Romanian Witches Cast Cat Feces Spells to Protest New Taxes
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MOGOSOIA, Romania (AP) — Solace for world leaders trying to enforce painful austerity measures: At least you’re not running Romania.
Angry witches are using cat excrement and dead dogs to cast spells on the president and government who are forcing them to pay taxes. Also in the eye of the taxman are fortune tellers, who should have seen it coming.
And President Traian Basescu isn’t laughing it off. In a country where superstition is mainstream, the president and his aides wear purple on Thursdays, allegedly to ward off evil spirits.
Witches from Romania’s eastern and western regions will descend to the southern plains and the Danube River Thursday to threaten the government with spells and spirits. Mauve has a high vibration, it makes the wearer superior and wards off evil attacks, according to the esoteric group Violet Flame — which practices on Thursdays.
A dozen witches will head to the Danube to put a hex on the government and hurl mandrake into the river “so evil will befall them,” said a witch named Alisia. She identified herself with one name, as is customary among witches.
“This law is foolish. What is there to tax, when we hardly earn anything?” she said by telephone on Wednesday. “The lawmakers don’t look at themselves, at how much they make, their tricks; they steal and they come to us asking us to put spells on their enemies.”
The tax on witches went into effect Saturday as part of the government’s drive to crack down on tax evasion in a country that is in recession. Like any self-employed person, they will pay 16 percent income tax and make contributions to health and pension programs.
And it’s not only witches: Astrologers, embalmers, valets and driving instructors are now considered by law to be working real jobs, making it harder for them to avoid income tax. Some argue the law will be hard to enforce, as the payments are made in cash and relatively small at 20 to 30 lei ($7-$10) per consultation.
Magic in Romania is no laughing matter. Centuries-old superstitions are rife and are tolerated even by the Orthodox Church, to which more than four-fifths of Romanians belong.
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In 2009, the loser in Romania’s presidential race, Mircea Geoana, and his wife claimed he was subjected to attacks of negative energy by Basescu’s aides during a crucial debate in which he performed poorly.
Geoana aide Viorel Hrebenciuc alleged there was a “violet flame” conspiracy during the campaign. He said Basescu and others aides dressed in purple on Thursdays to increase his chance of victory. They continue to be seen wear purple clothing on important days. Before that, late Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena had their own personal witch.
Queen witch Bratara Buzea, 63, who was imprisoned in 1977 for witchcraft under Ceausescu’s repressive communist regime, is furious about the new law.
Sitting cross-legged in her villa in the lake resort of Mogosoaia, just north of Bucharest, she said Wednesday she planned to cast a spell using a particularly effective concoction of cat excrement, a dead dog and a chorus of witches.
“We do harm to those who harm us,” she said. “They want to take the country out of this crisis using us? They should get us out of the crisis because they brought us into it.”
‘My curses always work!” she cackled in a smoky voice. She sat next to her wood-burning stove, surrounded by potions, charms, holy water and ceramic pots
Not every witch is threatening fire and brimstone.
“This law is very good,” said Mihaela Minca. “It means that our magic gifts are recognized and I can open my own practice.”
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Comments (51)
forwardslashwtf
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 12:46pmI was sold at feces.
Report Post »SafeguardOurLiberty
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:51amWe need them here to put a hex on the IRS
Report Post »SafeguardOurLiberty
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:46amCan we borrow them for the IRS?
Report Post »coolwalker
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:45amSomeone hire them to come here and cast a spell on The Anointed One.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:14amMy cat casts a “Cat Feces Spell” at least once a day, but I am still paying too much in taxes. I don’t think it works.
Report Post »Cookiepuss
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 10:41amWow….cat feces huh? …..Gross.
Report Post »NoMarxist
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 10:26amThey wear purple? SEIU is everywhere!
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 10:02amIf it works for them – let’s invite them to the US, make them citizens – they would make good useful citizens.
Report Post »GUT_CHECK
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:06amI bet they aren’t even real witches. lets see if they can survive a good, healthy dunking.
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:59amNotice the crescent moon prominently displayed in the background.
Report Post »Psytoxic
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:33amAnd the cross on the Queen witch’s table.
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:37amOf course. Real witches understand that the three main religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are all Luciferan religions. Sun, Moon, and Saturn worship. Judaism focusing mainly on Saturn and Sun worship, Christiantiy focusing on Sun (Son) worship, and Islam focusing mainly on moon worship. The crescent moon after all is the symbol of lucifer as is Venus, otherwise known as the morning star, star of the morning, or the day star.
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:54amIn addition, if you do a little research you’ll find the crescent moon symbol throughout ALL 3 main religions, not just islam.
Report Post »rightwingheroes
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:56amIs that the Saracen Moon in the top pic? Wow the Muzzys really pulled out all the stops on this one. Jihadi Wiccans lol
Report Post »Yell0wsh0e
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:30amas a Wiccan , I support this.
Also as a Wiccan I will never vote for Democrat or Liberal as long as I draw breath. I wish their movements could consigned to the dustbin of history.
Report Post »mendolover
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:30amUh oh, that stuff is nasty enough as it is!
Report Post »donh2
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:25amThis explains the use of purple color in neckties and dress during the State of the Union and healthcare rallies. …Michelle keeping the spirits clean around them. The feces curse may also explain the dying birds and fishkills.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:25amWhere is Christine O’Donnell when we need her? Throwing mandrakes in the Potomac I hope!
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:05amThere is a NOW chapter is Romania?
Report Post »orcainohio
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:02amHoping the new speaker uses a blade of newt and a twist of Kasick to make a potion of budget reduction .
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:01amThe hand “sculpture” is as creepy as anything I’ve ever seen. It looks like they cut off an old woman’s hands and mounted them a la taxidermy!
Report Post »gr8photoman
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:46amIn my family we have a saying: Having cat poo flung at you by and old witch is better than having health care sprung on you by an old b***h.
:)
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:02amNasty Pelosi would look right at home in these pictures, wouldn’t she?
Report Post »cindygc1
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:01amToo funny!!!!!
Report Post »dpselfe
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:40am“Once I played poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and 4 people died” – Stephen Wright
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:09pmOmgosh… You made me laugh to hard. I think I hurt myself. :D
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:18amWe need to talk her into putt’in the Gris Gris on Obama………………
Report Post »handsoffmystuff
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:13amThis could work!
Report Post »Ron Staiger
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 6:59amGypsies in charge of a country’s financial future is probably better than anything obama has thought of.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 6:50amCome on – you’ve got to be joking.
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Dustyluv
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 6:47amSitting cross-legged in her villa in the lake resort of Mogosoaia, just north of Bucharest, she said Wednesday she planned to cast a spell using a particularly effective concoction of cat excrement, a dead dog and a chorus of witches.
Sounds effective…Maybe she can be Obama’s new Cheif of Staff…
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:04amNice photos of Pelosi’s San Francisco office. I didn’t know she was into yoga.
Report Post »bbquizzle
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 7:18amWell, she just took it up today, I guess. Less for her to destroy now, I suppose, so I can‘t really blame her if she’s bored. She might want some lotion or something for her hands, they look a tad dry. Must be the cold air…
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:08amOk, so sticking pins in my Obama voodoo doll apparently hasn’t worked, so it’s off to the backyard with a shovel and bucket I go…..at this point, I’m willing to try anything. Do I just have to throw the poop, or does it actually have to land on somebody?
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 8:41amThere is already enough poop flying around in the air at our nation’s capitol…..
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 9:29amKnuckle dragging Infidels.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 10:15amI don‘t believe that they’re real witches. We need a test! Do they weigh less than a…duck?
Report Post »Snapperhead
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:33amI;d like to see what would happen if that was directed toward Obamadamadingdongdoing? Would she be incarcerated in Gitmo? Or would he give her a exception like did to his cronies with the Health Care Exemptions?
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 6, 2011 at 11:36amHow much do they charge?? and how fast can we collect the money to get them here?? Obama has most likely been in contact with the witchdoctors in KENYA.. I NEVER say that Gypsies have NO power.. If you beleive in MIRACLES why couldn’t a MIRACLE be getting rid of a corrupt government who is bleeding the people dry.. ??? Hope the BLAZE keeps us updated on this.. let us know how it works.. they do have the right idea tho it’s the overpaid government who is getting the fruit of OTHERS labors..from the rich business owner to the poorer workers the ONLY ones stealing to have the GOOD life are in the GOVERNMENT..
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