Samhain Halloween

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Flying Witch



This flying witch Halloween animatronics will send chills down everyone’s spine during the upcoming Halloween flight.
These flying witches are made form the 3d cardboard cuttings. 
The innovative design and engineering works are done by Otto Dieffenbach. 



The United States based company called Hoosier cutout service create the cutout structure for this remote controlled flying witch. 
They are specialized in 2D and 3D CAD and CNC cutting. 
These cardboard cutouts will make an optical illusion of a real witch flying with her magical broom.


 We want this…


 

Halloween Burger



Halloween Burger is a fun way to celebrate.


Ingredients

4 beef burgers 

4 slices sliced cheese

4 seeded burger buns, halved

2 tbsp mayonnaise

4 romaine lettuce leaves, halved

Tomato slices

4 sliced pickles or 1 large gherkin, sliced lengthways into 4)

2 tbsp ketchup

8 olives stuffed with pimientos


You can add anything you like, we add bacon.

Some people add guacamole.




Method


Preheat the grill and cook the burgers to pack instructions. 

Meanwhile, cut 1 side of each Cheddar slice in a zigzag pattern using the tip of a knife, so you end up with 4 sets of 'teeth'. 

Grill the burger buns, cut-side up, for 1 min until golden.

For each burger, spread the mayonnaise on both halves of the bun. 

On the bottom half, place a piece of lettuce, tomato, then the burger patty. 

Lay a slice of pickle over the top of the patty so it hangs over the edge to resemble a 'tongue'. 


Add a jagged slice of cheese, then carefully squeeze some ketchup over the top of the teeth. 

Position the top half of the bun at a slight angle so you can see the mouth inside.

Skewer the olives on 8 cocktail sticks and push 2 through the top bun to make the eyes. 

Remove the cocktail sticks before eating.


Play around with the ingredients you like and be as creative as you want to be.




If you want to keep it simple, you can do this…







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.