WITCH IN THE CITY

HALLOWEEN - OCTOBER 31ST - FESTA DEI MORTI, DAY OF THE DEAD, DEAD, SAMHAIN, JUORNO DE MORTI, FESTIVAL OF DEAD The true origin and roots of Halloween have been lost in time. It is often conjectured that this ancient holiday may be linked to the Feast of Pamona, the Roman Goddess of Orchards and Fruit - as well as to Parentalia; the ancient Roman festival held in honor of the dead. In the Italian and Sicilian Traditions of Witchcraft the Festa Dei Morti or Festival of the Dead focuses upon ancestral devotion and commemoration. The Festival of the Dead is a sacred and holy time of remembrance, love, spiritual communion, joy and mourning. It is a time of reflection, for looking back at the last year and coming to terms With the phenomenon of which we have no control over; death. Witches gather to celebrate the harvest season with family and friends. We mourn the downward spiral of life, but focus our minds and hearts on what is to come in the future. To a Witch, Ha

  Autumn Equinox - September 19th-21st Abbondanza, Equinozio di Autunno, Vendemmia, Mabon, The Witches Thanksgiving In the Northern Hemisphere the Autumn Equinox occurs between September 19 to September 21 and marks the Harvest of Fruits, Vegetables and Grapes for Wine making. During this time, we as Witches rejoice and celebrate the abundance and prosperity which the Great Goddess has bestowed upon us and prepare ourselves for the cold winter months ahead. In our Witches’ Tradition, the Autumn Equinox is described as a ‘Bachanal’ of revelry, dancing and feasting upon the bounty of the Autumn Harvest. On the Autumn Equinox, day and night are again equal, the night triumphing over the day. The Sun’s warmth continues to weaken until the Winter Solstice. The Autumn Equinox is a time of both celebration and mourning. As the Sun enters the Realm of Darkness and Shadow, we mourn the weakening of the Witches’ God and the Masculine Forces of Nature. We remember that it is because of his sacrif

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