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    Dumb Supper

    $85.00

    Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage is pleased to present an evening with the dead.

    Join the witches of Norfolk for a traditional dinning experience with your dearly departed.

    The “Dumb Supper” has been an event passed down for centuries, and used as  a way of honouring those who have passed over to the other side. The “Dumb Supper” is just as it sounds, a silent supper where we invite the dead to dine with us.  As the veil thins and Samhain approaches, our thoughts turn towards our beloved dead. As witches, we know that our ancestors are with us always; but a dumb supper, a meal for the dead, is the perfect way to honor your ancestors, family, and friends, who have already moved on to the next stage of their journey.

    Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage will guide you on your journey….

    The evening opens with a blessing where each guest is guided through the veil between the worlds to the realms of the dead where no one living may speak. Participants place their photos and mementos on an altar, at which time they are then seated and the feast is served.

    Allow yourself to be open to the language of the dead. Each year, the spirits have manifested in a variety of ways. Guests have recalled a ghostly touch, the scent of perfume, whispered messages, and even physical manifestations. By remaining slient, you open your heart and mind to those who have crossed over.

    On this evening you are expected to remain silent during our meal “Dumb Supper”, and our evening will be carried out in reverse, in order to reflect the spirt world and make it inviting for our ancestors.  Before and after the meal we will have time to converse and participate in planned activities and share your experiences of the evening.

    Planned Activities For the Evening

    1.Letters to your loved ones: using quills and herbal inks, compose a message or letter to your loved ones to place on our alter.

    2.Honouring your ancestors: a ritual to honour your descendants, those who came before you.

    3.Crossing the veil: walk with Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage to the realm of the dead where spirits walk freely.  This ritual is to guide you into the spirit world where the rest of our evening takes place.

    4.The “Dumb Supper”: enjoy a silent feast with the dead.  Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage will be your host for this elegant 5 course meal.

    5.Releasing Ceremony: Melinda and Jeremy will help you send off your sacred letters and messages to those intended during our releasing ceremony.

    6.Readings with the witches of Norfolk: this is your opportunity to sit down one on one with our readers and converse with your loved ones through us.

    7.Moment of reflection: enjoy the rest of the evening sharing and reflecting on the events of the night. How did your loved ones communicate? What messages did you receive?

    Menus will be provided upon purchase of your ticket.  3 options are available including vegetarian, vegan meal plans.

    The meal will take place at 7pm.

    Dress

    Please feel free to attend in costume, ceremonial robes, funeral attire, evening wear or comfortable clothing.

    Things to Bring

    Memorial items, pictures, trinkets all belonging to or in remembrance of your dearly departed.  Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage will provide everything else you need for the evening.

    We would like to remind everyone the meal portion of our evening is silent, so all cell phones will need to be turned off for approximately 1hr between 7-8pm.

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    Fill The Cauldron

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    Free Readings….
    On hold until further notice
    Only for the month of March, we will be doing Free Tarot Readings.
    Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage is donating it’s time to the Food Bank (charity of our choice).
    In exchange for a FREE tarot readings all we ask is you bring in a donation for the food bank. Donations may be of
    monetary value or non perishable food items, toiletries, hygiene supplies can be dropped off at Melinda’s Enchanted
    Cottage.
    We will be filling up the Cauldron
    Book your appointment, drop in and let us know the tarot reading of your choice…choose from one of our crafty
    “Quick and Dirty” spreads.
    1. “Yes/No” tarot spread, you ask the yes, no question and we answer. But with the answer comes the reasons, people
    and energy that surrounds your answer. We offer the changes that can be made to change that out come.
    2. “Past Life” tarot spread, exactly how it sounds…with our help we will discover a little knowledge of a past Life.
    3. “Reality Check” tarot spread, reevaluate your direction and path in live, move forward with your life’s purpose.
    4.Modified “Past, Present, Future” spread. hehe here at Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage we frown upon a typical 3 card
    spread…but now you can get a past, present, future reading Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage style
    Blessed Be
    Help Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage fill the Cauldron.
    Event held during shop hours

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    Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage Masquerade Ball

    $75.00

    Our annual Themed costume party is a hit! Filled with great
    music, catered food, readings, ambiance and always lots of fun. Each year we choose a theme, surrounding our
    costumes, decor, readings and even are food after that theme. Usually Witches Ball is hosted during the Witches
    New Year but here at the cottage we never do what people expect…so watch out for our next Witches Masquerade
    Ball date….coming soon.
    Previous Witches Masquerade themes…”Witches Masquerade”, “Halloween Costume Party”, Persephone’s Journey, A
    Waltz Through The Underworld and Back”, “Carnival Freak show”.

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    Mourning Tea

    $85.00

    Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage presents our annual Mourning Tea.

    On one of the most mysterious nights of the year, when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, witches gather to celebrate the lives of those loved ones who have crossed over to the spirit world.

    Join Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage in grand Victorian tradition as we celebrate your dearly departed during  a three course High Tea.  Harken back to the lush and extravagant mourning traditions of the Victorian era….when it was custom to wear black for a year, locks of hair were carried around as tribute to those who had past and somber music filled the air in celebration and remembrance of the deceased.

    Don your finest mourning attire, celebrate the lives of your loved ones through stories, photos, poetry and memories.  Add mementos to our witches book of the dead, immortalize your loved one with this special tribute, receive message in the tea leaves with one of our readers and enjoy an elegant afternoon of high tea.

    Event Highlights

    1) enjoy a grand Victorian high tea, complete with 3 courses of traditional tea sandwiches and deserts.

    2) share stories, photos and memories of the beloved souls who have touched your life.

    3) create and place a memorial page of photos, letters, poetry and other memories of your loved one to put into our witches book of the dead.

    4) divine messages from the other side with patterns of the tea leaves. Readings with Norfolk’s practicing witches, Melinda and Jeremy.

    What to Wear

    Choose to wear Victorian garb, gothic attire, or simply black.

    Wear what your culture dictates is appropriate or what you feel honours your loved one.

    What to bring

    Photos, stories, poetry, and memories of your loved one.  If you would like your tribute to remain in the book of the dead please use photo copies of all memorabilia.  Your items should not exceed an 8×11 sheet of paper.

    Each year this event has sold out…do not hesitate, purchase your tickets right away.

    Seats will only be reserved with purchased ticket.

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    Peddlers Market

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    Join Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage and The Norfolk County Public Library as they present…
    “The Peddler’s Market Place”
    All Hallows’ Eve.
    Saturday October 13th
    10-4pm

    Governors Square Simcoe Ontario (Norfolk County Public Library), rain or shine. Wander an emporium of magical treats, with lots of Vendors set up for your Halloween shopping pleasures. Each Vendor has crafted and created their items to reflect this spooky occasion.

    This Magical market place of vendors will be offering: crafty treasures, ghostly appearances with South Cost Paranormal Norfolk, witchy Readings, Halloween make up artist,  costume designs and so much more. We will also add some local shops and artisans to our line up.

    The Norfolk County Public Library Simcoe will be hosting a…… Halloween Costume Swap,Book Sale and some planed programs for children from 10:30-12pm….more details to come.

    Also don’t forget to join us that evening for an outdoor Movie at Governor’s Square. Movie starts at dusk. Bring your blankets and chairs, grab a snack from our “Candy Man” concession stand, provided by one our very own downtown shops, “Max’s Discount Convenience”.

    The Peddler’s Market Place, Movie Night and all extra events that day are free admission.

    Join Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage and The Norfolk County Library Simcoe for this spooktacular event.

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    Spirits of the Pier…A Haunted Walk Of Port Dover

    $40.00

    A Haunted Evening In Port Dover
    Join Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage as we venture into the rich history of Port Dover, and immerse ourselves in
    supernatural exploration. In this hour long guided tour, we journey through several key areas of the town along easy
    walkways, and speculate on how the mysterious, quirky, tragic and gruesome events shaped the energy of this town
    forever!
    As we travel along our route, not only will you get a greater understanding and appreciation for the area, but you will
    also feel the profound sacredness of life. Maybe even you will sense the presence of the spirits the remain to shape
    and alter the future of Port Dover…and you!
    We wrap up the tour with a somber moment of reflection, offering a gift to the spirits that haunt this little town.
    Transformed by this experience, perhaps you will be able to answer the question of the poet Whitman: “O me! O
    life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what
    good amid these, O me, O life?”
    Paranormal investigation kits and spell will be available for your use and exploration.

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    The Forgotten Dead

    $50.00

    As night draws its veil over the land,
    And autumn draws on her cloak of leaves,
    The other world draws nearer to our own,
    And the dead gather in the place of shadows.”
    Join the Witches of Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage for an evening with “The Forgotten Dead”
    We gather as the world turns dark to celebrate and honour those who have come before us, Samhain is a time to
    celebrate, remember and to communicate with those of the other side.
    This evening will begin with participating in traditional gravestone rubbings. We will visit and soak up the rich
    history of Norfolk County, share stories, learn of the hardships and offer a token of gratitude and thanks to those
    who are no longer with us. Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage will then move into a small ceremony for Samhain, calling
    to the ancestors, you may participate as much or as little as you’d like in this portion of the evening.
    After the veil has been opened you may sit in the sacred circle and focus on receiving your own messages or Join us
    for a paranormal Investigation throughout the cemetery. Grab your group, your paranormal investigation kit and
    journey into the realm of the forgotten dead.
    A Night With “The Forgotten Dead” lets us be your guides.
    “The Forgotten Dead” Kit, will have everything you need to make the most out of your night.
    Visit Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage to reserve your space or message us for online payment options,
    6pm to dusk, gravestone rubbings, Norfolk County history and ways to celebrate, honour Samhain.
    At Dusk, Join Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage for a small Samhain Ceremony to honour and call the ancestors spirits.
    The rest of the evening investigate the cemetery with Melinda’s Enchanted Cottage or simply stay connected to the
    sacred circle and be open to messages from spirit.