The Tabernacle of Hedonism, a mock church in that meets in Gainesville, Fla., held an exorcism in anticipation of Richard Spencer’s speech at the University of Florida on Thursday.

The Independent Florida Alligator reports that about 25 audience members attended the event at Maude’s SideCar Bar in Gainesville on Monday to see George “Fodder” O’Brien and other “actors” perform the exorcism, which lasted two hours.

Holding a beaded skull in one hand and an instrument made of fake goat toes in the other, O’Brien mumbled verses in what was described as “Tibetan throat singing.”

“Church” host Tom Miller told The Alligator that the exorcism, which was incorporated into the group’s regular weekly gathering, was done out of love. The intent was to counteract what he feels is the evil intent of Spencer’s speech.

“This guy, Mr. Spencer, has been overtaken by the alien motherhood,” Miller said as the ceremony got underway. “I promise you, the speech that is (supposed) to happen — redemption will occur — the speech will not happen. It’ll be canceled after what we do tonight.”