Halloween 2023: 5 Easy Rituals to Honor Samhain
Channel your inner witch and try your hand at one of these rituals on the evening of October 31.
Tradition dictates that Samhain is celebrated on the night of October 31 to November 1. On that day, at the junction of autumn and winter, the boundary between this world and the next would become thinner. The souls of the deceased would thus return to the world of the living and visit their loved ones. Magical processes and divination are reinforced. So you can bravely try your hand at witchcraft and perform rituals and ceremonies during this night. The experts at Moonly — a mobile application dedicated to astrology , esotericism and psychology — have gathered for you 5 ideas to celebrate the most mystical evening of the year .
The 5 witch rituals to try
1. Set up a magical altar : You can place candles , crystals, objects and jewellery that are precious to you, symbols of the four elements, fresh flowers and autumn leaves. Light candles and lights, aroma lamps with essential oils, or burn herbal incense in your home.
2. Make an apple and cinnamon pie : While you're at it, put on your favorite music to make the process truly meditative.
3. Make mulled wine : With or without alcohol, the choice is yours. The important thing is to add lots of spices , serve it in pretty cups and drink it over a pleasant conversation or in front of an autumn movie .
4. Draw the Tarot : The clues from the Universe are more easily perceived on this day. You can also opt for runes , metaphorical cards or oracles . And if you don't have a Tarot deck at home, Moonly allows you to draw online directly in its application.
5. Free yourself from your obsolete attachments : On a sheet of paper, write down what you want to eliminate : activities, relationships, habits, tasks to accomplish. Burn the leaf, imagining that it is leaving your life forever. Samhain is the ideal day to turn the page and rewrite the story of your life.
You can also remember with love and warmth the members of your family who are no longer here. Think about everything you appreciate about them, remember their good deeds and successes, and what you are grateful to them for, because without them you would not be in this world. And before going to bed, ask your ancestors for advice: ask them a relevant question and ask them to show you the way in a dream.
Finally, of course, Samhain is the perfect time to do good deeds. Participate in charity work, or feed stray animals and birds. Each good deed adds money to the piggy bank of your good karma .
