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New York witches aim hex at Supreme Court’s Brett Kavanaugh despite death threats<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW YORK (Reuters) – Melissa Madara was not surprised to receive death threats on Friday as her Brooklyn witchcraft store prepared to host a public hexing of newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh this weekend.<\/p>\n The planned casting of an anti-Kavanaugh spell, one of the more striking instances of politically disgruntled Americans turning to the supernatural when frustrated by democracy, has drawn backlash from some Christian groups but support from like-minded witch covens.<\/p>\n \u201cIt gives the people who are seeking agency a little bit of chance to have that back,\u201d Madara said. The ritual was scheduled to be livestreamed on Facebook and Instagram at 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday (1200 GMT Sunday).<\/p>\n Seated at a desk phone among bird skulls and crystal balls at Catland Books, the occult shop she co-owns, Madara said the Kavanaugh hex is expected to be the most popular event the store has hosted since its 2013 opening, including spells aimed at President Donald Trump. Madara declined to provide details of what the latest ritual will entail.<\/p>\n More than 15,000 people who have seen Catland Books promotions on Facebook have expressed interest in attending the event, vastly exceeding the shop\u2019s 60-person capacity.<\/p>\n Not everyone is a witchcraft fan. Madara said she had fielded numerous irate calls from critics, with at least one threatening violence. \u201cEvery time we host something like this there\u2019s always people who like to call in with death threats or read us scripture,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n As far as supporters go, some are sexual assault survivors still angry that the U.S. Senate confirmed Kavanaugh\u2019s lifetime appointment to the nation\u2019s highest court despite accusations that he had sexually assaulted multiple women.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Not to worry, counter hexes are planned across the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the full story here: Reuters<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"