[Aquinasfan]

The Pagan Federation, which represents druids and witches, says it has been "swamped" with calls following teenage programmes featuring good witches.

Speaking to BBC News Online the Pagan Federation's Steve Paine, the high priest of a coven, said the hit US drama Buffy and the highly successful Harry Potter books were popular amongst practising witches.

"They are taken as fantasy entertainment. But they do encourage people to think about different forms of spirituality", he said.

The Pagan Federation, which deals with about 100 enquiries a month from youngsters who want to become witches, does not allow anyone under the age of 18 to become a member.

Most of the enquiries are from 14 to 18 year-olds, and are dealt with "reactively" by a specially-appointed youth officer, an Essex based schoolteacher [the icing on the cake].

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100 enquiries a month is "swamped"? That's 5 per working day. More evidence that this thing is grossly overblown by those that like to overblow things.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

The Pagan Federation, which deals with about 100 enquiries a month from youngsters who want to become witches, does not allow anyone under the age of 18 to become a member.

Is it that the Wiccan's (Spelled teachers) are so good promoting the witch as a reality or is it that the Christain leaders are bad at addressing contempary issues?