BBC - Self-declared witches in Romania are preparing to curse the country's rulers publicly for taxing their profession under an amended labour law.
Poisonous mandrake plants are due to be hurled into the River Danube and queen witch Bratara Buzea has devised a spell involving cat dung and a dead dog.
Income tax of 16% and health and pension payments have been imposed.
It was not immediately clear how car valets and driving instructors, also taxed for the first time, would react.
Their professions, along with those of witch, astrologer, fortune teller and embalmer, were not listed in the previous labour code, and therefore not subject to tax.
But now they have been classified as self-employed, as part of the cash-strapped government's push to collect more revenue and crack down on tax evasion.
Witchcraft, widely regarded in Europe as superstition, continues to fascinate some Romanians.
Accusations of sorcery have arisen in politics, the legal system and other areas of public life in recent years.
Alisia, one of a dozen witches planning to hurl mandrake plants to bring "evil" on Romania's president and government, said her income was so small, the idea of taxing it was "foolish".
"The lawmakers don't look at themselves, at how much they make, their tricks," she told the Associated Press news agency.
"They steal and they come to us asking us to put spells on their enemies," she said.
Payments to witches and astrologers are usually made in cash and are relatively small at up to 30 lei (£6, 7 euros, $9) per consultation, AP reports.
Ms Buzea, 63, who was imprisoned in 1977 for witchcraft under the Ceausescu regime, gave a warning that her curses always worked.
"We do harm to those who harm us. 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."
But one witch saw a silver lining to the new law.
"It means that our magic gifts are recognised and I can open my own practice," Mihaela Minca said.
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Spirit Rescue International Successfully Clears Entity Hauntings
PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 05, 2011 – Spirit Rescue International ™ is a non-profit group that combines resources of affiliates worldwide in order to achieve a successful clearing for the client. We provide professional and confidential spiritual relief that includes personal support.
Since December 1st, 2010, four entity haunting cases have been successfully cleared to the delight and satisfaction of our clients. These case are:
Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK - multiple entity infestation throughout the home that required two on-site evidence gathering sessions, extensive team research and followed by two remote views conducted by Irene Block and Lon Strickler. Home was cleared on-site and through distance clearing.
South New Jersey, USA - client family with a young child was being harassed by a single entity that would make it's way in and out of the home. Client had used a medium and a shaman to no avail. After research and a remote viewing session it was determined that the spirit in question was simply looking for an object which had been moved from another location prompting the spirit to move on. Client was satisfied with the results.
Surrey, UK - client family with a young child noticed apparitions and other activity in a recently purchase house. The client had used a medium previously to no avail. An on-site evidence gathering vigil was conducted as well as extensive research on the previous occupants. A remote view session was conducted by Irene Block and Lon Strickler where it was determined the three spirits were present which included a malevolent entity that was causing havoc. A distant clearing was performed in which the three spirits were successfully moved to the complete satisfaction of the client.
Northeast Connecticut, USA - client family was experiencing various paranormal activity throughout the home and property. After several conference calls and two remote viewing sessions it was determined that there was a source of high spirit energy located within the property. A distance cord-cutting and distance clearing was conducted which alleviated much of the activity. The client will continue to receive after care and support. The client published a public "thank you' to SRI.
Each SRI team member brings something special to the case and compiles the evidence needed to do a successful spirit rescue. Once all the information has been collected from the client, the case will then be transferred over to Irene Block and Lon Strickler to remote view the location and perform the clearing. All cases will remain confidential; no cases will be published without the written authorization of the client. Following the clearing an after care programe will follow. This is where the client and their home will be monitored with a sequence of report emails inquiring on the client's well being and the feel within the home. Alongside the after care programe, the clients also receive appropriate advice and education on how to maintain a positive energy within their home and how to protect against attracting negative energy to themselves or within their home.
Our work is solely for people in need. This is part of what we do, therefore we do not ask for monitory compensation. If SRI determines that your case is not genuine, we exercise the right to close the case immediately.
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Scientists Find Evidence For 'Chronesthesia,' or Mental Time Travel
The ability to remember the past and imagine the future can significantly affect a person's decisions in life. Scientists refer to the brain’s ability to think about the past, present, and future as "chronesthesia," or mental time travel, although little is known about which parts of the brain are responsible for these conscious experiences. In a new study, researchers have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the neural correlates of mental time travel and better understand the nature of the mental time in which the metaphorical "travel" occurs. Continue reading at Scientists find evidence for 'chronesthesia,' or mental time travel
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