Halloween (Samhain, if you follow the Wheel of the Year) is approaching. This day corresponds to The Day of the Dead and All Soul’s Day. The veil between this world and the spirit world grows thinner and thinner as October 31 approaches. Spirit phenomena is likely to be experienced the closer we get to the end of the month. This doesn’t necessarily mean “seeing ghosts,” either. Strange coincidences that may involve a friend of family member who has passed is a good example. You’re thinking about your friend who died in a car accident while driving, and their favorite flower was a daisy. And all of a sudden you realize the car in front of you has a license plate that says DAISY.
It’s also a nice time to set up a little altar for your loved ones and ancestors who have passed on. Be creative, this is your altar, you can design it any way you want to. I used some pine cones and leaves from outside (for a natural element). If I find any acorns, I’ll add those, too. I’ll also add some crystals as we get closer to October 31. A candle. And the skull is a little box with a lid. I write down the names of friends and family who have passed that I want to remember and fold it and put it inside. A lot of people will put up pictures of their loved ones. And offer treats – a loved one’s favorite candy or cake, for example.
Light the candle on October 31 and welcome your departed in. It’s not a scary time of the year, but a reverent one. A time of remembrance. And there is never an inappropriate time for gratitude or reverence.
Be open to what calls you…
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