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The Charleston Witches

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I heard on TV the other day of a man who had won a considerable amount of money on a lottery, and he arranged for the Salvation Army to receive a sizeable percentage of his winnings. The Salvation Army declined the donation since the money was obtained from gambling and was, therefore, bad money. This reminded me of a little story I read not long ago about two modern day witches who live near Charleston, South Carolina and are well-known along the Carolina coast for casting spells...

A local radio talk show host invited the two witches to come in one day for an interview. During their pre-air dialogue, the male host inquired if they were able to cast spells.

As everyone knows, witches are known for their ability to cast spells so, of course, they agreed to grant his request. He bandied several thoughts back and forth for desirable things, upon which with each came a negative happening.

Finally, the gentleman asked for more money which seemed to be a harmless request, and met with no disdain from the witches who appeared smart and well dressed.

Following their on-air interview, the host brought them back to his desire to receive the results of a spell for more money. One of the witches cut a piece of nail from his pinkie finger. The other removed a brown hair from his head. Placing both on the floor in front of the man, the two witches uttered their incantations.

Afterwards, the radio host remarked that he felt no different, and voiced concern that the money did not immediately materialize. The witches left his presence undisturbed.

During the week, the man received a one thousand dollar rebate check on an overpaid insurance policy, and a check for five thousand dollars from a dear friend who had sold some questionable property. With this sudden source of money, the radio host bought a new furnace which he badly needed.

Later in the week he packed his bags and drove to the airport for a business flight to Chicago. On the plane he sat next to a gentleman who engaged him in friendly conversation. The radio host told his seat companion of the witches and the money spell. "Did you spend the money?" the companion inquired of his flight friend.

When told that he had used the money to buy a new furnace, the new friend admonished him that he should not have done so because the money received from a spell was bad. He further told him that he should not have used the money at all and, in fact, should have returned every penny.

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