So what are you guys doing for Samhain?

[BelovedDru]

Just to see what everyone else is doing.

As for me, I recently joined a coven down here in Huntington, and we planned a ritual. We're dedicating services to the gods/goddesses, calling out to our ancestors, and doing a drum circle.

Anyone else have anything planned?

:fpoke:

[CoolJ]

Not a plan yet

[Cyzarine]

Hum, getting to boys out to get candy dressed like ninjas. Yet, I will have to eat all the candy because they are to young for candy...hahaha. I feel like such a fat a%% saying that. Then we will most likely do a ritual around the bonfire. Not much more then that. Maybe some scary movies (which aren't all that scary) early today.

[Skye]

I think I will join the grandkids and go trick or treating, then send them home and have a quiet reflection into the otherworld.

[Kalandriel]

I'm going to smoke my apartment with sage, and light a white candle for passing spirits.

And watch scary movies with my SO. :)

[Calen]

I just cleaned up and redecorated my altar for the ritual that I won't have time to do tomorrow, as I am going out to dinner with my friends, and my friend's mum, for her birthday. I'll either do it when I get home, depending on how tired I am, or the night after. I also might do something with my delightful Pagan buddies if we have time.

[Hærfest Leah]

We are going to a samhain party tonight held by our local witches group I belong to. They are doing lots of stuff for the kids, a handfasting & a candle lighting ceremony for past relatives/ancestors. If the local bible junkies only knew the witches are "really" out tonight and in their town community center too. lol

[SacredWithin]

Hmm... it's tough when you don't know what your roomate at school feels about certain things. We can't have candles or anything, but I do know some people who may be interested in doing something, who knows? I know I plan on doing a bit of reflection and divination. I'l find a way. :)

[misty]

Not sure yet....I start my new job tomorrow and once I leave there for the day, I have to go to my OLD job and do some work, so I don't even know when I will get home. I'd like to do a small ritual for new beginnings....it depends on how much time I have.

[LadyCelt]

this is the first time I knew Halloween was anything else but Halloween.


My grandma used to make great pecan rolls so I am thinking of getting a pecan type scented or sticky buns scented candle and burning it for her. My grandpa was in the military and so I may download a military song or two and play it while lookign at a picture I have of them.

[LostSheep]

this is the first time I knew Halloween was anything else but Halloween..

yes, this is the first year i've taken it seriously if you like, I've understood the significance of it, as i don't know any other pagans around here (yet) and i think my dad would get suspicious if i started any elaborate rituals, i think i'll just take it quietly, light a candle for a couple of relatives and friends of the family who've passed on recently and maybe offer up a prayer.

[BelovedDru]

yes, this is the first year i've taken it seriously if you like, I've understood the significance of it, as i don't know any other pagans around here (yet) and i think my dad would get suspicious if i started any elaborate rituals, i think i'll just take it quietly, light a candle for a couple of relatives and friends of the family who've passed on recently and maybe offer up a prayer.


Gosh...I remember being younger and not being able to do anything...hell, I'm still kind of there...but it gets better, I promise. You learn to do things secretly. :vanish:

That is...until you go to college and meet others like you. :woot:

[Cornflake_Girl8]

I didn't get the day off from work and it's a hectic day. =(

I won't have time to go to the cemetery to enjoy the peace and quiet. Instead, I'm going to do a small mini-ritual and meditation with my cats in the quiet part of the house for a minimum of 20 minutes.

I typically don't do anything physical for sabbats, it's all mental (meditation, scrying, etc).

With the time constraints though..man......This sucks.

[ObsessedFae86]

I want this Samhain to be special..my 1 year old's first sabbat! lol any ideas?

[Ewan]

I'm going to the cemetry during the day to enjoy the serenity and to show respect to the ancestors of the village. Do a bit of reflection in the early evening and then later on I'm gonna do a ouija board with my friend.

[Everwynd]

I've lost five family members in the past four years, the most recent being my aunt this month. I plan to spend time honoring them and all the others who've passed and then, having closure, welcome in the new year.

On a lighter note, I'm trying to think of something fabulous to cook for me and my man. I've got the table all dressed out, now I just need the food.

After (or probably during) we will hand out candy to any little ghouls and goblins that come to the door.

[Palantari]

well they don't trick or treat here, the big thing is fireworks so we usually have a huge bonfire and fireworks for the kids and I'm a hedgewitch so a traditional fire ritual is on the menu too...not to mention all the homebaked goodies!!

[BelovedDru]

I'm going to the cemetry during the day to enjoy the serenity and to show respect to the ancestors of the village. Do a bit of reflection in the early evening and then later on I'm gonna do a ouija board with my friend.

I never did have the nerve for a ouija board...my mother had a really bad experience with one as a kid, and so has my sister--so yeah...

[LyraDragonStar]

I want an Ouija Board!!! *pouts*

I'm not gonna do a single thing..except maybe pass out candy. Ooh..fun!! I hate it being on a school night. Can't go do anything with friends cuz they all live in a different town, too old to trick-or-treat, so what is there left to do??

As for rituals..I only preform rituals I've written, and I don't have a Samhain rit yet. Only a Litha one. I will, however, create a new anklet. I've started a tradition of making a new anklet every Sabbat. (using corresponding colors). Sounds like fun.

*sigh* I'm gonna be bored.

[TaysatWesir]

I’m home taking pics of my dog he a real ham. I would have gone trick or treating but dog sitting today. I did wear my costume feeling very Cleopatra right now.