risashenparty - risa's hen party
 

It depends on what you mean by ritual... well, actually it is a ritual, though they are not witches. It's a centuries old bridal sauna ritual that's commonly used in Scandinavia. It's not so much spiritual, but just one of those fun things you get to do on your bachlorette's ("hen", "polterabend") party when you're a Scandinavian girl getting married, if you have friends who like to arrange the party for you.

Actually, sauna is the norm, the salt, flour and honey is something extra; the old bridal ritual that's supposed to give you prosperity (flour), stop the thirst for old boyfriends (salt) and good luck with babies (honey) rubbed on your skin. The only thing that is uncommon is somebody taking photos.

The second set, from Flickr, looks like it could be a witches' rite of some kind. It appears to be BTW (British Traditional Wicca) from the 70's or 80's though, judging from the hair styles. The ritual nudity and robes otherwise would not be unusual at all. Many Wiccan groups do wear regular street clothes or full robes during ritual though; the nudity is hardly required. Many of our priests and priestesses -- how shall I say it? -- look best when covered. By the way, holding a beer bottle would not be all that unusual either in Wiccan rites. A good time overall.

Hahhaha, you've got it wrong..
 

IT IS AN OLD FINNISH TRADITION CALLED "THE BRIDE'S SAUNA"!
THEY DO KIND OF AN INITATION THINGS - AS LIKE RUNNING AROUND SAUNA FOR SO MANY TIMES THAT THEY'VE GOT BOYFRIENDS AND SHOUT OUT LOUD THEIR NAMES AND SO ON.. THIS IS DEFINITELY WITCHCRAFT :D:D:D




P.S. Sorry for the capslock. Just to make attention.

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