A Halloween Horror Wallpaper: Darkness Bleeding Child

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The Official Salem Witches’ Halloween Ball: Mythical Monsters - Friday, October 30, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:30pm - 12:30am at the Hawthorne Hotel!
Join Christian Day and the Witches of Salem with special guest Fiona Horne and musical guest Dragon Ritual Drummers for a night of magic at the event AOL® CityGuide rated one of America’s top Halloween parties! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new year!

Each October, the chill winds of Autumn whisper to Witches and welcome strangers alike who journey to Salem from around the globe to summon the spirits of the dead who wander among us at Samhain—the ancient name for Halloween. From time out of mind, Witches have used this sacred holiday to honor the dead, divine hidden secrets, and celebrate magic!

Bewitchments of the Evening

• Dance to a mix of pop, rock, and goth by renowned dj addambombb
• Feast on Sumptuous hors d’oeuvres
• The first one-hundred guests to arrive will receive gift bags designed by with magical products with a retail value of over $300! Includes a commemorative silver pendant by the Peter Stone Jewelry Company.
• Discover your Destiny with Free Psychic Readings
• Visit the cash bar for your favorite potion

Live Performances

• Raise your spirits with live drumming by Canada’s own Dragon Ritual Drummers, masters of magical percussion
• Listen to the trance musical journey of the Gypsy Nomads!
• Witness a ritual of tribal Goddess dance with Dark Euphoria

Costume Prizes
The theme in 2009 is Mythical Monsters! Dress as one of the great monsters of mythology! Visit Wikipedia’s list of legendary creatures for inspiration!

• 1st place: $1,000 cash!
• 2nd place: $200 gift card to PentaclePress.com

At evening’s pinnacle, the Salem Witches welcome the Witches’ New Year by casting their annual Magic Circle to draw open the veil to the spirit world and welcome in our loved ones on the other side!

Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:30pm - 12:30am at the Hawthorne Hotel!
The Official Salem Witches’ Halloween Ball is held in the Grand Ballroom of the Historic Hawthorne Hotel, a haunted site featured on Sci Fi’s Ghost Hunters!

Get Your Tickets Now!
Tickets are $150 per person. Seating is limited so reserve your tickets below using your credit card! Ticket Sales are Final. Event is 18+

More info: http://www.festivalofthedead.com