Samhain Halloween

Friday, October 16, 2026

Perception






In the photo below, what kind of bird is this?


Even though our perception says it may be a bird, it’s not a bird at all, it’s a cat.

How about this guy?
Sometime things aren’t what they appear to be.


How about this?



Then below we have this...

Here’s the fire illusion, all based on our perception...




The Magic of Candles


Candles are scientifically proven to soothe us. 

The gentle, mesmerising quality of their light makes them a perfect aid for any relaxation experience.


It’s a candle’s flame that helps to soothe our soul – reducing stress and increasing self-awareness. 

The soft illumination helps us to calm down and even achieve a meditative state.


But how does a candle flame help to calm us down and relax our minds?

The low light that comes from a candle is captured by your sight and sent straight to your brain for processing. 


Because of our associations with candlelight, the body begins to relax – helping how we feel emotionally and physically.

Some of the perks of feeling more relaxed include more energy, better sleep, enhanced immunity, less pain and a more pleasant personality.


It's interesting that most people have candles in their homes, we really don't have to use them, we do have electricity. 
We light candles even though we don't have to, yet, candles are more popular than ever, you wouldn’t find many homes without them.

Could it be that a simple candle flame can soothe and center you?
Is it possible that fire, one of the Pagan elements, have calming effects during times of quiet and solitude, when you detached from the world?

Candle flames reach deep within us, the effect of candlelight is sacred tool to reduce stress and increase self-awareness. 
Candle magic is something very basic because anyone can light a candle.
The flame is very special, we believe it represents your inner light.

For us, the flame expresses power and magical qualities but the energies come from your consciousness, from your inner self.

Candle magic may have begun in the earliest days, with the making of fire. 
Fire changed everything.
Fire brought light to darkness and warmth to cold, there's not much more magical than that.

For us, the burning of a candle represents the great spiritual qualities of its discovery.
Lighting a candle and gazing at the flame takes us within ourselves, taking us into a meditative state.

Anyone can use candle magic and you don't have to have to have any specific beliefs to practice, using your energy answers will open up for you.


Thursday, October 15, 2026

Halloween Samhain Two Weeks Away



Regardless of what you call this day, we offer our greetings...


We love Halloween/Samhain for all the obvious reasons that Pagans and non Pagans celebrate. We also love it because it brings the best out of us. 
Fewer people worry about being lonely, abandoned, heartbroken, or alienated on Halloween. 
There isn't as much emotional tension surrounding Halloween that surrounds other holidays.
On Halloween you don’t have to wear the emotional mask one many people put on for other holidays.

Along with the traditions of Halloween, Samhain is the night when the old God dies, and is mourned by the Crone Goddess for the next six weeks until he is reborn at Yule.
The popular image of her as the old Halloween hag menacingly stirring her cauldron comes from the Celtic belief that all dead souls return to her cauldron of  life, death, and rebirth to await reincarnation.







Simple Samhain Rituals