10/24/2023
Samhain is almost here!!!
I will have Pendulum Scrying Boards available when I open up!!!
On the 31st October we celebrate Halloween; the pagan Sabbat of Samhain. Celebrated with bonfires and feasts, it is an ancient festival to honour the ancestors, their spirits and wisdom.
With the spirit world close at hand, there are several Samhain traditions which reflect the desire to make contact with departed loved ones, including keeping a fire or candle burning to welcome the dead, and setting a place at the table for a departed loved one to honour their memory.
Samhain is also the perfect time for psychic work and self development. Traditionally scrying is used to gain insight and receive messages to help us with our manifesting and transformation goals. We can call on the wisdom of the elders who have departed this world for advice on releasing bad habits and old patterns that no longer serve us. Jack O’Lanterns are also carved out of pumpkins and left on doorsteps to ward off evil spirits. Of course there are many other tools to help us connect and receive answers, including tarot, runes, pendulums and crystals, such as:
Black Obsidian - great for scrying, and is also invaluable for helping to process the grief from the loss of a loved one.
Carnelian - used since ancient times to assist the dead on their journey to the afterlife.
Smoky Quartz - extremely grounding and protective. It can be used to assist with manifesting one’s goals and dreams.
Apophyllite - works to clear and energise the Third Eye chakra allowing you to be more open to spiritual energies.
Rainbow Moonstone - fantastic for connecting us to the divine feminine, strengthening intuition.
Petrified Wood - very grounding, a convenient way to bring nature into your environment if you live in an urban setting.
Mookaite - assists with releasing old patterns which hold us back.
I hope this whistle-stop tour of the sabbat of Samhain has been useful and informative. Enjoy your Samhain festivities!
Caro 🧡🎃
