In Anticipation Of Samhain

Samhain

Witches dancing slow

'round ritual fires in sync

with Mother Nature

© Claudia H. Blanton 2013 

Just like every year, I am really looking forward to Samhain. In anticipation of what will be, recipes will have to be tried, lists made, decorations applied. The kids are just as exited, trying to figure out what all of the crazy things their Mother Witch will come up with this time. 

In the midst of all this anticipation, I usually revisit the associations for this holiday season. What herbs do I need? Did I forget to get something? Is there a new twist I can put on an old ritual with some changes? 

So that we can all revisit that information together, I am posting the basic list here:

Colors: 
Orange, black, and the colors of twillight, dark reds and yellow (but not the bright kind), as well as deep and dark greens

Herbs and Woods:
Heather, clove, copal, myrrh and gum mastic, wormwood, mugwort, rosemary, hazel, apple wood

Gemstones:
all black gemstones, obsidian, onyx

Foods:
apples, nuts, apple cider vinegar, mulled wine, pumpkin, hazelnuts, ale, and herbal teas


Currently we are working on a new adaptation to a favorite chocolate-hazelnut cake for Samhain. Hazelnuts are hard to come by here in Florida, at least until we get closer to the Winter Holidays. So we are using Walnuts instead. If it comes out as good as it currently smells I will post the recipe.


Goddess Blessings!