Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices

Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices Part I This major festival has several aspects. It is considered the third (meat) harvest, New Year's Eve, the Day of the Dead (the dead are honored as they were by the ancient Celts & Egyptians and even now in Mexico), and a night that the veil between the physical and … Continue reading Samhain~Halloween Customs and Practices

Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween

Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween Cedar, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender, Lime, Mint, Myrrh, Orange, Sage, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Patchouli, Pine, and Melissa. Scent your area for the season and create a "spooky" attraction by placing a charcoal that is used for burning incense in a fireproof container, [cauldron, bowl] light the charcoal and drop a … Continue reading Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween

Samhain

Samhain is pronounced sowen, soween, saw-win, saw-vane or sahven, but not sam-hayne. Other names for Samhain include Samhuin, Samain, Saman, Oidhche Shamhna, Hallowe'en, Halloween, Hallows, Hallowtide, Shadow Fest, Allantide, Third Harvest, Harvest Home, Geimredh, Day of the Dead (Feile na Marbh), Feast of the Dead, Spirit Night, Candle Night, November Eve, Nutcrack Night, Ancestor Night … Continue reading Samhain