In the Southern Hemisphere, Samhain (sow-in) falls around the end of April or beginning of May, this years exact date is 5th May. Marking the halfway point between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.
It's celebrated as a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest, allowing spirits to visit the mortal realm.
People honour their ancestors, reflect on mortality, and prepare for the darker, colder months ahead. It's a time for introspection, divination, and rituals to welcome the new year while bidding farewell to the old.
Ways to celebrate the change of season:
- Create an ancestor altar
- Carve pumpkins
- Visit the graves of past loved ones
- Journal about your growth over the past year
- Set intentions and goals for the new year
- Cook a meal for the family using a traditional recipe or one that has been passed down from ancestors
- Go for a nature walk and collect pinecones
- Make a simmer pot
- Light a bonfire
Crystals
- Black Tourmaline
- Smoky Quartz
- Shungite
- Hematite
- Black Obsidian
- Orange Calcite
- Tigers Eye
- Amber
- Black Moonstone
Botanicals
- Rosemary
- Mugwart
- Bay leaves
- Pine
- Calendula
- Sage
- Cinnamon
- Marigold
- Chrysanthemum
- Thyme
- Star Anise
Spell Work
- Protection
- Remembrance candle spell
- Cleansing bath
- Divination to connect with spirit
Food
- Pumpkin
- Apple
- Meats
- Stews
- Wine
- Cider
- Root Vegetables