Welcome October: Pumpkins ~ Magic & Lore

It is a magical time when the mundane laws of time and space are temporarily suspended, and the Thin Veil between the worlds is lifted. According to our Celtic Ancestors, this is the time the souls of people who had died that year make their journey to the Otherworld. During this thinning of the veil, […] … Continue reading Welcome October: Pumpkins ~ Magic & Lore

A Samhain prayer

So very beautiful, thank you for sharing.

Spiraling at Samhain: Building a Classic Seven Circuit Labyrinth

Thanks for sharing it looks awesome! Samhain Blessing to you.

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The final light labryinth being walked The final light labryinth being walked

In many sacred spaces throughout the world, we see the labyrinth.  It is reflected in the spiral, the pattern in nature that repeats often, and asks us to engage.  It offers us the ability to slow down, to wind around, to wind things up–or unwind them as we walk through and out.  I have done many a ritual in a labyrinth at Samhuinn: one of my favorites is a simple walk.  This is a lovely ritual for this time of year, as the wheel turns and the days grow darker.  A labyrinth of lights, in particular, is a nice way to connect with the energy of this season. In this post, I’ll share how to setup a labyrinth for Samhuinn and how to use the labyrinth as a ritual activity for this time of the year.

True to the energy of this season, this…

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Samhain Scottish Custom

  “There is an old Scottish custom of eating an apple on Samhain night while looking into the mirror.  Legend says that you will see your true love reflected there.  A Victorian Halloween card states the following verse: On Halloween look in the glass, Your future husband’s face shall pass. A modern adaptation of this … Continue reading Samhain Scottish Custom

Oidhche Shamhna or Samhain Night or Hallows Night — Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess

A night that challenges our fears and our assumptions of who we are and what the world we see in daylight really is in the dark What are you most afraid of within yourself? What can you do even in a small way to face that which you fear? Is it worth the cost or […] … Continue reading Oidhche Shamhna or Samhain Night or Hallows Night — Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess