Herbs, Teas, and Magical Blends
Samhain (pronounced SOW-in, SAH-vin, or SAM-hayne) means “End of Summer” and is the third and final harvest. The dark winter half of the year commences on this Sabbat. Various other names for this Greater Sabbat are Third Harvest, Samana, Day of the Dead, Old Hallowmas (Scottish/Celtic), Vigil of Saman, Shadowfest (Strega), and Samhuinn. Also known …
Samhain Solitary Veil Ritual This is designed for solitaries, but could be adapted for a group Tools: cauldron (if inside, make sure it’s on a heat-proof surface) paper/pen black and orange candles incense and charcoal in censer veil rune stones or Tarot apples or pumpkin bread, wine Cast the circle Invocation to the God and …
Also called: Yule, Jul, Saturnalia, Christmas, solar/secular New Year, Winster Solstice. Yule originates from the 12-day festival, celebrated by Germanic peoples, around the winter solstice in December and January. Yule comes from the old Norse jól and Old English géohol, which was a season of hunting after the harvest was done. This fell in what we now call December, …
A Simple Solitary Yule Ritual By Scott Cunningham in “A Guide for the Solitary Practioner” Tools: The altar is adorned with evergreens such as pine, rosemary, bay, juniper and cedar, and the same can be laid to mark the Circle of Stones. Dried leaves can also be placed on the altar. The cauldron, resting on …