Dark fairies, sexy witches, monsters and more

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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A couple of Ashvegas pagans known as “Lady Passion” and “Diuvei” are putting out the word that “thousands” of pagans, witches and Christians from around the U.S. will be convening down in Fletcher for a big ol’ Witchfest on Halloween. The event is billed as a moonlit magical party called the Free Public Witch Ritual. It’s going to be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Unity Center of Christianity, 2041 Fanning Bridge Road near the Ashvegas airport.

Here’s a part of the note they’re sending out:

“People are fed up with religious intolerance, and they’re willing to come from New York and Texas to prove it,” explains rite conductress Lady Passion.

Local minister Chad O’Shay agrees. Happy to help prevent a repeat of Asheville Police Department erecting harsh stadium lights and preventing attendees’ ingress, as they did at last year’s rite at the French Broad River Park, O’Shay donated his Church’s four acres to serve as this year’s ritual site.

Samhain is a Pagan Sabbat, or holy night, when followers of the Olde Religion honor their ancestors and usher in the New Year by foretelling future events.

Begun in 1995, Asheville’s early Samhain rites were met with fundamentalist protest, bureaucratic resistance, police repression, and a resultant national media spotlight (CNN, 700 Club, Extra!).

This year’s Samhain theme is Creatures of the Night, and thousands of costumed monsters, dark fairies, and sexy Witches are expected to descend on the Blue Ridge Mountain area. Features include a kids’ Creepy Carnival, a maze trance dance for adults, Witchy music spun by The Poles bandmember Eli Jeremiah, balefires, fire-spinning, and local dance troupes Baraka Mundi and the Asheville Movement Collective.

Sounds like a party.

Some helpful links:
The Oldenwilde coven
Witchvox

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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2 Comments

  1. Ash October 19, 2006

    o yes

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  2. Edgy Mama October 19, 2006

    You just wanted an excuse to post that sexy witch picture, didn’t you?

    Reply

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