The Satanic Temple-Chicago was given permission to place a statue in the Illinois statehouse, alongside a Christmas tree, Nativity scene and menorah. For more on the “Snaketivity,” here’s the report from WGN-TV:

And here’s the Temple’s Instagram post:

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Fill your eyes and ears with Satanic holiday cheer! The Snaketivity is here! 🐍🎄❄️ Lifecast in the darkest resin, expertly executed by glorious Satanists: @posacosa & @holidaygerry and installed by dedicated members in the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, IL. See how religious freedom glistens in person till Saturday, December 29th! #illinoisstatecapitol is open: M-F 7am – 6pm Weekends: 9-4pm with public tour . . Thanks to everyone for their contributions, however #snaketivity is still not fully funded. Continued contributions are welcome to our gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/snaketivity *UPDATE* Snaketivity is fully funded! Thank you to all who contributed ♥️ . 🐐 #tstchicago would love to see your pictures with the sculpture! Tag us or use #snaketivity to join in the holiday cheer! 🐗 . . #darkart #posacosa #holidaygerry #thesatanictemplechicago #thesatanictemple #resin #lifecasting #darkartists #knowledgeisthegreatestgift #satan #chicagoactivist #holidaydisplay #springfield #snakes #apples #chicago #christmas #satanist #chicanoart #sculpture #satanicart #religousfreedom #plurality

A post shared by The Satanic Temple – Chicago (@tstchicago) on Dec 3, 2018 at 5:09pm PST