Didn't see a thread for this one so I thought I'd ask, what are you going to do for Samhain or Halloween? What practices or rituals will you perform if any and why?
Also a little history on one of the eight Wiccan holy days, as I like to think of them, Samhain is that special time of the year when the veil between the spirit world and our world is thinnest. So communication with the dead and dearly departed becomes easier making it the best time of the year for divinitations and honoring one's ancestor's and heritage. Which is why they also call it Dia de los Muertos in Mexico which translates to Day of the Dead and family members would place offerings of food and wine to the graves of those passed.
The word Samhain is from the Gaelic word for Samhuin and is pronounced SOW-en, though personally I've just been calling is SAM-HAIN but I guess that's not right. It marks the end of summer and the beginning of the Celtic New Year.
Farmers would gather up the harvest crop, prepare for the coming winter, and would slaughter the weak animals of their herd to spare them the harsh winter, tt's a time to be thankful for the Harvest.
If there's anything I've left out please add on or correct me I'm still pretty new to Wicca and I'm really looking forward to know how other people celebrate Samhain/Halloween!
Also a little history on one of the eight Wiccan holy days, as I like to think of them, Samhain is that special time of the year when the veil between the spirit world and our world is thinnest. So communication with the dead and dearly departed becomes easier making it the best time of the year for divinitations and honoring one's ancestor's and heritage. Which is why they also call it Dia de los Muertos in Mexico which translates to Day of the Dead and family members would place offerings of food and wine to the graves of those passed.
The word Samhain is from the Gaelic word for Samhuin and is pronounced SOW-en, though personally I've just been calling is SAM-HAIN but I guess that's not right. It marks the end of summer and the beginning of the Celtic New Year.
Farmers would gather up the harvest crop, prepare for the coming winter, and would slaughter the weak animals of their herd to spare them the harsh winter, tt's a time to be thankful for the Harvest.
If there's anything I've left out please add on or correct me I'm still pretty new to Wicca and I'm really looking forward to know how other people celebrate Samhain/Halloween!
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