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Samhain
By Chad A
(October 31)
Samhain is the Witches' New Year.It is a time when the veils between the
worlds are thin. This allows us to communicate with our loved ones who
have passed on and our ancestors.We invite them to take part in our celebrations.
Witches gather to celebrate the final harvest with family and friends.
We leave out offerings of food for our passed on kin. Today, we see this
custom carried on as the giving of treats to children dressed as spirits.
To a Witch, this is a powerful magickal time, and not the fearsome
time that some other groups would have us believe. It is a time to release
the incorrectness in our lives and project for a future of balance, harmony,
joy and health. Witches and their children often dress in clothing and
costumes to project out these wishes and spells.
For Witches this is also a time of thanks as we remember all those
in the past who fought to win the rights we have today. Many of them paid
the ultimate price. We include those who were tortured and killed under
the inaccurate definition and description applied to Witches and Witchcraft
during the Burning Times. In remembering, we share the knowledge gained
from the past and ensure that truth and wisdom will prevail in the future.
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