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A witch's salary? $80,000 a year
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
July 15, 2009

True story, folks. You can't make this up.

According to Reuters, a tourist attraction in Britain is looking for a "witch" and they are willing to shell out quite a nice salary should you fit the bill.

"Somerset tourist attraction Wookey Hole caves is advertising for a 'witch' and has already received 100 applicants since the beginning of the week," according to the article.

As it turns out, legend has it that back in the day the area was home to the Wookey Witch. Now that the previous "witch" has retired, they are looking for a replacement.

So what does the job entail? Well, you get to live in a spacious cave, cackle at will, perform a little magic and obviously, not be allergic to cats.

The open audition is scheduled for July 28, so hop on your broom and head over to Britain. But please, no warty, green-skinned witches apply. It's a family-friendly destination and you don't want to frighten the children (however, men and transgenders are welcome...it's a modern witch's world these days).

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  • Brooke_Brown Brooke_Brown Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    salazaa- that's awesome! LOL freaking hilarious :)

    July 17, 2009 at 2:41 p.m.

  • OLDRUSTYBUCKET1 OLDRUSTYBUCKET1 Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    SALAZZA: Right on, otherwise they'd have kids. The firm name sounds like kids wouldn't be admitted there. It sounds a bit like the CHEYENNE SOCIAL CLUB. Remember that one?

    July 16, 2009 at 1:53 a.m.

  • salazaa salazaa Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    And her Warlock husband must have crystal balls.

    July 15, 2009 at 4:37 p.m.

  • AltonEaston AltonEaston Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    Great eye and interest catching title. Who could resist reading the story with a title like that?
    Makes one come up with numerous questions. Don't we all wonder what the first evaluation is like? How will the witch be evaluated? How secure is the position? Are there any benefits with the position?
    Is there an dress code?

    I really enjoy your blogs, hope you stay around a very long time.

    July 15, 2009 at 3:08 p.m.

  • freethinker freethinker Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    According to their website it is a part-time job too! I don't think you have to live in the cave full-time. It sounds like an interesting place-especially for kids. www.wookey.co.uk

    July 15, 2009 at 3:04 p.m.

  • pogofire pogofire Report a ViolationReport a Violation
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    I read about this and thought, "what a great job!" But then I thought about people pointing and laughing, or children running away in fright, or having to touch toads and snakes and figured this was not for me.

    July 15, 2009 at 12:01 p.m.