First, I'll say I don't think this guy represents many Libertarians or pagans, but it is certainly a doozy. (Yes, it is Florida. Did you have to ask?)
I thought it must have been a BS story, but nope. It's really happening. And he's running for the Senate as a libertarian candidate. In fact, as the only libertarian candidate in Florida.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features ... story.htmlwo years ago, Augustus Sol Invictus walked from central Florida to the Mojave Desert and spent a week fasting and praying, at times thinking he wouldn't survive. In a pagan ritual to give thanks when he returned home, he killed a goat and drank its blood.
And a corroborating link:
http://www.gq.com/story/augustus-sol-in ... -sacrifice
With that name, obviously a humble guy. (Means "majestic unconquered sun")