Priestess arrested for ritual blade


A UK Druid was arrested for carrying a ritual weapon

I thought I would point this one out in passing.

Debbie King, Arch Druidess of the Insular Order of Druids in Portsmouth, pictured, was arrested at Fareham Magistrates Court for carrying a five-inch blade.

Miss King was dressed in her regular clothes but handed security officers a bag containing all her Druid accessories, including the sheathed knife known as an athame.

When she went to collect the bag later she was kept waiting for an hour before two police officers arrived and arrested her.

As I pointed out in the comments of this entry, I firmly believe in this statement.

"A criminal element and a repressive government both depend on an unarmed populace."

The religious elements make this story more interesting, but still leave the basic question of weapons control open.

Hat tip to the Wild Hunt Blog.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - July 3, 2006 at 09:07 AM  Tag


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