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Kooky, Sexy, Cool – The Rise Of The New Witches
News of The World(UK) ^
| September 07, 2009
Posted on 09/07/2009 9:37:37 PM PDT by Steelfish
Kooky, Sexy, Cool The Rise Of The New Witches
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Forget Kabbalah paganism is the hot new religion, and thousands of young British women are embracing it
By Eimear O'Hagan, 06/09/2009
Witches, covens, dancing around bonfires by the light of the moon and making offerings to goddesses - all the stuff of folklore and fairy tale, right? Wrong.
Welcome to the world of paganism. Walk into any high-street bookshop and, alongside the usual chick-lit best-sellers, there's another set of books flying off the shelves, all about how to find your inner witch. Yes, really.
Hot on the heels of best-selling vampire saga Twilight and new US drama Eastwick, it seems all things weird are wonderful.
Pagan culture has arrived in the 21st century - and young women are behind its growing popularity. Intrigued by its mystery and underlying sexuality, 20-somethings are converting in their droves, making paganism the UK's fastest growing religion.
According to the Office of National Statistics, there were 31,000 pagans living in the UK in 2001. Just eight years later, the Pagan Federation estimates there are now around 360,000.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsoftheworld.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: kooky; napl; nitwits; pagan; paganfederation; stupidpeople; uk; witches
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To: Xenalyte
Islam is not paganism. Islam is not witchcraft. Might want to read up before you commit further slander. Right. Never confuse Satan worship with simple paganism &/or witchcraft.
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posted on
09/08/2009 4:58:42 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The Great Obamanation of Desolation, sitting in the Oval Office, where he ought not...)
To: Xenalyte
And as soon as someone in the real world gets a Harry Potter spell to work, Im gonna be right there hollering as loud as you are. Since you haven't shown up at my door begging me to have my way with you, we can safely assume the spells don't work yet. But I assure you I'm working on it.
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posted on
09/08/2009 5:44:34 PM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(This tagline excerpted. To read more, click on MyOverratedBlog.com)
To: Xenalyte
Islam is not witchcraft...? Based on its recent effects in the world who are you kidding...?
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posted on
09/08/2009 8:24:30 PM PDT
by
freebilly
( No wonder all the left has a boner for Obama.... There's "Cialis" in "SoCIALISt")
To: Steelfish
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posted on
09/08/2009 8:27:33 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
(No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
To: Xenalyte
ps, the point of my post was that the British are preoccupied with so much foolishness they no longer care to protect their nation. Obviously thinking beyond your narrow focus is beyond you....
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posted on
09/08/2009 8:27:42 PM PDT
by
freebilly
( No wonder all the left has a boner for Obama.... There's "Cialis" in "SoCIALISt")
To: Steelfish
I see Witches every day...
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posted on
09/08/2009 8:44:31 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(30-year smoker, E-Cigs helped me quit, and O wants me back smoking again?)
To: Larry Lucido; Xenalyte
Since you haven't shown up at my door begging me to have my way with you, we can safely assume the spells don't work yet. Hey! Didn't you read Xena's tag line?
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posted on
09/09/2009 2:33:01 AM PDT
by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
To: freebilly
You’re so cute when you try to insult people. Keep it up and you might just land a shot.
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posted on
09/09/2009 5:38:56 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Don't threaten me with a good time.)
To: Xenalyte
I’ve learned long ago that only people with some degree of intelligence are ever insulted....
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posted on
09/09/2009 6:40:12 AM PDT
by
freebilly
( No wonder all the left has a boner for Obama.... There's "Cialis" in "SoCIALISt")
To: freebilly
A little better, but still wide of the mark. Keep trying!
I just want you to feel you're doing well.
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:16:12 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Don't threaten me with a good time.)
To: Xenalyte
And as soon as someone in the real world gets a Harry Potter spell to work, Im gonna be right there hollering as loud as you are. Sometimes I stand by the door at Walmart and holler "Alohomora!"
It works every time and freaks people out because the doors DO open magically.
To: humblegunner
I stand corrected!
WITCH!!!!!
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:24:01 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Don't threaten me with a good time.)
To: paulycy
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:25:29 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Xenalyte
Princess Bride.... Figures....
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:30:12 AM PDT
by
freebilly
( No wonder all the left has a boner for Obama.... There's "Cialis" in "SoCIALISt")
To: freebilly
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:51:34 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Don't threaten me with a good time.)
To: Steelfish; Slings and Arrows
This post reminds me of an amusing encounter I had a couple of years ago.
A friend of mine who is a solo Wiccan drove her best friend down here for business, and I met them for the evening at their hotel. The friend, “Melanie,” was also a Wiccan. When it came up in conversation that I am atheist, Melanie recommended a particular book for me so that I could get started (in my presumed desire to become Wiccan, apparently).
I must have looked perturbed, and of course our mutual friend was mortified, begging me with her eyes that I not take insult. Luckily Melanie did not continue that line of conversation, and was soon distracted by a shiny object or something.
You see, my own presumption was that I would be safe from any boorish attempt at religious conversion. And among most pagans, I still assume that. (Although in retrospect, I understand why my friend had refused my offer to house them while they were in town.)
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:55:40 AM PDT
by
Titan Magroyne
(Freedom is taken, not given.)
To: Xenalyte
Not a bad thing. Just predictable. Dragonheart would’ve been a bad thing....
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posted on
09/09/2009 8:03:15 AM PDT
by
freebilly
( No wonder all the left has a boner for Obama.... There's "Cialis" in "SoCIALISt")
To: freebilly
Okay, full disclosure: I am 40. I have been on cast at my Renfest since 2001.
The first time I ever saw the epic that is Ladyhawke ... well, it's been in the last three months.
Feel free to point and snicker.
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posted on
09/09/2009 8:14:52 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(Don't threaten me with a good time.)
To: Xenalyte
You’re forgiven. I’m a firm believer that people should be completely free to pursue their passions. Sorry about my earlier comments. I’m getting cranky as I age....
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posted on
09/09/2009 8:47:53 AM PDT
by
freebilly
( No wonder all the left has a boner for Obama.... There's "Cialis" in "SoCIALISt")
To: Titan Magroyne
Luckily Melanie did not continue that line of conversation, and was soon distracted by a shiny object or something.But we know Who really distracted her.
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