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Got some time on your hands now that summer’s here? Wondering what to do with yourself in the coming days? Might I suggest a trip to the theatre? I hear there are some terrif shows opening this weekend.

But perhaps that’s not your thing. Perhaps you’d rather hustle down to the Bywater this Saturday night and shake a tailfeather with Voodou priestess Sallie Ann Glassman. She’ll be working the gris-gris hard, hard, hard to make sure New Orleans stays high and dry this season.

And yes, ladies and gentlemen, despite her name, Sallie Ann is most definitely the real deal…

HURRICANE CEREMONY VIII

WHAT: Public prayer ceremony dedicated to Our Lady of Prompt Succor (who has intervened historically on New Orleans’ behalf when a hurricane has threatened) and Ezili Dantò (also associated with Mater Salvatoris and Mt Carmel) to ask for protection from hurricanes

WHEN: Saturday, July 16th, at 7:00pm

WHERE: Achade Meadows peristyle, 3319 Rosalie Alley, off of Rampart, between Piety and Desire. (It’s a dirt alley to the left. Check my magnificent photo collage above for distinguishing topographical characteristics.)

WHAT TO BRING IN OFFERING:

For Our Lady: flowers, statues, candles, religious pictures, jewelry

For Dantò: Barbancourt rum, florida water, candles, daggers, dolls dressed in red and blue or calico prints, spicy black beans, peasant cakes, unfiltered cigarettes, fried pork

WHAT TO WEAR: It’s suggested that attendees dress in white (the color of purity) with red head scarves, or in all red (the color of Petwo rites).

MORE INFO: Call Sallie Ann at The Island of Salvation Botanica, 504 948 9961