1) You should take a cleansing bath before the ritual. When you are ready to begin, meditate for a while on the fact that the veil between the worlds is thin and that for centuries past, other mages did this ritual. When ready, light the three candles on the altar and say: * Candle...
In areas where seaweed was gathered, folk would come together at Samhain to offer a cup of ale or bowl of porridge to the god of the sea, asking for a bountiful harvest of seaweed to eat and to fertilize the soil. The ritual was especially powerful if done in a storm, ensuring a bou...
Samhain was known in Ireland as the "Lord of Darkness". The Druid religion was practiced by ancient Celtic tribes that populated Ireland and parts of Europe. This religion worshipped Samhain, the Lord of Darkness. Some writings also speak of Samhain as the "Lord of the Dead". But, scholars...
Samhain The festival observed at this time was called Samhain (pronounced Sah-ween). It was the biggest and most significant holiday of the Celtic year. The Celts believed that at the time of Samhain, more so than any other time of the year, the ghosts of the dead were able to mingle ...
Samhain, (pronouncedSOW-in,SAH-vin, orSAM-hayne) means ''End of Summer'', and is the third and final Harvest. The dark winter half of the year commences on this Sabbat. It is generally celebrated on October 31st, but some traditions prefer November 1st. It is one of the two ''spiri...
Once everything is in place begin your ritual, be sure to include the children, because they would love to help. Also make sure that they have their own personal altar, and their place is cleansed. When you set up the children's altars make sure you have different supplies especially if...