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Samhain, 31 Oct to 2 Nov

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 30 Oct 2009 23:22

Dear All

Hello

This festival marks the onset of winter. The harvest is gathered and there is a need to rest and renew.

It is generally observed on October 31st in the Northern Hemisphere, starting at sundown.

It is a time to remember the lives of those who have passed on, and it often involves paying respect to ancestors, family members, friends, pets and other loved ones who have died.

Reassessment of your life, looking to the future and defence and protection are festival themes.

This time also marks the the beginning of the celtic new year.
There is a need to look back over the year and to let go.

Take care of yourselves

Very best wishes
xx

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 31 Oct 2009 00:26

Hope you have a positive Samhain, Elizabeth.
Though not a Pagan, I live by their creed - 'Do what you will, but hurt no other'.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Countrymouse

Countrymouse Report 31 Oct 2009 08:14

Thank you Elizabeth. I find that very interesting. Best wishes to you.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 31 Oct 2009 09:41

Thank you Elizabeth, that looks like something we should all adopt.

Ann
Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 31 Oct 2009 16:29

Dear Ladies

Hello

Thank you all very much for your posts.

Very best wishes
xx

Rambling

Rambling Report 31 Oct 2009 16:37

Thankyou for that Elizabeth, I will indeed think of those who have passed and try for 'closure' on some of the events of the past year .

Maggie "'Do what you will, but hurt no other'. sounds like a good idea :)

Rose xx

Researching:

Deanna

Deanna Report 31 Oct 2009 16:50

Thank you Elizabeth, and the same to you.
A very good philosophy to live by.
Deanna X

Deanna

Deanna Report 1 Nov 2009 18:57

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Roxanne

Roxanne Report 1 Nov 2009 19:02

Best wishes to all.
Paganism makes perfect sense to me.
Love,peace and joy.
xx

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 2 Nov 2009 17:20

Gentle nudge please

Thank you
xx