Witches Summit but Why Norway?
A tale of woe as witches gather in Norway to discuss discrimination and treachery from a tormented past.
Norway hosts witchcraft experts
By Mike Lanchin
BBC NewsWitchcraft
Pro-witchcraft groups say discrimination is still widespread
More than 60 experts on witchcraft from across the world are gathering in a tiny Arctic town in northern Norway.For three days in Vardo they will have discussions, lectures and the odd film show on ancient and modern sorcery.
The International Midnight Sun Witchcraft Conference is organised by Scandinavian and US universities.
Organizers say persecution is a thing of the past in Europe, but in parts of Africa and Asia men, women and children are still accused of witchcraft.
However since most of the traditions (namely what we now call Gardnerian and Alexandrian traditions) begs the question why Norway? Why now?
Maybe something to do with the widly popular Harry Potter books and film set for release today.
Perhaps because it serves to set the ambiance as during a 17th-Century it was the witch-hunt in Vardo, where a heinous crime committed about 80 women to being burnt at the stake.
Reports from the time indicated they were accused of meeting with the devil at the nearby “witch mountain”.
During the 16th and 17th centuries it is estimated that up to 50,000 people were executed for alleged sorcery across Europe.
The only pattern that seems to fit is that its part of this Global warming trend towards overall “Global Weirdness”… I mean Norway IS in the Artic circle:) Circles being what they are looks like we are not alone in this circle of thought. As the sumit of the Midnight Sun makes for very interesting circles outside of Hollywood.
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