Samhain is a Pagan festival that marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It is celebrated on October 31st and is considered a time when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest, allowing for communication with the spirit world. Pagan magic during Samhain focuses on honoring ancestors, divination, and protection. It is believed that the spirits of the dead return to the earth during this time, and Pagans use magic to communicate with and honor their ancestors. This can be done through rituals, offerings, and setting up altars dedicated to deceased loved ones. Divination is another important aspect of Samhain magic.
As the time went and Christianity was on the rise people started to believe that on this night, the witches would gather their entire covens to commit unholy and evil deeds and to harm them. They wanted to weaken their powers or, in the best case wipe them from the earth, by not only lighting fires around their villages, but by throwing burning brooms into the air in hopes of hitting a witch that would happen to fly by. So there technically wasn’t any actual burning of witches involved just yet, but when the wave of inquisition began, there were a lot of alleged witches that ended up burning on the stake and it definitely wasn’t only one day a year. The Christians also gave this tradition a new name, they called it Jacobi Philippi, in czech ‘Filipojakubská noc’ after the two apostles.
So there technically wasn t any actual burning of witches involved just yet, but when the wave of inquisition began, there were a lot of alleged witches that ended up burning on the stake and it definitely wasn t only one day a year. In Germany, they light fires like Czech people do, but also young people take it as an opportunity to play pranks on their neighbors, Finland where it is one of the most important holidays and hold big carnival like festivals in almost every bigger city, or Sweden where people gather to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Divination is another important aspect of Samhain magic. Many Pagans use this time to seek guidance for the coming year through various forms of divination such as Tarot cards, scrying, or rune casting. The thinning veil is thought to enhance the accuracy of these readings and allow for a deeper connection to the spiritual realm.
Witches Day Out
On SOn Sunday, October 23, 2022, Historic Smithville will be hosting its Witch’s Day Out! Come treat yourself to a good time at the Smithville Village. Wear your witch’s hat and enter our hat contest; registration is from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at the Smithville Inn. Parade and judging will take place between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Winners will be announced thereafter at the Smithville Inn. Food and drinks specials will be offered. Please stop into our Shoppes with your hat and see what deals await you! Historic Smithville offers 50 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddle boats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn and over 26 free weekend events! unday, October 23, 2022, Historic Smithville will be hosting its Witch’s Day Out! Come treat yourself to a good time at the Smithville Village. On Sunday, October 23,Historic Smithville will be hosting its Witch’s Day Out! Come treat yourself to a good time at the Smithville Village. Wear your witch’s hat and enter our hat contest; registration is from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at the Smithville Inn. Parade and judging will take place between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Winners will be announced thereafter at the Smithville Inn. Food and drinks specials will be offered. Please stop into our Shoppes with your hat and see what deals await you! Historic Smithville offers 50 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddle boats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn and over 26 free weekend events!
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The burning of witches, which takes place during the night from 30th April to 1st May, is a tradition that has been celebrated since the pagan times. It is kept in the Czech Republic and also other European countries. Other name used for it is Walpurgis Night, this is used mostly by the Germans and the Dutch but it doesn’t have anything to do with witches. They named it after Saint Walpurga a French abbess who lived in the 8th century.
Lastly, Samhain is also a time when Pagans focus on protection magic. With the belief that malevolent spirits may be more active during this time, Pagans perform rituals and spells to ward off negative energies and protect themselves and their loved ones. In summary, Pagan magic during Samhain revolves around honoring ancestors, divination for guidance, and protection against malevolent spirits. It is a time when the veil between the living and the dead is believed to be the thinnest, allowing for communication with the spirit world and a deeper connection to the spiritual realm..
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