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It's ok. It's ok if you're not well, feeling low, busy or just not up to it, to mark Samhain. It doesn't make you less of a witch and it's ok.
If you use this time to thank your ancestors you can still give a little nod. A small libation, a thoughtful supper, or just reflecting with a cuppa is more than enough.
If you plan on using the time to cast a certain spell, but just don't feel you have the energy, it's ok to postpone until you do. Your spell will be far more successful done when you're in the zone than if it's done on a particular day.
It's lovely seeing all the crafts and cookery and seeing others plans, and yeah I am a bit jealous as I wish I had the energy to do those things, but more than anything it makes glad people are inspired and active.
Take care all. Witch it your way.
Does anyone celebrate both the static (31st of October) and astrological? How are your celebrations different?
Found this in a thrift store (thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMisfits/comments/ral0b1/in_a_thrift_store_my_friend_is_looking_at_dvds_i/) and said I would share it.. so here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoiJkD3LBXo
I felt like sharing what I am going to do and wanted to hear about yours!
October 30th:
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First I take my holiday outside. Personally, if I'm going to honor the passage of time no better way to do so then thinking about and appreciating the crisp fall atmosphere and what it means to me. I'll go on a walk. Collect some things before the snow blankets the ground.
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Then I'll take some time to celebrate and honor the people who came before me in the land I inhabit. I will perform a ritual in the woods to the Wabanaki people of the Dawnland. As well as donating to Nibezun and Landback.
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Once back in the home I will begin my constant state of kitchen witchery and cook up a storm. I will begin my persevering method for the thick winter we have. I be sure not to waste anything. Anything I physically can't eat goes into the starts of the winter compost storage or is recycled.
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Included in that I typically carve pumpkins and store away the seeds for the end of Samhain.
October 31st:
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I usually spend this day getting spooky with my friends and family. We'll watch movies, dress up, all that jazz
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I end the night off with a full blown self-care night. I go all out. Especially since Hallowseve is on a Sunday this year. Which is when I usually take my deep cleanse self-care night
November 1st:
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Not only is it Samhain but it's also Dia de Los Muertos!
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This is the day I take the time to offer to my own ancestors and just generally those who came before me. Although I'm secular and don't believe in actual spirits. So the way I celebrate it is much more ceremonial than anything
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Once again I spend the day cooking. But it's not for me. I cook several batches of cookies and roasted pumpkin seeds. The seeds will be my nourishment for most of the day until the dumb supper. I only eat the seeds and water. If I have any cookies left over after the offerings I still do not eat them. I'll give one to anyone who wants one. Starting family to friends etc. And if they still don't get eaten. Into the compost they go.
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After baking I paint myself as a Sugar skull and go grave hopping to the different people in my life who have passed. Offering them 2 cookies, a small newwling candle and marigold. I meditate at each grave until the candle has burnt out and then go to the next one.
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After I get home all my 3 day cooking madness comes to fruition when my family comes over. And this is the last large celebratory meal I have before Yule. (I don't celebrate Thanksg
Did you commune with your ancestors or honor lost love ones or something else?
I performed a ritual to honor mine and as soon as I said the passage I wrote for them this immense calmness came over me. It was so soothing.
