Witches Behaving Badly
Tuesday July 22, 2008
You know, I may giggle quietly every time I see one of those "witches are normal" articles, but I tell ya, they're a sight better than the "witches are weirdoes who get in trouble with the cops" stories. In the first of a couple of eye-roll inducing tales, we have a woman who identifies herself as a black witch (I don't believe this has anything to do with ethnicity) and threatened to hex the officer who pulled her over for driving while intoxicated. One would assume that she probably wasn't pulled over for being a witch, but because she was observed driving on the wrong side of street and swerving all over the place. Now, I'm not a lawyer, but I'm going to offer up a little bit of advice, and please, Gentle Readers, take it in the spirit in which it's intended.
When one is pulled over by the police, yelling profanities, kicking officers, and banging one's head against the inside of the patrol car is probably NOT the wisest course of action, whether you're a witch or not. There, I've said it.
In another odd bit of news, a woman performing a Wiccan ceremony in a graveyard managed to stab herself in the foot with a sword. Katherine Gunther (who seems to be a really good sport about the whole thing) stabbed herself while attempting to plunge the sword into the ground. Gunther said she'd had some good luck lately, and was performing a ritual of gratitude when the incident took place. You've got to wonder whether this means her run of fortune has ended, seeing as she's probably going to be charged with trespassing.
When one is pulled over by the police, yelling profanities, kicking officers, and banging one's head against the inside of the patrol car is probably NOT the wisest course of action, whether you're a witch or not. There, I've said it.
In another odd bit of news, a woman performing a Wiccan ceremony in a graveyard managed to stab herself in the foot with a sword. Katherine Gunther (who seems to be a really good sport about the whole thing) stabbed herself while attempting to plunge the sword into the ground. Gunther said she'd had some good luck lately, and was performing a ritual of gratitude when the incident took place. You've got to wonder whether this means her run of fortune has ended, seeing as she's probably going to be charged with trespassing.
Comments
How humorous. LoL
I don’t mean to laugh at the expense of others, but, the stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze and amuse me.
Not saying I’ve never done anything stupid, but come on, this is just ridiculous. You know, some people should never be given alcohol nor sharp objects(that one is particularly ironic).
Besides , even if the woman arrested was a Black Witch, her state of mind was as such she couldn’t have casted her way out of a paper sack, and a wet one at that.
I heard about the lady and the sword on NPR’s “Morning Edition” as i was listening to the radio this morning… I think everyone has an embarrassing ritual mishap. (Like the time that I thought it was a good idea to throw a handful of ground herbs onto the need-fire…the resultant sparks…I learned a lesson)
I hope her foot heals up nicely.
Ryan
These people remind me of a so called practicioner that threated some of my paranormal investigater friends. She was acting like a child and was called on it, and then not included in an investigation. She threated to send some spirits down on us and we would regret this and that blah blah.
We told her to make sure the ghost spoke clearly into the audio recorder.
reminds me of the time i found this great material, like canvas, and made a nice hooded cape….first time i wore it in circle i caught them hem on fire! only one other person in circle with me and shes swatting at me!
but that can hurt stabbing your foot. a friend dropped a steak knife and it got her between the foot bones. painful.
Well, first of all, no one is perfect, not even Buddhists, Muslims, or Christians. Secondly, so what? Why are we being asked to look so closely at Wiccans/Witches? Have we exactly ever Hexed our way to the all the gold in Fort Knox, or otherwise ever cast the collective spell for world domination??? Have babies all been born with three noses and four belly buttons in our midst? Has the cat stopped coming in for dinner? I really, really, really think it is :clears throat very loudly: time to get over *it*. :plainly: We’re people, we do what we do, we’re no better, no worse, nor are we any less infallible than :emphasis: anybody else out there. There. Thank you. Goodnight.
yeah… my mom called to tell me about the one who plunged the sword into her foot. She said it reminded her of me… I’mn not sure to be glad, or offended. Funny stuff though.
Quoted: “… I think everyone has an embarrassing ritual mishap.”
You are so right, Ryan — those of us who have been practicing for some time have had some funny (and some not-so-funny) ritual faux pas. I myself have set my very long hair on fire. I wasn’t hurt, thank goodness, but it sure snapped me right out of “ritual consciousness’, lol.
BTW, author Edain McCoy is writing a book on Witchy faux pas and would love to hear everyone’s. Find her on myspace and send her a note
This poor woman has been getting it from all directions for a couple of weeks now. I have to say that when we are bold enough to call her “stupid” or to brand her as a “Poser” I feel that we are placing ourselves in jeopardy. Karma is a bitch guys and when we put out bad vibes they tend to follow their link back to our doors. Are we not all learning every day of our lives? I know I make mistakes. Myself, I can easily trip over my dress and fall on my face. It happens. Was her choice of venue perhaps unwise? Perhaps. However it was her choice and she has been really great about this entire thing. Can we let her alone now? As far as the “black witch” goes, I feel badly for anyone who when intoxicated creates a stir. Black or white or in between (if there is such a place) we have all done unwise things when drinking. I for one refuse to judge and attempt to understand and accept.
Blessed be…
I truly feel for the woman with the foot incident and hope she gets better soon…but I’m a little perplexed on why she thought a graveyard was a good place to do a gratitude ritual! What does a graveyard have to do with anything. She still might have stabbed her foot, but if she had done this rit in an empty field or her own backyard, at least she won’t have trespassing charges.
Don’t do rits in graveyards! It is disrespectful to the dead, to those living who have loved ones there and it just further promotes the “evil, wicked witch” stereotype.
Sapphire
Well said Raven; Validity is subjective!Everyone throws around intent/and energy (even unknowing Christians) and I would like to send these ladies some positive energy their way. As for making headlines? Entertainment has no morals, i’m just glad some of my big mess-ups are not public (to that extent)!
The second one also made me smile. I’ve never put a blade through my foot, TTG, but I have also set the ends of my own hair on fire. Also, in a separate incident, I set the sleeve of my robe on fire!
I think it’s safe to say that her run of good luck is over. And the first one…well, she made her own luck.
Sapphire: How is doing rituals in a graveyard disrespectful to the dead? Sounds like she was trying to thank them for her good luck… just curious, since we all have different opinions.