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!