As we all know, the veil is thinning so for many of us, this is a perfect night to do some divination. If you've ever thought about giving scrying a shot, take advantage of Samhain's mystery and magic to see what sorts of things are in store for you. Scrying is one of the best known forms of divination, and can be done in a number of ways, but essentially, it's the practice of looking into some sort of reflective surface to see what sort of metaphysical messages appear. You can make a scrying mirror to keep handy for divination any time of the year, or use fire, or even a bowl of water under a moonlit night.
Below I am sharing a scrying brew which I used back in 2013 by Karyln Rayne
our inner wisdom, but also very relaxing)
🔮3 tablespoons or more dried mugwort (not only good for helping us to contact
🔮1/4 cup dried oatstraw (good for the nerves; if the Halloween partying and
trick-or-treating have left you feeling frazzled, oatstraw will be a
🔮1 cinnamon stick, 2 to 3 inches long (for its delicious flavor)
🔮Maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar (optional)
Boil the water, then add to a teapot into which the mugwort, oatstraw, and
cinnamon stick have been placed.
Steep for at least 15 minutes. Strain and pour into a dark-colored mug,
preferably black. Sweeten with maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar, if desired.
Now, sit comfortably in your Power Place with your mug. Sniff your Scrying
Brew, feeling the steam, warm as breath, on your face. Take a sip and savor the earthy taste. As you sip, become aware of your breathing. Is it shallow or deep, quick or slow?
As you drink, be with your breath without
attempting to change it. When the tea is nearly gone, gradually turn your
attention to the surface of the liquid remaining in your mug. Gaze at it
without effort, simply letting yourself be with the mug and the tea. The disk where tea meets air may look silvery if it catches a light's reflection
As you look, pay some dreamy attention to the thoughts that flash through your mind like fish. What are they? All over the world, people are scrying and dreaming tonight. What images do you see? take as much time as you can..
You may want to leave the remainder of the tea in its mug on your kitchen
altar as an offering for your long-forgotten kindred who knew how to perform
Source: http://cronecronicles.blogspot.com/2012/11/samhain-scrying-brew-and-scrying.html?m=1