šOTHER NAMES:Ā Halloween, All Hallows Eve
šOCCASION: Wiccan New Year
šCOLORS: Black, Orange, Indigo, Gold, Purple, Silver, White
š SYMBOLS: Apple, Pumpkin, Grouds, Pomegrantate, Acorn
šGODDESSES: Crone, Hecate
šGODS: Horned Hunter, Cernnunos, Anubis
šENERGY: Death and Transformation
šINCENSE:Ā Sandalwood, Patchouli, Sage, Sweetgrass, Rosemary, Dragonsblood
Amethyst: protection, clean away bad vibes
Ametrine: take care of yourself, paying attention to your immune system
Apophyllite: helps to connect and strenghten the connection with the spirit world
Black Tourmaline: offers psychic protection in stressful environment, helps to get rid of negative thoughts, repels negative energy, brings awarness
Calcite: helps to enchance connection to the spiritual world, strangthen clairvoyance
Orange: encourages happy transitions, powerful energy cleanser, helps release past traumas
Blue: offers comfort and reduces fear
Carnelian: will allow you to let go of the past and focus on the here and now
Citrine: increase creativity
Danburite: stone of astral travel, bring peace to the subconscious self, protect from dark energy, strengthen connection to the spiritual world
Dragon Blood Jasper: helps to engchance life force energy, helps to find love, forgiveness and compassion
Fluorite:Ā mysticism and psychic awareness
Hag Stone: Witch Stone, protection
Hermatite:Ā provides focus, courage and grounding energies
Howlite:Ā communication, connected to past lives
Obsidian: enchances Samhain rituals
Onyx: protection,Ā helps prevent your energy Ā supply from being drained by others,Ā protection against negativity, increases reflection, intuitive guidance
Phenacite: helps to connect and strenghten the connection with the spirit worldĀ
Smoky quartz: security, protection, absorbs negative energy, helps to communicate with spirits
Sunstone: helps to relieve stress, fear
Staurolite:Ā helps to connect and strenghten the connection with the spirit world
šTREES: Apple, Hazel, Oak, Pomegranate
šHERB AND FLOWERS: Allspice, Apple Leaves, Blackberry Leaves, Broom, Calendula, Catnip, Chrysanthemum, Cinnamon, Clove, Comos, Deadly Nightshade, Fennel, Jasmine, Mandrake, Mint, Mugwort, Mullein, Nutmeg, Oak leaves, Pine Needles, Red Rose, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Straw, Sunflower, Thistle, Wild Ginseng, Wormwood
šANIMALS: Bat, Black Cat, Owl, Raven
šFOOD: Apples, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chestnuts, Chicken Citrus, Cranberries, Duck, Eggplant, Figs, Fish, Garlic, Ginger, Grapes, JalapeƱos, Kale, Kumquats, Lamb, Mikan, Mushrooms, Mussels, Oysters, Passion Fruit, Peaches, Pears, Persimmon, Pineapple, Plums, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rice, Scallops, Squash, Sunflower Seeds, Sweet Potato, Tomatoe, Turkey , Turnips, Venison, Yams
Special thank for this list for @witchythingysā (post link)
šDRINK:Ā Ā Apple Cider, Apple Juice, Chai Tea or Chai Latte, Cinnamon Spiced Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate, Grape Juice, Hard Cider, Herbal Teas, Ā Mulled Cider, Mulled Wine, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate, Wine
Special thank for this list for @witchythingysā (post link)
š ACTIVITIES: Recreate family recipes, Create an ancestor altar, Work with divination, Take a nature walk, Share family stories, Carve pumpkins, ect
Getting rid of bad habits
šĀ ACTIVITIES FOR SAMHAIN:
Bury an apple for the dead ritual
Catch up on some witchy books
Cook a deceased family member / friendās recipe or favorite meal.
Dance under the light of the moon to some lit pagan music
Get a cinnamon scented witches broom
Go on a walk through the woods. Observe nature and how it changes
Leave food/offerings outside for those who have passed and will be walking around tonight.
Leave offerings to the spirits
Leave photos of your ancestors at your altar! I think this is a beautiful way to honor them throughout the holiday
Leave single candles on your windowsills to let your ancestors know theyāre welcome to visit you!
Light a bonfire *and dance around it*
Make a playlist of songs that remind you of those youāve lost
Make your own fall related spell candles
Read tarot cards, pendulum, runes, ect
Research your family history and write a tribute to them to include in your ritual
Take time out of your busy schedule to have a quiet meditation session.
Try some kitchen witchcraft. Fall is the perfect time to do this
Visit a drum circle and dance your little heart out
Visit a graveyard to pay your respects
Wear all black all the time: you need to look nice for all those dead people
Special thanks for these tips for @theclosetedwitchā (post link), @magicthyst (post link), @lapiscatā (post link) and @anachronistique (post link)
šĀ SOME LINKS FOR SAMHAIN:Ā
Laying the past to rest with dignity, honoring the present with love, calling the future to rise: Samhain Ritual 2018
Bonfire Magick Ritual for Samhain
(Some) Ways to Celebrate Samhain š¦
Sabbat Altar and Celebration Ideas for the Solitary Witch
Magickal Ideas for Samhain
October Witch Tarot Spread
Ways to Honor your Deceased Loved Ones on Samhain
Simple Samhain Ritual Ideas
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Soul Cake Recipe and Spell for Samhain