On Apr 17, 2:16 am, Immortalist
yahoo.com> wrote:> On Apr 16, 10:55 pm, turtoni
fastmail.net> wrote:
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>> "PAGANS have pledged to perform “rain magic” to wash away cartoon
>> character Homer Simpson who was painted next to their famous fertility
>> symbol - the Cerne Abbas giant.
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>> The 17th century chalk outline of the naked, sexually aroused, club-
>> wielding giant is believed by many to be a symbol of ancient
>> spirituality.
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>> Many couples also believe the 180ft giant, which is carved in the
>> hillside above Cerne Abbas, Dorset, is an aid to fertility.
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>> A giant 180ft Homer Simpson brandishing a doughnut was painted next to
>> the well-endowed figure today in a publicity stunt to promote The
>> Simpsons Movie released later this month.
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>> It has been painted with water-based biodegradable paint which will
>> wash away as soon as it rains.
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>> Ann Bryn-Evans, joint Wessex district manager for The Pagan
>> Federation, said: “It’s very disrespectful and not at all
>> aesthetically pleasing.
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>> “We were hoping for some dry weather but I think I have changed my
>> mind. We’ll be doing some rain magic to bring the rain and wash it
>> away.”
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>> She added: “I’m amazed they got permission to do something so
>> ridiculous. It’s an area of scientific interest.”
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>> She also expressed fears that the painting of Homer, from the animated
>> television series The Simpsons, would cause a mess as it washed away.
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>> During the Second World War, he was disguised to prevent the Germans
>> from using him as an aerial landmark.
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>> Since then he has always been visible, receiving regular grass
>> trimming and a full re-chalking every 25 years."
