Crowds Flock To Tree That Mysteriously Started Oozing Honey

[matcom]

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CROWDS are flocking to a Hindu temple on Indonesia's resort island of Bali for a glimpse of an ancient banyan tree which has begun oozing a honey-like substance said to have mystical properties.

The sweet-tasting liquid started drizzling from the canopy of the tree onto temple buildings at the village of Baktisegara on the northern coast of the mainly Hindu island in October, the state Antara news agency said.

Priests say many onlookers attending a ceremony to purify the liquid showed symptoms of being possessed by spirits - running around the temple grounds and clambering into the tree's branches, according to Antara.

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[Atlas Mugged]

1. Most likely some type of aphid infestation

Plenty of insects secrete 'honey' and when there's an infestation, it's quite a mess.

[MichaelHarris]

2. I'll flock to it

if it gets ya high.

[kick-ass-bob]

3. mmm... hunney

[lil-petunia]

4. what? no grilled cheese sandwiches with Budha?

that's a shame.