Police guide to dealing with pagans, various religions, and teen agers:

[The Straight Story]

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Police are also advised not necessarily to panic if they encounter a person in the nude with hands tied together. The guide states: ‘Some ceremonies include a blindfolded, naked participant, whose hands may be bound.

‘This is in accordance with ritual and has the full consent of the participant.’

On witchcraft, officers are told: ‘Witches have a Book of Shadows, which contains a handwritten record or diary of their personal progress as a witch.

‘Often the books have ornate covers, some have the title Book of Shadows on the cover, some don’t. Any book can be used, but this book is regarded as private and special and should not be touched by anyone but the author.

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The guide also provides instructions on how to communicate with another little-understood section of the community – teenagers.

It explains slang such as ‘Talk to the hand ’cos the face is in Spain’ means ‘I am not listening’, while ‘da bomb’ means great or excellent.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1325283/PCs-guide-arresting-witch-Its-normal-people-naked-blindfolded.html#ixzz143h0xNBa

[BakedAtAMileHigh]

1. this reminds me of when the band Mudhoney spoofed the NY Times

The Times wanted a lexicon of "grunge slang", which of course the band was happy to provide. The Times published the ridiculous list without ever realizing it was entirely bogus.

Ahhh, good times.

[ixion]

2. ... *facepalm* n/t

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[joeybee12]

3. Get with the times, coppers, Witches now have Blogs of Shadows...n/t

[bobbolink]

5. Since your post is about educating against ignorance, I ask you to read this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9435541