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Samhain Commonly Accepted CorrespondencesTransfered from the old forum and posted on behalf of Tigress
Commonly accepted correspondences:
Also called: Allhallowmas, All Hallows Eve, All Saints & All Souls,
Day of the Dead
Symbolism: Third Harvest, the Dark Mysteries, Rebirth through Death
Dates: October 31 thru early November
Colors: Black, Orange, Indigo, White, Silver, Gold, Red
Tools: Votive candles, Cauldron, Pumpkins, Divination tools, Magic
mirror
Energy: Death & Transformation; New Year
Deities: Crone Goddesses, Dying/Aging Gods, Sacrificial Gods, Death
and Otherworld Deities including: Anubis, Arianrhod, Astarte, Baba
Yaga Beansidhe (Banshee), Belili, Bran, Cailleach Beara, Cernunnos,
Cerridwen, Demeter, Hathor, Hecate, Hel, Horned God, Inanna, Ishtar,
Isis, Kali, Kore, Lakshmi, Lilith, the Morrigan, Nephthys, Odin,
Osiris, Oya, Persephone, Pomona, Rhiannon, Tlazoteotl
Herbs: Mugwort (for divination), Sage, Straw, Pumpkin Seeds, Apple
Leaf, Thistle, Allspice, Broom, Catnip, Deadly Nightshade*, Mandrake*,
Oak Leaves, Patchoulie, Chrysanthemum, Rosemary (for rememberance of
ancestors), Mullin seeds (for abundance), Rue, Calendula, Sunflower
Petals & seeds, Wild Ginseng, Wormwood, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Hazel Nut,
Pine Needles, Nettle, Garlic
*CAUTION: Poisonous, do not take internally or apply to skin!
Rituals: Honoring of ancestors, Releasing the old, Foreseeing the
future, Gaining understanding death and rebirth, All forms of
Divination
Symbols: Gourds, Apples, Black Cats, Balefire, Waning Moon,
Jack-O-Lanterns, Besoms, Cauldron, Mask
Metals: Gold, Steel, Brass, Iron
Incense: Heliotrope, Apple, Sage, Mint, Nutmeg, Copal, Sandalwood,
Mastic Resin, Benzoin, Sweetgrass, Wormwood, Mugwort, Myrrh or
Patchouli
Stones: Jet, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Hematite, Onyx, all Black Stones,
Amber, Pyrite, Garnet, Clear Quartz, Marble, Sandstone, Diamond, Ruby
Foods: Turnips, Apples, Gourds, Cranberry Muffins, Corn, Hazel Nuts,
Herbal Teas, Nuts, Mulled Wines, Cider, Pumpkin dishes, Poultry, Beef,
Pork
Animals: Stag, Cat, Owl, Jackal, Elephant, Ram, Crow, Scorpion, Heron,
Robin, Bat
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