Throughout the week, I have been busy preparing for the best ritual of the year 2021. Samhain. Halloween to some, the Celtic New Year to me.
This year two of the Corona-saga is turning at a seriously wrong turn right here, right now. The numbers in Denmark go one way only, up.
Therefore, I decided that this year´s celebration of Samhain became the best possible experience for my husband and me. And we begin tomorrow because I need to meditate, read a beautiful poem about the night before Samhain, and set my altars up.
I will, of course, write here on Sunday, October 31, 2021, and create beautiful photos for you to enjoy, dear readers and followers.
I wanted to write during the ritual as well. Still, I will write after the ritual since I have changed into the quiet side of being bipolar with mixed episodes.
I need to concentrate solely on my ritual as it progresses, as I have prepared a full ceremony with all the good stuff out from cabinets, drawers, and other hiding places.
Today, I must work on the altar setup drawing that became necessary when I began the preparations last weekend.
We have had our more than fair share of challenges this year, so we need to celebrate big-time that we have come so far as we are today.
My personal New Year, that´s what Samhain means to me. An equal mix of remembering our ancestors and celebrating that a fresh New Year finally is here.
I have waited long for this Sabbath. We both want and need to celebrate something. And why not make it the best possible ritual? After all, I´m also celebrating an anniversary. Five years ago, I became a witch.
Now, I´m more than ready to work a lot more with witchcraft than I have done so far.
My plans for the new year include an intensive study of the Chakras, Buddhistic meditation techniques, and Taoism, two full rituals per month, and the creation of relevant spells for our everyday.
Yes, I use witchcraft to divert my thoughts from the outside world. And yes, I write brutally honest about it. Because it is okay, Self, that way, I regain control over growing anxiety about the state of the world.
I save my worries to what I can control in my daily life. And leave the rest outside my entrance door.
Today, I went with my husband and two of the inspiring Crones in my life. To the bank, to a shop, and to the local market.
There, I met my new hairdresser, who I liked instantly. Sweet, effective, and a fair price. She works as a mobile hairdresser, which is good to know if I can´t come to her one day.
After my haircut, it was time for lunch in the beautiful Fall forest close to my little hometown. Then, the last shop for today, and back to my castle, my safe place, my wonderful spot on Mother Earth.
My personal New Year is as good as prepared down to the slightest detail. I need to go to our local shop tomorrow, but we plan to stay at home for most of next week.
I also had a PCR test because I believe it is essential to do so when the numbers are rising faster than all the so-called wise people who govern our society like to talk about.
Yes, I´m critical; I believe everything re-opened way too fast. Now the price is rising numbers. It is common sense that some people, in general terms, will act stupid, dangerous, and without a care about anybody else.
It is frustrating to wait for the third injection when nothing seems to be done from above in society.
Therefore, to avoid triggering my mental disorders, I divert myself as often as possible. For example, with creative projects, with writing, and with witchcraft.
More and more, I prefer the old ways, the old school practices, and the alternate way of living.
My personal New Year happens in two days only, and I´m happy as a child about it. Five years as a witch has taught me this and that, but my greatest joy about magick is that it seems to happen when you least expect it.
A sharp pain occurred this Spring when a toxic relationship had to be abruptly ended. Now, we recover from it by creating a beautiful Samhain ritual together on Sunday. After the ceremony, our plan is to eat something delicious and rest for the remains of the day with our philosophical cats and or little, wise, old dog.
During that rest, I´ll write about the ritual in detail so that you, dear readers and followers, may feel at home on a writing witch´s blog.
Today´s photos are of my new miniature rocking chair and my husband´s bonfire in the garden a few hours ago. On a beautiful afternoon in October, just a few days before Samhain.
My personal New Year, the fifth anniversary as a witch, demands a new pledge to witchcraft, everything positive, and my spiritual development.
I wrote it the other day; it is short, however sincere. All my notes are ready; now, I only need to finish drawing the altar setup and meditate tomorrow afternoon.
Soon, the veil is at its thinnest. I have included spirit work in my Samhain ritual. It is part celebration and part ancestor remembrance time on Sunday.
And from top to toe, I will be wearing my witch clothing; a black dress, a red hooded cloak, and suitable jewelry.
My personal New Year, my favorite festival in the Wheel of the Year, and my best day and night is Samhain.
May your Samhain/Halloween weekend be merry, positive, and life-affirming, dear readers and followers.
May our rulers find common sense, may the Universe grant us all happiness, inner peace, a good health, and kindness.
And may there be light in the darkness.
As we will it, so mote it be.
Blessed be.
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