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Hello Fellow Seekers on the Path of the Unknown

Today is Samhain, the Feast of the dead, and the New Cycle of the Pagan Calendar begins again. This is the time in the natural cycle when the veil between our world and the hidden dimensions are the thinnest. Now we can tune into our ancestors and get their support. These forces bring together our conscious and unconscious selves and allow us to clear blocks that are hidden deep within. This can brings renewal, hope and closure to whatever darkness is happening in our lives, and reminds us to honour the constant ebb and flow of life.

Samhain is an opportunity for communicating and vision journeying with the ancestors, using the tools of divination. The portals are open for us to walk through if we are ready for this journey. Enjoy the space this will create to integrate all that has happened and is happening. Take any opportunities for time out to rest and relax and allow changes to unfold without stress or anxiety. Change also brings the opportunity and inspiration to start again.

Find a quiet place either in nature or the place where you feel most at peace and safe. Light a candle or lantern and thank the spirits, the nurturing goddess, and the the angels and spirit guides, for their protection and love. Imagine being surrounded by your ancestors and loved ones that have passed on, telling them one by one what is in your heart. End old feuds or misunderstandings that can no longer be resolved in the physical world. Clear away any dark energies you become aware of – these will directly relate to the blockages in your life. If this ritual is done with the right intention and respect, you will heal both the past and future of your family field - and find a new level of peace. This powerful work will connect you with the great metamorphosis of our planetary and personal consciousnesses, which are deeply intertwined. To put this plainly: Healing yourself at the ancestral level is quintessential to playing your part in the global transformation – look after the past, and the future will take care of itself…

This is the night for divination so consult with the tarot, runes, ogham stick or any other tool that best works for you. Be open to all the messages – even if they are not what we want to hear from our change-fearing ego’s. Ask your spirit guides, angels and ancestors for help on your spiritual path. An effective way of getting in touch with your wise woman/spirit guide/guardian angel etc is to imagine going to her dwelling and asking them if they have a message for you.

Glennie Kindred in ‘The Earths Cycle of Celebration,’ suggests another beautiful Samhain ritual. When the moon has set, gather with a few friends. Hold hands in a circle. Pour a spiral of salt on the floor and in the centre leave a lighted candle/lantern, and some nuts or seeds. Each person walks into the centre of the spiral and leaves something from the old year and picks up a nut that represents a new seed to grow. Walk out of the spiral inspired with a new direction for the New Year.

Love and Blessings

Rebekah Shaman