Samhain Countdown Day 16

Samhain Activities

  • Honor Ancestors and Deceased Loved Ones

    • set up an ancestor altar

    • if you can not put up an actual altar just place their pictures in places that you will see them

  • Offerings for the Spirits

    • favourite food

    • favourite liquor

    • favourite drink

    • small trinkets

  • Attend or Host a Bonfire for Samhain

    • if this is not possible light a candle for the entirety of your ritual

  • Feasting to Celebrate Samhain

    • like Lughnasadh and Mabon, Samhain is a harvest festival (the last one)

    • often utilizing harvest from the garden

  • Silent Supper

    • also known as ‘dumb supper’

    • this is, as it’s called, a silent supper, inviting your ancestors to eat with you

  • Divination

    • the veil is thinning, this is the perfect time to use your ancestors to aide in your divination

  • Dressing up in Costumes

    • yes the age-old Halloween traditions have roots in Samhain

    • it was done for Samhain to confuse evil spirits

  • Turnip or Pumpkin Carving

    • usually done to ward off the evil spirits

    • originally done with turnips

  • Going on a Nature Walk

    • this can be paired with a cemetery walk

  • Prepare for Winter

    • this could mean different things to different people, for me this is all about winterizing my garden and making sure I have all my ‘winter’ clothing accessible

  • Go on a Lantern Walk

    • you can use a premade one or make your own

    • carry a lantern on a dark night

      • I would do this with a partner

      • use the buddy system

  • Apple Divination (yes I did get this one from Charmed, but it works)

    • Peel the apple, keeping the peel in one long piece

    • when the peel comes off, drop it into a bowl of water

    • the letter it forms is the first initial of your true love's name

  • Meditate

    • this can be done with a candle meditation as well

  • Journal about the Year

    • as this is the Witch’s New Year write a journal about how this year went

    • or start a new one for the next year

  • Watch Halloween Movies

    • this one is a must!

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