Mast Beast graphic, a horse skull on a pole with flowing mane of orange and black ribbons, in front of full moon Mast Beast graphic, a horse skull on a pole with flowing mane of orange and black ribbons, in front of full moon

Asheville's 16th Annual
Free Public Samhain Witch Ritual

The Mast Beast The Mast Beast

The Mast Beast

was celebrated Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, 8-10 pm

Witch flying broom in front of blue moon Witch flying broom in front of full moon

III. Dancers & Spirits

Skeleton hanging from autumn tree at Asheville's Free Public Witch Ritual Tombstone at Asheville's Free Public Witch Ritual
Participants were admitted around 8 pm, and traveled on a journey by "the river Styx" (the ancient French Broad River) in decorated rope "boats" led by silent volunteer "psychopomps", or death guides, to a circling site lit by blue quarter torches and snapsticks.
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How many ghost-orb Spirits can you count in these photographs?
Where is Ol' Charmer in each photo?
Alien-faced skeleton at Asheville's Free Public Witch Ritual Green ghost at Asheville's Free Public Witch Ritual
We chanted, danced, and sang in traditional, magical Witch style. After a quarter dismissal graced by a pair of shooting stars, diviners and fortunetellers gave free readings to long lines of querents at the pavilion. Everyone had a powerful, spiritual time!
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