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RSS Feed Around the World14. 06. 12. - 13:00
Tree Surgeons
Barking healers are claiming to be able to rid patients of aches and pains - simply by squeezing between a pair of "magical" tree trunks.
Hundreds of believers have made pilgrimages to the beech trees in Kostunici, Serbia, to be cured by local druids who claim they can harness 'natural magic' from the earth.
Patient Branko Lazic explained: "I've had crippling back pain for years and the doctors couldn't do anything to help me.
"But all I had to do was pass between these two trees and the pain faded away. It's a miracle."
Druid Zoran Ratkovic, 48, says the roots of the tree allow the planet's "healing power" to travel up its roots and flow into the patients as they pass through the twin trunks.
"It is well known that certain regions or parts of the world have magical powers deep in their foundations. These tree roots go very deep and allow us to tap into that power," he claimed.
Now local authorities are to recognise the trees' healing powers.
"We are going to put a fence around them to protect them. So many people want to be treated we're worried they could be damaged," said a town hall spokesman.
Austrian Times
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Zoran twin foundations recognise planet tree patients pains Lazic Druid powers spokesman hall Branko roots trunks crippling Patient miracle Ratkovic
Airpower air show damaging the environment, says Green Party
The 2013 Airpower air show due to take place later this month in Aichfeld (Styria, Murtal district) has come in for criticism from environmentalists.
Whats on at the Haydn cinema this week (20 – 26 June)
The following films are on at the English language Haydn Cinema on the Mariahilferstrasse between June 20 and 26.
Elton John - Vienna concert tonight
Elton John is performing at the Stadthalle this evening.
Bathing ban remains on Donauinsel
Swimmers looking to escape the heat wave have been warned to avoid the Donauinsel because of possible infection.
Emergency doctors and security at the Donauinselfest
Security and emergency services will be working around the clock at the 30th Donauinselfest in Vienna this weekend as 200 acts take to the stage.
Better road security for the elderly
A two-day conference on "mobility and road safety in an ageing society" which kicks off tomorrow at the Palais Ferstel (Vienna) will look for measures to improve the security of road users over 60 years of age.
Electro-bike battery causes fire
Over 100 firemen were called out to battle a blaze when an Elctro-bike battery caused a garage to burst into flames in the middle of three houses in Rauris (Pinzgau, Salzburg region).
Hungarian/Croatian: new course material
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