Remembrance Cookies
These cookies can be made on Samhain Eve. They can be shaped like people (use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to achieve this easily) and the herb rosemary is added to the dough as a symbol of...
View ArticleSeasons of the Witch-Samhain
Samhain Traditions “Sam” and “hain” meant “end of” and “summer” to the Celts. They observed only two seasons of the year: summer and winter. So, Samhain was celebrated at the transition of these...
View ArticleDeeper Into Samhain
by Susa Morgan Black (Druid, FSA Scot) To the ancient Celts, the year had two “hinges”. These were Beltaine (the first of May) and Samhain, (the first of November), which is also the traditional Celtic...
View ArticleCelebrating Samhain-Circle Sanctuary
Article by Selena Fox As October turns to November, thousands of Witches, Wiccans, Druids, and other Pagans across America, Canada, Europe, and elsewhere observe the sacred time of Samhain. Samhain is...
View ArticleThe Old Ways: Hallows
by Doug and Sandy Kopf Samhain (pronounced Sow-wen), also called Hallowmas, is the final festival in the Witches’ year. It is celebrated on October 31st. The word Samhain means ‘Summer’s End’. It is...
View ArticleRemembrance Ritual for the Dead
Every Samhain (Halloween) the names of our “passed over” loved one’s are read at a candle vigil. An Old Celtic Magic tradition to remember and honor our dead on this Sabbat (Oct 31 thru Nov 2). Ritual...
View ArticleSamhain Mirror Incantation
Recite this incantation before scrying into your black mirror on Samhain eve… “Mirror of shadow, reveal what I seek. Powers of old, secrets so deep. East then South, West and North. Watch tower guards,...
View ArticleFire Scrying
As the power of the Sun fades, we embrace the harvest season and the decline of the fire element. This is a perfect time, as we approach the introspective tide of winter, to scry with flame. On a night...
View ArticleMugwort Magic
This magical herb has a long connection to Samhain, use for Clairvoyance, Scrying, Protection. Rub this herb on “Magic Mirrors” and “Crystal balls” to strengthen their powers. Add to Scrying,...
View ArticleBlessed Samhain to All Our Friends Down Under
We wish you a blessed and enjoyable Samhain. May any ancestor you wish to speak with be open to you today and/or tonight. This is the last Sabbat on the Celtic Wheel of the Year. May the next year...
View ArticleSamhain Lore
Samhain Lore (October 31st) Samhain, (pronounced SOW-in, SAH-vin, or SAM-hayne) means “End of Summer”, and is the third and final Harvest. The dark winter half of the year commences on this Sabbat. It...
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What is Samhain?: Samhain is known by most folks as Halloween, but for many modern Pagans it’s considered a Sabbat to honor the ancestors who came before us, marking the dark time of the year. It’s a...
View Article11 ARTICLES IN: SAMHAIN TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS – HALLOWEEN AND SAMHAIN
From: http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/samhaintraditions/ 17 Samhain Customs You Should Know Samhain is a time of year rich in customs, and folklore. Let’s look at some of the best known traditions of...
View ArticleAutumn Incense
3 parts Frankincense 2 parts Myrrh 1 part Rosemary 1 part Cedar 1 part Juniper Burn on charcoal blocks during fall and winter Sabbat rituals. From: http://www.moonsmuses.com/samhaintraditions.html
View ArticleSummerlands
Shining bright against the sky, they never seem to fade or die And as they glow throughout the night, Round the world they go in flight”-Peter Fein ~ Three Stages of Life by Klimt There were many...
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