Samhain

For the Celtic people, Samhain marked the beginning of the cold season. This was the time when cattle were slaughtered and the final harvest harvested before the inevitable plunge into the depths of winter darkness. Fires were lit to help wandering spirits on their way, and offerings were made in the name of the gods and ancestors. In Samhain -the arcane origin of Halloween-, the veil between the world of the dead and that of the living is thinner than ever. It is time to honor our ancestors, wind down our activities, and prepare for the months of introspection that lie ahead. A comprehensive introduction to Samhain, this engaging work includes rituals, recipes, traditions, and incantations. Among its pages you will find spells, divination exercises, crafts, invocations, prayers and much more! Valuable practical information for the modern celebration of the last festivity of the wheel of the year.