Samhain is my favorite holiday. AKA Halloween by secular people, Samhain is actually a witch and pagan holiday!

Samhain Witch Tips

Samhain Witchcraft

When the veil falls, it's time to speak to the dead. Honor your ancestors and build a relationship with them.

Samhain Witch Tips

01

Contact the dead

I leave garlic clove offerings outside once a week during October and November to honor chthonic deities.

Samhain Witch Tips

02

Leave offerings

Chthonic goddess and source of souls Hecate is honored when the veil is thinnest.

Samhain Witch Tips

03

Pray to Hecate

Winter is similar to the waning moon in energy. Spells for releasing and banishing are more effective.

Samhain Witch Tips

04

Prepare for winter magic

Forecast the future, see what's coming in the next year. The spirits are especially loud now.

Samhain Witch Tips

05

Divination time

Delve into the deepest shadows of your mind. Figure out who you really are during the dark time of the year.

Samhain Witch Tips

06

Shadow work

Bonfires can be used to offer energy and power to the dying sun, encouraging it to return soon after winter.

Samhain Witch Tips

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Light a fire