It's time for Trick or Treat Lane!

As the year darkens, the veil between the worlds thins. Whether you call it All Hallow's, Samhain, Hallowe'en, Dia de los Muertos or something else, it's time to celebrate life by honoring the Dead and all the other denizens of the dark.

Trick or Treat Lane offers new, exclusive and discounted items from your favorite Fantasy, Witchy, Gothic and Esoteric creators presented in a beautifully landscaped region with lots of unique scenarios for taking pictures.

Each booth has a Trick or Treat Hunt item. You have the option of hunting for little ghosts like the one I'm holding in the picture to find the Treat for L$0, or if you don't like to hunt, you can purchase the Hunt items for L$50 from the Trick or Treat bag in front of the booth. Hunt Ghosts are scattered everywhere throughout the event and are not limited to being in or around the shops.

Hair ~ Magika Blood-Stained Admire

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Vela 4.0
Makeup ~ Izzie's Dead Tired Skin Effects
Body ~ Maitreya LaraX
Skin ~ enLight SKY lama
Outfit ~ Witch in a Box EXCLUSIVE Isavelle Outfit [3 styles in the set] *
Nails ~ Eventyra Autumn Demure *

Tattoo ~ BeMia Raven + Marley

*Featured items or Hunt finds @ Trick or Treat Lane October 10 ~ 31

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Photos ~ Locations around Trick or Treat Lane

Back Into the Void

"Void" has different connotations to different people. Some think of it as a negative term indicating a complete absence of substance or meaning or as a nothingness, others might think of it as a vast cauldron of potential. The creators for the Twisted Hunt do not fear the Void. They relish the opportunity to fill that space with wonders.

Twisted invites you to hunt for Twisted Cubes in black on black, often in dark regions. Finding the cubes is difficult to say the least and the liberal use of decoys at some locations makes using cheat tools more frustrating than helpful. Dedication, patience and a good graphics card are the tools that make it possible to survive a Twisted Hunt. (Copious amounts of caffeine and an emotional support moth-kitteh help, too!) You have till the end of September to finish, but don't leave it to the last few days or you might not have time to do the End Game, which is always super challenging.

As you travel from store to store, be sure to look for the Twisted easels that announce side hunts, sale items, gachas and other Twisted-related info. You can do the side hunts as you go along or finish the main hunt and go back to do the side hunts while you wait for End Game to open.

• Wearing the Hallow & Void Woman's Coat from Psyche's Pstyles. It comes with 6 colors in the hud. [LaraX / Legacy / Maitreya 5.3 / Reborn]

• I often take a pet along with me when I'm hunting. They tend to keep me focused. The Mothcats from Aii are very good as emotional support animals. They're well-animated to act like cuddly cats.
• The MothCat comes as both a wearable avatar that lets you be this other-worldly creature and as an animesh pet that can be worn on the arm, shoulder, head or as a follower.
• The color hud applies textures to both the avatar and the pets [40 fur colors, 5 metals, 13 gem colors, 105 eye styles]

Hair ~ No.Match No_Refuge
Head ~ AK EvoX Barbara 
Skin ~ enLight YAN
Outfit ~ Psyche's Pstyles Hallow & Void Woman's Coat *
Shoes ~ Le'la Verny Boots
Jewelry ~ Tealeaf Treasures Spring Rings
Pet ~ Aii & Ego Mothcat 

* Featured items are from the Twisted Hunt as hunt prizes, side hunt prizes, themed sale items 

Twisted Hunt ~ Into the VOID Info for hunters and a word about hints.
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Flights of Fancy in the Forgotten Forest

• Butterflies feature strongly in the offerings from Faunus @ Dark Passions Forgotten Forest. In spiritual practice butterflies symbolize change or transformation.

• The Elyra Gown with butterflies to match or contrast comes in 9 colors sold separately or ALL in a Fatpack. [Legacy / Reborn / Reborn] 
• An unrigged Elyra Crown woven of twigs with butterflies colored to match the gowns is sold separately. 
• 3 Elyra Crowns in vivid colors can be found as Hunt items.

White: A white butterfly symbolizes purity, innocence, and new beginnings.
Black: A black butterfly symbolizes death and the release of negative energy.
Purple: A purple butterfly symbolizes wisdom, royalty, and the sacred.
Yellow: A yellow butterfly symbolizes joy and optimism.
Blue: A blue butterfly symbolizes peace and tranquility.
Red: A red butterfly symbolizes love and courage.

Hair ~ Monso Choco

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Camila 4.0
Makeup ~ Onyx Ruba Eyebrows
Body ~ Maitreya LaraX
Skin ~ Glam Affair Saelith SE
Outfit ~ Faunus Elyra Gown and Crown
Nails ~ Eventrya Flower Petals

Additional Butterflies ~ Aii Magical Butterflies

*Featured items @ Forgotten Forest August 21 ~ September 4

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Photos ~ 
Dark Passions Forgotten Forest 

From the Forgotten Forest

The Wall ran through the forest. There was no apparent end to it. Nor did there seem to be a gate or other way through it.  On the west side, the forest seemed darker and more forbidding. Sun dappled flowers grew on the east side. I walked along the eastern side, occasionally whacking the bricks with the stick I held in my hand. 

Suddenly the wall shimmered and an opening appeared. A Fae creature wearing nothing but a few sticks and flowers appeared and stepped through the opening before it quickly closed again.

Now the question is: was the Fae there before I touched the opening in the wall, or did the opening cause her to materialize? [Think Schrodinger's Cat]

Outfit components + Vanishing Brick Wall in 3 sizes from Starlight Designs *. The Wall has a section that turns transparent on touch for approximately 7 seconds, allowing passage through from one side to the other.  

In the background is Goth1c0 Magical Ruins *, a Forgotten Forest Hunt item.

Hair ~ Analog Dog Aura

Head ~ Lelutka EvoX Camila 4.0
Makeup ~ [Bloopy] Body Blush
Body ~ Maitreya LaraX
Skin ~ enLight MYA Fantasy Shape + Skin
Outfit ~ Starlight Designs Daisy Branches, River Lingerie *
Shoes ~ Starlight Designs Branch Heels *
Nails ~ Eventrya Flower Petals 

Tattoo ~ Enemy Calliope Vines & Flowers

*Featured items @ Forgotten Forest August 21 ~ September 4

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Photos ~ Vanishing Brick Wall + Magical Ruins  *

Lady in Red

My look today features the lovely Sugar Petal Gown Set from Aii. I wanted a strong presence and the red textures in the hud worked perfectly to express my idea.

The color red carries several universal symbols and themes that transcend cultural boundaries: Passion: Red is often linked to intense emotions like love, desire, and courage. A lady dressed in red may convey passion or strong feelings.

Energy: Red is a dynamic color representing vitality, action, and determination. It can symbolize life force energy or inner strength.
Courage: Wearing red can signify bravery, assertiveness, and confidence. The lady in red may exude a sense of fearlessness or boldness.*

In spirituality, the color red holds significant meaning across different cultures. It symbolizes vitality, strength, and life force energy. When incorporated into spiritual practices or rituals, red is believed to awaken inner power and courage. It can be used to channel passion towards spiritual growth or transformation.*

Hair ~ Truth Element

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0

Skin ~ Belleza Jasmin Sunkissed

Body ~ eBody Reborn SE 1.7.1
Outfit ~ Aii Sugar Petal
Tattoo ~ MV My Hidden Gem

Jewelry ~ Aii Sugar Petal (included with set)

*Unlocking The Lady In Red Spiritual Meaning: Symbolism, Significance, And Modern Interpretations

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Photos ~ Background ~ Fantasy China 

Sugar Petal Sweet from Aii

This lovely outfit from Aii is featured @ Midnight Order July 20 ~ August 20
Featuring ruffles, jewels, flowers and absolutely gorgeous styling, you'll find romantic appeal in a wide variety of colors. It includes the Heels and Jewelry as part of the set. Wear Puff or regular Sleeves, with or without the Shawl, Skirt or Panties, there are lots of ways to enjoy this set. 

The Corset on the set for Reborn bodies is special. You can adjust your decolletage by wearing the Squish Corset that comes in L or S sizes. You will have a perfectly fitted bodice that can doesn't require changing your body shape. 

Hud holds 20 preset textures each for the Fabric, Flowers and Gems + 5 Metals and of course, you can always tint Aii's pieces to suit your personal style.

 
[Rigged For: Reborn+Squish / Waifu+Squish / Legacy F / Legacy F Petite / Legacy F Perky ]

(Regular Corset shown in this picture with my normal body shape.)

Shown with Aii's Dark Fae Wings which are also amazing! Every scale and vein is visible on the wings and the movement is excellent. [80 wing colors with realistic and fantasy markings / 20 Gemstone types / 10 metals + tint options to personalize everything as you wish].

Demos are available @ Midnight Order and the Aii MAIN STORE.
* Featured Item is available @ Midnight Order till August 20

Hair ~ Monso Agrea

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0

Skin ~ enLight FIA Satin

Body ~ eBody Reborn 2.0

Outfit ~ Aii Sugar Petal Gown *
Tattoo ~ Tattooko NeckBeautyFour

Nails ~ Cazimi Velour Nails in Rose Kiss
Other ~ Aii Dark Fae Wings

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Photos ~ Background is Synnergy Tavis Dark Romance

Home Sweet Ostara Home

Not only can you find a new house and landscaping @ Ostara's Altar, you can also find the furnishings to decorate your new home. Several of the shops have houses and furniture available. When you purchase items from a themed event, you're already halfway to having a coordinated look without the frustration of jumping around the grid or doomscrolling in MP.

Take the teleporter to the Rez area to get up close and personal with some of the housing and landscaping options. I'm showing the exterior and the rear interior room from Dragon Magic Wares EXCLUSIVE Oakheart Cottage * furnished with items from [QE Home]

The decor will require a little traveling but, never fear, I've made it easy for you. Items to the right in the picture of the interior are from QE Home's EXCLUSIVE Vernal Moon * collection available @ Ostara's Altar. The rest of the furnishings and plants are available @ the [QE] Main Stores [1][2]

Outside the door to the Cottage you can see the EXCLUSIVE Ostara's Blessing Rune Reader * from Goddess Creations. It's golden, it's glowy, it has internal fires and comes nestled in field grasses and flowers! Touch it and it will give you a reading for the rune displayed.

*Featured items @ Ostara's Altar April 4-19

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When Darkness Falls

• Though Ostara's Altar focuses more on light colors and brightness than the other Dark Passions events, there are plenty of items for those who only wear black because nothing darker has been created.

• EXCLUSIVE Rina dress from Blue Blood [6 colors with black / Reborn Legacy F - Perky - Petite]
• Ostara Crown from Faunus [3 colors Hunt Items] 
• EXCLUSIVE Hexumbra Esme Eye Makeup [8 colors EvoX BOM]
• Miamai Blooming Facepaint Cheek Decor [EvoX BOM tintable]
• EXCLUSIVE Tealeaf Treasures Spring Rings [6 metals / Legacy M or F, Reborn]
• Eventyra Spring Magic Dust Nails [6 colors / Hunt item]

• I added a tattoo not available @ Ostara's Altar 2026, but from Ostara's Altar 2024. That's one of the nicest things about the items from Dark Passions events: the quality and styles are so good that they become part of your personality. Rebirth Tattoo from Leave Your Mark Tattoo. You can find it in their Main Store.

• Wings from Aii ~ Ancient Wings in sizes XS - XL. Wear them feathered or not with optional Jewelry and Armor. I'm wearing size M in their most primative form.[20 preset Wing colors + hud driven Feathers, Armor and Jewelry]

Hair ~ No.Match No_Refuge

Head ~ [AK] Akeruka EvoX Barbara
Makeup ~ Miamai Blooming Facepaint *
Body ~ Meshbody Legacy (f) 1.7.1

Skin ~ enLight YAN 3 Blass
Outfit ~ Blue Blood Rina dress *
Boots ~ Le'La Verny Boots
Nails ~ Eventyra Spring Magic Dust *

Jewelry ~ Tealeaf Treasures Spring Rings *

*Featured items @ Ostara's Altar April 4-19

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Photos ~ Ostara's Altar

Earth Elementals

• Though it wasn't always the case, most people from the 19th century on have thought of fairies as minuscule beings with butterfly wings. 
• There are hundreds of varieties of fae folk of all sizes with and without wings. Sprites, Brownies, Dryads, Nymphs, Elves and Elementals are just a few of the categories in the English-speaking countries. Fae folk tend to materialize out of nowhere and appear with slightly skewed human or animal features which are either uncomfortably ugly or unbelievably beautiful.

• Your imagination is the only limit to becoming a fae creature in Second Life. Whether you prefer gossamer and sparkles or leaves and mud, you can put together a fairy persona to suit your tastes. 

• Today's looks lean towards the Earth Elementals, who protect wild nature and are often hard to distinguish from the plants and animals they defend. 
• The natural components are from the EXCLUSIVE Avery sets by Faunus. Each set includes the Crown, Bracelets, Necklace, Skirt, Top (female only) and Wreath. [Flowers are available in 6 colors with the addition of brown and green for the female top] Pieces sold separately or all together in Fatpacks.
• Female Nails are Spring Magic from Eventyra.
• Female Rings are Flora from Seance.
• You'll find these items and MUCH more @ Ostara's Altar till April 19.

HER
Hair ~ Lamb Daisy

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Avalon 4.0
Body ~ Maitreya LaraX
Skin ~ DeeTaleZ EvoX Hope
Outfit ~ Faunus Avery (f) *
Nails ~ Eventyra Spring Magic *

Jewelry ~ Seance Flora Ring Set *

Tattoo ~ Oxana Blackwork

HIS
Hair ~ No.Match No_Waste

Head ~ LeLutka EvoX Camden 4.0
Body ~ Belleza Jake
Skin ~ Voglia Rocky sunny
Outfit ~ Faunus Avery (m) *

Tattoo ~ Oxana Blackwork

Sandals ~ ILLI Manly Sandal
Weapon ~ Arkivet Artemis Spear

*Featured items @ Ostara's Altar April 4-19

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