How do i set up an altar for Samhain?
To begin with, no such God ever existed. http://www.religioustolerance.org/hallo_sa.htm History of the Festival – Contrary to a popular Internet-based rumor, Samhain was not the name of some ancient Celtic god of death, or of anything else, for that matter. Religious scholars agree that the word Samhain (pronounced “sow-en”) comes from the Gaelic “Samhuin,” but they’re divided on whether it means the end or beginning of summer. After all, when summer is ending here on earth, it’s just beginning in the Underworld. Samhain actually refers to the daylight portion of the holiday, on November 1st. Around the eighth century or so, the Catholic Church decided to use November 1st as All Saints Day. This was actually a pretty smart move on their part – the local pagans were already celebrating that day anyway, so it made sense to use it as a church holiday. All Saints’ became the festival to honor any sa
You will need the following: harvest colored altar cloth. (Harvest colors are Deep golds, scarlets, dark browns and bronze) natural objects (pinecones, gourds, fallen leaves… etc) The candles on the altar should be black, orange, white, silver, and gold. Black absorbs light and keeps you warm. Orange represents the magic of fire as well as the remainder of fire in the autumn leaves. White sends out energy, and silver and gold represent the moon and the sun. Photos of loved ones Samhain Correspondences Symbols used to represent Samhain: jack-o’-lantern, balefire, besom, masks, cauldron, Waning Moon Foods appropriate for Smahain: apples, pumpkin pie, beets, turnips, hazelnuts, corn, gingerbread, pomegrantates, cider, herbal teas, pork dishes Plants and herbs associated with Samhain: mugwort, allspice, sage, gourds, catnip, apple trees. Incense and oils appropriate for Samhain: : frankincense, basil, yarrow, lilac, ylang-ylang, clove, camphor Colors associated with Samhain: black, orang
