Catemaco, Mexico
Catemaco, Mexico hosts the annual International Congress of Witches, where thousands bus in from all over Mexico to enlist local sorcerers to cast a spell or read a fortune.
Lancashire, UK
In 1612, ten individuals were tried and found guilty of witchcraft in Lancashire, England. The group, known as the Pendle Witches, were mainly guilty of creating home remedies from local plants, or living outside the norms of the Protestant church. Today, visitors can glean some local history on the Pendle Witch walking trail.
Israel
In 2008, archeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered a 12,000 year old grave of a witch, or female shaman, in northern Israel. She was buried with fifty tortoises, a human foot, a leopard pelvis, the wing tip of an eagle, a cow's tail, and other possible talismans.
The Brocken, Germany
The Blocksberg (or Brocken) mountain has long been thought of as a gathering place for witches, especially on Walpurgis Night (April 30). Locals used to try to ward them off by hanging crucifixes and herbs on their door. Today, The Brocken fills up with revelers in witch costumes every Walpurgis.
Tuva Republic
Shamanism has a strong tradition in Tuva, a republic in Eastern Siberia. Though many shaman were executed when Tuva was enfolded into the Soviet Union, the tradition is once again finding its legs. Visitors eager for a purification or reading can visit the Shaman Center, in the capital of Kyzyl.
Malaysia
As in many parts of Asia, a belief in the supernatural is widespread in Malaysia, but the practice has a different twist in the Muslim-majority country, where meddling with the occult is banned under Islam. Malay Bomohs (or witch doctors) inject Koran reading into their practice to exorcise jinns, or spirits.
Han River, South Korea
Shamans are a traditional sight around the Han River in South Korea, where the rite is believed to be passed through the blood line. Every year, a shaman will perform a blessing ceremony on the embankment to bestow good luck on an old cargo ship.
Wookey Hole, UK
The TV show 'Most Haunted' visited the Wookey Caves in Somerset in 2009. The legend of the Wookey witch is based partly on a witch-shaped stalagmite, and partly on a 1,000-year-old female skeleton found in the cave.
The Witch Market, Bolivia
The Witch Market makes for a large tourist draw in La Paz, Bolivia, where local witches carry medicinal herbs and spell-making ingredients. Dried llama fetuses and toads are some of the items available for sale.
Witchstock, USA
Thousands of witch-trussed revelers descend on Historic 25th Street -- a street supposedly 'too wild' for Al Capone -- to engage in Witchstock, a witch-themed celebration in the month of October.
For more gists Like us on Facebook so we can be friends,follow us on Twitter to talk and subscribe to our youtube channel for musical videos and news
0 comments:
Post a Comment