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Talking to the Dead Halloween Ritual
Halloween – dress up - dress down to the bone, it’s all for amusement, right?
Not if you follow some ancient beliefs about this special celebration. In ancient times Halloween (Holy Eve or All Hallows) and the days following November 1st - All Saints’ Day - November 2nd - All Soul’s Day or Day of the Dead, were more than fun; it was a sacred time of the year for people such as the Celts to honor their elderly, ancestors and dead. Festivities and rituals of these three days can be found in Celtic paganism history and later Catholicism holydays combined pagan beliefs with saints. In the Celtic pagan tradition it was thought that the veils between the two worlds - the living and dead - thinned so that spirits of the dead could float through or walk the earth to visit their living relatives. Then they crossed back over to the “underworld”.
During the spirits’ visit spooky things happened, as you can imagine. The living would dress-up in hopes that some spirits wouldn’t recognize and haunt them. But if they wanted the spirits to visit they would invite them with a similar ritual below.
To connect with the spirits of your loved ones to say hello and/or ask a question do this beautiful sacred ritual.
Gather: Pen (perhaps a favorite color) and paper
Flower – any kind
Photo of deceased
Incense – pleasant plus helps create a mood
Candles – white, black and orange – white – clear visions, black - spiritual unknown and orange for season and color of renewal
Burning vessel – ashtray or cauldron and matches
Glass or bowl of water – signifies the other world and also can douse any fire mishaps.
Sweet & beverage – Symbolic gesture for visiting spirit guests
Table or clothe on floor – to lay the above upon.
Chair - optional
Or you can do it simply by lighting a white candle, place it in a window along with a treats and add a chair for a spirit to sit and visit. Remember to snuff candle before leaving the room for the night.
For a few minutes quiet your self, then say, ‘Only good can enter herein.’ Perhaps add a prayer to the Divine to bring forth healing, loving energies to you and protect you from negative fearful thoughts and/or energies. After all it is Halloween and negative energies/entities can roam free along with your loved ones’ spirits.
Next - make a list of all of those who have passed, and how they affected your life. I write thanking my departed loved ones for all they gave me - love - support etc and to my ancestors for bestowing blessings upon me such as the abilities and talents that help me living fully.
You can fold the paper, keep it overnight and bury in earth or burn it while performing your ritual. As the paper burns it turns to smoke rising up and is symbolic for sending your thought to the mental psychic airwaves. Doing either is ‘mailing your message’.
Peer into the water, relax and connect to the psychic mind - perhaps an image will form or a memory will be recalled. After that, invite your spirits to visit by taking your white candle, sweets and beverage to a window so as they walk the earth they will see the light and recognize you (home.)
Stay as long as you like, thinking of your loved ones, talking to her and him. If you hear, think or sense a message was given, take note it for later examination. Or, after your ritual (remember to snuff the candles and incense), you might dream about the spirits, as this is an easier way for them to communicate.
Spirits often can’t get through to their loved ones because the grief is so strong. To your best ability, endeavor to be calm, upbeat and peaceful. You might get a message for another (relative or friend). If you do, share it.
Spirit communication is often stronger when conducted in a group - even two people - so perhaps a relative and/or friend might want to do this ritual with you to share in the experience.
Wishing you a merry frolicking good time and a cauldron full of blessings.
In my novel, "The Skye in June", the main character communicates with the dead, her angel and the living telepathically. Read more at www.juneahern.com
The Skye in June
Not if you follow some ancient beliefs about this special celebration. In ancient times Halloween (Holy Eve or All Hallows) and the days following November 1st - All Saints’ Day - November 2nd - All Soul’s Day or Day of the Dead, were more than fun; it was a sacred time of the year for people such as the Celts to honor their elderly, ancestors and dead. Festivities and rituals of these three days can be found in Celtic paganism history and later Catholicism holydays combined pagan beliefs with saints. In the Celtic pagan tradition it was thought that the veils between the two worlds - the living and dead - thinned so that spirits of the dead could float through or walk the earth to visit their living relatives. Then they crossed back over to the “underworld”.
During the spirits’ visit spooky things happened, as you can imagine. The living would dress-up in hopes that some spirits wouldn’t recognize and haunt them. But if they wanted the spirits to visit they would invite them with a similar ritual below.
To connect with the spirits of your loved ones to say hello and/or ask a question do this beautiful sacred ritual.
Gather: Pen (perhaps a favorite color) and paper
Flower – any kind
Photo of deceased
Incense – pleasant plus helps create a mood
Candles – white, black and orange – white – clear visions, black - spiritual unknown and orange for season and color of renewal
Burning vessel – ashtray or cauldron and matches
Glass or bowl of water – signifies the other world and also can douse any fire mishaps.
Sweet & beverage – Symbolic gesture for visiting spirit guests
Table or clothe on floor – to lay the above upon.
Chair - optional
Or you can do it simply by lighting a white candle, place it in a window along with a treats and add a chair for a spirit to sit and visit. Remember to snuff candle before leaving the room for the night.
For a few minutes quiet your self, then say, ‘Only good can enter herein.’ Perhaps add a prayer to the Divine to bring forth healing, loving energies to you and protect you from negative fearful thoughts and/or energies. After all it is Halloween and negative energies/entities can roam free along with your loved ones’ spirits.
Next - make a list of all of those who have passed, and how they affected your life. I write thanking my departed loved ones for all they gave me - love - support etc and to my ancestors for bestowing blessings upon me such as the abilities and talents that help me living fully.
You can fold the paper, keep it overnight and bury in earth or burn it while performing your ritual. As the paper burns it turns to smoke rising up and is symbolic for sending your thought to the mental psychic airwaves. Doing either is ‘mailing your message’.
Peer into the water, relax and connect to the psychic mind - perhaps an image will form or a memory will be recalled. After that, invite your spirits to visit by taking your white candle, sweets and beverage to a window so as they walk the earth they will see the light and recognize you (home.)
Stay as long as you like, thinking of your loved ones, talking to her and him. If you hear, think or sense a message was given, take note it for later examination. Or, after your ritual (remember to snuff the candles and incense), you might dream about the spirits, as this is an easier way for them to communicate.
Spirits often can’t get through to their loved ones because the grief is so strong. To your best ability, endeavor to be calm, upbeat and peaceful. You might get a message for another (relative or friend). If you do, share it.
Spirit communication is often stronger when conducted in a group - even two people - so perhaps a relative and/or friend might want to do this ritual with you to share in the experience.
Wishing you a merry frolicking good time and a cauldron full of blessings.
In my novel, "The Skye in June", the main character communicates with the dead, her angel and the living telepathically. Read more at www.juneahern.com
The Skye in June
WITCH WEDDING FOR YOU
It's that time of year for weddings, and that includes witches, pagans and those who honor the goddesses.
Their wedding dresses and rituals could be a bit different from what we've grown to believe is the "norm" for after all, they are not the "norm" in society. There's the "jumping the broom" and hand fasting ribbons.
In my novel, "The Skye in June" the protagonist declares herself a witch. Now, why would a nice wee Catholic school girl do that?
Mark your calendar for this book as FREE eBook April 25th - the 29th. It's the book's 10th Anniversary. Happy to say, has sold every month since it's debut.
Read more about witch weddings at my blog page. http://witchgoddesses.blogspot.com/20...
More about my books and me at juneahern.com
The Skye in June
Their wedding dresses and rituals could be a bit different from what we've grown to believe is the "norm" for after all, they are not the "norm" in society. There's the "jumping the broom" and hand fasting ribbons.
In my novel, "The Skye in June" the protagonist declares herself a witch. Now, why would a nice wee Catholic school girl do that?
Mark your calendar for this book as FREE eBook April 25th - the 29th. It's the book's 10th Anniversary. Happy to say, has sold every month since it's debut.
Read more about witch weddings at my blog page. http://witchgoddesses.blogspot.com/20...
More about my books and me at juneahern.com
The Skye in June
TALK TO THE DEAD; EASY MEDITATION
Once again I'll share my blog from 2010 that has an easy, lovely meditation/ritual to communicate with spirits of those who've passed away.Talking is easier than listening, would you agree? Go to my share and learn to how to listen with open ears to the unseen spirit of your loved ones.
In the article telepathy is mentioned. Each of my non-fiction books, How to Talk With Spirits, Seances, Mediums, Ghost Hunts and The Timeless Counselor; The Best Guide to a Successful Psychic Reading includes my educational quiz about telepathy and you.
For a beautiful longer ritual of how to communicate with spirits, read my How to Talk with Spirit book available in paperback and ebook.
Invite me to talk to your group about paranormal, NDE and much more. www dot june ahern dot com
Now go to the blog with the meditation and please leave a comment of your experience after your communication
https://witchgoddesses.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-dress-up-dress-down-to-bone.html
MAGICAL LAUGHTER, MERRY JOLLY PEACE
THE MAGIC OF LAUGHTER
It's not easy for many at this time of year to feel what we think we should, what others say we should, and what we've been taught to believe.
Just doing that is stressful. Many of us suffer: Sadness, depression, grief, nostalgia, worry - all part of the season, right?
If for just ONE moment, a couple minutes - at least- you can find some healthy relief will you take it?
Laughter is the best medicine. Honestly.
In the morning and sometimes later, I go on YouTube to watch a funny video - I enjoy Steve Harvey on Family Feud. Also, I pull out one of Erma Brombeck's books - the younger readers might not know of her. The book is sooooo funny! I go to sleep chuckling instead of grieving those I'm missing
Sometimes, I watch babies laughing videos - now they're the best. Belly laughs - their wee eyes crinkled up, hands waving in the air. Check a few out.
Laughter good for the belly and the soul.
It's actually a stress reliever for the physical body. Good for the digestive system. Try it. Laugh, out loud - ready? ho ho ho, hee hee, hee ha ha ha ha... feel that stomach contract? If not doing it more heartily. Once again, with feeling HO HO HO HA HA HA HE HE HE for say 30 seconds.
And, if in public, your laughter will effect others- sure they'll think you're a bit off - but! they'll get a kick out of your crazy out loud laughing and at least crack a smile.
When you laugh, you breathe deeper, clear out your lungs. Really, do it for about 60 seconds. Go on... I dare ya.
Catch your breathe. Feel the energy in your body. Laugh again.
Bust a gut! Pee your pants.Now, your physical body is more stress free and has a chance to heal what is out of alignment.
My big sister who inconveniently died on me - suddenly, -poof gone! ! How could she, being my bestest friend and fellow spiritual student and also the High Priestess of our coven.
Anyway - she and I laughed all the time. We were quite irreverent - not mean to anyone, just about life and the silliness of some - drama, drama people - you know what I mean.
Always felt greatly loved being with her. Always. Now I think of her, yes, I feel sad for a moment but then mentally I see us siting on her country home porch in our flannel nighgowns, drinking tea with milk and honey and laughing and talking about spiritual and magic things.
Who will you bring happiness to today by laughing with them?
Merry, jolly, peace to all. Do the best you can for a few seconds my fellow humans. Be kind.
How to Talk With Spirits: Séances, Mediums, Ghost HuntsJune Ahern author of four books and more about her teachings at june ahern do com and sf coaching dot com.
It's not easy for many at this time of year to feel what we think we should, what others say we should, and what we've been taught to believe.
Just doing that is stressful. Many of us suffer: Sadness, depression, grief, nostalgia, worry - all part of the season, right?
If for just ONE moment, a couple minutes - at least- you can find some healthy relief will you take it?
Laughter is the best medicine. Honestly.
In the morning and sometimes later, I go on YouTube to watch a funny video - I enjoy Steve Harvey on Family Feud. Also, I pull out one of Erma Brombeck's books - the younger readers might not know of her. The book is sooooo funny! I go to sleep chuckling instead of grieving those I'm missing
Sometimes, I watch babies laughing videos - now they're the best. Belly laughs - their wee eyes crinkled up, hands waving in the air. Check a few out.
Laughter good for the belly and the soul.
It's actually a stress reliever for the physical body. Good for the digestive system. Try it. Laugh, out loud - ready? ho ho ho, hee hee, hee ha ha ha ha... feel that stomach contract? If not doing it more heartily. Once again, with feeling HO HO HO HA HA HA HE HE HE for say 30 seconds.
And, if in public, your laughter will effect others- sure they'll think you're a bit off - but! they'll get a kick out of your crazy out loud laughing and at least crack a smile.
When you laugh, you breathe deeper, clear out your lungs. Really, do it for about 60 seconds. Go on... I dare ya.
Catch your breathe. Feel the energy in your body. Laugh again.
Bust a gut! Pee your pants.Now, your physical body is more stress free and has a chance to heal what is out of alignment.
My big sister who inconveniently died on me - suddenly, -poof gone! ! How could she, being my bestest friend and fellow spiritual student and also the High Priestess of our coven.
Anyway - she and I laughed all the time. We were quite irreverent - not mean to anyone, just about life and the silliness of some - drama, drama people - you know what I mean.
Always felt greatly loved being with her. Always. Now I think of her, yes, I feel sad for a moment but then mentally I see us siting on her country home porch in our flannel nighgowns, drinking tea with milk and honey and laughing and talking about spiritual and magic things.
Who will you bring happiness to today by laughing with them?
Merry, jolly, peace to all. Do the best you can for a few seconds my fellow humans. Be kind.
How to Talk With Spirits: Séances, Mediums, Ghost HuntsJune Ahern author of four books and more about her teachings at june ahern do com and sf coaching dot com.
