritual intent does not warrant the degrading description of sexual orgy.
288 00:34:55,385 00:34:58,799 When the persecution of the witches grew more intense, When the persecution of the witches grew more intense,
289 00:34:58,888 00:35:02,256 informers and chance witnesses were killed. informers and chance witnesses were killed.
290 00:35:03,393 00:35:05,601 (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
291 00:35:08,607 00:35:10,815 Presiding over all these Sabbaths, Presiding over all these Sabbaths,
292 00:35:10,900 00:35:15,235 was their chief priest or devil, depending on the point of religion. was their chief priest or devil, depending on the point of religion.
293 00:35:15,864 00:35:21,110 He often wore a goat's mask, a symbol of virility for the fertility rites. He often wore a goat's mask, a symbol of virility for the fertility rites.
294 00:35:24,998 00:35:27,035 As a finale to the Sabbath, As a finale to the Sabbath,
295 00:35:27,083 00:35:30,918 Christianity made much of the infamous kiss Christianity made much of the infamous kiss
296 00:35:30,962 00:35:33,796 in which, as a sign of submission, in which, as a sign of submission,
297 00:35:33,840 00:35:37,675 the new initiate was asked to kiss the priest's behind. the new initiate was asked to kiss the priest's behind.
298 00:35:40,013 00:35:43,677 Perhaps the intensity of the attacks by the Christians Perhaps the intensity of the attacks by the Christians
299 00:35:43,725 00:35:48,811 forced ever more stringent and binding oaths of faith on the Pagans. forced ever more stringent and binding oaths of faith on the Pagans.
300 00:35:51,274 00:35:54,688 But if the Pagans had some doubtful rites and qualities, But if the Pagans had some doubtful rites and qualities,
301 00:35:54,778 00:35:59,898 the repressive laws and ferocious tortures practised on them by the Christians, the repressive laws and ferocious tortures practised on them by the Christians,
302 00:35:59,949 00:36:02,282 were even more barbaric. were even more barbaric.
303 00:36:13,421 00:36:17,335 Listen to what the official records, meticulously kept... Listen to what the official records, meticulously kept...
304 00:36:18,009 00:36:22,424 say was done to a pregnant girl suspected of being a witch. say was done to a pregnant girl suspected of being a witch.
305 00:36:25,100 00:36:29,219 The hangman binds the girl and places her on the rack. The hangman binds the girl and places her on the rack.
306 00:36:29,688 00:36:33,523 When she did not confess, the torture was repeated. When she did not confess, the torture was repeated.
307 00:36:34,067 00:36:35,649 He cut off her hair, He cut off her hair,
308 00:36:35,694 00:36:39,062 poured brandy over her head and set light to it. poured brandy over her head and set light to it.
309 00:36:39,781 00:36:43,240 He placed sulphur in her armpits and burned it. He placed sulphur in her armpits and burned it.
310 00:36:44,035 00:36:46,243 Her hands with tied behind her. Her hands with tied behind her.
311 00:36:46,287 00:36:50,281 She was hauled up to the ceiling and suddenly dropped down. She was hauled up to the ceiling and suddenly dropped down.
312 00:36:51,543 00:36:54,035 This was repeated for two hours, This was repeated for two hours,
313 00:36:54,671 00:36:58,039 until the hangman and his helpers went to lunch. until the hangman and his helpers went to lunch.
314 00:37:00,593 00:37:01,800 When they returned, When they returned,
315 00:37:02,512 00:37:05,425 her feet and hands were tied behind her back. her feet and hands were tied behind her back.
316 00:37:06,015 00:37:08,883 Brandy was poured over her again and lit. Brandy was poured over her again and lit.
317 00:37:10,103 00:37:13,392 After this, she was again placed on the rack. After this, she was again placed on the rack.
318 00:37:14,190 00:37:16,853 A spiked board was placed on her back A spiked board was placed on her back
319 00:37:16,901 00:37:19,564 and she was again hauled up to the ceiling. and she was again hauled up to the ceiling.
320 00:37:20,155 00:37:22,568 The hangman then whipped her with a horse whip. The hangman then whipped her with a horse whip.
321 00:37:23,783 00:37:27,276 All this was done on the first day, All this was done on the first day,
322 00:37:28,413 00:37:30,655 in the Name of Christ. in the Name of Christ.
323 00:37:41,092 00:37:42,299 This torture... This torture...
324 00:37:43,011 00:37:44,172 ending in death ending in death
325 00:37:44,220 00:37:47,509 for many hundreds of thousands of initiated witches, for many hundreds of thousands of initiated witches,
326 00:37:47,557 00:37:50,641 priests and priestesses of the old religion, priests and priestesses of the old religion,
327 00:37:50,685 00:37:53,553 or simply those who believed in something other or simply those who believed in something other
328 00:37:53,605 00:37:55,938 than the dogmas of Christianity, than the dogmas of Christianity,
329 00:37:56,024 00:38:00,644 aroused an upsurge of hate and desire for revenge. aroused an upsurge of hate and desire for revenge.
330 00:38:02,030 00:38:05,364 Witch magic was directed against the persecutors, Witch magic was directed against the persecutors,
331 00:38:05,450 00:38:08,443 or sometimes to put their victims out of misery or sometimes to put their victims out of misery
332 00:38:08,495 00:38:11,203 or before the victims could confess. or before the victims could confess.
333 00:38:12,582 00:38:15,120 (RITUAL MUSIC PLAYS) (RITUAL MUSIC PLAYS)
334 00:39:01,881 00:39:03,622 (FAST DRUMMING) (FAST DRUMMING)
335 00:39:43,715 00:39:45,331 The Circle is cast, The Circle is cast,
336 00:39:45,967 00:39:50,712 purified, and an image is made of the person who is to be killed. purified, and an image is made of the person who is to be killed.
337 00:40:54,077 00:40:59,118 A skewer or a nail is pierced through the head of the image, A skewer or a nail is pierced through the head of the image,
338 00:40:59,165 00:41:03,159 along the marrow or spine, to the heel of the left foot. along the marrow or spine, to the heel of the left foot.
339 00:41:04,545 00:41:06,912 Then from the head to the right foot. Then from the head to the right foot.
340 00:42:38,431 00:42:41,299 The seven planetary metals are made red-hot The seven planetary metals are made red-hot
341 00:42:41,350 00:42:42,932 and put into the water. and put into the water.
342 00:42:43,436 00:42:47,396 Herbs, sacred woods and sperm are added. Herbs, sacred woods and sperm are added.
343 00:42:49,400 00:42:54,566 This liquid of life is poured into the image which is then sealed. This liquid of life is poured into the image which is then sealed.
344 00:43:27,980 00:43:32,520 The priestess lies in the form of a pentacle, her head to the South The priestess lies in the form of a pentacle, her head to the South
345 00:43:32,568 00:43:34,230 and her feet to the North. and her feet to the North.
346 00:43:34,862 00:43:38,822 These are the directions from which come the necessary powers. These are the directions from which come the necessary powers.
347 00:45:02,992 00:45:06,406 A ritual conception and birth of the image is performed. A ritual conception and birth of the image is performed.
348 00:45:07,705 00:45:11,119 The cord, coming from the mouth of the priestess, The cord, coming from the mouth of the priestess,
349 00:45:11,292 00:45:14,126 tied around the image and the priest, tied around the image and the priest,
350 00:45:14,170 00:45:16,537 represents the umbilical cord represents the umbilical cord
351 00:45:16,589 00:45:19,707 or the astral link between Heaven and Earth. or the astral link between Heaven and Earth.
352 00:45:24,805 00:45:26,592 The image is drowned. The image is drowned.
353 00:45:35,274 00:45:40,019 Despite persecution, and although often not recognised as such, Despite persecution, and although often not recognised as such,
354 00:45:40,112 00:45:42,855 witchcraft beliefs are still about today. witchcraft beliefs are still about today.
355 00:45:43,366 00:45:46,575 - CHILDREN CHANT: A pocket full of posies... - NARRATOR:...in children's games. - CHILDREN CHANT: A pocket full of posies... - NARRATOR:...in children's games.
356 00:45:46,661 00:45:51,873 CHILDREN: A-tishoo, a-tishoo, we all fall down. CHILDREN: A-tishoo, a-tishoo, we all fall down.
357 00:45:52,208 00:45:53,699 NARRATOR: ...in superstitions. NARRATOR: ...in superstitions.
358 00:45:54,961 00:46:00,002 The horned God, symbolised by the horseshoe, touching sacred wood. The horned God, symbolised by the horseshoe, touching sacred wood.
359 00:46:05,137 00:46:07,174 A new Moon turning money. A new Moon turning money.
360 00:46:09,642 00:46:13,181 Effects of the sun, moon and planets on our lives. Effects of the sun, moon and planets on our lives.
361 00:46:25,491 00:46:28,154 (SEAGULLS SCREECH) (SEAGULLS SCREECH)
362 00:47:10,286 00:47:14,371 In Cornwall, one of the last strongholds of witchcraft, In Cornwall, one of the last strongholds of witchcraft,
363 00:47:14,415 00:47:18,455 is a museum whose collection shows the persistent hold it has on people. is a museum whose collection shows the persistent hold it has on people.
364 00:47:23,132 00:47:24,839 Letters such as this... Letters such as this...
365 00:47:26,385 00:47:28,297 and images like this one... and images like this one...
366 00:47:29,555 00:47:34,266 are received by Cecil Williamson from people who have been bewitched. are received by Cecil Williamson from people who have been bewitched.
367 00:47:35,102 00:47:36,513 They ask for help, They ask for help,
368 00:47:36,604 00:47:39,347 which when he can, he gives. which when he can, he gives.
369 00:48:04,590 00:48:09,927 He started his collection with these remains of a famous witch in the Isle of Man. He started his collection with these remains of a famous witch in the Isle of Man.
370 00:48:11,013 00:48:15,758 They had been burnt with her and buried with her for 300 years. They had been burnt with her and buried with her for 300 years.
371 00:48:18,729 00:48:19,936 Her cauldron. Her cauldron.
372 00:48:34,203 00:48:37,116 The pestle in which she ground the magic powders. The pestle in which she ground the magic powders.
373 00:48:38,499 00:48:43,790 The griddle on which with these tongs, she placed the spells and charms to bake. The griddle on which with these tongs, she placed the spells and charms to bake.
374 00:48:51,929 00:48:57,516 Boiling water from this kettle scalded the potion she made for her many clients. Boiling water from this kettle scalded the potion she made for her many clients.
375 00:48:59,395 00:49:03,435 These are the remains of the last witch to be executed in England. These are the remains of the last witch to be executed in England.
376 00:49:04,692 00:49:08,857 The large nails, used to keep her down in the grave, lie beside her. The large nails, used to keep her down in the grave, lie beside her.
377 00:49:16,579 00:49:20,493 In another part of the Museum, are the modern witches and their instruments. In another part of the Museum, are the modern witches and their instruments.
378 00:49:23,085 00:49:26,169 This witch, with her familiar, a jackdaw, This witch, with her familiar, a jackdaw,
379 00:49:26,213 00:49:28,956 lives and practises in the New Forest. lives and practises in the New Forest.
380 00:49:37,349 00:49:42,720 Many of the objects used for altars, casting spells and working magic, Many of the objects used for altars, casting spells and working magic,
381 00:49:42,771 00:49:46,890 come from all over the world, India being a favourite source. come from all over the world, India being a favourite source.
382 00:49:48,486 00:49:54,107 Rams' horns are always a recurrent theme: here converted into miniature altars. Rams' horns are always a recurrent theme: here converted into miniature altars.
383 00:50:07,296 00:50:11,586 Musical instruments, particularly bells, are often used. Musical instruments, particularly bells, are often used.
384 00:50:11,634 00:50:14,718 The magic transmitted on the waves of sound. The magic transmitted on the waves of sound.
385 00:50:16,347 00:50:21,593 The ram again, surrounded with all the paraphernalia of a Magic Circle. The ram again, surrounded with all the paraphernalia of a Magic Circle.
386 00:50:35,783 00:50:37,194 The Witch's cradle. The Witch's cradle.
387 00:50:37,785 00:50:42,450 On this, intoxicating fumes billowing up from the burner underneath, On this, intoxicating fumes billowing up from the burner underneath,
388 00:50:42,498 00:50:45,411 a witch is laid naked alone. a witch is laid naked alone.
389 00:50:46,293 00:50:50,333 She waits for Lucifer, an offering to him from her coven. She waits for Lucifer, an offering to him from her coven.
390 00:51:07,273 00:51:10,983 To seal their allegiance to the cult at the end of a ceremony, To seal their allegiance to the cult at the end of a ceremony,
391 00:51:11,026 00:51:13,484 in this case a Black Mass, in this case a Black Mass,
392 00:51:13,988 00:51:17,982 the priest was obliged to have intercourse with the female initiates. the priest was obliged to have intercourse with the female initiates.
393 00:51:19,577 00:51:21,785 Unable to cope with the numbers, Unable to cope with the numbers,
394 00:51:21,829 00:51:25,448 in the dim lighting an artificial phallus was used. in the dim lighting an artificial phallus was used.
395 00:51:26,333 00:51:29,292 Many witches at their trials confessed Many witches at their trials confessed
396 00:51:29,336 00:51:32,500 that the devil was cold and painful. that the devil was cold and painful.
397 00:52:09,501 00:52:12,494 One of the most fascinating sections of the museum, One of the most fascinating sections of the museum,
398 00:52:12,546 00:52:15,380 a monument to the intensity of hate a monument to the intensity of hate
399 00:52:15,424 00:52:18,542 and the recourse to witchcraft for its implementation, and the recourse to witchcraft for its implementation,
400 00:52:18,594 00:52:21,211 is this one, modern images. is this one, modern images.
401 00:52:28,103 00:52:30,095 Images of the hated victim. Images of the hated victim.
402 00:52:30,397 00:52:33,811 Pins slowly and viciously stuck into the limbs and parts Pins slowly and viciously stuck into the limbs and parts
403 00:52:33,859 00:52:35,566 where pain is to be inflicted. where pain is to be inflicted.
404 00:52:48,874 00:52:52,538 Baptism from the bottles of holy water on either side Baptism from the bottles of holy water on either side
405 00:52:52,628 00:52:55,416 creates greater bondage to the victim. creates greater bondage to the victim.
406 00:53:10,104 00:53:12,471 The figures can be made from white wax, The figures can be made from white wax,
407 00:53:12,523 00:53:18,485 obtainable at any chemist's or better, the traditional beeswax and pitch. obtainable at any chemist's or better, the traditional beeswax and pitch.
408 00:53:19,530 00:53:22,238 Hair or nail clippings from the victim, Hair or nail clippings from the victim,
409 00:53:22,282 00:53:26,071 like the holy water, help the connection to the image. like the holy water, help the connection to the image.
410 00:53:30,124 00:53:34,710 Sometimes, organs from animals are made to substitute for the victim. Sometimes, organs from animals are made to substitute for the victim.
411 00:53:35,671 00:53:37,879 These are pierced and mutilated. These are pierced and mutilated.
412 00:54:09,663 00:54:14,533 These images are of every shape and size, realistic and symbolic. These images are of every shape and size, realistic and symbolic.
413 00:54:17,504 00:54:20,622 A shoe with a knot of wool, to trip up the owner. A shoe with a knot of wool, to trip up the owner.
414 00:54:23,135 00:54:26,003 A victim's glove stuffed and pinned. A victim's glove stuffed and pinned.
415 00:54:29,516 00:54:33,806 The bird sacrifice in this shoe is intended to bring death. The bird sacrifice in this shoe is intended to bring death.
416 00:54:42,696 00:54:43,812 Hate. Hate.
417 00:54:45,657 00:54:46,657 Hate. Hate.
418 00:54:48,619 00:54:49,619 Hate. Hate.
419 00:54:51,872 00:54:52,872 Hate. Hate.
420 00:54:55,542 00:54:56,542 Hate. Hate.
421 00:55:05,761 00:55:09,380 This doll was knitted, and with every stitch, This doll was knitted, and with every stitch,
422 00:55:09,431 00:55:14,972 the victim's name was called aloud, her photograph stuck on and pierced. the victim's name was called aloud, her photograph stuck on and pierced.
423 00:55:22,069 00:55:26,063 Someone who's suffered in hospital wants revenge on their nurse. Someone who's suffered in hospital wants revenge on their nurse.
424 00:55:29,868 00:55:31,359 A husband's mistress. A husband's mistress.
425 00:55:33,539 00:55:38,580 The women's branch of the Armed Forces is a rich source of these images. The women's branch of the Armed Forces is a rich source of these images.
426 00:55:53,016 00:55:58,387 Photography has provided a modern way of capturing the spirit of the victim, Photography has provided a modern way of capturing the spirit of the victim,
427 00:55:58,480 00:56:02,440 yet still the old methods of pinning and burning are used. yet still the old methods of pinning and burning are used.
428 00:56:04,027 00:56:09,113 But magic and witchcraft today are far from being confined to museums. But magic and witchcraft today are far from being confined to museums.
429 00:56:09,616 00:56:11,573 (CHURCH BELLS RING) (CHURCH BELLS RING)
430 00:56:28,927 00:56:31,795 - (MEN CHANT) - NARRATOR: This is a Black Mass, - (MEN CHANT) - NARRATOR: This is a Black Mass,
431 00:56:31,847 00:56:36,683 in which the place, form and vestments of a Christian mass are used. in which the place, form and vestments of a Christian mass are used.
432 00:57:39,414 00:57:43,124 Hail, Lucifer, from the abodes of night. Hail, Lucifer, from the abodes of night.
433 00:57:43,168 00:57:45,125 Pour forth thy store of Praise. Pour forth thy store of Praise.
434 00:57:45,170 00:57:49,505 I lowly bend before thee, I adore thee to the end. I lowly bend before thee, I adore thee to the end.
435 00:57:49,549 00:57:52,792 With loving sacrifice thy shrine adorned. With loving sacrifice thy shrine adorned.
436 00:57:53,428 00:57:55,715 My lips are to thy feet. My lips are to thy feet.
437 00:57:57,474 00:58:02,014 My prayer upon the rising incense smoke that borne My prayer upon the rising incense smoke that borne
438 00:58:02,104 00:58:04,061 then descend to aid me, then descend to aid me,
439 00:58:04,106 00:58:06,769 who without thee, am lonely and forlorn. who without thee, am lonely and forlorn.
440 00:58:28,922 00:58:31,414 NARRATOR: It must be noted that in this ceremony NARRATOR: It must be noted that in this ceremony
441 00:58:31,466 00:58:34,459 there is no crude desecration of symbols. there is no crude desecration of symbols.
442 00:58:34,511 00:58:36,628 Instead, they are transformed. Instead, they are transformed.
443 00:58:37,305 00:58:41,015 Lucifer is not the devil, but the bringer of light. Lucifer is not the devil, but the bringer of light.
444 00:58:42,227 00:58:46,688 "Bring light into our darkness, O, Lord", is a Christian request. "Bring light into our darkness, O, Lord", is a Christian request.
445 00:59:27,689 00:59:32,275 Here, an expected difference from the Christian mass takes place. Here, an expected difference from the Christian mass takes place.
446 00:59:32,903 00:59:36,362 The female element being so important to witchcraft, The female element being so important to witchcraft,
447 00:59:36,406 00:59:39,194 a priestess is brought to the altar. a priestess is brought to the altar.
448 01:00:57,988 01:01:00,071 The Scarlet Woman brings the wine. The Scarlet Woman brings the wine.
449 01:01:18,175 01:01:24,797 To Lucifer, the sun, the priestess of Diana, the moon, is presented. To Lucifer, the sun, the priestess of Diana, the moon, is presented.
450 01:01:27,017 01:01:31,682 The rose, her blood, the lily, her flesh. The rose, her blood, the lily, her flesh.
451 01:02:11,728 01:02:17,099 Now worshipping Diana, the priest adds his own life force to the blood. Now worshipping Diana, the priest adds his own life force to the blood.
452 01:03:29,806 01:03:33,720 Piercing the wafer, now the body of Diana with his knife, Piercing the wafer, now the body of Diana with his knife,
453 01:03:33,768 01:03:36,306 she is again presented to Lucifer. she is again presented to Lucifer.
454 01:03:44,779 01:03:48,693 The blood and flesh are brought away from the Christian altar The blood and flesh are brought away from the Christian altar
455 01:03:48,742 01:03:50,074 to the witch's circle. to the witch's circle.
456 01:04:55,016 01:04:58,100 Psychic power, conjured up by the mass, Psychic power, conjured up by the mass,
457 01:04:58,144 01:05:01,262 is heightened by the addition of sexual energy. is heightened by the addition of sexual energy.
458 01:05:02,440 01:05:07,185 In some religions, thought to be the most powerful, the most holy. In some religions, thought to be the most powerful, the most holy.
459 01:05:10,323 01:05:16,160 But does this power, this magic, the practical claims of witchcraft, But does this power, this magic, the practical claims of witchcraft,
460 01:05:16,204 01:05:19,368 have any reality other than in the mind? have any reality other than in the mind?
461 01:05:41,354 01:05:42,765 (PEACOCK SQUAWKS) (PEACOCK SQUAWKS)
462 01:05:44,607 01:05:48,521 As part of a scientific investigation into these claims, As part of a scientific investigation into these claims,
463 01:05:48,570 01:05:52,905 this haunted house has become the centre of operations. this haunted house has become the centre of operations.
464 01:05:55,368 01:05:57,951 WOMAN: I was going into the big bedroom one day, WOMAN: I was going into the big bedroom one day,
465 01:05:57,996 01:06:00,363 heard a rustle of silk and looked out heard a rustle of silk and looked out
466 01:06:00,457 01:06:04,121 and saw a nice old lady, in a lovely red silk dress, and saw a nice old lady, in a lovely red silk dress,
467 01:06:04,169 01:06:05,751 all hand-painted. all hand-painted.
468 01:06:06,421 01:06:08,663 - A nice little old lady. - Oh. - A nice little old lady. - Oh.
469 01:06:08,756 01:06:11,419 And I was all dumbstruck, just to the right of the window. And I was all dumbstruck, just to the right of the window.
470 01:06:11,926 01:06:14,634 But where she went after that, I don't know. (SHE LAUGHS) But where she went after that, I don't know. (SHE LAUGHS)
471 01:06:36,993 01:06:40,737 NARRATOR: A girl, claiming to be sensitive to these unknown forces, NARRATOR: A girl, claiming to be sensitive to these unknown forces,
472 01:06:40,788 01:06:43,531 is left alone in the most haunted room. is left alone in the most haunted room.
473 01:06:44,501 01:06:49,587 Pictures have been hurled from the wall and the furniture turned upside down. Pictures have been hurled from the wall and the furniture turned upside down.
474 01:06:52,592 01:06:55,005 (PEACOCK SQUAWKS) (PEACOCK SQUAWKS)
475 01:07:18,743 01:07:23,363 Equipment to detect a whole spectrum of known forces is brought inside. Equipment to detect a whole spectrum of known forces is brought inside.
476 01:07:26,626 01:07:27,707 (PEACOCK SQUAWKS) (PEACOCK SQUAWKS)
477 01:08:01,077 01:08:03,785 One of the most common features of haunting One of the most common features of haunting
478 01:08:03,830 01:08:07,790 is a sudden drop in temperature and intense cold. is a sudden drop in temperature and intense cold.
479 01:08:08,793 01:08:13,379 So, where this sensation has been felt, sensitive thermometers are placed. So, where this sensation has been felt, sensitive thermometers are placed.
480 01:08:16,634 01:08:19,422 Another girl is to be left alone in this bedroom. Another girl is to be left alone in this bedroom.
481 01:08:20,430 01:08:24,299 Interestingly, as in witchcraft, women play a major part. Interestingly, as in witchcraft, women play a major part.
482 01:08:26,603 01:08:30,597 More thermometers and other detectors are installed in the room with her, More thermometers and other detectors are installed in the room with her,
483 01:08:30,648 01:08:33,937 and connected to recording instruments outside. and connected to recording instruments outside.
484 01:08:54,922 01:08:56,163 (THE DOOR CLOSES) (THE DOOR CLOSES)
485 01:08:58,801 01:09:00,758 (PEACOCK SQUAWKS) (PEACOCK SQUAWKS)
486 01:09:05,725 01:09:09,514 A ghost is supposed to begin its walk from this room... A ghost is supposed to begin its walk from this room...
487 01:09:12,398 01:09:14,355 continue down this corridor... continue down this corridor...
488 01:09:17,987 01:09:19,353 up the stairs... up the stairs...
489 01:09:22,367 01:09:24,450 (A CLOCK TICKS GENTLY) (A CLOCK TICKS GENTLY)
490 01:09:48,893 01:09:50,555 ...finally arriving in the bedroom. ...finally arriving in the bedroom.
491 01:10:00,321 01:10:05,783 Some strange, inexplicable results have been obtained and are being studied. Some strange, inexplicable results have been obtained and are being studied.
492 01:10:19,424 01:10:24,761 As well as collecting scientific data, direct contact with spirits is sought. As well as collecting scientific data, direct contact with spirits is sought.
493 01:10:25,972 01:10:28,180 With this redesigned Ouija board, With this redesigned Ouija board,
494 01:10:28,725 01:10:31,388 some extraordinary messages have been spelled out. some extraordinary messages have been spelled out.
495 01:10:38,985 01:10:41,523 Assuming the reality of these events, Assuming the reality of these events,
496 01:10:41,571 01:10:43,733 one of the most important things to do one of the most important things to do
497 01:10:43,781 01:10:49,402 is to find out which people are sensitive to them and how why they are sensitive. is to find out which people are sensitive to them and how why they are sensitive.
498 01:10:50,079 01:10:51,536 (DICE RATTLE) (DICE RATTLE)
499 01:11:01,507 01:11:04,966 Tests have been devised using dice and cards. Tests have been devised using dice and cards.
500 01:11:11,893 01:11:15,227 The subject tries to write down which dice will come up, The subject tries to write down which dice will come up,
501 01:11:15,646 01:11:17,638 or which card the tester is looking at. or which card the tester is looking at.
502 01:11:18,983 01:11:22,442 Their scores are kept and compared with chance guessing. Their scores are kept and compared with chance guessing.
503 01:11:23,696 01:11:25,813 Some scores have been so high, Some scores have been so high,
504 01:11:26,532 01:11:29,491 that they cannot be explained away by chance alone. that they cannot be explained away by chance alone.
505 01:11:30,411 01:11:35,281 Some other, at present unknown factor, is at work. Some other, at present unknown factor, is at work.
506 01:11:36,918 01:11:42,004 The metronome serves both to diminish the effect of sudden distracting noises, The metronome serves both to diminish the effect of sudden distracting noises,
507 01:11:42,089 01:11:44,923 and also to give an undertow of rhythm. and also to give an undertow of rhythm.
508 01:11:47,970 01:11:50,553 Rhythm plays a large part in magic. Rhythm plays a large part in magic.
509 01:11:51,432 01:11:56,769 The rhythm of sound, drums, feet on the ground, voices, The rhythm of sound, drums, feet on the ground, voices,
510 01:11:57,563 01:12:00,647 the rhythm of light, flickering of flames, the rhythm of light, flickering of flames,
511 01:12:01,234 01:12:05,069 reflections in water, the sun through trees... reflections in water, the sun through trees...
512 01:12:05,947 01:12:11,818 These rhythms are isolated in the laboratory and their effects on people studied. These rhythms are isolated in the laboratory and their effects on people studied.
513 01:12:15,540 01:12:16,951 (GENTLE WHIRR) (GENTLE WHIRR)
514 01:12:26,342 01:12:29,756 This whirling spiral, with or without sound, This whirling spiral, with or without sound,
515 01:12:29,804 01:12:34,720 produces on people a kind of trance state, often observed in magic. produces on people a kind of trance state, often observed in magic.
516 01:13:27,570 01:13:29,311 (METRONOME CLICKS) (METRONOME CLICKS)
517 01:13:42,501 01:13:45,619 The dancer's going round and round. The dancer's going round and round.
518 01:13:47,256 01:13:49,498 The stroboscope has a similar effect The stroboscope has a similar effect
519 01:13:49,592 01:13:53,506 to the flickering of flames, the fascination of fire. to the flickering of flames, the fascination of fire.
520 01:13:53,596 01:13:55,053 (METRONOME CLICKS) (METRONOME CLICKS)
521 01:14:23,292 01:14:25,033 (FIRE CRACKLES) (FIRE CRACKLES)
522 01:15:39,493 01:15:41,155 (SITAR MUSIC PLAYS) (SITAR MUSIC PLAYS)
523 01:15:43,956 01:15:46,699 Witches have a ritual called scrying, Witches have a ritual called scrying,
524 01:15:47,293 01:15:52,789 in which a member of the coven looks into a mirror and sees the future. in which a member of the coven looks into a mirror and sees the future.
525 01:16:12,109 01:16:13,816 (DRUMS BEAT FAST) (DRUMS BEAT FAST)
526 01:16:35,007 01:16:39,923 "Hear you all, saints of the true church of old-time..." "Hear you all, saints of the true church of old-time..."
527 01:16:39,970 01:16:41,711 "...now essentially present..." "...now essentially present..."
528 01:16:42,681 01:16:44,889 "...that of you we claim heirship". "...that of you we claim heirship".
529 01:16:45,768 01:16:48,010 "With you, we claim communion". "With you, we claim communion".
530 01:16:48,771 01:16:53,266 "From you, we claim benediction in the name of Lucifer". "From you, we claim benediction in the name of Lucifer".
531 01:17:21,178 01:17:24,888 Modern witches combine old and new techniques, Modern witches combine old and new techniques,
532 01:17:24,932 01:17:27,845 to get the scryer into the right frame of mind. to get the scryer into the right frame of mind.
533 01:17:28,727 01:17:32,971 Recorded music, projectors, stroboscopes, Recorded music, projectors, stroboscopes,
534 01:17:33,732 01:17:38,147 incense, robes, mystical passes, incense, robes, mystical passes,
535 01:17:39,113 01:17:40,399 incantations. incantations.
536 01:18:23,741 01:18:26,484 These cords may be broken by a child. These cords may be broken by a child.
537 01:18:27,703 01:18:32,789 And these same cords, duly twisted, may bind a giant. And these same cords, duly twisted, may bind a giant.
538 01:19:02,780 01:19:07,946 "As this incense rises, so let your praise of Lucifer". "As this incense rises, so let your praise of Lucifer".
539 01:19:08,744 01:19:10,781 "Hail, Lucifer". "Hail, Lucifer".
540 01:19:12,790 01:19:14,531 (DRUMMING) (DRUMMING)
541 01:19:26,136 01:19:28,128 (SITAR MUSIC RESUMES) (SITAR MUSIC RESUMES)
542 01:20:10,723 01:20:12,385 (SITAR MUSIC INTENSIFIES) (SITAR MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
543 01:20:26,488 01:20:29,777 "Then shall the winds gather themselves together..." "Then shall the winds gather themselves together..."
544 01:20:30,367 01:20:33,701 "...and bear you up, as it were a little heap of dust..." "...and bear you up, as it were a little heap of dust..."
545 01:20:33,746 01:20:36,033 "...in a sheet that has four corners". "...in a sheet that has four corners".
546 01:20:36,874 01:20:39,912 "And they shall give it to the guardian of the Abyss". "And they shall give it to the guardian of the Abyss".
547 01:21:05,527 01:21:09,737 Totally naked, then totally enclosed. Totally naked, then totally enclosed.
548 01:21:10,449 01:21:13,317 Now again, totally naked, Now again, totally naked,
549 01:21:13,869 01:21:17,408 the scryer is brought to the stroboscope in the altar. the scryer is brought to the stroboscope in the altar.
550 01:21:18,207 01:21:22,451 His senses are constantly switched from one extreme to the other, His senses are constantly switched from one extreme to the other,
551 01:21:22,503 01:21:24,244 so that he may come to the mirror so that he may come to the mirror
552 01:21:24,296 01:21:28,336 with all normal preconceptions swept from his mind. with all normal preconceptions swept from his mind.
553 01:21:48,695 01:21:50,687 Pass over this in silence, Pass over this in silence,
554 01:21:51,448 01:21:56,489 for here is the initiate, enmeshed in the power which fructifies the Earth. for here is the initiate, enmeshed in the power which fructifies the Earth.
555 01:21:57,162 01:22:00,496 The god imposes his law upon man. The god imposes his law upon man.
556 01:22:45,043 01:22:46,784 (GENTLE DRUMMING) (GENTLE DRUMMING)
557 01:22:51,216 01:22:54,880 "Pass through darkness, Diana's midnight..." "Pass through darkness, Diana's midnight..."
558 01:22:54,970 01:22:58,714 "...to the light, Lucifer, the sun." "...to the light, Lucifer, the sun."
559 01:23:18,118 01:23:21,361 "If you take but one step in this path..." "If you take but one step in this path..."
560 01:23:21,997 01:23:25,957 "...you must arrive inevitably at the end". "...you must arrive inevitably at the end".
561 01:23:27,002 01:23:31,872 "This path is beyond life and death". "This path is beyond life and death".