Norway's Witchcraft Conference

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Seems all those Xtians panicking over Harry Potter were right to be afraid of it's influence....(laughing maniacally!)

Norway hosts witchcraft experts

Pro-witchcraft groups say discrimination is still widespread
More than 60 experts on witchcraft from across the world are gathering in a tiny Arctic town in northern Norway. For three days in Vardo they will have discussions, lectures and the odd film show on ancient and modern sorcery.

The International Midnight Sun Witchcraft Conference is organised by Scandinavian and US universities.

Organisers say persecution is a thing of the past in Europe, but in parts of Africa and Asia men, women and children are still accused of witchcraft. As in the past, experts say, victims are often singled out by their communities and made scapegoats for outbreaks of disease, bad weather or other misfortunes.

As well as touching on these issues, the Norwegian conference will also discuss Shamanism - a practice that centres on communication with the spiritual world, mostly through animal spirits. Some experts claim that Shamanism predates all other organised religions.

But beyond the scholars and believers attending this week's conference, witchcraft has recently gained a new and rather younger circle of enthusiasts, following the publication of the best-selling Harry Potter books - and films - one of which has its worldwide premiere today.

Anyone going?

 

[Recidiva]

Gimme that old time religion, it's good enough for me.

Not going, but more power to 'em. Threefold.

 

[R. Richard]

Apparently. The local repair shop has a lot of brooms in for a tune up.

 

[TxRad]

Apparently. The local repair shop has a lot of brooms in for a tune up.

Brooms? This is the jet age. Vacuum cleaners have replaced brooms.

 

[Recidiva]

Guys, guys.

Grow up. Witches drive hybrids or bikes.

Really.

 

[TxRad]

Guys, guys.

Grow up. Witches drive hybrids or bikes.

Really.

So true.....ZOOM ZOOM I can see the commercial now....

 

[R. Richard]

Guys, guys.

Grow up. Witches drive hybrids or bikes.

Really.

Thanks for the info. However, which hybrids? Which bikes? There is advertising potential here. I'm talkin' SPONSORSHIP!

 

[Black Tulip]

Bikes? As in bicycles?



Does that mean all Dutch women are witches?
By the Goddess! I didn't know that.

 

[rgraham666]

Bikes? As in bicycles?



Does that mean all Dutch women are witches?
By the Goddess! I didn't know that.

Hi BT.

Nice to see you again.

 

[TxRad]

Bikes? As in bicycles?



Does that mean all Dutch women are witches?
By the Goddess! I didn't know that.

Hey, long time no see....



And I think she meant motorcycles..... Varoom Varoom.......

Hmmm, Dutch girls pedaling their.... Uh..... Bikes... a fine vison in my mind now.....

 

[Black Tulip]

LOL

Thanks for the welcome, guys.
I knew what she meant, I just couldn't resist.

 

[TxRad]

LOL

Thanks for the welcome, guys.
I knew what she meant, I just couldn't resist.

I love a woman who can't resist....

 

[Black Tulip]

I wonder if you still say that, when I confess I started smoking again.

 

[TxRad]

I wonder if you still say that, when I confess I started smoking again.

So did I......

 

[MagicaPractica]

How do I get to Norway? I had an ancestor convicted of witchcraft in Salem but not put to death. I'm a Christian too. I like to confuse people. And I was looking at a nice little hybrid Ford Escape today.

 

[Black Tulip]

How do I get to Norway? I had an ancestor convicted of witchcraft in Salem but not put to death. I'm a Christian too. I like to confuse people. And I was looking at a nice little hybrid Ford Escape today.

LOL

How about this for a trendy bike.

http://endymion.ugent.be/~peddecke/images/lynn_ligfiets.jpg



No, it's not me.

 

[TxRad]

LOL

How about this for a trendy bike.




No, it's not me.

I think someone misread the assemble instructions.....

 

[MagicaPractica]

LOL

How about this for a trendy bike.

http://endymion.ugent.be/~peddecke/images/lynn_ligfiets.jpg



No, it's not me.

Oh ick. Recumbent bikes are not for me. Give me a nice mountain bike any day.

 

[oggbashan]

LOL

How about this for a trendy bike.

http://endymion.ugent.be/~peddecke/images/lynn_ligfiets.jpg



No, it's not me.

One of my neighbours rides such a bike.

The effect isn't the same with an overweight bearded man...

Og

 

[Black Tulip]

Oh ick. Recumbent bikes are not for me. Give me a nice mountain bike any day.

I was wondering what a "ligfiets" in English would be. Now I know. Thanks. LOL

I'd hate to ride one of them, but those things go with an incredible speed. Faster than a broomstick, I would say.

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/magie/widdsch.gif

 

[LLs Man]

Not a bike to ride while wearing a mini-skirt

 

[NoJo]

Guys, guys.

Grow up. Witches drive hybrids or bikes.

Really.

I only go for the ones who drives hearses

 

[TxRad]

Not a bike to ride while wearing a mini-skirt

Who says......

 

[MagicaPractica]

I was wondering what a "ligfiets" in English would be. Now I know. Thanks. LOL

I'd hate to ride one of them, but those things go with an incredible speed. Faster than a broomstick, I would say.

http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/magie/widdsch.gif

Maybe faster than your broomstick but...

 

[Just-Legal]

Guys, guys.

Grow up. Witches drive hybrids or bikes.

Really.

I read that as "dykes".

Gonna go sleep now...