Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Vodou priestess Sallie Ann Glassman is at it again with her annual hurricane ceremony. And as long as her gris-gris keeps that Category 5 at bay, more power to her.
Maybe you should consider attending this year–after all, if you’d taken my advice last year, not only would you have been witness to a rather nifty historical event, but you might also have ended up in the indie film/documentary Hexing a Hurricane, which is set for screenings in New Orleans this Thursday and in Los Angeles next week. Don’t say I didn’t tell you so.
HURRICANE CEREMONY IX
What: A 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 Danto (also associated with Mater Salvatoris and Mount Carmel) to ask for protection from hurricanes
When: Saturday, July 15th, 7:00pm
Where: Achade Meadows Peristyle, 3319 Rosalie Alley (off of Rampart, between Piety and Desire)
What to bring in offering:
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For Our Lady: flowers, statues, candles, religious pictures, jewelry
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For Danto: Barbancourt Rum, Florida Water, candles, daggers, dolls dressed in red and blue with gold trim or calico prints, spicy black beans, peasant cakes, unfiltered cigarettes, fried pork, white creme de menthe
What to wear: Please dress in white (the color of purity), with red head scarves, or all red (the color of Petwo rites)
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