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Jan 1, 1936 — Jan 1, 2009· 73 yrs

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Valerie I. J. Flint

Also known as: Valerie Flint, Valerie Irene Jane Flint

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Valerie Irene Jane Flint (5 July 1936 – 7 January 2009) was an influential British scholar and historian, specialising in medieval intellectual and cultural history. She was associated with Oxford, Cambridge & Princeton universities. ~ Wikipedia

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, prosecutions and executions for the crime of witchcraft declined in number and eventually came to an end.

— from Witchcraft and magic in Europe

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Witchcraft and magic in Europe

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The Rise of Magic in Early Medieval Europe

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In this work on magic in early medieval Europe, the author shows how many of the more discerning leaders of the early medieval Church decided to promote non-Christian practices originally condemned as magical--rather than repressing them or leaving them to waste away or "growl." These wise leaders actively and enthusiastically incorporated specific kinds of "magic" into the dominant culture not only to appease the contemporary non-Christian opposition but also to enhance Christianity itself.

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