Woman runs sword into foot during Wiccan ceremony

Markel · 07-22-2008, 03:32 PM

Oh man, this one was too funny to pass by.

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Woman runs sword into foot during Wiccan ceremony
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.

Guess that was the end of her good luck run....

Thesifer · 07-22-2008, 03:57 PM

Ha, yeah that would suck. I try not to perform any rituals that could bring about bodily harm to myself from my own hand, if I can help it.

ShawnLee · 07-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Hahaha. Sucks - pretty badly. But yeah, freakin' hilarious considering what she was celebrating.

lindysd · 07-22-2008, 04:27 PM

I guess she really stepped in(or into) it?

DarkFury · 07-22-2008, 06:28 PM

Even Andy Griffit took away Barney's bullets so he couldn't shoot himself in the foot...

But dayuum... what can you do with a sword???

The Happy Squirrel · 07-22-2008, 08:49 PM

the best part is that she was doing this as a "thanks for a recent run of good luck" hehe looks like your run is over lady!!!

guiseppewv · 07-23-2008, 06:55 AM

Well, maybe she should stop with the wiccan crap and start following Taoism cause she just got the ying for her yang.

Maarchk · 07-24-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by guiseppewv

Well, maybe she should stop with the wiccan crap and start following Taoism cause she just got the ying for her yang.

I guess the world wanted to balance out and it got it's pound of flesh from her.

Feel bad for her, but umm, i think playing with swords at night in the dark and stabbing them into the ground is kind of a risky game to play. I'm glad she wasn't seriously injured, but I admit... i laughed at her.

mojo · 07-25-2008, 07:52 AM

wiccan "crap?"

guiseppewv · 07-25-2008, 11:43 PM

Sorry, shouldn't of called it crap. I did not mean to offend those people that practice wiccan.

ArkiStan · 07-26-2008, 12:16 AM

Time for this lady to take a stab at other religions.

The Happy Squirrel · 07-29-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ArkiStan

Time for this lady to take a stab at other religions.

hehe lol nice one usually i am the king of great puns <just dont ask my GF i can string about 20 together and she is ready to kill me>

07-22-2008, 03:57 PM	#2
Thesifer Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma - Just Recently moved from San Diego Posts: 3,690	Ha, yeah that would suck. I try not to perform any rituals that could bring about bodily harm to myself from my own hand, if I can help it. __________________ Digital Might Forums "For the creative minds. ( Photography, Art, Poetry, Writing )"

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lindysd Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 121	I guess she really stepped in(or into) it? __________________

07-22-2008, 06:28 PM	#5
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 33,445	Even Andy Griffit took away Barney's bullets so he couldn't shoot himself in the foot... But dayuum... what can you do with a sword??? __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

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The Happy Squirrel Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the castle beyond the goblin city Posts: 2,576	the best part is that she was doing this as a "thanks for a recent run of good luck" hehe looks like your run is over lady!!! __________________ Lion face / lemon face!

07-25-2008, 07:52 AM	#9
mojo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: about 2 min away Posts: 7,861	wiccan "crap?" __________________ these matches say you're lying

07-23-2008, 06:55 AM	#7
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East coast Posts: 5,928	Well, maybe she should stop with the wiccan crap and start following Taoism cause she just got the ying for her yang.

07-25-2008, 11:43 PM	#10
guiseppewv Admiral Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: East coast Posts: 5,928	Sorry, shouldn't of called it crap. I did not mean to offend those people that practice wiccan.

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ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: living with my mommy Posts: 5,529	Time for this lady to take a stab at other religions. __________________ Please keep sigs 25kb or smaller.

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