Samhain

<BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" LINK="#000000" ALINK="#800200" VLINK="#000000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SAMHAIN          </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>October 31</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="679" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 588 WIDTH="673"><div> We honor and remember the dead.  We say a temporary farewell to the God (for he will return on the Winter Solstice). </div> <bR> <div> This is also a time of reflection, looking over our past year.  We honor and remember our loved ones who have passed. </div> <bR> <div> What a perfect time to attempt scrying, look into your past lives.  Cast the runes or read tarot cards to look ahead for the next 12 months.  the time couldn't be more perfect. </div> <bR> <div> The realm between the dead and the living is very close tonight.  The powers are strong, so take this time to remember and honor.  Do not attempt to call the dead to you, let them rest.  But do not despair,  souls never die, they wait until it's time to return and live again. </div> <bR> <div> It is also traditional to leave a plate of food outside your home to feed the souls of the dead who are passing by tonight.  A candle in the window guides them on their journey.  (please be safe from fire, use an electric or battery operated candle, it has the same effect). </div> <bR> <div> Apples are also buried in the earth to feed the souls who have died in the past year.  This all symbolizes our honor and giving them a safe passage. </div> <bR> <div> Try this.  After sunset stand before a mirror, make that secret wish, visualize it happening.  This is a very strong time.  See what happens. </div> <bR> <div> Although this is the end of the cycle, we rejoice for it is also the time we look forward to the Winter Solstice and the rebirth to begin again. </div> <bR> <div> Colors are Dark Red, Black, Orange</div> <bR> <div> Blessed Be</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/ flash/swflash.cab#version=5,0,0,0" width="131" height="33"> <PARAM name="movie" value="http://www.realwitches.com/navbarback.swf"> <PARAM name="quality" value="high"> <PARAM name="menu" value="true"> <EMBED src="http://www.realwitches.com/navbarback.swf" quality="high" menu="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="131" height="33"> </EMBED> </OBJECT>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </BODY>