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Among
those in attendance were four of the five Elders of the Correllian
Tradition: Rev. Don Lewis, Rev. Krystel High-Correll, Rev. Virginia
Bitterwind Smith, and Rev. Ed Hubbard, who acted as MC for the event.
Left: Lady Virginia,
in blue, did a magnificent job organizing this years Ball |
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Also
present were the Heads of several Correllian Temples. In addition to
Lady Virginia herself, who Heads Selu Temple, Rev. Reanna Marie, Head of Enchanted Realm Temple, and Rev. Aine
Massie Head of Crystalline Star Temple were also present.
Left: Happy
partiers!!
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Many of the members of these Temples also came to the Ball, as well as
people who are not affiliated with any specific Temple.
There were also people from the town who came to enjoy the Ball as well.
Left: More happy
partiers!!
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Our
server, Karlisa, kindly skipped a party of her own to work the Witches'
Ball.
Throughout the night we kept her running with food and drink orders.
Left: Karlisa waits
at table for Mary Lynn and Mike |
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Sadly, and unbeknownst to us, Karlisa has a deep seated fear of clowns.
Consequently she was a bit traumatized by the arrival of the
Insane Clown -who seemed to take rather much delight in chasing
her about through out the evening.
Left: Rev. Don (as vampire) poses with the Insane Clown
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At eight PM the Ritual for the Dead was held.
Led by Rev. Don Lewis the ritual focused on the Ancestors and
honored them at this, their season.
A special Ancestor altar has been created at the corner of the room
where people could light candles for their particular ancestors or loved
ones in spirit, throughout the evening.
Right: The Ancestor altar |
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Left: Still more happy partiers!!
Because the Witches ball is a party, the ritual was a short one.
More serious Samhain rituals will of course be held by the various
Temples represented, but tonight we were here to party!
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After the ritual DJ
Phil Lacey began the music and the
dance floor got busy.
The dancing was interrupted only for the evening's contests: the Broom
Riding Contest and the Costume Contest.
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Below: Lady Virginia Dances
with Death
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In the Broom Riding Contest contestants strive to devise the most
creative ways of "riding" a broom. Usually this is one of the
most popular contests at the Ball.
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