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We expect 500+ people to attend our gala. There will be live music
by the Witchs Mark, dancing, readers, lights on our labyrinth, ongoing evening ceremonies. At Midnight
we shall perform our solemn Samhain
Celebration and after retelling the Story Hel, Goddess of the Inglorious Dead
and Queen of Helheim, the Norse Underworls.. The Crone is the third aspect of womanhood representing
wisdom, power and magick.
Among us will be coven members, solitaries, the experienced, the seekers, and
the curious. We expect respectful behavior from everyone.
At The Witches Ball, you will be Dancing to Live music performed by the pagan band 'Witch's Mark'
and DeeJay music provided by Izrafel that will be raucous and magickal. Vending and Readings and More.
Moon Path Merchant - KING OF CUUPS CATERING - Smiling Sun Silver -
Sword and Swan - The Cosmic Salamander - Mysteries by Halley Elise
will be available for your pleasure.
We will hold an Attunement Ritual in the Memorial Garden. There will be lights
on the labyrinth for walking.
At 10:15 pm, we will perform a Druid Rite with Ash the Silent.
Bring your drums/musical instruments for the drum circle.
Bring your lawn chairs to sit outside under the stars
At midnight, we spin the Wheel of the Year.
We retell the story of this season and of the Crone. We stare into
the Fire of
Transformation. Perhaps we will be greeted by Spirit
Dancers as we enter the Underworld and our Ritual Space. We will have drums
and bonfires. We will light candles for our departed loved ones and reach out to
them through sacred fire.
We will raffle some meaningful door prizes:
Yes, we encourage you to support of our local Metaphysical
Shoppe's.
Cost of the Ball, $15 at the door. Kids Free when accompanied by
parents and,
yes, they are parents' responsibility. Bring
your favorite beverage. We have one food vendor, some readers, and more. Ritual garb and/or costumes are encouraged.
NO PHOTOS AT RITUALS! No photos elsewhere without consent of all those included,
even in background. Some of us are still closeted. Shhhhh!
Location: We gather at the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Fort Lauderdale, 3970 NW 21 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. See the map.
Read about a previous Witches ball in The Forum. Download
this story in PDF Format 1.1 meg.
Perhaps it's time to come out of the broom closet?
Join us for our next Samhain Celebration, October 31st, 2009,
For Here, There May Be Witches!
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