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The significance of the eve part is that the druids, as I understand it, started the day at sundown. Friday began at sundown on Thursday. But this is not my area of expertise. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I also view Samhain as the death of a way of living (sorta like New Years resolution) as for the previous debate on the date of Samhain October 31 is All Hallows Eve and Nov 1 would be Samhain. But since I was taught that the rituals took place close to midnight does it matter? Sandy

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*The significance of the eve part is that the druids, as I understand it, *started the day at sundown. Friday began at sundown on Thursday. But *this is not my area of expertise. It wouldn’t surprise me in the least to find out the starting of the day to be a sundown started with the Druids.   I know from my experience of being an Seventh Day Adventist (I no longer am) that the Sabbath started at sundown Friday and finished at sundown Saturday. This is what people call biblical reckoning of when the day begins and ends.

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From what I can tell, it doesn’t matter when you celebrate it, for the Lord and Lady would certainly understand that it is the intention and faith/belief that really matters. If you choose to nitpick days, then what happens as you cross time/date zones? Does the ritual and celebration of an esbat or sabbat lose its effectiveness and become null and void simply because you didn’t time it right? In my opinion, certainly not. What happens if the exigencies of real life step in? What if my child has an accident (Goddess forbid) on Samhain before trick-or-treating and I spend most of the night at the hospital and am unable to perform a ritual as planned? Does that make me any less of a Wiccan? Blessed Be! WinterBear

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I also view Samhain as the death of a way of living (sorta like New Years resolution) as for the previous debate on the date of Samhain October 31 is All Hallows Eve and Nov 1 would be Samhain. But since I was taught that the rituals took place close to midnight does it matter? Sandy

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writes: I also view Samhain as the death of a way of living (sorta like New Years resolution) as for the previous debate on the date of Samhain October 31 is All Hallows Eve and Nov 1 would be Samhain. But since I was taught that the rituals took place close to midnight does it matter? Sandy

*** Sandy, I think you are right. Death is such an illusion in a way, until compared to endings of smaller things. Such as endings of a certain type of life, or a divorce, or a seperation from someone mentally ( which I have recently done, alittle ahead of Samhain. ) It has to be important, to me, though.      Physical death is only a transition to another physical life or another, maybe better/truer reality. Is this such a " new " idea? I don’t think so. Do people want to fear it? Yup.                     " She’s alot like you –                                 the dangerous type. "                                      Nella       P.G. web page:      http://pages.prodigy.com/VPQD54B/pansgrov.htm      You can go to Pan-Wicca from here, a new sect of Wicca focusing on the equality od the god and goddess, Italian Witchcraft, and   necromancy.    Get " Real ".     Many of us call up spirits … " the dead, " but we don’t rape’em, we just kiss em! Some of us just hold hands, speak to them or hug them, as well. Any complaints?

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Happy New Year to All! How are you celebrating the holiday? Any or all please reply. Blessed Be, Night Eagle

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You could do a very simple ritual to honor the dead which would entail setting up an altar and decorating it with photo’s memento’s, and items that represent the season–the end of harvest.  Set out a plate of "spirit" food for the dead to share. While standing in a circle, each person could name the beloved dead (or not beloved) they wish to acknowledge and drink a toast to them.  It’s also cool for each person to form a new goal for the new year and either write it on paper to be burned in a cauldron or fire place, or spoken, or whatever method you choose. Then bob for apples <g

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        Personally, my favorite  way to celebrate samhain is to gather pictures of those loved ones who have passed on and place them on the altar for remembrance.  I also like to use a lot of apple/pommegrante (sp?) symbolism.  After a lot of seriously somber and morbid shit I go off and get drunk (and hopefully laid).                                         Happy Hallowe’en                                                 Rodel

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Hi! I was hoping some kind soul may be able to post a ritual or two to celebrate Samhain. I am trying to do this with a group of friends, some of which are pagan, and some are not, so I want something borderline ritual but not sacred. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance. Blessed Be! Amber

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Party Babe!!!  What could be more pagan than a good time on the Day of the Dead?!?  Bob for apples and tell spooky stories.  Carve pumpkins.   Ceremony is great.  But who ever said you need ceremony to celebrate a holiday?  Drink some wine and offer it to the passing of the God.  If anyone says you NEED to do more just ask yourself if you really want to listen to the Episcopagans anyway. Bil "…let there be mirth and reverence within you…" —– AMBER T. FOSTER – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi! I was hoping some kind soul may be able to post a ritual or two to celebrate Samhain. I am trying to do this with a group of friends, some of which are pagan, and some are not, so I want something borderline ritual but not sacred. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance. Blessed Be! Amber

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