On Sunday 31st October we have the Celtic fire festival, the Feast of the Dead when the veils between this world and the spiritual realms are at their thinnest to allow the living to commune with the spirits of the dead. Our psychic abilities are heightened and we can become aware of other energies around us.
Some Pagans celebrate this festival as the Celtic New Year as a time of death and rebirth. Pumpkin lanterns are lit, food is prepared, candles lit and photos used to honour those we want to remember. We can light a candle and say what we are remembering about that person who was dear to us. We ask them to be with us on this night and welcome them with love and joy.
I find this Festival very peaceful and a time to remember those dear to me, just a simple lighting of a candle and eating gives this focus. You can use flowers, chrysanthemums are the flowers of the dead and divination tools.Be prepared though for "things" to happen! My cat, a brown Burmese always sits with me on this night and watches events unfold, maybe he is remembering his sister as pets also travel to visit us.
Enjoy Samhain honouring and remembering the dead.
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