{"id":1425,"date":"2026-10-13T14:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/blog\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:03:01","slug":"samhain-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/blog\/1425\/events\/samhain-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Samhain 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: auto; background-color: #000099; background-image: linear-gradient(#000099, #050505); text-align: center; border: 1px solid #050505; margin-top: 10px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua', 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, 'URW Palladio L', Baskerville, 'Bookman Old Style', 'Bitstream Charter', 'Nimbus Roman No9 L', Garamond, 'New Century Schoolbook', 'Century Schoolbook', 'Century Schoolbook L', Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3;\">OWN THE NIGHT<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hand holding crystal ball in space (Teleios, an actual celestial object)\" src=\"https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/samhain\/rite2026pix\/own-the-night_506px.png\" style=\"height: 50%; width: 50%;\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:22px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\">1). INVITE TO COVEN OLDENWILDE&rsquo;S 31st FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY SAMHAIN SABBAT:<br \/>\n*HALLOWEEN OCTOBER 31st*, SUNDOWN UNTIL, AT 113 CLINTON AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28806.<br \/>\nALL REVERENT &amp; HELPFUL, WELCOME!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-style: italic;\">\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 0 0 10px 22px;\n    padding: 0 0 0 28px;\n    background: url('https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/bullets\/pentacle_bullet22px.png') no-repeat left center;\n    background-size: 22px 22px;\n    line-height: 1.0;\n  \"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Theme<\/span>: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:22px; font-weight: bold;\">Own the Night<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 0 0 10px 22px;\n    padding: 0 0 0 28px;\n    background: url('https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/bullets\/pentacle_bullet22px.png') no-repeat left top;\n    background-size: 22px 22px;\n    line-height: 1.0;\n  \"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wear<\/span>: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:22px;\">Mouth mask (for health safety), black, spooky, cape &mdash; Witchy according to weather<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 0 0 10px 22px;\n    padding: 0 0 0 28px;\n    background: url('https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/bullets\/pentacle_bullet22px.png') no-repeat left top;\n    background-size: 22px 22px;\n    line-height: 1.0;\n  \"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bring<\/span>: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:22px;\">Dry white or red wine, bitter ale, fall-leaf-colored liquor, cocktail accoutrements; individual bites to share after the rite; and\/or help off-set costs by making a tax-deductible donation via secure PayPal (hit the DONATE button on: <a href=\"https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/\">oldenwilde.org<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 0 0 10px 22px;\n    padding: 0 0 0 28px;\n    background: url('https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/bullets\/pentacle_bullet22px.png') no-repeat left top;\n    background-size: 22px 22px;\n    line-height: 1.0;\n  \"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Features<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 6px 0 10px 0;\n    padding: 0 0 0 0; line-height: 1.0; font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\">Pagan music.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 6px 0 10px 0;\n    padding: 0 0 0 0; line-height: 1.0; font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\">Trick-or-treater\/parent(s) cauldron gifts of stress-relieving, durable squishies, with choice of color &amp; kind: star-shaped with affirmation, or round with freaky face:<\/span>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 3px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Green star inscribed Be Joyful, Shine Bright, Be Yourself, next to blue globe with goofy cyclops face\" src=\"https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/samhain\/rite2026pix\/squishies.png\" style=\"height: 50%; width: 50%;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 6px 0 10px 0;\n    padding: 0 0 0 0; line-height: 1.0; font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\">Folk who enable us as needed &amp; circle with us after get a discreet, black, comfy, adjustable necklace with sterling-silver pentagram pendant:<\/span>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 3px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Silver pentagram on black cord with silver attachment and chain\" src=\"https:\/\/oldenwilde.org\/oldenwilde\/pix2\/samhain\/rite2026pix\/pentagram-periapt.png\" style=\"height: 50%; width: 50%;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\n    margin: 6px 0 10px 0;\n    padding: 0 0 0 0; line-height: 1.0; font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"font-size:22px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Witches&rsquo; celebratory rite follows kiddos<\/span>, adoors or in the ritual room. We&rsquo;ll Lament our Beloved Dead, Turn the Wheel of the Year, then celebrate camaraderie with &ldquo;Cakes &amp; Wine&rdquo;!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; line-height: 1.25;\"><span style=\"font-size:22px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\">RSVP\/query Queen Lady Passion at: <a href=\"mailto:oldenwilde@gmail.com?subject=Samhain%2032\">oldenwilde@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px; font-style: italic;\">(N.B: The crystalline orb in our top image is an actual celestial object named <a href=\"https:\/\/earthsky.org\/space\/sphere-in-space-teleios-supernova-remnant-supernovas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Teleios<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWN THE NIGHT 1). INVITE TO COVEN OLDENWILDE&rsquo;S 31st FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY SAMHAIN SABBAT: *HALLOWEEN OCTOBER 31st*, SUNDOWN UNTIL, AT 113 CLINTON AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28806. ALL REVERENT &amp; HELPFUL, WELCOME! 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