SAMHAIN(pronunciation: saw-win) October 31 - November 1 (this year: October 31st- November 1st)
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HISTORY
Samhain marks the renewing of the cycle of the Wheel of the Year, is the most important sabbat. Samhain is observed from sunset on October 31st to sunset on November 1st. It is the celebration that is the origin of Halloween. Samhain was first observed by Celtic Pagans. Samhain marked the Celtic New Year, the end of summer, and the end of the harvest season. It also signaled the beginning of winter, which they associated with death. On this day, the Celts believed the veil between the living and the dead was especially thin. This allowed spirits of the dead to visit the living.
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SAMHAIN ASSOCIATIONS
Colors: orange, brown, black, gold, scarlet, purple, silver, yellow
Crystals: jet, obsidian, onyx, carnelian, black moonstone, smoky quartz and bloodstone
Herbs/essential oil/incense: apples, marigold, cypress, ferns, pumpkin, heather, nuts, hazel, and sage. sandalwood, patchouli, sweetgrass, cinnamon, rosemary, frankincense, cedar
Foods: apples, pumpkin, squash, turnips, apple cider, root veggies, apple pie, pumpkin pie, bred, nuts, tea
Themes: bones, brooms, mirrors, bonfires, jack o lanterns, leaves, nuts, acorns, apples, pumpkins, autumn things
Animals: bats, cats, wolves, owls, bears
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IDEAS TO CELEBRATE:
-Create a memorial alter for passed loved ones
-Reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new year
-Carve pumpkins into jack o lanterns
-Take a walk
-Graveyard picnic
-Communicate with spirits through tarot, pendulum, scrying, or other magical work
-Protection spells
-Decorate alter
-Candle magic
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ALTHER IDEAS:
-Herbs, pumpkins, apples, leaves,
-Bones and skulls
-Crystals that correspond
-Candles
-Colors that correspond
-Incense
-Cauldron
-Jack o lanterns and pumpkins
-Tarot cards
-Candy
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SPELL IDEAS:
-Divination
-Seeing clearly
-Endings
-Honoring the dead
-Releasing bad habits
-Banishing
-Protection
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SAMHAIN JAR:
-Glass jar
-Autumn leaves
-Soil
-Pumpkin seeds
-Black candle
-Herbs(mugwort, rosemary, calendula, other corresponding herbs)
-Sticks
-Crystals(carnelian, tourmaline, other corresponding crystals)
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SAMHAIN SIMMER POT:
-13 whole cloves
-3 sticks of cinnamon
-1 tspn vanilla extract
-1 tspn ground nutmeg
-2 hole granny smith apple peel
-anything else you want to add
1. add in the ingredients into a pot of water
2.bring the water boil, then turn heat down to low and let simmer for as long as you want. Stir towards you to bring it all in.
Once you are done you can dispose as normal (strain water and put into the trash) or you can bury it in soil outside
You can also you is in a spray bottle for cleaning and protecting (can spray on counters, surfaces, doors, etc)
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SOURCES
-Pinterest
https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-holidays-samhain-dia-de-los-muertos-and-all-saints-day/
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain
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