Taking suggestions here! I don't have a lot of tools yet. And believe it or not, I am terrified of the dark. And it's pretty dark at night here in the mountains (no streetlights or sidewalks).
We're not trick-or-treating this year, so anything goes. However we do have neighbors very closeby who can see everything in our back yard...
2006-10-19 13:42:56 · 9 answers · asked by Rapunzel XVIII 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As I will be working on Samhain (sadly), I will only have a little time to celebrate it. So, I will be doing a simple ritual of burning two black candles, asking the Ori (God and Goddess) for wisdom, guidance, and protection, and remembering my ancestors. You may do something along those lines; your ceremony can be simple, complicated, or anywhere in between.
Blessed be!
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2006-10-19 13:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
clear off a table top (if you dont have an altar) or remove all the tools from your altar, set up photographs or memetos of loved ones that have passed, light a candle and offer a glass of wine or juice & a shortbread cookie in a small dish. Set an extra place at the supper table. doesnt have to be anything fancy, if you want a good time find a withces ball near you or an open samhain ritual, you could look on http://www.witchvox.com/vn/vn_queries/vs_gr.html?searchtype=gname&searchterm=
to find any fun community events going on in your area
2006-10-19 21:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bonfire! Absolutely essential. Heck, invite the nosy neighbors.
This is, in many cultures, a day of the dead; it's a good time to reminisce about those who have gone, and a common practice it to set an extra spot at the table for the dead (some put dried corn on the plate, others put food on which is given to pets later). At the same time, it's the start of the new year--write down bad habits and toss 'em in the fire, and write new resolutions and lock 'em up somewhere safe.
2006-10-19 20:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Silver Ravenwolf's Halloween
It has a lot of suggestions
And make sure to douse are forms of light at midnight and then relight them.
Buy a new broom that you will burn next year. This is not to sweep dirt off the floor but negative influences from your sacred space and home
If you can, start a small fire. we will be using a bar-b-que grill - one of those charcoal burning kind since we live in the city.
Welcome the spirits of the departed in for the night and prepare a plate for them when you eat dinner.
Dedicate yourself to the study of the craft for a year and a day, and begin to study in earnest. Remember this is our new year's eve.
Clean your altar or build one for your patron. As simple as a piece of wood anchored to your wall like a shelf is good
Bright blessings and good luck
2006-10-19 20:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Diana D 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Do a study on what Samhain is and find those things in it that apply to you personally. Otherwise you'll be over run with all of our answers.
2006-10-19 22:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have a dumb supper. Cook a meal, and leave 1 place setting for your ancestors. Do not speak during the meal. Eat in silence and solemnity.
2006-10-20 18:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by lalasnake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to do anything complicated. Just simply casting a circle and remembering the dead will do.
2006-10-19 20:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
samhien is a time to remember and honor your ancestors.
any simple ritual of remembrance and thanks will usually do nicely for someone that is just starting.
2006-10-19 20:46:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run naked through the woods calling out to the underworld god of death "I'm not a virgin but hang me above a pentagram in a wicker basket anyway" you'll be at home with the druids
2006-10-19 20:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋