Wisc. woman charged after chanting around fire


	Wisc. woman charged after chanting around fire

Hawkeye_84

8-15-2007 1:06 PM

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wisconsin, wiccan, chants, bonfire

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8-15-2007 3:40 PM

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Comment from Pagan blogger Jason Pitzl-Waters (link):

I haven't found any new moon ritual that calls for the incineration of plastic coolers or rubber car mats. Maybe it's a Waukesha thing.

8-15-2007 4:20 PM

wurdzgurl

Ha!!!

8-15-2007 4:26 PM

BartendingBear

If you had ever tried to navigate the streets of Waukesha, you'd understand that thinking there gets a bit crossed-over. Highly confusing. Maybe that's why it's a big GOP stronghold.

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