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Samhain XXX (2024)


30th Coven Oldenwilde Witch Ritual, Oct. 31
On a burnt-parchment background, a silhouetted Witch on a broom flies in front of a full moon and above three letter Xes in Victorian, medieval, and sixties fonts

Theme in neon letters
RETRO in neon letters, the O is flickering

30 years ago, when Coven Oldenwilde called Pagans & Witches to emerge from their broom closet & work magic downtown in front of the Courthouse, Jail, & City Hall, we didn’t imagine that babes at breast would now be bringing their own kids — & a’times their grandkids — to our yearly rite. This year marks the 30-year Saturn Return astrological cycle completion of our annual public Samhain Sabbat.

Therefore, we invite you to:

  • What: Coven Oldenwilde’s 30th annual free public Witch Samhain Sabbat Thursday Oct. 31st (Halloween) 7 PM UNTIL
  • Where: The Covenstead at 113 Clinton Ave., Asheville, NC 28806 (park across Clinton on curb or in school parking lot)
       Parents are encouraged to secure a babysitter in order to return after trick-or-treating to participate in magic beginning around 8 or 9 PM.
  • Theme: RETRO — from hippie to hoodoo, medieval, Renaissance …
  • Garb ideas: Loincloth; toga; Witch cape; Ren Faire; leather; lace—any time or culture!
  • Ritual features: Spiral Dance; lavish Cakes & Wine; fire-pit camaraderie
  • Surprises as always! Gifts for all!
  • Anti-Omicron face masks MANDATORY: We’ll provide free if ya’ got none or forget
  • Please confirm your participation
  • No pets, to prevent Covid transmission & attendee allergies.
  • Bring-to-share seasonal meat finger-foods & hard cider, or DRY wine, ale, &c.
  • Contact Queen Lady Passion regarding confirmation, options, or questions at: oldenwilde@gmail.com

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Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft

4 stars

Review:

The famous "blue book" features illustrated, authentically traditional magic authored by the first Gardner-trained Third Degree Witch to publish such material in America. However it cannot, as promised, impart the reader “the equivalent of Third Degree.”

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Witchcraft Basics

An ABC of Witchcraft

4 stars

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Alphabetized information about Craft beliefs, traditions, lore, and practices; written by a witness to the modern rise of Witchcraft.

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Witchcraft Basics

Goodly Spellbook, The

5 stars

Review:

Illustrated, definitive, fascinating guide to Witchcraft that explains how everyone can use common ingredients to work effective magic to help themselves, others, and the planet; written by trained, experienced Gardnerians.

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Witchcraft Basics

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Good Magic

4 stars

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Teens to adults will like this guide to Pagan candle, herb, natural, and basic ritual magic; written in lyrical, non-dogmatic fashion, it’s illustrated with mood-enhancing photographs.

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Witchcraft Basics

Witches Bible

2 stars

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Illustrated with nude photographs, this book features modern British Alexandrian magic with an Irish emphasis; objectionable because: Its title is ungrammatical and contains an Xtian term, the term “complete” is arrogant, and the authors broke vows by including Gardnerian material forbidden to be printed.

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Witchcraft Basics

Drawing Down the Moon

4 stars

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Craft history, information about diverse magical practitioners, groups, and Covens, and resources; written by a traditionally trained Gardnerian Witch; the author included information about Coven Oldenwilde in this 20th-anniversary update of her 1986 original edition.

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Witchcraft Basics