Halloween / Samhain Correspondences

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There are so many easy & fun ways to incorporate the spiritual side of Samhain into Halloween.

-Here are a few common Halloween & Samhain Correspondences to get you started.

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Halloween / Samhain Themes & Activities

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-Death & Regeneration

-Celtic / Agricultural New Year

-Time Between the Worlds-a Time of Magick & Increased Psychic Energy

-Time to Honor & Communicate with Departed Ancestors

-Time of Thanksgiving for the Abundance of Spring & Summer

& a time of Gathering In for the Autumn & Winter

- 3rd & Final Harvest - anything not harvested by Nov 1st belongs to the Crone

-Time of Home, Family & Friends

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Halloween / Samhain Symbols
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-Natural Autumn Objects: leaves, nuts, seeds, barren tree branches,
-Autumn Fruits & Vegetables: pumpkins, pommegranite, squash, apples, corn,
-Tools of Witchcraft & Magick: Cauldron, Pentacle, Crystal Ball, Besom, Witch's Hat,
The Moon-Crescent or Full; Crone Goddess, Tarot Cards, Ouija Board,
-Gods & Goddesses of Magick, Death & Regeneration, the Underworld, Crone Goddesses,
-Halloween Symbols & Images: Witches, Skeletons, Bats, Cats, Crows, Ghosts,
Candy Apples & Chocolate Treats, Jack-o-Lanterns, Costumed Children
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Halloween / Samhain Animals
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-Creatures of the Night: Black Cats, Bats, Spiders, Rats, Wolves,
-Animals that represent Death & Regeneration: Snakes, Ravens, Crows,
-Animals that represent Wisdom, Magick & Psychicism: Owls,
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Halloween / Samhain Colors

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-Autumn Colors: Orange, Rust, Brown, Gold, Dark Red

-Colors of Death & Regeneration: Black & White

-Colors of Mystery, Psychicism & Magick: Black, Purple, Silver,
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Halloween / Samhain Foods

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-Autumn Vegetables & Fruits: pumpkins, pommegranite, squash, potatoes, turnips,

rutebegas, carrots, root vegetables, apples, grapes, nuts
-Corn, Wheat, Cereals and Grains

- Comfort Foods: soups, stews, casseroles
-Fertility Foods (that contain life hidden within them, for the next season): nuts, seeds,
-Yellow & Orange colored foods: are attracting & promote prosperity & abundance

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Halloween / Samhain Herbs & Flowers **********************************************************

-Warming Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, anise

-Flowers: sunflowers, mums, dried flowers & seed pods, natural grasses,

-Herbs to enhance psychic developement & dream activity: mugwort, frankinsence & myrrh, sandalwood

-Banishing Herbs: salt, cayenne, black pepper, paprika, dragon's blood

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Halloween / Samhain Crafts

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-Make Ancestor Shrines to burn Candles & Leave Offererings of Food

-Make natural Besoms & Consecrate them

-Craft Spell Bottles for various goals or desired attributes

-Carve Symbols into an apple, turnip or potato & charge with intentions for the season

-Make Protective Talismans for the home & person

-Create & Charge a Homemade Scarecrow as the Guardian of the Home for the Autumn Season.

-Bless & Charge Herbs and Make Dream Pillows for Psychic Dreaming

-Play Games & Do Activities geared for Psychic Developement; such as Psychometry with cards containing simple shapes (plus, circle, star, square, crescent); Craft & Practice Scrying with a Pendulum, or Black Ink Water; Work with the Tarot Cards;

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Halloween / Samhain Spells

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-Blessings Spells for the New Year

-Spells to Increase Psychic Developement

-Spells to Aid in Divination

-Crafting & Blessing Talismans for the Person & Home

-Protection Spells

-Spells for Astral Travel & Lucid Dreaming

-Love Spells

-Prosperity Spells

-Petition Burning Spells
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by Danae <(:o) aka 'Crafty'