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Romania’s “Witch Tax”: Magic Meets Bureaucracy
…tories throughout the west. But there is a deeper story to the witches of Romania. With Romania’s entry into the EU, an indigenous folk practice that was once persecuted under communism has come face to face with a global economy. The Romanian “witch tax” is a fascinating study in how the forces of modernity and globalization are shaping an ancient tradition. One Person’s Psychic, Another Person’s “Witch” Most cultures have figures that sociologi…
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