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lifeofawitch2020 · 3 years

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Samhain

History & Correspondences

What is Samhain? Many may know it as All Hallows’ Eve or Halloween; however the name means Summer’s End. The word is pronounced “Sow-in” and it always starts at midnight on October 31st and lasts until daybreak on November 2nd every year. This Sabbat stays the same date versus a few of the other Sabbats that vary on year to year dates we celebrate. Earth has acknowledged that summer is coming to an end, and the dark times are approaching of winter. This is also our Witches New Year,; the Wheel of the Year started in the Dark and finishes in the dark time.

This is also a good time to contact spirits, fae, and your ancestors due to the veil so very thin as it is also at Beltane. We in the Northern hemisphere have Samhain and in the Southern hemisphere have Beltane. Due to the veil (the separation of our realm -Middle Realm & the Underworld contacting your Ancestors is prime opportunity. Set up your choice of divination and perform it at the Ancestral Altar. Remember to treat the dearly departed well as they do for us still. Traditionally the malice of spirits were kept at bay from home by leaving food outside the door as offerings and by carving turnips with grotesque faces and lighting them up. This has evolved into a fruit that we now carve, the pumpkin- yes it’s a fruit as it grows as a flower. Now onto the candy begging....

Traditionally small cakes named Soul cakes were given to the beggars that came to the doors in search for food. With time this has evolved into a huge marketing campaign to sell candy for people to give to trick or treaters on Halloween. We can incorporate some of the lost traditions into our practice today. Bonfires were part of the Old Ways and now we can make a cauldron fire.

Speaking about a cauldron fire or bonfire, you can write down wishes for the upcoming year. Use a leaf outside and write in the current tense verbiage. The smell of the burnt leaves of wishes is Magickal in itself. We focus on dissolving the old and bringing forth the new on Samhain. Try your hand at some other form of divination that you haven’t yet, the time is perfect.

Just like at Beltane, bonfires are lit iand it becomes a festival. During this group ritual, people would take flames from the bonfire and use them to relight the hearths of their homes. They did this to bind the community together and for good luck during the upcoming harsh winter season. They would also use these fires for divination in their rituals by fire gazing and telling stories gathered around it.

Other activities included apple bobbing. (Apples are strongly associated with the departed/ancestors.) Some maidens carved an apple and not to loose the peel and keep it in one twirl; they would toss it over their shoulder and think of the Man they would marry and the letter would be exposed in the shape of the peeling on the floor.

During Samhain it is traditional to have a Dumb Supper; this is where a place sitting is made for each departed member, you eat your meal in silence. Don’t forget to light a white candle and place in the window to lead them to your home. Yes, you can use an electric one due to safety concerns. Now let’s delve into the decor ideas...

Decorating ideas & Altar(a)

Pumpkins, gourds, corn with the dried sheathes, apples, Mum flowers, candles, lanterns, cauldrons, leaves, skeletons, bats, ravens, crows, owls, divination tools, hay bales, spirit representations, pine cones, acorns, bones, mirrors, corn husk dolls (same at Lammas) burn that one now and burn this one next Lammas.

Colors: black, white, orange, red, white, dark yellow, dark greens, brown, grey, gold, purple,

Spices, herbs, & etc: nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, aka=pumpkin pie spice & apple pie spice, witches black salt, Rosemary, mullein, rue, mugwort, calendula, tobacco, sage, wormwood, yarrow, tarragon, bay leaf, almond, hazelnut, garlic, mandrake root, yew, sandalwood, pumpkin, oak bark and leaves, acorns, pomegranate (fruit of the Underworld), pennyroyal, turnips, pine needle, cedar, apple, chrysanthemum, & hemlock.

Food & Drinks: Apples (or foods with apples baked in), potatoes, corn, nuts, turnips, pumpkins, mead, cider, mulled/spiced wine, tea, yams, pumpkin pie,

Incense: scents that invoke mysterious and warming vibes, such an Myrhh, Frankincense, or Potchouli. Oils work just as well, too!

Stones & Crystals: Black Obsidian, Onyx, petrified wood, hematite, smokey quartz, bloodstone, clear quartz, garnet, carnelian, amber, sandstone, Black Tourmaline, amber.

Animals: Black cats, owls, bats, stags, ravens, crows, spiders and black dogs.

Bonfire or cauldron fire, divination, spirit communication (be experienced), hold a seance (same), give offerings to the dead, elements, spiritual beings, Honor the Crones. Do protection if not wanting Spirits to come near you.

Make moon water (oh boy Samhain moon water) is the bomb! You don’t have to only rely on a Full moon to make moon water.

Make or purchase a new Besom , many stores sell the cinnamon scented ones (Easy protection).

We honor life / death / life, death is rebirth. Use something to represent these: an egg, live plant, and “dead” leaf, then seeds planted in soil, make an Ancestor Altar. Being the outside inside. Take your inside and put outside to work your Rituals, and Spell work. Focus on all the progress you’ve made this year, as well as goals for the new year. Make a vision board, do a yearly tarot/oracle/rune spread for the new year. Make a new pentagram for your Altar or wreath.

Don’t Throw Away The Pumpkin Seeds! (pumpkin); fertility, femininity, immortality, resurrection, balance) Use them for spells, Make little charms or pendants , plant them, Roast them in the oven/pan or caramelize them, use them in sacred grids or mandalas, make into runes, place on your Samhain altar, Put one in your shoe for an easier day.

**Additional Notes

I would like to add a note to be cautious on Samhain. If you have a black pet please keep it inside, lots of sick people will harm these animals on this night. Please be careful with spirit work as well, the veil is very thin, as you would normally with spirit work protect yourself, but x10 on samhain. Carry a gris-gris, create your circles, Keep blessed salt around, Make sure you end conversations with spiritual communication. Keep a piece of iron on you if you don’t feel safe.

Check out the Necromancy/hedge rider/spirit worker post I made for more info on Spirit work.

❤️🧙🏻‍♀️🖤

#witchcraft #witch #magick #sabbat #lifeofawitch #Samhain #All Hallows Eve #Witches New Year #witch sabbat #spirit work #Samhain correspondences #samhain altar #witch tips #summer’s end

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witchymumma · 5 years

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Happy Mabon 🍁🍂🌾🥐 If you know who created this image, let me know so I can give credit ❤ . . . . #witch #witchcraft #witchstagram #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #witches #instawitch #pagan #pagansofinstagram #traditionalwitchcraft #hedgewitch #greenwitch #kitchenwitch #witchlife #witchmom #chaote #coloradooccultist #lifeofawitch #witchylife #witchyways #coloradowitch #witchaesthetic #modernwitch #witch🔮 #witchesofinstagram🔮🌙 #lefthandpath #occultism #occult #witchesdoitbetter #wheeloftheyear https://www.instagram.com/p/B2wUdRanF2J/?igshid=1q5e4umj9kb5l

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crystaldreamwalker · 5 years

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pagan-nightmare-blog · 5 years

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melted-zipper · 3 years

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In this day and age of productivity and consumerism it is very, very easy to let the mind take control. We think. We analyze. We see a problem and plan until a viable solution is realized. We push and act and do and force. And while at times this way of being is needed, the over analyzing and over thinking and over doing can create tunnel vision and we can't see the full picture. We get so caught up in striving that we forget to enjoy what we have and what we have created for ourselves.

This week, take a step back. Clear out your head. Step into gratitude. Rather than continuing to force everything, allow things to flow into place. Sometimes this feels slow and tedious, but it is needed to create balance. Step into your body and senses and step out of your mind. Connect with your senses through taste, touch, sound, smell, sight. Allow these small actions to bring in pleasure and fulfillment in simple ways.

If coffee is your thing, set aside some time where it's just you and your coffee. How does it taste? What does it feel like when it hits your tongue? When you swallow it? Do you feel warmth in your belly? How does all of this make you feel?

We forget the simple things are oft-times what makes life worth living.

To schedule a reading, DM or stop by @gypsy_moon_shop. Walk ins welcome.

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#tarot #tarotreading #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotreaders #weeklytarot #weeklytarotguidance #weeklytarotforecast #altar #altarspace #altarsOfInstagram #witchyshop #lifeofawitch #etsyWitches #occult #witchesOfInstagram

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venturesofviolentviolet · 3 years

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#fashion #lifeofawitch #outside #outfit #autumn

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witchcraftsintroducinglifecrafts · 6 years

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How to Hack time

I know, I know, how hard is it in a world where time travelling and spells that stops time exist to manage time. Sadly, my fellow witches, harder than it looks. you know how it is. Few of us can actually time travel and even then time still passes when they go back in time. Spells get worn out after time. Plus, we can’t freeze time forever.

How to bewitch it or like norms say it how to hack it?

1. Bring a paper and a writing tool ( pen - pencil - marker and my personal favorite feathers but they preferably for spell writing or even witch hazel).

2. Write down everything you need to do.

i.e write your To-Do list of month.

Every single chore you need to do, a workout at gym, lessons you need to take ( new language, driving lessons, spell learning ) and even your reading list.i recommend how to master spells in 1 day helped me a lot in “Lamia Academy”.

3. Prioritize them.

Things that need to me done now, bring it to the first of list. In order to get things done write done a deadline. Divide big chores into smaller bits. For example, learning all elementary spells in a week, divide them into fire, water, earth and air related and combined. Start with combined element especially water and air or mercury. or even cleaning your house mastering many spells in same time is hard. try dividing them. brooms or vacuums first then mops and then dishes.

4. Plan them out.

Easiest thing to do, make a daily plan , weekly plan and monthly plan. use google calendar to make thing easier. In daily plan don’t be too specific you actually don’t know how much time thing you’re going to do will take. like now, reading this post could take 5 mins or 1 min or for planner 1 hours to do every step in the same time.

5. Arrange your workplace.

if you know that you’re going to work out today at home prepare your stationary. going to study, prepare your desk either every morning or after you finish.

Do that will make it a piece of cake when you look for you stuff. Instead of taking hours to find your stuff you will find it in seconds and the task will finish quicker.

Also, when you’re planning to do something new it’s better to search for website or places while you’re at. So you don’t lose time when you actually do it or try to remember find me my lost item spell. it’s perdidit et inventus est by the way.

#witch #lifestyle #lifehack #time #multitasking #lifeofawitch

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prinsez05 · 4 years

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the witching season has arrived #witchlife #lifeofawitch #beingwitchy #autumnharvest #halloweenfun #vintage #midcentury #ephemera #vintageimage #jeniamiller #jackandjillmagazine #magazine #backissue #midcenturylife #childrensmagazine #artillustration #advertisingart #vintagemagazine #morningtime #morning #goodmorning (at Ridley Park, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG4z9Zenklr/?igshid=1mfpgmuj1qfj3

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shidevotion · 5 years

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I plan on doing this all day. ... #Repost from @crystaldreamwalker19 with @regram.app ... Blessed Full Moon! #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #magic #magical #witch #pagan #proudpagan #covengoals #covensquad #blessedbe #witchmemes #magicallife #lifeofawitch #lifeofapagan #virgo #zodiac #tarot #forestwitch #naturewitch #naturalwitch #earthmagick #earthmagic #witcheswithink https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_B1DZJ3ns/?igshid=1l6k213rt9hnn

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fionahorne11 · 5 years

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What are you doing this morning?! I’m brewing bush tea .... mmmmm my home smells heavenly .... rosemary, local soursop, bay leaf and lemongrass .... mmmm #islandgirl #caribbeanlife #naturalhealing #sacredearthremedies #bushtea #femalepilot #notgrowingoldergrowingbetter #witchesofinstagram #witchlife #lifeofawitch (at Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyBLx8Ffgw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7gx4yawksbo1

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thetarotman · 5 years

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A close up of my #yuletree Now that it is after the #epiphany the #12thdayofchristmas the ornaments have been put away, and now the #witch I AM can begin reconsecrating my #divineprosperity #altar especially as the month of January is ideal for #moneymagick May 2019 bring you and yours Profound Peace, Deep and Powerful Healing, and Ever-Increasing Divine Financial Supply. And so must it be!! #happilyrecoveredcatholic #goodbyeyuletree #hellowitchyaltar #lifeofawitch #moonmagickwitch #canyoufeelthemagick https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsb6K3-nUKi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bgtm83zh99yl

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witchymumma · 5 years

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My polka dot plant has so many flowers 🌸🌸 I've never seen it bloom like this. I'm so happy.🌛🌝🌜 . . . . . #witch #witchcraft #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #witches #instawitch #altar #pagan #pagansofinstagram #paganaltar #traditionalwitchcraft #greenwitch #kitchenwitch #witchlife #witchling #witchmom #paganmom #paganparenting #lifeofawitch #witchylife #witchyways #coloradowitch (at Colorado Springs, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByI6t92nwBU/?igshid=11u7y3yag3094

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crystaldreamwalker · 5 years

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A little Friday morning wisdom, courtesy of one of my favorite witchy companies - Crystal Cactus! ———————————————————— #witchesofinstagram #pagansofinstagram #magic #magical #witch #pagan #proudpagan #covengoals #covensquad #blessedbe #witchmemes #magicallife #lifeofawitch #lifeofapagan #virgo #zodiac #tarot #forestwitch #naturewitch #naturalwitch #earthmagick #earthmagic #witcheswithink (at Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B08ukZzHTqA/?igshid=177ma3tigalxt

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ametistamahoushoujo · 7 years

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Algumas revelações de um dos meus tarots mitológicos. ♦️♠️♥️♣️ noite de oráculos 😍❤👏🏻🌹 Some revelations by one of my mythological tarots ♦️♠️♥️♣️ oracle night 😍❤👏🏻🌹

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melted-zipper · 3 years

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What has been driving you lately? What have you been giving your power to? Or do you not even understand what you are capable of? Do you sell yourself short? Do you project your shortcomings on others? Are you afraid of being vulnerable?

Take a moment to catch your breath. Look at these things.. your thoughts, your actions, your feelings and take stock of where you are.

It is time for a change. Really and truly. You can continue to cling to something that is no longer working. You can let yourself relapse back into old behaviors. But the time to act is now. Are you ready?

You are at a place in your life where you simply cannot move forward any longer with the way things have been. It is time to stop thinking about how you want things to be. It's time to start taking action. This choice is yours and yours alone. The actions that are needed to move yourself forward can only be done for you, by you. No more blame game. No more hiding.

To schedule a reading, DM or stop by Gypsy Moon . Walk Ins Welcome.

#tarot #tarotreading #tarotreaders #weeklytarot #weeklytarotguidance #weeklytarotforecast #altar #altarspace #altarsOfInstagram #witchyshop #lifeofawitch #occult #witchblr

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annadominionpearl3 · 5 years

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