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By Jennifer Emick, About.com Guide to Alternative Religions since 2002

Goddess worship, Witch Hunt Arrests, Female Emperor, Bob Marley

Tuesday January 25, 2005

Here's a nice profile of an East Coast Goddess Worship Group. There's also a brief profile of Italian Witch Andrea Scolari here.

There have finally been some arrests in the infamous witch hunt in Edo State which left more than two dozen dead.

Shinto groups are opposing discussions that may end in a decision to allow a female Emperor in Japan for the first time in centuries. There have been no males born into the Imperial family for many years. You can learn more about Shinto here.

Hindus are understandably upset about the EU's proposed Swastika ban. (More about the Swastika here.)

The remains of Reggae musician and Rastafarian Bob Marley may be removed from Jamaica and sent to the Rastafarian community of Shashemene. (Scroll down for story)

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