Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Romania Legalizes Witchcraft

31-year-old Gabriela Chukur will stay in history as the country's first legal witch, after witches1.jpgshe registered a company dealing with "astrology and contacts with the spiritual world", media reported. Chukur spent quite a lot of time arguing with various officials until she convinced them that witchcraft was a sound area of work. At first everyone laughed at her, but they finally caved in. Now Chukur charges her clients ...to peek into their future, to help them get in touch with the spirits of loved ones, or to unravel what's in the stars. " - noinv

Witchcraft is quite popular in Romania as many local people believe in the occult, especially in rural areas where legends of Transilvania's count Dracula are still taken quite seriously. All over Eastern Europe women tend to believe in the powers of witches and some often resort to their help when settling a love score, healing a broken heart, or punishing a rival.

Sure. Why not? Other nutty religions are already legal. Besides, magic is fun.

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