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Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:30pm to 10pm at the Hawthorne Hotel
Join the Salem Witches as we honor the dead with a dinner observed in utter silence. Salem Witch Christian Day invites you to a banquet of sumptuous cuisine where the only sound heard is music chosen in memory of the departed. Bring photos and mementos to summon the souls of your loved ones on the other side as you partake in the most solemn of all the ceremonies of Witchcraft. The Dumb Supper is an ancient tradition where the dead attend the living for a magical night of communion!
The evening opens with a ceremony welcoming the dead, after which attendees are guided into the sacred space where the feast is served. From this point on, no one may speak. By remaining quiet, you will open your heart and mind to those who have crossed over. In years past, guests of the Dumb Supper have felt a ghostly touch, detected a scent of perfume, heard messages, and even witnessed physical manifestations of spirit energy.
Click here to see the menu for the evening!
An Ancient Past
Ritual offerings of food for the dead have been made throughout history, showing the near-universal belief in an afterlife. Paleolithic humans have often been found buried with food. The Egyptians gave food to their dead in honor of the god, Osiris, while the Celts did so at Samhain—a magical time now known as Halloween. On the Roman holiday of Feralia (February 21), worship of the gods was suspended and the Romans made offerings of meat and cakes as a manner of appeasing the spirits. The Japanese thought it advantageous to provide the dead with their favorite foods. Modern religions observe this practice as well. Buddhists present food to the “Pretas”—lost, goblin-like souls—for the purpose of relieving their ghostly pains. Catholicism holds three days of observance for the dearly departed at All Saints Day on November 1, a practice inherited from the Celtic Samhain. The dead do not consume the food itself, but rather absorb its spiritual essence. Still practiced today, dining with the dead is an tradition that honors our divine ancestors.
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:30pm to 10pm at the Hawthorne Hotel
The Dumb Supper is held at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel, a haunted site featured on the Sci Fi Channel's show Ghost Hunters!
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Tickets are $100 per person. Seating is limited so reserve your tickets below using your credit card! Ticket Sales are Final.
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To ask a question about the Dumb Supper: Dinner with the Dead, click to email Christian Day.
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