Samhain


I heard the dogs howl in the moonlight;
I went to the window to see the sight;
All the dead that I ever knew
going one by one and two by two.

 ~William Allingham, bard of donegale



Samhain

  1. Other names:
    • Halloween, shadow fest, all hallows eve.
  2. Keywords:
    • Death, and seeds of rebirth.
  3. Meaning:
    • The last harvest. The god has died. The veil between the worlds are the weakest. The goddess mourns the passing of the god as she gets ready to give birth soon.
  4. Date:
    • Oct 31
  5. Lunar phase:
    • Balsamic
  6. Symbols:
    • Jack-o-lanterns, besoms, masks.
  7. Flowers:
    • nightshade
  8. Incense:
    • sage, cinnamon.
  9. Oils:
    • apple, hazel, oak moss.
  10. Colors
    • Orange, black.
  11. Stones
    • Jet obsidian, hematite, onyx, sandstone.
  12. Animals
    • Cats, rats
  13. Alter decorations:
    • Candles, divination tools.
  14. Goddess
    • Crone goddess, death and otherworld deities
  15. gods
    • Dying aging gods, sacrificial gods.
  16. Traditions
    • Divination, honoring deceased loved ones.
  17. Food and drink:
    • Pomegranates, pumpkins, apples




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