#dumbsupper

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As the veil between worlds grows thin, we honor and remember our ancestors and beloved dead. The Feast of the Dead, also known as Samhain, is a time to honor those who have passed on and to acknowledge the cycle of life and death.

Here are some ways to celebrate the Feast of the Dead:

🕯️ Create an ancestor altar: Set up a special altar space with photos, candles, and offerings for your ancestors and loved ones who have passed on.

🕯️ Hold a dumb supper: A dumb supper is a silent meal where you set a place for your ancestors and invite them to join you. Eat in silence and listen for any messages or signs they may send.

🕯️ Offerings: Offer food, drink, or other items to your ancestors and loved ones as a way of honoring their memory and showing gratitude.

🕯️ Divination: The veil between worlds is thinnest during Samhain, making it a powerful time for divination and receiving messages from the other side.

🕯️ Rituals and spells: Use this time to connect with the energies of death and rebirth, and to release any old patterns or beliefs that are holding you back.

Remember, the Feast of the Dead is a time to honor and connect with our ancestors and loved ones who have passed on. Take some time to reflect on their memories, their impact on your life, and the lessons they may have left behind. May they continue to guide and support us on our spiritual journey.

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Every year on Halloween, precisely midnight, we hold a Dumb Supper. It is, by far, my favorite tradition of the year. This post illustrates a breakdown on how I celebrate and honor my ancestors during this magical time.

  My Tradition

Table Setting:

Technically, everything should be black on the table.  I break this rule and use primarily black, white and silver. It's a little hard to find every single thing (including silverware) in black. Black is the color of comfort and death, but also immortality, which is why it is used. I also use fine china & decorate the table in pumpkins and other fall festive items. I serve food in Italian terracotta pots that look very similar to cauldrons. The last couple of years I've used a beautiful table cloth adorned with spider web designs.  At the head of the table, I set a place for the invisible guests. I have a beautiful and eerie black chalk board with a black frame around it that I prop up on the seat in front of the table setting. 

Date and Time:

The Dumb Supper is held on Halloween at midnight because this is when it is believed that the veil between the living and dead is the thinnest. November 1st - 12:00am. 

Guests:

 I always invite guests who I believe will get the most of out the experience. I invite family and friends, those who are open minded and who understand why I do this ritual. I invite people I feel comfortable showing my witchy side to. I ask each guest to choose one invisible guest to bring with them, and an accompanying photo. 

Pre-Dinner:

Around 11:45 I begin to prepare for the dinner. I sage the house thoroughly and I open all the windows and doors to allow our invisible guests in. I set a freshly carved Jack-o-Lantern outside the front door to ward off negative spirits. I turn off all the electricity and light candles on the table. I welcome in my guests and tape the photos of their invisible guests to the black board at the head of the table. 

The Dinner:

At midnight, I serve dinner. Traditionally, a Dumb Supper is completely silent, as dumb means silent. But, during my dinner, everyone takes a turn introducing who they brought and tells us a little about their life and what they meant to them. It's a night of remembrance, connection, celebration, sadness, grief and closure. 

Post Dinner: