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As the veil between worlds thins on All Hallows’ Eve, we step into that liminal space where the living and the dead commune, and the whispers of the unseen brush against the edge of our awareness. The season invites us to craft magick that bridges both realms, honoring ancestors, deepening intuition, and opening our hearts to mystery. Below are three sacred recipes to enhance your Halloween rituals: a fragrant incense to honor the Beloved Dead, and two powerful ritual oils to open your psychic senses and carry your intentions through the turning of the year.  DAY OF THE DEAD INCENSE  A recipe To Honor and Call Forth the Beloved Dead. When the candles are lit and offerings are laid upon the altar, this incense invites your ancestors to draw near, wrapped in the sacred smoke of remembrance and love. For this recipe you will need the following ingredients,  1 tablespoon copal resin  1 tablespoon myrrh resin  1 tablespoon dried marigold petals  1 teaspoon dried...

The Silver Veil Ritual is a sacred rite of communion with the unseen, ancestors, guides, or spirits who walk beyond the threshold of life and death. By candle, water, herb, silver, and sound, the veil is thinned, and the way between realms is gently opened. This rite is to be performed with reverence, respect, and a heart that seeks wisdom. For this rite you will need the following ingredients,  One White Candle  Bowl of Spring Water  Rosemary Sprig (or Mugwort)  Silver Coin or Lunar Jewelry  Bell or Chime  Myrrh Incense Stick  Sea Salt  Choose a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Evening or night beneath the Moon is most powerful, especially the Full or Dark Moon. Cleanse your space physically, then sprinkle salt in a circle around you to mark the boundary of sacred space.  Place the Candle in the center of your working space. Place the Bowl of Water towards the West, the Rosemary in the North, the Silver Coin in the East, and the ...

  Halloween – October 31st  Festa Dei Morti , Day of the Dead , Samhain , Juorno de Morti, Festival of the 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...