SALEM — Hundreds of Halloween visitors and witches gathered on Salem Common Thursday to hold the annual “witches circle” ceremony to honor the spirits of loved ones who have passed on, as well as to award former adult film actress and practicing witch Stormy Daniels with the first annual “Salem Witches’ Woman of Power Award.”
“The greatest war on women was a witch hunt that spread like a cancer across the European continent and England, and culminated here with the Salem Witch Trials,” Christian Day, a practicing warlock and organizer of the ceremony, said.
“Many of those people were not witches — some were, but I think many of them got away. That’s why 85% of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were women. We are still facing a war on women today, and that’s why we chose Stormy Daniels as the recipient for tonight’s reward.”
Daniels, who gained notoriety in recent years for her alleged extramarital affair with Donald Trump, has been a practitioner of witchcraft since her childhood. During a court case in 2019, when she sued former lawyer Michael Avenatti for wire fraud and identity theft, Avenatti’s legal team used Daniel’s spiritual beliefs and practice of witchcraft in an attempt to discredit her as a witness.
“I would like to award Ms. Stormy Daniels with this award in honor of her strength, her character, and for standing strong for what is wrong,” Lorelei the Love Witch said.
“It doesn’t matter what spiritual or religious beliefs you hold, or why you’re here in Salem today,” Daniels said. “Whether you’re here to wear awesome costumes, see the weirdo witches, or pay tribute to your ancestors, I can tell you that there is one thing we can all agree on, you should not be persecuted for your beliefs. You should not be bullied into silence or into making a choice whether you like it or not. We are all equal — your gift is your voice, and that’s the one thing that no one can take from you.”
By Michael McHugh | Staff Writer
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