The Sabbats: Samhain
The third and final fall harvest. The witches new year. Date: Sun transit 15° Scorpio (around November 7) Animals: bat, black cat, owl, raven Altar decorations: acorns, apples, cauldron, fall flowers, leaves, nuts, berries, photographs of deceased loved ones, pomegranates Crystals: aquamarine, bloodstone, carnelian, jet, obsidian, onyx, smoky quartz Colors: black, gold, orange, silver, purple, white Herbs: allspice, broom, calendula, comos, chrysanthemum, deadly nightshade, mandrake, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, thistle, wormwood Incense and oils: benzoin, copal, helitrope, mastic resin, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, wormwood Trees: apple, hazel, oak, pomegranate Spellwork: divination, endings, banishing, protection, honoring the dead, getting rid of bad habits, clarity, releasing, past lives, letting go Activities: recreate family recipes, ancestor altar, nature walk, divination, share family stories, carve pumpkins Foods: apples, squash, ...