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RavenStar

Transfered 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