The Wicker Man is a giant effigy allegedly used by the Druids to perform human sacrifice, according to the writings of Julius Caesar. He mentions it as one method in which the Celts performed rituals, but other than Caesar's observations there is little scholarly corroboration. In today's neopagan practices, a Wicker Man may be used for celebration of a fire feast or at harvest time (although nowadays it's without the human sacrifice).
for those who think 'burning man' is a rock and roll beer-bust...heh, heh...bring me my mead!...
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