Inside Romania’s Witch School | Unreported World

Unreported World is with a coven of self-proclaimed witches determined to open Romania’s first ever witch school. Ashionye Ogene examines whether their novel approach could help thousands of women left behind by Romania’s education system.
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On the outskirts of Bucharest lies the family home of a woman claiming to be Europe's most powerful witch. It’s here Mihaela Minca is planning an ambitious but controversial school that she hopes will give women from her minority Roma community a new chance at life. Half of the Roma gypsy community live below the poverty line, and most drop out of education due to poverty, discrimination and early marriage.
But not everyone is convinced by the magic this school offers. Witchcraft was forbidden during the communist era, and some politicians have tried to ban the practice altogether. The school also flies in the face of the Orthodox Christian church who believe witchcraft is an abomination.
Producer/Director: Nicholas Ahlmark
Series Producer: Andy Lee
Executive Producer: Ed Fraser
Production Company: Channel 4 News

[@melissagallinetti9521]

I’m an old lady now but I am waiting impatiently for the owls to bring my acceptance letter.

[@quillsnkiko221]

LOL!

[@Starsparkle69YT]

😂😂😂

[@La12527]

Me too! 😂

[@giuseppedeluca5485]

You are and old fool.

[@melaniehellum1281]

The big question about owls and their choices. Your contract is not done. Still keep doing good and maybe you will get a free pass to your afterlife and have a gòod transition.

[@MonicaM1111]

As a Romanian living abroad, in Romania it's the church that you should fear and not witches. I wish them all the best

[@FaraStiriRO]

@@gammarayosThey never have the answers. They just hate the church.

[@brigittealexander1967]

I agree My mum always told me the real monsters were the church's priests that preached ignorance and fear

[@axel-xm5qm]

Same, good luck to the wishes

[@FaraStiriRO]

@@GigiGhiba I am a Christian. I am defending christianity with my comment.

[@lilianafarran1527]

La biserică poți să mergi, poți nu. Nu îți pune nimeni juvățul în gît! În cazul magiei, nu poți să alegi să fii sau nu ținta unor descreierați.

[@catscats7390]

Calling witchcraft quackery while being a Priest is hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@marionbehindblueeyes8619]

Soooo true!!!

[@bieateofan2251]

Priest teach you values. Those women do what?

[@y0urlostdad]

​@@bieateofan2251 they teach too. Learn to look universally. Your religion is not the only religion. I grew up in a Muslim family and yet I still look objectively at the opinions of people from different religions.

[@y0urlostdad]

​@@GigiGhiba muslims says the same thing too.

[@y0urlostdad]

FR 😭😭😭😭

[@timgega5930]

I'm a Water Witch. My stepdad was a Cherokee Water Dowser for 70 years. In my research of the same, it's the catholic church who is against the practice of Holistic Medicine because they have been practicing Sorcery and they hate any competition. So they buy the politicians. Good luck ladies, I hope to visit you someday. ❤

[@timgega5930]

@@AvaAdore-wx5gg I think that dowsing goes back 10s of thousands of years. The Biblical Jacob's Well is from Mesopotamia. My dad was dowsing since his dad taught him at age 7. Ben Strickland used all the devices, including "Deviceless" Divination. His favorite device was a small wooden acorn nut on a silver chain. I made a professional video of his story and how he used his stainless steel rods to measure my aura.

[@timgega5930]

@@AvaAdore-wx5gg BTW, my dad made his own Y rod and L rods from stainless steel. He also sold them to people. He was world renowned for his remote dowsing skills with complete accuracy.

[@timgega5930]

@@AvaAdore-wx5gg I don't have a channel, just the DVD.

[@sctsh1491]

❤❤❤Blessed Be

[@sctsh1491]

They learned it from the Native Americans- the Germans....they didn't bring it here- it was taught to them@@AvaAdore-wx5gg

[@anthonytompkins]

Witchcraft schools are not new. They’ve been around for thousands of years. Ancient Egypt is one example.

[@amijack421]

What they don't know, is that invoking demons for their own gratification creates a pact with Satan and transgeneral curses,and only prayers and fasting to God entirely can remove it

[@georgeioannou4371]

​@@amijack421FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT! 🙌 GOD BLESS!!

[@amijack421]

@georgeioannou4371 God bless you to , very dangerous times , this dark knowledge is free in the net , there is a very documented incident that happened in Venezuela, one girl envied another one ,did withcraft on her ,and killed her ,even the police knew this ,but they stated clearly that its a crime outse8de their jurisdiction, Young people are downloading demons with this knowledge, the reason Jesus is coming soon ,many people will die by it

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

@@amijack421the only people who believe in Satan are Christians. How can we worship something we don’t believe in?

[@Alector-letor]

​@@amijack421dumb

[@louiseswain2010]

Interesting that the priest says 'In magic you are controlled by external powers but in Christianity we control our lives". I would say it's the other way around. What is God if not an external force??

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

I don't understand how the church has done so much bad and all those crusaded and residential schools. I don't even think Christianity would be as big as it is now if it wasn't litteraly forced onto people. These men in spiritual power positions are afraid of formidable women.

[@someonewithanamepink9918]

Faith in God is internal - faith in God gives you power in understanding that you can create the type of life you want to live but to achieve that and to deserve that you need to be an upstanding person. God leads you to light, witchcraft will only down spiral you life because it trick you to believe you are in control of a power you don't have.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Very good.

[@MyNameThe1st]

@@someonewithanamepink9918 actually I experience witchcraft the same. it comes from within. It teaches you who you are and your potential, I actually feel closer to god, by acting in the image of god. by preforming rituals, reading cards, visualizing, meditation, etc I have noticed I can create and shape my future similar to god. true, I cannot create a world or an universe like it is describe god did but I can still create. I feel less of a victim praying for some goodness to come to me by asking god. I go out and do it myself. witchcraft thought me to be independent and free, religion thought me to listen, obey and beg/pray for good stuff to happen. I can give more to my loved ones and community now than I ever had in the past. Still, I could and would not condemn religion or god, it is an important part of many cultures and it can be a fantastic community, it can give hope and strength. But how it is practices is oftentimes perverted from its original intention. I closed the minds of more people than what is healthy for society as well, simply because free thinking is not always welcome in Christianity or similar religions. asking to many questions can get you excommunicated really fast. You think like the rest of the religious peoples or you are condemned to hell by self-righteous mortal humans, no voice of god needed for that. I found with literally every person who practices witchcraft (in one way or another) that such judgement is not as prevalent, people are readily and willing to discuss new ideas even if they oppose their original views. It is a lovely community that stands for self empowerment and awakening to your own self, to the universe or god and your roll in all of that. Also many of us are just silly hippies who love nature and are often times more humanitarian than most, we are not tuck in the past nor are we to settled on changing everything right away. We care more about what is right for the people and the individual. regardless this is just my own experience and feelings on the matter. it is not gospel 😜 feel free to follow your own path. I felt a need to respond simply to dis-spell 😜 some misconceptions that read to me, are based on not knowing/lack of experience. *if there is fear for magic, I would say it is easy to stay safe. The main part is to know yourself, truly know yourself, awaken! learn from the side you don't like about yourself. Don't run or shy away from it. God and Christ can definitely help you there, IF that is your path. In doing so you will become more and more confident and thus more powerful. Once you walk that path you will recognize where you self sabotage or if the treat is from outside. You will, if on the right path, develop a strong inner knowing of what you want, who you are, what is important to you. At that point no one and noting can "curse" you. What I would fear more is what is happening in this world. almost every politician corrupt, the police feels unsafe for many, you cannot be different than the norm of you are a freak asking for a beating or in some case even murder or simply a life long suffering. Fear what humans can do when they are stuck in their trauma and pains not knowing why they act, because they don't know themselves at all. Fear the one who acts like how they did as a child because it is wat led to acceptance and safety and still acts that way as an adult, but now it is damaging. All without realizing why or how. Always asking themselves "why me?" Until they lash out, or find some form of superiority and power and they will leave more pain and damage in their wake simply they never took the time to know themselves and heal old dysfunctional patterns. We al have dysfunctional behavioural patterns, luckily recognising them is easy for the most part. something happens you get an emotion. if the emotion is negative, BINGO! sit with it, understand it, talk about it, meditate or pray about it. Do what every to help you learn from it and become aware, in extension you will awaken. Blessed be, and may god (the universe/source/etc if you prefer) shine light and love on you and your loved ones ❤

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

@@someonewithanamepink9918power comes from God Goddess, Source, Universe

[@laperratoxica3173]

For the the first time in witchcraft history, a witch academy is coming to life.

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

There's others... Grey School of Wizardry in Whitehead, NY and the Temple of Witchcraft in Salem, HH.

[@sianefer-ptah1258]

Out on the open, anyway

[@La12527]

YES! ❤

[@universemythologymitologia4397]

Means awakening of our DNA lead us to see with open clear eyes how colorful is this world right?

[@elatomala1976]

Their are a few in Pennsylvania

[@celinahuezo5518]

I saw the hypocrisy when the priest was introduced and saw him doing pretty much the same thing witches do with his praying and practice. And how easy it is for him to have such a grand place to do his practice.

[@elatomala1976]

I've actually begun to think the same way. WE'VE been lied to SO MUCH it's like THEY tell us what WE can and CAN'T DO SINCE WE ENTERED THE EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT DOESN'T WANT US TO SUCCEED

[@giaselma9281]

agree

[@arielslack7015]

People don’t understand it witchcraft is borrowed power people need to read the book of Enoch. They took that book out out of the Bible for a reason.

[@fredajohnson7393]

You are right, I was thinking that he's one of them, until when he was introduced as a priest 😂, they are not different in practice, is only God that knows those that is worshiping him in true and spirit,.

[@davidvillareal2265]

I like this type of documentaries, they teach us the differents views of life.

[@BillHicks420]

Does it? Not all views are correct or valuable.

[@Holyghostfire881]

Satan is hard at work his time is running short

[@mama_o4]

@BillHicks420 they give insight to other perspectives whether of value or not

[@wh6re]

@@BillHicks420It’s not correct for everyone*. If I wanna be atheist or satanist then I won’t tell you that you should be the same as me.

[@BillHicks420]

@@wh6re "It’s not correct for everyone*." Something either conforms with reality and is true, or it is not. "Not all views are correct" This holds true despite your objection. It is a fact that not all views are correct. How can you possible dispute that claim? "If I wanna be atheist or satanist then I won’t tell you that you should be the same as me." What, be? Such positions are a choice, it is the result of being or not being convinced by a proposition.

[@mahaakram6415]

Aint this the same lady that arranged what she claimed to have predicted to be an auspicious and prosperous marriage for her daughter and then they got a divorce and the lady was just like "actually no i had another prediction that it wasnt gonna end well so we ended it before that happened" or something like that??

[@AeliaM16Lake]

100%. I saw the same documentary too. Divination isn't foolproof because of free will, and I'm saying that as a local Orthodox Christian convert in my own country in SEA. Witchcraft is seen as dangerous and toxic because its a very disordered world where you are dealing with entities much powerful than you are. I've done divination before and can speak about both sides!

[@Juuuuuu555]

Yes 😂

[@madamequeenloli2]

I noticed how Michaela only talked about how to help impoverished women and the priest only condemned her practice. Witches want to help and religion 'make' you follow their religion.

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

Look at all the awful the church has done since it's been a thing. All those bloody crusades. I'm half native american half gyspie and my native grandmother was actually in a residential school and paid a truent officer to skip going. If u couldn't pay you either had to go or get reported. So most if those traditions were destroyed. I think these religious men are afraid of self reliant powerful women. The church doesn't even practice what it preaches.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Yessss❤

[@user-iy6xg7nt2d]

You mean witches want people to be possessed by demonic powers taking you straight to hell? Of course she will say she wants to help her community! How else will this evil be promoted?

[@lval05]

It goes to show, how hypocrite priests and religious people can be. They want to shove and only want schools of their religion, but yet are judgemental for witches.

[@n4_ku]

Don't be gullible. She probably has a fat bank account by deceiving thes women.

[@Onewith24]

I would like to go to this school! Sounds cool and interesting to me. :) Also, this bloody priest should worry about himself and clean up the mess at his own door, rather than telling people about what is correct belief or not.

[@cshigenaka]

If you believe God created everything, you must admit he created magic and the ability and knowledge to use it, plus she isn't practicing evil... Witchcraft isn't evil in most cases.

[@Rabbivision4Goyim]

I think the same about the Roma! Before they accuse settled people of "oppression", why not clean house!? The abuses of girls and women (grabbing, child marriage, discommunication, etc.), the violence of men to settle disputes, the culture of total racist disrespect to all non-Roma, etc., etc. ... the list goes on and on.

[@anitasoans728]

The words that you have posted here are coming from the evil that is within you.

[@avalonjasna]

This is amazing!! Wishing you all the best, Mihaela!!

[@bolyro7693]

"Get learned, not burned!"

[@Amanda-xx7sj]

The priest saying that Christians believe “we control our lives” never met a Calvinist apparently 😂

[@mutilatedhatred4868]

A what

[@bendetorcy9202]

That's not really relevant to Romania, to him Christian means Orthodox or Catholic.

[@mr.mystery9338]

It is true i havent met a calvinist yet.

[@Amanda-xx7sj]

@@bendetorcy9202 Issa joke. But surely, even priests in Romania study church history and the theories of other theologians.

[@lianborgiademedici1016]

However we consider protestant to be heretic

[@ewadsworth]

This is amazing! I support woman world wide!! This makes me so happy and hopeful!! 🕯️🙏🏽💐

[@zabaanshenaas]

I can just imagine him saying, "Hogwarts...School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

[@laurakatecko]

Stop saying "so called" Witch. Would we be able to say that for Christians - "so called Christians"? The parallel with established religions isn't a perfect analogy as the craft can be, but isn't, necessarily religious, but still. Come on.

[@iamme6773]

I don't understand why there always seem to be so many angry, (and oddly superstitious) Christian comments, on every remotely occult, or paranormal video. Why watch something if it makes you so uncomfortable? It makes no sense. Read the title, scroll on by, and find a subject you enjoy. You'll be much happier for it.

[@andreamichaelis5362]

Are you really interested in the truth? Christians are the ones who usually need to deal with the aftermath: generations of traumatized and demonized children, cursed for life from the very day of their birth! All because of so called "traditions". That is what you get when you work for the devil. Jesus is the only way, the truth and the life. God's blessings and His favour are more important than narcissistic ambitions under a false covering, which eventually doom a whole country and lead people to hell!

[@Omavertelhetmij6779]

Totally logical and I agree with you 💯

[@anitasoans728]

When you see someone taking poison knowingly or unknowingly, any good human being will try and stop it, or condemn it. That is what a Christian does. The Holly Bible teaches us not to dabble in acts of necromancy and divination. The Catholic church knows the dangers of such activity and that is why exorcism is restricted to only a few priests who are trained and well prepared to handle such activities.

[@justbreathe_]

Exactly. I don’t like football. I’m not all over the NFL page being a dick. It’s miserable people that do that sort of thing. Normal people spend their spare time with things they enjoy. Not tearing others done because they live differently

[@zamorapakalolo1389]

IKR?!? go to church and pray. Leave the grown-ups alone.

[@Moo2Millie]

Her voice is so soothing. When she talks I feel entranced and like a heaviness and pain is being lifted off me. I can feel her power and strong transmutable force. This is amazing work to give opportunities to the women of Romania ❤

[@lilianafarran1527]

An old hypnotic trick 😄

[@eternalembers4448]

I couldn’t be anymore overjoyed just witnessing a beautiful piece of history in the making. May I be able to walk into her halls and bless her with donations and study lessons as well. 🥂

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Same ❤❤❤

[@piscesazure89]

I am here for this to come to full fruition. I think its amazing to have schools dedicated to witches.

[@mandacole8703]

This is amazing. If she opens that store online and ships internationally she will make so much money. I wish there were more schools like this.

[@smcwr]

Agreed

[@GuildofKnightlyArts]

There's a couple in the USA. There's the Grey School of Wizardry which has a physical campus in Whitehead, NY. There is also the Temple of Witchcraft with a physical campus in Salem, NH.

[@irisheyes0075]

@@GuildofKnightlyArts WOW, REALLY? Like is it for real?(I'd love for you to get back to me on this, at your convenience, of course, if its not to much trouble)....

[@dameanvil]

00:03 🧙 Witchcraft's first school emerges in Romania, led by a self-proclaimed powerful witch aiming to help impoverished women. 02:30 📜 Witchcraft in Romania faces political challenges, including proposed taxes and attempts to ban its practice. 04:33 🏛 The witch school aims to support struggling Roma women with training in witchcraft, funded via a museum attracting international tourists. 07:56 🔥 The self-proclaimed powerful witch conducts ancient fire rituals, offering services to clients worldwide for substantial fees. 09:22 ⛪ Traditional institutions like the church and powerful figures oppose witchcraft despite its significant following in Romania. 12:06 👩‍🎓 The witch school attracts marginalized women like Anna, providing alternative opportunities for employment despite societal challenges. 14:43 🎓 The school serves marginalized women who lack traditional education and employment opportunities, addressing a broader societal issue. 15:10 👧🏽 Societal factors like poverty, discrimination, and cultural norms contribute to high dropout rates among Roma girls in Romania. 16:05 📚 Initiatives like scholarships and educational programs aim to empower Roma girls and keep them in traditional schools for broader skill development. 18:28 🏫 Challenges in accessing education for Roma communities lead to innovative alternative education initiatives like the witch school. 21:47 🌟 The witch school symbolizes an attempt to provide marginalized women like Anna a lifeline, using aspects of Roma identity for empowerment.

[@lorrainelollio9071]

Thank you

[@vericaz3894]

​​@@lorrainelollio9071 Well let me tell you something there are Roma people all over the world and guess what they are doctors plumbers teachers hairstylelist dentist the list go on but I have yet to hear that they are witches this is something that Romania likes to fantasize about just like vampire Dracula this is all BS to make money okay that's all it is somebody out there More than one individual I would say a very large group is planning on making a lot of money about these witches in Romania trust me on that this is what it's about you can't just teach witchcraft from what I know from reading and fairy tales you need to be born a witch you are born with the gift of site An extreme telepathy everything else's BS Roma people do not practice witchcraft that is all made up stereotypes that they did in the olden days in the movies trust me I know I am of a Roma descent from Belgrade Serbia I am mixed as well but I can tell you the ones that do Taro cards and some are very good at it but it's not because they're gypsies It's something that they love to do ..but it has nothing to do with witchcraft whatsoever.. but again people are free to do whatever they want.. the only thing I don't like is They are going to say you see those gypsies ..now they think they're witches ..look at them they're so Disgusting.. because in Romania , the Roma community is very much frowned upon it is so racist Over there.. it is horrible ,horrible.. I'm telling You I've heard horror Stories.. and now that they're gonna be doing this it's just gonna make it worse on Normal people who are trying to live Normal lives and educate themselves and who Go to work Everyday.. in Romania and of course all Over the world this is the Problem that it's going to cause❤

[@TheMariana29]

2:54 it is normal for every human being to be afraid of magic because there are maleficence powers 🤔

[@dameanvil]

@@TheMariana29 Indeed. The worst are the people who pay taxes so the police and the army kill people. Only that has nothing to do with magic.

[@stephfeels555]

“This school, the witch school, is really helping a specific type of woman. And that’s a woman who’s really been left behind in this society.” Bam.

[@axel-xm5qm]

The church doesn't want any competition

[@Iyandmm]

This is the same as a Islamic school or Christian school or any type of school that is based on a certain belief

[@Jocy319]

Nah we (Muslims) don’t perform rituals or cast spells lmao idk about the Christians so don’t put us tgt in that category

[@MarcusKuann]

@@Jocy319 A quick google search proves you wrong. Common rituals Aqiqah, the Islamic tradition of the sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child's birth Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims Janazah, Islamic funeral Khitan, the Islamic term for the practice of religious male circumcision in Islamic culture Nikah, an Islamic marriage contract between two people Salah, prayers performed by Muslims Sawm, the practice of abstaining, usually from food, drink, smoking, and sexual activity Shahada, an Islamic oath and creed, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and part of the Islamic call to prayer Taharah, the state of being ritually pure Zakat, a form of almsgiving, often collected by the Muslim community

[@brigittealexander1967]

Mihaela is doing a good service. To me a witch is someone who is like a speech pathologist with an integrated holistic counselling degree. I am lucky to live in Australia and become a speech pathologist

[@jennifermorley9836]

Witches were known as Wise women. They were the doctors, therapists, midwives, marriage counselors, veterinarians, etc! Christianity twisted what we Witches do as evil.

[@babyramses5066]

Didn't you have to go to an accredited school to learn speech pathology/counseling etc and graduate with an actual degree in order to: a) practice such disciplines on the public b) call yourself a speech pathologist? Respectfully, witchcraft is absolutely not the same thing. Anyone can call themselves a witch and doesn't need to provide proof that their spells/potions work or are even safe before taking your money.

[@silververnallbells191]

@@babyramses5066 Sounds like a lot of psychiatrists. Not all of them are safe, but they'll still take your money.

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

I think this is wonderful. I make my living offering occult services so does my sister. She actually quit an accountant job to do witchcraft and fortune telling and is much happier. Look at how well these woman have done for example. It's a legitimate way of life. Noone has spiritual superiority enough to tell anyone their way Is the correct way and this way is wrong. Majic is not a joke neither is it a toy. I think this school may be the beginning of something quite grand.

[@TheMariana29]

It is malefic ... Sad

[@capriciousstudent]

Romanians (especially from the Roma community) are embracing their ancestral culture and practices; It is only “witchcraft” by Christian standards. May Romanian women continue to embrace these practices, and be free and financially stable in whatever choice they make.

[@Zvana01]

I would love to go to this school, but I am American and cannot speak Romanian.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

I teach folk magic for free. I have a channel and a discord. The best step you can do is be peaceful, mindful and see yourself in all of nature. 💕

[@Rcaneneophyte8906]

Intriguing Fact:They didn't attend school to attain a formal education, so they instead decided to build a free witch school. 😁 That's one giant leap for witchkind alright.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

I think the word "Gypsy" is a beautiful word. I think it should be brought back to be seen as a person of intellect and sensitivity to the world around us, a child of nature. Some people think it's a racial slur, but i think Gypsy should represent a sacred people, a people that have endured and perseve. I think what shea doing is wonderful and i hope it helps many lives. ❤❤❤

[@mariajuana5000]

I'm so happy and excited for your newly built witches school.. Wish you all the best Mihaela. Blessed Be 😘

[@maubloom]

Love the idea! Hope it comes out well and I wish I could attend to that school

[@La12527]

Harry Potter here we come!! So proud of my Romanian sisters. Love you Mihaela… keep doing good into the world and keep fighting the patriarchy. ❤❤❤

[@TheMariana29]

How can you do good in the world working with maleficence powers? That's why the church doesn't agree with ... She said that every human being should be afraid of magic ... 🤔 ... Look min 2:54

[@teaestate2840]

Simply they have inner powers which every human being is having and they have explored their inner power.

[@mandulis]

Well the Original meaning of the word Witch is a Wise Person. It has been tainted by organized religious stigma. It is the original way.

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

Most witches don't mind being called witches and often identify with being a witch. I'm not being rude or snappy I promise. I practice and make my living as a witch and I can't really thing of a better tittle.

[@laurap6534]

As a proud hedge witch, I can tell you I have no problem being called a witch .

[@teaestate2840]

@@laurap6534 Thanks

[@secretsauce4530]

@@TheGloomyTuesday same, im a 2nd gen master warlock, and only find pride in otherwise "demeaning" titles. Though i do somewhat agree with the commenter above about wisdom and inner powers accessible to everyone, you have to admit some individuals are simply leagues above others, whether through training or natural talent.

[@S1mo_na]

Did anyone hear what Mihaela sayd when the big bell was arround Ana's head ? "All the spirits comes and enter to her" now what kind of pirits do you think is wondering in the darkness ? Im just saying

[@EricaRasconYoga]

Similarly, a Spirit descended upon believers in the New Testament and caused them to speak outside of their own abilities, and some believe it still does. The Old Testament and New Testaments both have spirits influencing people and even animals (a donkey, pigs). Considering how The Church has a history full of genocide, torture, and oppression it is questionable just how “holy” that spirit turned out to be.

[@focusonruraldevelopment6684]

Keep it up and just continue to be focused

[@fegermany2413]

I love gypsy culture and the people , I feel this is a nice Tradition to keep and teach others . It doesnt look evil

[@joshJ.]

It is though! I saw (I heard) 23:13 a gypsy women conjure up the devil and she wasn’t even as powerful as this one !

[@fegermany2413]

@@joshJ. Jesus God is my saviour and God

[@anapaulabedoya5372]

A Romani woman told me once that the word “g*psy” is considered a slur. So maybe we should just say Roma culture. I thought I’d share :)

[@Theflowermoon764]

Gypsy is slur word for Roma people. Also Roma community is a race where people believe in different religion like christianity and Muslim too.

[@TheMariana29]

2:54 she said that people should be afraid of magic because of the maleficence forces ... duh

[@zasterheffor]

They should open a school of Wizardry next door.

[@lusimyer]

HOGWARTS perhaps?? 😂😂

[@FactStorm]

Voldemort will attack the phony muggles in this Romanian Witch School lol

[@Noortje394]

Lmaoooo

[@annabelrobert9639]

😂😂😂😂

[@nilzaluzuka7751]

😂😂

[@martymar9311]

Thanks for this info 👁️

[@victoriasanchez4383]

I love this so much 😭❤️

[@olgaprokopieva2692]

If it is a genuine spiritual practice for self-development, why not. It is not a path for everybody, but perhaps a path for someone to find a connection with the Greater Divine. The Universe is Divine. Everything depends on a person's intentions and deeds. Having said this there are a lot of unethical practitioners, who swindle people out of fortunes and even health. I am a Buddhist. As long as they do not harm themselves and others, serve the community, do not break the law, and pay their taxes.

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

A big reason why witches in some places un Europe don't pay taxes is because they do not get any benefits the other tax payers would. Old age pension etc. I don't think most people understand how much effort and commitment it takes to live as a witch. I think this family is wonderful and they are obviously doing very well for themselves. That should be example enough that this is in fact a legitimate way to make money and also offer a lot of people insight.

[@KrokLP]

The first thing she says is she could earn more money than with her current job. Sounds like a strong spiritual calling, alright ...

[@Barksyyy]

Ah yes because cleaning up after a rich plastic surgeon while you yourself are sick and suffering is doing gods work. You probably earn more in a week than she earns in a month and she has 3 mouths to feed with even fewer opportunities around her to make an honest living to provide for her family that doesn't involve leaving the country and/or turning to sex work. She did mention she wanted to spend more time with her kids and clearly she wants to help provide opportunities to other children from similarly deprived backgrounds is that not noble enough? Romania doesn't exactly have much of an existing welfare state, or a caring one for that matter and if you don't have a well paid job, or health insurance then say bye bye to any decent form of medical care as not only do you have to pay for everything but bribery is still rife in Romania and it's not uncommon for drs to take ''gifts'' or even point to their pockets if you expect any form of special treatment, or even typical due care, otherwise it's to the back of the queue for you even if you show up in A&E dying in agony. If on top of that you're born Roma Gypsy then good luck cos they're probably secretly hoping you die too and that's probably why people naively turn to these kind of sources for miracle cures because they're desperate enough to try anything. Another good example of the level of corruption in Romania is when you take a driving exam it's done by a local police officer and if you don't pay the bribe upfront of say 200-500 euros then don't even bother showing up (also this doesn't guarantee you will pass either and you will be expected to pay it again the next time you retake your test) As for their priests they've got more drip, bling, influence in government and power going back centuries old much like Roman Catholics and will take your grandmas life savings in exchange for absolving you of your sins quicker than you can say ''Quackery'' and they certainly don't wanna be undermined by some free thinking females, let alone some gypsies calling themselves witches, to them that's more heinous and dangerous than homosexuality. If anything this just points out their hypocrisy. Do they not teach love thy neighbour in orthodox chrsitianity or is it all about dominating through fear and scaremongering? I mean if it's all make believe then what threat does it pose? Other than feeding and educating minorities who have otherwise been dealt a poor hand, while being oppressed by those who proclaim themselves holier than thou. I am not a religious person but I have attended churches, mosques, temples and have been welcomed by Wiccans during one of their ceremonial camps for summer solstice drinking homemade meads and wines singing songs and playing instruments around a campfire with self proclaimed witches/druids and while each have their own merits and all were very welcoming the latter was probably the more enjoyable experience and was more about connecting with mother nature and respecting nature more than anything with a focus on being in harmony with the world around you and sending out positive energy, not manipulating things to your advantage through the use of ''magic'' so much but dancing in symphony with it. It's a simple case of do good things and good things will happen, do bad things and expect there to be consequences for your actions much like with any religion, only without all the unnecessary constraints and contructs like ''hell'' that were mostly born by men to keep people in their place under one god, under one church, under one rule and yet even Christians have never been able to agree on the best way to worship god with there being up to 45,000 known denominations globally, so why is it they always seem to pick on witchcraft? Maybe they do have something to fear from it but maybe what they fear most is being realised for the frauds that they often are and people realising you don't need a church, or a bold set of rules/commandments (which let's face it should be common sense to most) to live your life by . We're not all born saints/sinners, good/evil, yin/yang but though we may be born innocent we are each very much prone to corruption and as they say we are all equal in the eyes of the ''lord'' After all to know god is to know thy self for if an entity such as god(s) were to exist, then god is all around, more importantly god is within and most religions are nothing more than a dummies guide/self help book to becoming a better person and helping to channel that spiritual side of yourself through tales that were likely never meant to be taken in their literal sense and were more likely embelished over a millenia to bring order to chaos and seek control over ones own fate as well as to subjugate others but considering they (the Bibles/Qurans/Torahs etc) were each written and interpreted mostly by men, or so called prophets and Kings with each having their own agendas, you could argue that they are each inherently flawed, for mankind by it's very nature is flawed and like anything religion can be used as a force for good, or bad cos you know ''god'' gave us free will and if true then that in theory means we can worship god any damn well way we like so long as we remain true to it's essence. Besides what kind of an inferior god(s) would only give us a single way to worship him/her/it, how boring and simplistic of a world would that be? I may not be much of a religous person in the traditional sense but as someone who's been visited by angels in his dreams as a child I consider I to be a bit of a prophet myself and I say let the damn school of witchery be and let the children believe in the wonders/possibilities of magic/miracles and maybe someday they'll too find values/beliefs in something greater than themselves and maybe then they'll find their own way to becoming a disciple of ''god'' and a force of nature for all that is good in their own way using the gift of free will that was bestowed upon them. Maybe instead of condemning them the church should be helping to guide them instead of letting pride, anger, covetousness and greed get the better of them. Who knows, they may even learn something new and come to realise they have more in common with each other than they know since Christianty once ''borrowed/took'' a few things from Wiccan/Pagan rituals and made it their own.

[@KrokLP]

@@Barksyyy I don't know what your point is. Someone becoming a priest for the comfortable life isnt any better than someone becoming a witch because it pays more. People like her are exactly what discredits Paganism, priests like you mentioned are why people leave the churches.

[@tinymarsracing]

Your comment can be summarized with just one word: whataboutism. There you go, that was wayyyy shorter than you talking out of your ass for an hour.

[@XSemperIdem5]

If only we could see any Christian church's financials.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

It’s fine to make a living with spiritual gifts, everyone has to eat and keep a roof over their family’s head.

[@6iolanda]

❤ Blessings! Amazing!

[@casadalira666]

Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@beautifulgirlnine7563]

Would love to go here ❤❤

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

I would love to go observe myself. I've been practicing for 28 ish years. Granted I started in grade school and can't even really count the first few years as anything grand. But it was the beginning of my soul taking shape. I'd love to learn all I can from places all over the world. It's a very gorgeous tradition.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

​@@TheGloomyTuesday same I'd love to learn different forms of witchcraft or even just be allowed to be present for their prayers.

[@karamjeetsandhu8933]

it makes me relaxed listen her talk

[@lavandaastro]

Witches have been ever and will be forever

[@lavandaastro]

@@GigiGhiba to each according to his faith. I believe in beautiful world

[@lavandaastro]

@@GigiGhiba it's up to you. you may die? we never ))

[@lavandaastro]

@@GigiGhiba it's your illusion.

[@linwong1494]

While I’m not very confident in the whole character of Mihaela (based entirely on the videos of her and her family mind you, so not totally reliable, but if you seen enough, the vibe is a little bit off), I think her school will certainly be a way of helping women lift themselves up, regardless of potential issues of ethics

[@elineeugenie5224]

I see what you mean i think. But there's a couple of factors at play here that I'd like to point out if i may. Mihaela's attitude in general is quite common, I've seen it a lot, among people who have a long history of being mistrusted by everyone, shunned, judged, and attacked. You tend to how can i put it, identify with being inscrutable, cards-close-to-chest. Also she's surrounded by people who are always looking for money, with hungry kids, so there's no idealism here, they can't afford it. As it stands I just hope they can stay safe, and grow in interesting ways. What do you think?

[@lekhanyanemaboa9328]

This is a criminals and a dangerous to civilization 😢

[@moniquemonique7543]

What coverage on a topic I knew nothing about ❤

[@nikolaisiguenza6664]

I worry about the vandals that might harass them, hopefully they’ll have the good sense to let them learn and study in peace.

[@EvanderY]

THEY DONT WANT TO SEE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT REFARDLESS IF ITS PAGAN ETC

[@lexidelgado1978]

Mihaela looks even younger than that episode of Vice News years ago. Glad to see they are doing well. Blessed be 💖

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

I also noticed that. She is a quite formidable woman. My mother is an awful terrible woman and they actually look very much alike....

[@actressmc]

I would for sure love to visit ,❤

[@fsimonab.2068]

They are just gipsy looking to make easy money from naive people.😅

[@sagittariuswoman7278]

That’s awesome ❤

[@philipmervin6967]

In Vedic culture, yaga is a synonym for yajña, which means "sacrifice". Yaga means "to join or unite". Yajña is a ritual of worship where offerings are made to deities in a prescribed manner to nourish and supplicate them. The word yajña comes from yaj, which means "divine worship". In yajña, offerings are made into a sacred fire, including ghee, herbs, and other symbolic items. These offerings are believed to create a powerful spiritual energy that can help transform the environment and the consciousness of those participating in the ceremony. In ancient India, yajña was considered a part of everyday life. The Gita refers to yajña as the wish-fulfilling mythical cow Kamadenu. The term "yagna" or "yajna" refers to the sacrificial ritual of Vedic cutlure. The term "yaga" means to join or unite. In Vedic culture, individuals would find a priest to help them through the ritual. The service provided in turn helped the individual to unload their burdens and essentially burn them up. Yaga and Yagya are just different English spellings of the Sanskrit word Yagna. A Homa is small Yagna typically performed at home, as opposed to the elaborate Yagnas done in public

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

Male dominated Catholicism doesn’t want poor women to be empowered. From one practitioner to another, blessed be for this school and these women🪬

[@user-iy6xg7nt2d]

The priest isn't Roman Catholic! Evil work should be a exposed and spoken out against!

[@Theflowermoon764]

If you want to be empower and empowerment, go to school and get degree. Or start business. No priest will interfere. This 2024!!!

[@careforjusticealways]

@@Theflowermoon764I agree. what is sprinkling herbs or calling urself a witch gonna do to empower you? the power is within you anyways.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

I am not qualified to proclaim what belief systems are true or not. During my life, I have encountered witches, fundamentalist Christians, fervent believers of many faiths, and the only thing that I feel that I know is this: the more a belief depends on rituals, hierarchy and rules of complicated strictness, the more suspect it is. We humans love the glamour of bells and whistles, ritual and show. This makes it attractive to the human psyche.

[@MisstressMourtisha]

Thus lacing into your subconscious and creating a perception that you control your life and your perception creates the world you desire. That is the science of ritual.

[@mariusbaltazarrozenberg-ho4942]

Perhaps you mean CLAMOUR of bells . . .

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

@@mariusbaltazarrozenberg-ho4942 Good one!😀

[@alinabriggs3939]

This is so exciting! History in the making!

[@missjade3773]

" She hopes to attract international tourists.." - DO YOU ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, MA'AM?! I want in!

[@melisandre3176]

sameee!! but i would have to learn Romanian!

[@user-kl8il2nt2y]

Wishing a prosperous years for this witch school. 🙏❤️

[@idunnsapple9500]

Hogwarts students exchanges to Old Romania. Will they be doing Scholarships?

[@FloPower81]

The school in Romania is an inclusive one. I worked as a school counsellor and it is a very hard work to change theirs mantality.

[@soulmood7777]

I am so happy reading these comments...I thought they would be so negative, but it's proof that we are coming out of hiding, remembering who we are as goddesses and remembering the gifts we have. I wish them all the best and can't wait to donate in the future.

[@sylphienne]

I don’t know the language but i would love to go there someday.

[@pri22v11]

Yess Michaela May you thrive! You who help many people and give strength. May all your enemies fear you and all those who wish you well thrive!

[@AhJodie]

Blessings to Mihaela Minca! May she have a long life of health, happiness and wealth if that is what she desires! So be it!

[@turbochargefitness313]

The daughters are working so hard not to laugh because their mom is spewing absolute bs and they know it 😂

[@katiewheeler883]

The majority of people in my experience believe in 21st century views the traditional 9 to 5 is not for everyone talking from my own experiences X x

[@sofiaaifos8]

Are these ethnically Romanian women or from the Romani population that descended from the south Asian subcontinent? (Modern day rajasthan/punjab area)?

[@Rcaneneophyte8906]

You mean the gypsies ...the Roma people also have Persian roots ...

[@sofiaaifos8]

Looks like I missed them mentioning the women are from the gypsy community. They clarified the woman talking in the beginning is from the Gypsy community. 2:01

[@sofiaaifos8]

Also did not realize the Roma population and “Gypsy” people varied. I was under the impression, “Gypsy” is seen as a derogatory term.

[@molliwilson5639]

@@sofiaaifos8 Gypsies are all over the world.. not a bad term

[@jonathanflores9874]

It's probably a mixture of both. Romanian people are Balkan and Germanic tribes while Roma are migrants from as far as Northern India 100s of years ago.

[@Maryam-sh1oh]

As Romanian living abroad this video is hilarious and they seem a bit lunatic to me 😄but after seeing almost half of the entire world this is just ok when I compare it with other staff 😂these so called witches can be funny too !

[@jdturnier8539]

Wow,so AHS:Coven(S3)really was onto something.

[@bekasoyars3964]

I can’t wait to visit Romania and that beautiful witch school!!!!

[@etphonehome351]

now that's one extravagant way to run a scam😂

[@user-cm4jd2dy4c]

It's free. Didn't you watch the video 😅?

[@LeratoRobyn]

I love this.❤

[@Juuuuuu555]

Greeeaaaat !!!!

[@starseeded]

I feel its really condescending to constantly put 'so called' and 'claimed' into sentences this reporter is using to narrate this story. Im sure she wouldnt be this condescending to the LGBT etc community who expects to be fully accepted for who they say they are! Thank goodness some traditions can be upheld by this wonderful Witch.

[@foxpro3002]

I agree, I think she should be more respectful to these people who are trying to help their community.

[@caldera62]

I‘m a witch, born in romania and my heart is jumping! ❤❤❤

[@jennifermorley9836]

As a fellow Witch myself, I would love to visit Romania and other Witchy and Spiritual places.

[@caldera62]

@@jennifermorley9836 it’s absolutely worth it! Romania is a very beautiful country. And it has the bestfood I’ve ever eaten. 😃 this school would be a further reason to go there again. Maybe we’ll meet there this summer. 😅❤️

[@Angell_Lee]

I lived in Romania when I was a kid and we still believe in vampires until this day in some part of the country!

[@BlkWidowEnvy]

I'm interested to know if a witch is interested n attending her school.... How to go about getting enrolled???? I'm very glad u covered this story cause I'm sure as Hell she is gonna get a great turn out from other countries as well.

[@starlight9335]

@19:27 ...he'll mostly make money at night wearing a pink suit, sun glasses and bling bling off some dark street corner

[@Mo_1P]

As soon as it opens I’m there! 💜✨

[@ewadsworth]

Point us to the website!!

[@pheromone714]

Any update of the school? Has it already finish?

[@mauriceshilabula4574]

ooh, ive just found out where valeryan language came from

[@conandabarbarian]

The moon as a positive card? I hope someone isn't fudging the results of their reading to make it sound better for their client 😅

[@Wyntah888]

What’s it mean?

[@conandabarbarian]

@@Wyntah888 the wolf and the dog represent your wild instinctive side and your tame/civilized side divided by emotion (the river). Both howling at the moon, an obsession with dark emotions and a strong connection to your "wild side". Basically all your 3am thoughts are represented by this card. If shes asking about her sons future it could mean the card is either for the mom (a deep obsession and worry about her sons financial success) or the son (who may have deep emotional troubles and concerns in his relationship with his mother or his own career life, possibly brought on by his own mother's worries over money). Respectfully everyone has their own interpretations of cards but personally I don't think it means "he will work at night" since it is usually associated with strong negative emotions and distressing conflict between what you want and what reality is. The werewolf is also associated with the card. My take is she knew it was a bad card and her reading is accurate but unfortunately many tarot readers will put a positive spin on negative readings to their client to make more money when they tell them what they want to hear rather than the truth.

[@AnaCarolina-tj9tf]

Pelo que eu entendi, a mulher está grávida e quer saber se o bebê dela vai ganhar dinheiro no futuro... 2 de espadas e a lua. É óbvio que é muito cedo pra saber disso. Numa leitura de cartas, as perguntas são tão importantes quanto as respostas. O trabalho do oraculista não é só interpretar as cartas, mas saber fazer as perguntas certas

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

All the cards are important and should be welcomed. The moon represents what we cannot see about ourselves or others, being revealed. It’s not always easy when we see the truth, but it makes us a stronger, better person.

[@elineeugenie5224]

Why not? It's her Moon, she can figure it out. No Tarot Card is only Negative!

[@HijaDeMariachi]

The Supreme herself giving a tour of Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. Major AHS:COVEN vibes!!

[@jetblackhair92]

Love this feeling that is inclusive that this healing gives to others. Colour.

[@mysticmoon3042]

This is beautiful i hope we can do this in America and bring women back to their roots. ❤❤

[@fsimonab.2068]

😮 are you Oke?

[@ivinogambino629]

U need Jesus

[@BillHicks420]

"bring women back to their roots" What are you even talking about?

[@La12527]

Spirituality is at the root of every woman. The patriarchy has poisoned your minds. Dummies.

[@jansoons1523]

I think its wonderful what you are doing. Bright Blessings.x

[@shivanasingh9581]

Beautiful documentary 🖤🧿🖤🧿

[@noahheyl3571]

whole new career inspiration. Wizard :-)

[@Wyntah888]

They look like the Kardashians

[@ashanatrav5841]

Y’all I saw fury fight in Texas .. all his people bewitched the place I saw wit my own 2 eyes

[@MisstressMourtisha]

What happened?

[@varshanayak6993]

Do they give online classes?🥺😫❤️

[@latashaberkley5000]

does anyone know when registration opens? This is a life must.

[@god563616]

God loves them and I pray they accept Jesus Christ as their savior.