New York witches aim hex at Supreme Court's Brett Kavanaugh despite death threats

[rooster59]

New York witches aim hex at Supreme Court's Brett Kavanaugh despite death threats

By Gabriella Borter

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks during his ceremonial public swearing-in, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Melissa Madara was not surprised to receive death threats on Friday as her Brooklyn witchcraft store prepared to host a public hexing of newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh this weekend.

 

The planned casting of an anti-Kavanaugh spell, one of the more striking instances of politically disgruntled Americans turning to the supernatural when frustrated by democracy, has drawn backlash from some Christian groups but support from like-minded witch covens.

 

"It gives the people who are seeking agency a little bit of chance to have that back," Madara said. The ritual was scheduled to be livestreamed on Facebook and Instagram at 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday (1200 GMT Sunday).

 

Seated at a desk phone among bird skulls and crystal balls at Catland Books, the occult shop she co-owns, Madara said the Kavanaugh hex is expected to be the most popular event the store has hosted since its 2013 opening, including spells aimed at President Donald Trump. Madara declined to provide details of what the latest ritual will entail.

 

More than 15,000 people who have seen Catland Books promotions on Facebook have expressed interest in attending the event, vastly exceeding the shop's 60-person capacity.

 

    Not everyone is a witchcraft fan. Madara said she had fielded numerous irate calls from critics, with at least one threatening violence. “Every time we host something like this there’s always people who like to call in with death threats or read us scripture," she said.

 

As far as supporters go, some are sexual assault survivors still angry that the U.S. Senate confirmed Kavanaugh's lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court despite accusations that he had sexually assaulted multiple women.

 

Kavanaugh has denied the allegations, and an FBI investigation failed to corroborate his accusers' accounts.

 

Democrats hope lingering outrage over Kavanaugh, particularly among women, will translate into election gains for them on Nov. 6. Republicans are likewise trying to seize on anger among conservatives at how they perceive Kavanaugh was mistreated.

 

Believers in mysticism on both sides of the political divide are taking matters into their own hands.

 

Plans for the Catland Books event have sparked "counter hexes" around the country by those seeking to undo the spell that the Brooklyn witches cast against Kavanaugh, Madara said.

 

Even mainstream clergy was joining the fray. Rev. Gary Thomas of the Diocese of San Jose in California said on Friday that he would include Kavanaugh in his prayers at Saturday mass.

 

"I think this is much more serious than people give it credit for," Thomas said. "Conjuring a hex can be very dangerous."

Politically oriented witchcraft has seen a renewed surge in popularity since Trump took office.

 

Magician Michael Hughes drew crowds of supporters and more than 12,000 "likes" to his Facebook page when he held a “mass spell" to curse Trump in February 2017.

 

"We are embracing witchcraft's true roots as the magik of the poor, the downtrodden and disenfranchised," Catland Books said in Facebook post for its event.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-10-20

[Jingthing]

Freedom of religion, innit?

[Ralf61]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

to host a public hexing

What century is that one from?

[stevenl]

Why do Christian groups even bother with getting riled over this, when it is against their religion to believe in this?

[Jingthing]

25 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Why do Christian groups even bother with getting riled over this, when it is against their religion to believe in this?

Not sure that it really is. Satan made me do it! 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2018 by Jingthing

[55Jay]

Democrat "witches" cashing in for their piece of the pie, helping to Make America Great Again. 

High tech witches too, Live Streaming for Likes on Facebook. 

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[Morch]

Seems like Trump was (almost) right - it is a witch-hunt. Sort of.

[DoctorG]

Some people have way too much free time and no brains. My comment is for both sides of this rubbish.

[Srinivas]

well the russian hoax failed so all that is "left" is witchcraft. 

this is called a vision board????

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4257216/Witches-gather-midnight-cast-spell-Donald-Trump.html

[Tug]

That’s just dumb

[Credo]

15 hours ago, Ralf61 said:

What century is that one from?

What century are most religions from?

 

[Patriot1066]

15 hours ago, stevenl said:

Why do Christian groups even bother with getting riled over this, when it is against their religion to believe in this?

Hehe but they do believe in the devil. So this is sort of similar in a Whitchy sort of way? Is that how you spell it, or is it 'witchy'.

 

They are however really celebrating the new Trump appointment though as will re set the liberal balance on the Supreme Court which was overdue.

[Patriot1066]

14 minutes ago, Credo said:

What century are most religions from?

 

Do you meet "witch'" century hehe'

[quandow]

16 hours ago, stevenl said:

Why do Christian groups even bother with getting riled over this, when it is against their religion to believe in this?

I know PLENTY of Christians who buy this hook line & sinker. They're "gathering their prayer warriors" to battle these witches in the spiritual realm.

 

[Scott]

Troll post removed.  

 

[ballpoint]

And, in other news, Harry Potter has stated he will cast a spell on Kavanaugh, who himself has come out for the dark side of the force.

Edited October 21, 2018 by ballpoint

[PBarnfeather]

Christian groups have already proven that they believe what cannot be seen.

[Tracyb]

Gather the kindling, stack up the timber.  Now, where’s that stake?

[Sir Dude]

Pretty pathetic it has come to witches and casting hexes. Bunch of morons. People (of all sides) should learn to deal with things that happen and move on to the next battle rather than going crazy in some self-righteous denial because they were offended and didn't get their way, not to mention can't do any other opinion other than their own blinkered one. I could pour scorn all over this sort of stuff for hours...pages worth of it.

[otherstuff1957]

On 10/20/2018 at 12:22 PM, stevenl said:

Why do Christian groups even bother with getting riled over this, when it is against their religion to believe in this?

They have a real problem with (unburnt) witches!

Edited October 22, 2018 by otherstuff1957

[Srinivas]

I wish them all a wonderful npc halloween but am looking forward to the meltdown compilations sure to follow the midterms if they lose.

 

[Morch]

36 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Pretty pathetic it has come to witches and casting hexes. Bunch of morons. People (of all sides) should learn to deal with things that happen and move on to the next battle rather than going crazy in some self-righteous denial because they were offended and didn't get their way, not to mention can't do any other opinion other than their own blinkered one. I could pour scorn all over this sort of stuff for hours...pages worth of it.

 

And then one remembers them Evangelicals on the other side. But that's totally different, of course, since they are good Christians and all that. Same goes for Catholic voodoo....

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Pavone#Pre-election_videos