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Two City Council Meetings Open With Satanic Invocations
Two city council meetings—one in Washington and another in Iowa—opened with Satanic invocations on consecutive nights. Watch the videos and tell us what you think.
- By: Joe Garner
- Filed under: Mysteries
On October 5, a guest opened the Battle Ground City Council meeting in Washington with a Satanic invocation. The appearance came after the council adopted a policy allowing members of the public from different religious and philosophical traditions to deliver opening observances.
One night later, former council member Matt Dalbey delivered the invocation at the October 6 Ottumwa City Council meeting in Iowa. His remarks addressed a “dark father” and concluded with “Hail Satan.” A local pastor objected, and the mayor called for a brief moment of silence before the meeting continued.
Both cities permitted the speakers under policies intended to give different beliefs equal access. Officials have emphasized that allowing an invocation does not mean the city endorses its content.
Watch the footage:
Dear God. It happened again. The first prayer at Battle Ground, Washington’s city council meeting just went to SATAN. The mayor warned everyone not to interrupt while the lady with the buzzcut and demonic shirt said the Satanic prayer. One woman even dashed in and moved her mic closer so everyone could hear her loud and clear. SATANIC TEMPLE SPEAKER: “Let us never bow our heads or bend the knee in obeisance to any faith from the past that is based on ignorant, bigoted savagery.” “Hail Satan, the archetype or symbol of the bringer of knowledge, and hail thyself.” Seconds later: “Please stand with me if you’d like to pledge allegiance…”
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) October 8, 2026
