The Noosa Temple of Satan staged a Black Mass ceremony on Hastings Street Saturday night before walking the length of the street to protest the banning by Noosa Council of their ceremony from The J Theatre, which they described as their “spiritual home”.
Group leader Brother Samael Demo Gorgon told the gathering it was “fear and intimidation” orchestrated by the Christians that had led to their ban, along with a petition signed by 100,000 people, “which is more people than in Noosa”.
“What has happened to freedom of religion in Australia?” he asked.
“We will never be silenced. We will take to the streets.”
Following their ceremony and a pet blessing, the group took to the street to the tunes of AC/DC’s Highway to Hell and Elvis Presley’s Walk Like an Angel.
A few people waved to the group along as they passed down Hastings Street. There were no protestors to the street march which was followed by a single police car.
“Look at the people on the street. They have smiles on their faces,” Brother Samael said. “We’ll become a tourist event.”
