Dutch anger at tax breaks for witchcraft classes

Cobwebs cling from the wooden rafters. Dusty shelves are cluttered with glass jars of home-brewed potions, dried herbs and stone amulets. An oil cooker and a black cauldron sit in the corner, ready for the next full moon.

This isn’t a Halloween party - it’s Margarita Rongen’s year-round workshop in Appelscha, Netherlands and she is a tax-verified witch.