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Samhain
SAMHAIN
Samhain , pronounced Sow-en, is the Sabbat 6 months from Beltane,
and the most important Sabbat. Together Beltane and Samhain cut the Witches year in
half. In addition Samhain is the last of the three harvest Sabbats. This holiday
is considered the Witches New Year, representing one full turn of the seasonal year. This
day is a celebration of the end of the Goddess ruled Summer and marks the arrival
of the God ruled Winter. The name Samhain means Summers End.
At one time it was believed that the ghosts of all persons who were destined
to die in the coming year could be seen walking through the graveyard at midnight on
Samhain. Perhaps this is because it is on this night that the veil between this
and the spirit world is weakest. Many of the ghosts were thought to be of an evil nature and so for protection, jack-o-lanterns with hideous candle-lit faces were carved out of pumpkins and carried as lanterns to scare away the malevolent spirits.
Samhain is also the Celtic/Druid New Year, the beginning of the cider season, and a
solemn rite and festival of the dead. At this time Witches honor deceased loved ones
who have journeyed to the Summerland. It is not uncommon for the celebration
to include a feast for the dead. For example in Belgium an old custom was to prepare
' Cakes for the Dead ' , small white cakes or cookies. A cake was eaten for each spirit honored with the belief that the more cakes you ate, the more the dead would bless you.
It was also customary to light a fire on the household hearth which would burn continuously until the first day of the following Spring. Huge bonfires were lit on the
hilltops at sunset in honor of the old Gods and Goddesses, and to guide
the souls of the dead home to their kin.
Samhain is also the time of the year for getting rid of weaknesses. On a piece of
parchment write weaknesses or bad habits you would like to loose. Meditate on these
weaknesses and how your life will be improved on loosing them. Then burn the
parchment paper, preferably in the ritual fire, thank the Lord and Lady, and continue on
with your celebration.
Traditional Pagan/Witchy foods for this holiday include:
 Apples,
Pumpkin Pie,
Hazelnuts,
Cakes for the Dead,
Corn,
Cranberry Muffins and
Breads,
Ale,
Cider, and
Herbal Teas
At the family dinner you could set an empty place for those who have departed
who were dear to you. In this way you both honor the departed and teach your family
about how a real Witch celebrates Samhain. If you are planning on a Samhain Ritual
let all participants know they can, and when they can, state aloud the name(s)
of loved departed ones they wish to remember. In doing so the departed individual(s) are
honored and thanked for the special way they touched the participants life. What could
be more beautiful on this night when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest?
At the same time the Lord and Lady should be thanked for a bountiful harvest.
Blessed Be.
Sources of information include (1)"Power of the Witch" By Laurie Cabot and (2)"To Ride A Silver Broomstick" By Silver RavenWolf
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