08/03/2026
Dark Greetings,
I am Sultan Trismegistus Aga Khan Sahjaza, (Vizier) Producer of The Court of the Iron Garden. On Behalf of The Citizens of the Iron Garden I would like to thank all that attended our Vampyre Community: History & Evolution Gathering! The evening was Monumental so very Monumental, the bar was raised High Again! Community is the word! Many NEW first timers in attendance and this is something we love thank you for sharing the evening with us and thank you to our Citizens who brought newly awakened as well the future looks bright! Looking like a resurgence of the Golden Iron Garden Era!
We ushered in the night beginning with our Conclave discussion led by Myself (Guest) Host Lord Jabbar with “The Modern Nightside Identity” with help from our Iron Garden (Elder) Baron Dario Lumiel we touched on some of the differences of the Dayside compared to Nightside Identities within the Community! Shapeshifting into your Nightside Personality! Thank you all for participating and listening!
We continued our night with our Key Note Presentation led by Iron Garden Elder Baron Dario Lumiel of House Ackros on “Vampyre Community: History & Evolution” Where he took a deep dive on the History of the Vampyre Community from folkloric and literary origins, tracing it to evolution of the modern structure of today! Thank you Baron Dario Lumiel!
Our Ceremony and Spiritual Space was led also by our extraordinaire Court Cenobite Genevieve Andrews-Kelly with a “Blood Bond Ceremony” The Crimson Chalice and the Osidian Black Mirror which represented a Symbolic Ceremony of Life Force , Transformation, and Sacred Bond purpose. Thank you Genevieve Andrews-Kelly it was Wonderful loved how Cenobite “Emeritus” Elkeyai LaRose and Current Cenobite Genevieve merged Past and Present Energy to make it more Powerful thank you Both!
We did a Book Giveaway Contest, the winning Prize included our wonderful Vamp Author Dan Klefstad with His latest Novel “Sins of the Sire”. In which he donated to the Court Complimenting the evening Perfectly! 4 Citizens Won the Contest.
A deep and wonderful thank you goes to our featured merchant My Consort Lady Aradia Arcanum Aradia Matriarch of House Dracarys Dei who graciously blessed us with beautiful Dark Occult items So perfect for the Night! Thank you Lady Aradia!
We had our Glorious Iron Garden (Host) Teresa DeFabrizio who is a Professional Artist Blessed Us with Her Various Pieces that can be found in many Galleries and Art Bazaars. Congratulations to Art Auction winner! Thank you Host Lady Teresa DeFabrizio for leading the art Auction as well!
In the Crypt again we had Psychic/Healer my wonderful Robot-Kin “Chylde” Sahn Nexus AgaKhan Sahjaza of House Bayt Banu-AgaKhan Sahjaza with outstanding Cartomancy Readings for our Fortunes! They loved it the Beginning of a new Trend to come!
Thank you to Our Valued Citizen & Sribe Emeritus Taino Bloodmoon and Orville Wallace. Who we cannot thank enough! Stepping in assisting and educating our new Scribe, Creating a entirely new Digital Sign-In Process for the Court and even purchasing and donating a new computer Tablet for the Process!
Congratulations to our 50/50 winner who won half of the $22 raffle drawing so far we have raised TBA for our Animal Charity – Howling Woods Farm! Thank you all for your generosity.
Thank You DJ TM5 Pete DeFillipo for the Gothic Lounge and the whole of QXT's (Official) Staff for making Area 51 & the Crypt available to the Iron Garden! We cannot thank Rolando Manna and Qxts enough for allowing us the space for our Haven!
And stay tuned! We are in the process of updating our Facebook gallery - thank you Citizen Photographer Tom Dolcelli for all the great Photography! Much appreciation to our great Marshal Lord Nous Asotus who without His Guidence the Night could not have run smoothly! Also Citizen “Omen” aka Surge Trice who was Initiated as Guardian of the Iron Garden for the year 2026! He has stepped up and done and wonderful Job for the Court! Our Founder Herr Wulfsunus, Scribe Madame Mazikeen Dracarys Dei, Elder (Founding member) Lady Louisa Ashe Thank you Founder Lord Alex “Blue-Eyes” Longineet, Elder (Founding member) Lady Talon aka Lauren Curtis for blessing us and bringing Emily Popp for the first gathering! Thank you Elder Lord Armond aka Roberto Maxwell, and Elder Baron Dario Lumiel (House Ackros) Pittsburg, PA.
In attendance was House Bayt Banu-AgaKahn Sahjaza, House Asotus, House Dracarys Dei, House Ackros, House Kobalus, House of the Dreaming representing the Skylands-Gateway Halo of NJ! The Future is Glorious!
Please note upcoming: We are discussing it on the IG Citizens private page while I type this!
* Citizens’ Gathering – TBA – Open or Citizens only
* Citizens online class - Date, Time, Location, Presenter, Topic
* Citizens Outing - TBA
* Any additional Outing or Community Event we may be participating in
See you all there!
We break for Summer in August there will be NO Iron Garden Court in August 2026 enjoy your brerak you deserve it! But get ready for a Spectacular gathering on September 25th Friday 8PM! A special Performance by Goth Artist and Singer Moe Lamenting System 3rror (Restored) Goth Night is the Theme! Might even get Doktor John to Speak! New Dark Age!
And also get ready for a Monumental Iron Garden Temple House Sahjaza 2026 Reunion Court in November which will feature legendary Artist Jerico DeAngelo (Jerico of the Angels) You dont want to miss this one! A Plethora of things happening that Night stay tuned! Blessings!
Thank you all for attending, participating and supporting the Iron Garden!
See you soon! I dont have enough words to say have Appreciative I am!
Sultan Trismegistus AgaKhan Sahjaza
(Vizier) Producer, Iron Garden
Iron Garden
Blessings to our Primus (Madame X) Thank you for believing in us!
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