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To compound the strangeness of this saga, the Wizard of New Zealand<\/a>, a Gandalf impersonator, self-professed shaman and employee of Christchurch City Council, is keen on preserving the original crumbling structure. His zeal has inspired likeminded pagans<\/a> to join his cause \u2013 for example: “F*** the cost,” she said. “It’s got to be saved. This is more than just a Christian place. I’m a pagan but I liked to go and sit there and meditate.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nThe most mystifying part of this is: why are pagans<\/em> so determined to preserve an Anglican Cathedral; there must be a reason.<\/p>\n From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n Christchurch’s wizard is brewing up a protest today, against the deconstruction of the city’s cathedral.<\/p>\n The Anglican Church has confirmed it won’t halt the process of bringing the building down to two or three metres, despite weeks of protest and public backlash.<\/p>\n The Wizard has labelled Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews as “seriously cracked” and in a dangerous state, with no evidence she can be made safe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Zealand\u2019s Anglican Christchurch Cathedral is due to be demolished because of earthquake damage; a cardboard replacement will be erected in its stead. To compound the strangeness of this saga, the Wizard of New Zealand, a Gandalf impersonator, self-professed shaman … Continue reading