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thespectralcottage · 7 months

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Pumpkin Witchcraft

Keep carved pumpkins to scare away spirits and negative energy

Make pumpkin pies for abundance

Roast pumpkin seeds and put them in your money bowl

Add pumpkin spice to your coffee for abundance

Give a pumpkin to your deity as an offering

Offer a pumpkin to your home wards

Light pumpkin scented candles for abundance

Drink pumpkin tea before bed to protect you while you sleep

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greenwitchcrafts · 7 months

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October 2023 witch guide

Full moon: October 28th

New moon: October 14th

Sabbats: Samhain

October Hunter's Moon

Known as: Blood moon, drying rice moon, falling leaf moon, freezing moon, migrating moon, moon of the changing seasons, shedding moon, ten colds moon, winterfelleth & windermanoth

Element: Air

Zodiac: Libra & Scorpio

Nature spirits: Frost faeries & Plant faeries

Deities: Apollo, Astarte, Belili, Cernunnos, Demeter, Hathor, Herne, Horned God, Ishtar, Kore, Lakshmi & Mercury

Animals: Elephant, jackal, ram, scorpion & stag

Birds: Crow, heron & robin

Trees: Acacia, apple, cypress & yew

Herbs/Plants: Angelica, apple blossom, burdock, catnip, pennyroyal, sweet Annie, thyme & Uva ursi

Flowers: Calendula, cosmos & marigold

Scents: Apple blossom, cherry & strawberry

Stones: Amethyst, beryl, obsidian, opal, tourmaline & turquoise

Colors: Black, dark blue, Dark greens & purples

Energy: Artistic works, balance, creativity, harmony, inner cleansing, justice, karma, legal matters, mental stimulation, partnerships, reincarnation & uncovering mysteries or secrets

It is believed that this name originates from the fact that it was a signal for hunters to prepare for the upcoming cold winter by going hunting. This is because animals were beginning to fatten up in preparation for the winter season. Moreover, since fields had recently been cleared out under the Harvest Moon, hunters could easily spot deer and other animals that had come out to search for remaining scraps. Additionally, foxes and wolves would also come out to prey on these animals.

The earliest use of the term “Hunter’s Moon,” cited in the Oxford English Dictionary, is from 1710. Some sources suggest that other names for the Hunter’s Moon are the Sanguine or Blood Moon, either associated with the blood from hunting or the color of the changing autumn leaves.

Samhain

Also known as: All Hallow's Eve, Ancestor Night, Feast of Apples, Feast of Sam-fuim, Feast of Souls, Feast of the Dead, Geimhreadh, Hallowmass, Martinmass, Old Hallowmas, Pagan New Year, Samana, Samhuinn, Samonios, Shadowfest & Third Harvest

Season: Fall

Symbols: Apples, bats, besom(brooms), black cats, cauldrons, ghosts, gourds, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, scarecrows & witches

Colors: Black, gold, orange, silver & white

Oils/incense: Basil, cloves, copal, frankincense, gum mastic, heather, heliotrope, mint, myrrh & nutmeg

Animals: Bat, boar, cat cattle & dogs

Stones: Amber, anatase, black calcite, black obsidian, black tourmaline, brass, carnelian, clear quartz diamond, garnet, gold, granite, hematite, iron, jet, marble, pearl, pyrite, ruby, sandstone, sardonyx, smokey quartz, steel & tektite

Foods: Apples, ale, beef, cider, corm, fruits, garlic, gourds, grains, hazelnuts, herbal teas, mushroom, nettle, nuts, pears, pomegranates, pork, poultry, pumpkin pie, sunflower seeds, thistle, turnips & wine (mulled)

Herbs/plants: Acorn, Allspice, catnip, corn, dittany of Crete, hazel, mandrake, mugwort, mullien, oak leaves, pine, rosemary, sage, straw, tarragon, thistle, wormwood & yellow cedar

Flowers: Calendula, chrysanthemum, deadly nightshade, rue & fumitory

Goddesses: Al-lat, Baba Yaga, Badb, Banba, Bast, Bebhionn, Bronach, Brunhilde, Cailleach, Carlin, Cassandra, Cerridwen, Copper Woman, Crobh Dearg, Devanyani, Dolya, Edda, Elli, Eris, Erishkigal, Fortuna, Frau Holde, Hecate, Hel, Ishtar, Kali, Macha Mania, Morrigan, Nemesis, Nephthys, Nicneven & Rhiannon

Gods: Arawan, Baron Samede, Belenus, Coyote, Cronus, Dagda, Dis, Hades, Loki, Nefertum, Odin, Osiris, Pluto, Woden & Xocatl

Issues Intentions & Powers: Crossroads, darkness, death, divination, honoring ancestors, introspection, the otherworld/underworld, release, visions & wisdom (of the crone)

Spellwork: Divination, fire magick, night magick, shape-shifting, spirit calling & water magick

Related festivals:

• Day of the Dead- (Spanish: Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed & is also observed in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage. Although related to the simultaneous Christian remembrances for Hallowtide, it has a much less solemn tone and is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed.

• All Saints Day- is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints & martyrs of the Church, whether they are known or unknown

Activities:

• Dedicate an altar to loved ones who have passed

• Boil a simmer pot to cleanse your space

• Have a silent dinner

• Light a candle for your loved ones & yourself

• Decorate your house and/or altar

• Release negative energy & cleanse your with a ritual bath

• Pull tarot cards to see what may be in store for you ahead

• Cleanse, clean & de-clutter your space

• Leave offerings to the Fae

• Journal & reflect on your accomplishments, challenges & everything you did this year

•Go on a nature walk

• Learn a new form of divination

• Have a bonfire with your friends and/or family

• Carve pumpkins

• Express yourself creatively through art, music, ect

• Visit a cemetery & help clean off areas that need it or to visit a family member/ ancestor & leave an offering

• Hold a seance

• Bake spooky treats & bread as offerings

• Refresh your protection magicks, sigils & rituals

Samhain is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker half" of the year. Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.

This fire festival is celebrated on October 31st & is considered the Pagan New Year. It is the first Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year, a cross-quarter festival & the third (final) harvest festival of the mundane year. This is the time when the veil between the worlds of the living & those who have passed is the thinnest, which allows greater communication between the two

Some believe this is the time of the Goddess's mourning of the death of the God until his rebirth at Yule. The Goddess's sadness can be seen in the shortening, darkening days & the arrival of cold weather

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's 2023 magical almanac: practical magic for everyday living

Wikipedia

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

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arcane-trail · 1 year

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warlocket-grimoire · 2 years

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Samhain 101

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nixieofthenorth · 7 months

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October Witch Tip #3

October is the month of the year when the energies urges us to continue declutter our lives – physically, emotionally, spiritually.

It’s also a great time to work with ancestral magic, divination and ambition magic.

October is the most magical time of the year, as we approach the pagan sabbat Samhain (October 31st).

Samhain is a day of powerful intuitive wisdom and an opportunity to connect with spirits and ancestors. It’s also the perfect time to align with our witchy sides, because October, Samhain, and Halloween is the season of the witch – the time when our magic and intuitive powers are easiest to access.

I thought that I would for this month share some tips on how you can practice during this month.

Tip #3 - Altars

👵🏽Ancestor Altar

Anything that is a belonging of your deceased loved one.

Photographs

Liquor/Beer (If they had alcohol problem then don’t offer them this)

White candles

Fresh flowers

Cigars/Cigarettes (If they were trying to quit, then don’t offer them this)

Watches

Jewelry

Incense

Crystals/Crystal skulls

Small plant

Food offerings

Ancestors money or money from their time

Written letters

Perfume

Mints/Candy

Statues/Deities/Religious items

Stuffed animals (this can work with children who have passed)

Pet Altar

Food bowl

Pet treat

Pet tags/Collar/Bandanas/Leashes

Pet ashes/Pet hair

Photographs

Toys

Blanket

Flowers

Candles

Bones

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thelandboundseawitch · 6 months

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🎃Samhain & Halloween🎃

Samhain is a sabbat which celebrates the final harvest and the beginning of the coldest half of the year. For many practitioners, Samhain marks the beginning of a new spiritual year. There are many mainstream holidays that are similar to Samhain, though Dia de los Muertos(Day of the Dead) and Halloween are the most well known. Samhain is celebrated from sunset on October 31st to sunset on November 1st.

Activities

Carve pumpkins

Bake pies, soul cakes, or something with pumpkins

Create an ancestor altar

Have a bonfire

Visit the cemetery

Make apple cider

Visit a corn-maze

Have a hayride

Make smores

Tell scary stories

Watch horror movies

Roast pumpkin seeds

Altar Decorations

Pumpkins and other squash/gourds

Cauldrons

Candles

Skulls

Autumn Leaves/Garland

Corn

Besom

Ancestor Items

Photographs

Acorns

Black Lace

Animals

Bats

Owls

Spiders

Dogs

Foxes

Ravens & Crows

Black Cats

Colors

Orange

Black

Red

Purple

Silver

Crystals

Obsidian

Carnelian

Onyx

Smoky Quartz

Jet

Bloodstone

Malachite

Amethyst

Black Tourmaline

Ruby

Amber

Jasper

Deities

Demeter

Hekate

Morrigan

Anubis

Hel

Osiris

Persephone

The Crone

Flowers

Yarrow

Dittany

Chrysanthemum

Sunflower

Belladonna(☠️)

Marigold

Rose

Rue

Food

Pumpkins

Squash

Apples

Pies

Soups & Stews

Corn

Ale

Grains

Cider

Mulled Wine

Beets

Turnips

Potatoes

Cranberries

Pears

Incense and Oils

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Sage

Rosemary

Sweetgrass

Plants & Herbs

Mugwort(☠️)

Cinnamon

Clove

Nutmeg

Sage

Allspice

Rosemary

Wormwood

Pine

Spells and Rituals

Samhain is an excellent time to contact your ancestors and other spirits because the veil separating the land of the living and the land of the dead is thinnest during this time of the year. Ancestors often visit their relatives in the form of a spider during Samhain. Divination, protection, and banishing spells are also common to practice and cast on Samhain.

Final Notes

Keep black pets inside. Cruel people hurt them on this night

Be extra careful with spirit work. Take extra precautions.

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dastardly-dyke · 7 months

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Witches of tumblr, share your Samhain traditions (if you celebrate)

I’m getting back into actively practicing after a long depressive episode and I need ideas :]

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atsushi-crow · 6 months

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Samhain Altar

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poisonkittie13 · 2 years

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#witch #witch community #beginner witch #witchcore #witchblr #witchcraft #baby witch #witch aesthetic #witch blog #witch tips #samhain

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witchywellbeing · 6 months

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Happy samhain/Halloween witches

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bruxasdebolso · 5 days

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The Sabbats of May

Here's a quick list of correspondences to help you get ready for your celebration!

For the ones following the South Wheel of the Year, May 1st is the Sabbat of Samhain, a day to honor the dead and practice your divination as the veil between worlds gets thinner.

For the ones following the North Wheel of the Year, May 1st is the Sabbat of Beltane, bringing the energy of fertility, love and sensuality.

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broomsick · 2 years

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Just in time for Samhain (Vetrnaetr)!

This challenge is meant for you to develop your bond with a chosen deity, or deities. Indeed, you can use it to honor as many deities as you want. You could choose a single deity to devote this challenge to, or you can switch it up as you go and devote certain days to certain deities! Since this challenge’s goal is to improve one’s connection to a deity/deities, it won’t require of you to do any active magical work or elborate ritual. These are all simple actions that can fit into your schedule easily. Enjoy!

Day 1: Draw a symbol of the chosen deity on your skin so that you feel closer to them throughout the day. If you don’t feel comfortable drawing, then simply write their name instead!

Day 2: Meditate on a picture or multiple pictures of your chosen deity in adoration. Notice what feelings the picture/pictures evoke and take them in.

Day 3: Read a myth or myths that pertain to the chosen deity, even if you’ve read them multiple times in the past! Re-discover them as if it were your first time. It’s always useful to approach myths with a fresh eye!

Day 4: Sincerely tell them about your day, or a current concern. If you can, light them a candle during this process!

Day 5: Devote a song, poem or dance to the chosen deity. Even a whispered song/poem works, as long as you put your heart into it and verbally dedicate it to the deity.

Day 6: Take a little moment to sit outside and listen to some music that reminds you of them. Clear your mind of any other thought and simply think about them. Such an activity is akin to meditation.

Day 7: List out reasons you admire and love them, and bury the paper in the earth, in order to keep these thoughts close to you.

Day 8: List out areas of your life where you would appreciate their assistance. You are free to go as specifically as you want. Then, through prayer, humbly share this wish with them.

Day 9: Either pour them a glass of wine (or any drink they would appreciate, depending on their tastes and what you have access to), and/or save them a part of your meal as offering.

Day 10: Add something new to your altar! If you don’t already have an altar, simply assemble a few items which are specific to the chosen deity (honey, milk, leaves found outside, anything, really) and leave them as an overnight offering. On a windowsill for example, or hidden if you want to be discreet.

Day 11: Engage in an activity which you like (cooking, hiking, drawing, etc...) and invite them to join you!

Day 12: Build them a temple! Either mentally, like during meditation, by drawing it, or even using a website or game!

Day 13: Pick a kenning/epithet, or nickname that is associated with this deity and reflect on it. Why are they described that way? How do you feel about that aspect of them? How does this aspect affect your vision of the deity? Etc…

Day 14: Draw or paint the way you picture them, either physically or using sites like Picrew. Feel free to get creative, as long as the image feels right!

Day 15: For the entire day, truly embody one of their values, or tastes. Are they associated with knowledge? Then be curious: ask questions, research on a topic which interests you, watch a documentary, etc... Are they a deity of the hearth and family? Then have a little fun time with your family, or the ones you live with! Take the opportunity to talk to your loved ones, or even bond. These can be considered devotional activities. Now, a simple way to approach this challenge is to simply ask yourself: what does this deity like, and what do they dislike?

Day 16: Create them a short little chant, something you can whisper in situations where you want to be reminded of them (like in moments of stress, fear, or sadness, for example). Examples: “Víðarr, silent one, be with me”, or “Kind Sif, protect me”, etc...

Day 17: Think about this deity’s influence on your life. The way you experienced their presence, at what sorts of moments do they manifest themselves, what have they helped you with… If none of these apply, then simply think of how you expect them to manifest, and what sort of part you believe they play in your life.

Day 18: Offer them something which means a lot to you. For example: a childhood toy, a recipe your mother used to make, a souvenir from your most treasured trip abroad, etc... Take the time to explain to them why it’s important to you, and why you wish to share it with them.

Day 19: List out things you are grateful to them for. Specific things that pertain to you and your life, or general areas where they benefit to mankind (prosperity of the land, inspiration for artists, etc...).

Day 20: Last day of the challenge! Either write down or share on this platform what you have learned from this experience. In the light of this challenge, what would you say this deity means to you? Have your views on them changed, and if so, how do you perceive them now? What do you plan on doing to honor them next? What do you think are your favorite means to bond with this deity/deities? Basically, just share or acknowledge the work that has been done in order to get closer to this deity, or deities. You have done well, and your deity/deities are proud of you!

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phae-undergrove · 2 years

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SAMAHIN

CORRESPONDENCES

Symbolism:

change, death and regeneration, end of old projects, knowledge, new beginnings, return, transformation,

Symbols:

acorns, bats, bones, besom or broom, cats, cauldron, crows/ravens, Death, gourds, Jack-o-Lantern, leaves, pumpkins, pentacle, skulls

Colors:

red, orange, yellow, green, purple, silver, gold, brown, black

Food and Drink:

apples, ale, beets, cider, cranberries, hazelnuts, mugwort tea, mulled wine, pork, pomegranates, pumpkins, potatoes, pies/cakes for the dead, squash, turnips

Alter decor:

Acorns,Apples, Black Candles, Brooms, Carved Pumpkins, Cauldron, Fall flowers & leaves, Nuts & Berries, Photographs of deceased loved ones, Pomegranates, bones

Herbs:

apple leaf, almonds, bay leaf, nettle, hemlock, cloves, cinnamon, mandrake, marigold, mums, mugwort, pine, rosemary, sage, wormwood, tarragon, rue, garlic, ginger, hazelnut, allspice, broom Allspice, Broom, Calendula, Comos, Chrysanthemum, Deadly Nightshade, Mint, Nutmeg, Thistle,

Incense & Oils:

Benzoin, Copal, Heliotrope, Mastic Resin, Sage, Sandalwood, Sweetgrass. Wormwood

Trees:

Apple. Hazel, Oak, Pomegranate

Deities:

Hekate, The Crone, Cerridwen, Bast, Persephone, Horned Hunter, Cernunnos, Osiris, Hades, Anubis, Loki, Arawn, Dis, and any other death/underworld god or goddess

Crystals and Gemstones:

black obsidian, jasper, onyx, bloodstone, smoky quartz, carnelian, Aquamarine,

Animals:

cats, especially black cats, bats, spiders, rats, wolves, snakes, ravens and crows, owls, stags, jackals, scorpions

Magic:

Do NOT, entice spirits, disrespect them, or perform any other magic that is anything less than respectful.

This is the time to honor the dead.

Set up an altar,

serve them cakes,

and let them know they are not forgotten.

If you wish to communicate with deceased friends and family, this is definitely the best time of year. making communication easy.

in the form of runes,

scrying,

tarot,

tea readings,

etc.

Reflect over the previous year

perform blessing spells to ring in the new year.

Banishing magic( especially those for bad habits)

Astral projection,

lucid dreaming,

hedge riding are also seen to much easier to perform on this night but remember to be safe 🤍

Please keep in mind this is by no means a complete list but an overview of some symbols, colors, herbs, deities, etc. If I have missed something that you feel should make the list, please feel free to reblog and add to the lists! I try to stay on top of edits like that🥰

If you liked this check out my breakdown of samahin post!

Merry meet! Phae (b)

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Samhain: The Ancient Celtic Origins of Halloween

Halloween is one of the most important days of the year among many Wiccan and goth communities. It is also a fun mainstream holiday that kids with a sweet tooth look forward to all year!

Halloween is based on an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the start of the cold and dark winter months. The supernatural was thought to be more potent during this darker half of the year, and rituals conducted at Samhain would protect the community over the coming months.

Many modern Halloween practices draw on the traditional rituals conducted around Samhain, brought to the United States by Irish and Scottish immigrants. But let’s take a closer look at the traditional Samhain festival.

Gaelic Festival of the Harvest

Samhain belongs principally to the Gaelic world. It was an important festival day in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. It was held annually on 1 November, which meant celebrations started during the evening on 31 October since the Celtic day began at sunset.

While Samhain was best associated with the Irish world, similar festivals were conducted around the same time of year by other Celtic communities. In Wales, it was known as Calan Gaeal, in Cornwall as Kalan Gwav, and in Brittany as Kalan Goanv.

It is no surprise that this date was considered important by many different communities. It is halfway between the Autumn equinox and the Winter solstice, which, in the northern hemisphere, is when the days start to get shorter and colder. This was extremely significant in many parts of the world, such as northern Europe, where the sun barely rises in the height of winter. The Norse people living in Scandinavia also marked this important moment in the Wheel of the Year with a different festival known as Alfablot.

Ancient Festival

There is good evidence that Samhain was an ancient festival. Several Neolithic passage tombs found in Ireland are aligned with the rising sun on Samhain, suggesting that the date was already marked out as important. A first-century BCE calendar, known as the Gaulish Coligny Calendar, calls this time of year Samoni.

The earliest clear evidence for Samhain as we know it today comes from the earliest examples of Irish literature, which date to the 9th century. Ireland was already Christianized by this time, so the traditions and practices described are a mix of old Pagan customs and Christian overlays and influences.

There is some evidence to suggest that the Pagan festival of Samhain was associated with the god Chrom Cruach, who seems to have been both a solar and a fertility deity. He is a wizened god hidden by mists who accepts “firstborn” sacrifices in exchange for good harvests.

While firstborn sacrifices were probably, in many cases, first harvests, there is also evidence that Chrom Cruach received human sacrifice. But rather than babies, he seems to have received kings. It is suspected that several Irish bog burials represent the ritual sacrifice of kings or other important persons. There is good evidence that many of them were interred around the time of Samhain.

Samhain Gatherings

By the 9th century, Samhain was a time of festival and celebration. Communities would gather in large groups to eat, drink, and be merry for about a week around the specific dates of Samhain. This meant that Samhain also had political importance as it was a time to reaffirm bonds with neighbors and allies, and leaders could confirm and pass rules and laws.

Many of the stories of Irish literature are set during Samhain as this is a time when people came together for festivities, marriages, and also conflict.

With the community gathered, the practice of mumming or guising, the root of trick-or-treating, was practiced. People would dress up in masked costumes to hide their identities and go from place to place dancing and reciting verses in exchange for food. Traditions around hospitality and welcoming guests meant that denying these passersby food could bring bad luck and perhaps also a trick from the disappointed players.

Day of the Dead

Samhain and also Beltane, which falls on May 1 when the days start to get longer, are considered liminal moments. At these times, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest, and there is more interaction between the mortal and the supernatural. Ghosts, fairies, and demons are considered to be more powerful when the sun is weak, so Samhain marks the beginning of a dangerous period in general. The festival is a portal moment when forces can easily move between worlds.

In Irish literature, there are many stories of deceased ancestors returning to see their homes at Samhain (and they aren’t always happy with what they see!). More dangerous entities can also pass between the worlds, killing livestock and burning down homes if they so choose.

For this reason, Samhain rituals were often conducted at burial mounds, which were considered portals to the other world. Protective bonfires were built, and sacrifices were made to appease the spirits, called collectively the Aos Si. When people returned home, they would take a spark from the ritual bonfire to light their own hearth and lay out an extra plate for the honored ancestors.

Divination

The thin veil between the world meant that this was also the perfect time for divination practices. For example, stones were often cast into the bonfire during the festivities, and then an experienced diviner could read the future based on their positioning and burning.

Back at home, families would also engage in fun divination practices, often using apples and hazelnuts, both associated with the practice.

Games such as bobbing for apples could reveal whether a person would marry or have children in the coming months. People would also peel an apple in a single long strand while asking a question. They would then throw the peel over a shoulder, and the shape of the peel could provide an answer.

Two hazelnuts were named for an individual and their heart’s desire and then placed on the fire to roast. If the hazelnuts jumped away from the fire, this was not a good sign for the match. But if the two roasted quietly side by side, this was a good omen.

Interested in divination? You will find Tarot Cards and Runestones in the store. Read our guide to how to use Tarot Cards here.

Witches of Samhain

In modern Paganism and Wicca, Samhain has been adopted as one of the principal Sabbats of the Wheel of the Year. While practices vary, these modern festivals are also based on the belief that this is a moment when the veil between the worlds is thin, so this is the ideal time to engage with our ancestors and the supernatural.

It also seems that Samhain has long been the domain of witches. One of the principal sites in Ireland where Samhain bonfires were built and rituals conducted is known as the Hill of Ward, which is the burial mound for Tlachtga.

Tlachtga was the daughter of the Arch Druid Mug Ruith, and she traveled with her father, learning his secrets and becoming an accomplished witch. She was reportedly raped by the sorcerer Simon Magus and, as a result, gave birth to three sons on this very mound, where she also died.

The resting place of the powerful witch was clearly considered a potent portal during the time of Samhain.

Some believe that Tlachtga only became a witch in Christian sources and, before this, was a Pagan sun goddess. This would also make her an appropriate goddess for Samhain, alongside the sun dog Crom Cruach.

How will you be celebrating Halloween?

It is not hard to see the roots of modern Halloween practices in many of the rituals and activities associated with the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain. But for most people, Halloween has lost its spiritual meaning and is just some good fun.

But there is a growing group of Neopagans and individuals who just want to connect more with the natural cycles of the year that are reviving traditional Samhain practices.

So, the question is, how will you be celebrating this important date in the calendar? Let us know in the comments section below.

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cajunwitch101 · 2 years

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andromedasdomain · 7 months

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Samhain

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✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧From the evening of Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 – Wednesday, November 1st, 2023.✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧

The period of time to release anything that is holding us back. A time when the spirit veil is thin and the spirits of our deceased loved ones are close to our physical realm. This is the perfect time for us to communicate with the universe and any ancestor you miss. Here are some ideas on how to spend your Samhain and how to decorate your altar!

✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ Activities✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ ✦Have a bonfire ✦Give fall offerings ✦Engage in divination -- Past, Present, and Future spread. ✦Host a dinner ✦Make Moon Water ✦Set out a portion of your feast at your altar

✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ Altar Decorations✧⋄⋆⋅⋆⋄✧ Crystals: ✦Amethyst ✦Black Obsidian ✦Citrine ✦Bloodstone ✦Serpentine ✦Black Tourmaline Herbs: ✦Mugwort ✦Cinnamon ✦Rosemary ✦Roses ✦Bay Leaves Decorations: ✦Pumpkin ✦Cauldron ✦Pictures of passed loved ones ✦Fall Leaves ✦Crescent Moon figurines ✦A statue or figurine of the deity/deities you worship Personally, I have a statue of Freyja on my altar and my preferred method of divination is reading my runes. I hope this season brings you harmony and prosperity and that you have a great Samhain! Bless be!

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