Samhain ritual
We had a dry start to the day for our Samhain ritual, giving us time to admire the pretty Autumnal colours of the leaves. It always amazes me how different the place looks as the seasons change.
Our ritual was very emotional but in a good way. We gave a lot of focus on our Ancestors and shared our dumb supper with them. Our broth and bread was meant to be a simple meal anyway, so I was surprised when people said they actually liked it. We also shared some apples and pomegranates too.
There were a lot of Fae energies about and I can't blame them. It is the time of the Unseelie. They were making us much up our words and things didn't flow as well as they might have, but we just go with it. It usually ends up teaching us a little more about our magical practice if we do just go with it.
After our three rounds of toasts, boasts and a ghost, where we told stories about our loved ones who have passed over, it was time to quickly pack up - the rain started to get very heavy and darkness was looming.
Most of us were heading to a Samhain party later with other pagan friends, so although we didn't get our usual pub trip into the end of our ritual day, we did have lots of fun dressing up.
Happy Samhain. May the New Year bright blessings to you.
Our ritual was very emotional but in a good way. We gave a lot of focus on our Ancestors and shared our dumb supper with them. Our broth and bread was meant to be a simple meal anyway, so I was surprised when people said they actually liked it. We also shared some apples and pomegranates too.
There were a lot of Fae energies about and I can't blame them. It is the time of the Unseelie. They were making us much up our words and things didn't flow as well as they might have, but we just go with it. It usually ends up teaching us a little more about our magical practice if we do just go with it.
After our three rounds of toasts, boasts and a ghost, where we told stories about our loved ones who have passed over, it was time to quickly pack up - the rain started to get very heavy and darkness was looming.
Most of us were heading to a Samhain party later with other pagan friends, so although we didn't get our usual pub trip into the end of our ritual day, we did have lots of fun dressing up.
Happy Samhain. May the New Year bright blessings to you.