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Witches plan nude February celebration of Wicca
By MARK S. KRZOS, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Naked witches plan to celebrate their religion in Bonita Springs in
February.
Bonita Springs resident Ed Kent told city officials he plans on an
invitation-only celebration of Wicca Feb. 4- 10. Wiccans often
celebrate their religion in the nude, Kent wrote in a letter to City
Attorney Audrey Vance.
Right now its in the planning stages, said Ed Kents brother,
Skip, 54. Its something we want to do as a group.
Some Wiccans perform rites and ceremonies without clothes because
they say clothing impedes the flow of magical energy. This is called
skyclad, said Jo Frost, managing officer of The Church of Wicca based
in Hinton, W. Va. Frost estimates at least 140,000 Wiccans in the
United States.
This has nothing to do with vulgar, sexual practices and is intended solely for the
celebration of the Earth Religion and Earth Spirituality, Ed Kent wrote. This is
much like a family reunion and picnic, but there is e
mphasis on the religious connection that each person has to another.
Kent assured the city that nudity would not be visible outside his property and that a
security team will be on hand to ensure everyones safety. Theres nothing around us
but preservation land, Skip Kent said. We just
wanted to make sure the city and the police know what were planning on doing.
The event will celebrate the Sabbat of the Imbolc, one of eight high holy days in the
Wicca religion, Skip Kent said.
It means first milk. Its when your large farm animals are born, said Naples
resident Charles Giacalone, a practicing Wiccan in the coven of the Sacred Ibis
Circle. Wicca differs from other religions in that practitione
rs believe there are a number of gods and that those gods are inside each of us, said
Giacalone, 44.
If Kent keeps the celebration to fewer than 1,000 people and it is a one-time event,
Vance said there isnt much the city can do to stop it.
Skip Kent said he expects fewer than 100 people.
Kent Road resident Bobbi Lee Hasty doesnt have any problems with Kents plans.
Theyve been great neighbors. I dont have anything against it at all, she said.
Some call Wicca demonic.
John Boutchia, assistant pastor at Gospel Baptist Church, said while he hasnt seen
any harm in the religion, he said it goes against the teachings of mainstream
religions.
Its a demonic activity, he said. Satan has always been trying to get people to
worship themselves as opposed to God.
Giacalone said Satanism has nothing to do with Wicca. Thats the
same propaganda thats been going on for 2,500 years, he said.
Copyright 2001, The News-Press.
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