About: Samhain, which has been morphed into All Hallow’s Eve, is a three day fire festival that draws mainly from the ancient Celtic festival, that is still celebrated today. Other influences include Shadowfest, Calan Gaeaf, Hop-tu-Naa, and Dia de los Muertos.
Northern Hemisphere: October 31 – November 2
Southern Hemisphere: April 30 – May 2
Magickal Spiritual Properties: Healing, Protection, Transformation, Renewal, Jinxes, Divination, Separation
Ancestral Traditions
Celtic (Irish Welsh and Scottish) Celebration Inspiration:
- Deity and Spirit Offerings
- Love Magick
- Parties
- Divination
- Baneful Magick
- Seances
Germanic (Germans, Norwegians, Swedish, Finland-Swedes, Danish, Faroese, English, Icelanders) Inspiration:
- Ancestral Work
- Blessings and protection
- Coven Work
Italian Inspiration:
- Offerings to Dead
- Sex Magick
- Reading and Grimoire Organizing
Greek:
- Death Magick
- Rest
- Planning
Symbols
- Animals: Black Cats, Owls, Ravens, Spiders
- Herbs: Rosemary, Sage, garlic, Mugwort, Broom, Hazel, Hemlock, Calendula, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pine
- Fruit: Apples
- Crystal and Metal: Carnelian, Iron, Silver, Moonstone, Obsidian, Onyx, Jet, Black Tourmaline
- Colors: Black, Brown, Grey, Orange, Yellow, Silver
- Elements: Fire
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