Samhain 2020

“Preservation”

• What: Coven Oldenwilde’s 26th annual Samhain Sabbat
• When: Saturday Oct. 31st (Halloween), sunset UNTIL
• Where: The Covenstead at 113 Clinton Ave. (West) Asheville, NC, 28806 (corner of Clinton Ave. & Lane St.; park along curb across Clinton, or on Lane)
• Wear: Cape/cloak/coat, costume, layers, and (you know what this means in 2020!) mask.
• Why: Preserving our & our planet’s health through a time of pandemic & climate change
• Features:
  
  • Pet Ol’ Charmer (the Coven’s Mast Beast) for goodly luck in the coming new year. Meet our new animated traditional “ugly stick”!
  • Walk with us cloaked, masked, distanced, to a nearby old oak; pocket an acorn. Return to our wildlife habitat and see the tall oak we planted from one of the tree’s acorns. Lament folk who’ve Crossed Over this year; honor your Ancestors. Chant for Covid immunity.
  • Conclude with camaraderie during a lavish fireside Cakes & Wine ceremony in gratitude to the Gods.
• Menu:
  
  1. Bandaged fingers
  2. Witch fingers
  3. Mummy pizzas
  4. Mothman balls
  5. Spiked hot chocolate
  6. Shining punch (spiked pulp lime juice)

RSVP & ask what to bring to contribute to: Queen Lady Passion (828) 251-0343 or oldenwilde@gmail.com

Samhain 2020: Preservation is a participating event in Buncombe County’s 1st Annual Oak Awareness Month — OAKtober.

Defray expenses by donating to our nonprofit at: paypal.me/oldenwilde