Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual

MJ · 07-24-2008, 05:02 PM

July 22, 2008

FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEBANON, Ind. — A woman accidentally stabbed herself in the foot with a 3-foot-long sword while performing a Wiccan good luck ritual at a central Indiana cemetery.

Katherine Gunther, 36, of Lebanon, pierced her left foot with the sword while performing the rite at Oak Hill Cemetery, police said.
Gunther said she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck. The ceremony involves the use of candles, incense and driving swords into the ground during the full moon. Gunther said was aiming to put the sword in the ground, but hit her foot instead.

‘‘It wasn’t the first time I performed the ritual, but it was the first time I put a sword through my foot,’’ she said.

Gunther immediately pulled the sword out of her foot, and her companions took her to Witham Memorial Hospital, where she was kept a couple days for treatment.

No charges were filed, police said. The Wiccans were warned that being in the cemetery in the city about 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis after posted visiting hours constitutes trespassing.

Wicca is a nature-based religion based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons.

Schwab · 07-24-2008, 05:16 PM

There's a bunch of weirdos in Indiana.

MJ · 07-24-2008, 05:21 PM

When I'm at Oak Hill I try to get my sword stuff out of the way before closing.

Schwab · 07-24-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Gunther said she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck.

Looks like that was the end of the run!

A.N.A. Mendez · 07-24-2008, 06:42 PM

"better than a poke in the eye with a......."

CHAMP · 07-24-2008, 06:46 PM

notice the ads at the bottom of the page:

LOL

Toobz · 07-24-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ

July 22, 2008

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Wicca is a nature-based religion based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons.

I suppose she now has a new found respect for man made items too. Especially sharp ones !

Mikey · 07-24-2008, 08:55 PM

Crazy witches

lmf · 07-24-2008, 09:56 PM

Hi,

"Katherine Gunther, 36, of Lebanon, pierced her left foot with the sword while performing the rite at Oak Hill Cemetery, police said.
Gunther said she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck. The ceremony involves the use of candles, incense and driving swords into the ground during the full moon. Gunther said was aiming to put the sword in the ground, but hit her foot instead."

"...she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck."

It appears that her luck ran out!

Best wishes,

Lloyd

Vulgano Brother · 07-24-2008, 10:49 PM

Which foot did Jean-Baptise Lully hit whilst conducting? W.I.C.C.A.--"When I Can't Conduct, Amputate."

I'm lucky I still have all my fingers and toes!

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MJ Forte User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naptown Posts: 2,061	Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual July 22, 2008 FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS LEBANON, Ind. — A woman accidentally stabbed herself in the foot with a 3-foot-long sword while performing a Wiccan good luck ritual at a central Indiana cemetery. Katherine Gunther, 36, of Lebanon, pierced her left foot with the sword while performing the rite at Oak Hill Cemetery, police said. Gunther said she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck. The ceremony involves the use of candles, incense and driving swords into the ground during the full moon. Gunther said was aiming to put the sword in the ground, but hit her foot instead. ‘‘It wasn’t the first time I performed the ritual, but it was the first time I put a sword through my foot,’’ she said. Gunther immediately pulled the sword out of her foot, and her companions took her to Witham Memorial Hospital, where she was kept a couple days for treatment. No charges were filed, police said. The Wiccans were warned that being in the cemetery in the city about 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis after posted visiting hours constitutes trespassing. Wicca is a nature-based religion based on respect for the earth, nature and the cycle of the seasons. __________________

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Schwab Moderator Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the road Posts: 1,125	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual There's a bunch of weirdos in Indiana. __________________ Dylan Schwab Stage 1 New York

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MJ Forte User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naptown Posts: 2,061	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual When I'm at Oak Hill I try to get my sword stuff out of the way before closing. __________________

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A.N.A. Mendez Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 690	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual "better than a poke in the eye with a......." __________________ (Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960 "Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love "We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee

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CHAMP Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 148	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual notice the ads at the bottom of the page: LOL __________________ POW!!!

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Mikey Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,864	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual Crazy witches

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lmf Piano User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 355	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual Hi, "Katherine Gunther, 36, of Lebanon, pierced her left foot with the sword while performing the rite at Oak Hill Cemetery, police said. Gunther said she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck. The ceremony involves the use of candles, incense and driving swords into the ground during the full moon. Gunther said was aiming to put the sword in the ground, but hit her foot instead." "...she was performing the ceremony to give thanks for a recent run of good luck." It appears that her luck ran out! Best wishes, Lloyd

07-24-2008, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,278	Re: Wiccan stabs herself in foot with sword during cemetery ritual Which foot did Jean-Baptise Lully hit whilst conducting? W.I.C.C.A.--"When I Can't Conduct, Amputate." I'm lucky I still have all my fingers and toes! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

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