Too bad she gives zero sources and conflates things... Samhain is an Irish word... Cernunnos is a Gallic deity... the Irish would've had nothing to do with him. Homogenizing all Celtic cultures as if they were one is a massive issue in modern witchcraft/wicca.
cernunnos is also in Cornish folklore, but called the bucca duh. Samhain was also used by the anglo saxons and pre Christians, it cannot be claimed solely by the Irish. This is how I have referred to all these points. As no one really knows what is what, because there is hardly anything written down by any of the cultures we can all only speculate.
@@GinnyMetheralI rebuke ANY and ALL witchcraft you ever try to preform in the name of Yeshua the Messiah. Learn how there are no in between "spirits." "For satan himself can appear as an angel of the light." The greatest deceiver is satan and the fallen ones who follow him. ONLY Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, & the life!
For Samhain we put pictures of those who have departed us on our altar together with some of their favorite food. We decorate the altar with marigolds. We're Mexican so the altar is a combination of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
@@iamangela171 Give it a rest. Organized religion stole SO many of its own rituals and holidays from the early pagan and indigenous people in the countries they, hand in hand with governments, took over. Do some digging into world history, and make note of how people were conquered and political organizations used religious organizations to force the people to comply. Look at how many of so called "Christian" holidays were simply repackaged and moved to a nearby date in order to make the conquered and enslaved people think they were still worshipping their way, but now it had to be done in a manner that "pleased the church". And that if they didn't, there was going to be "consequences", both from God and the humans running the show. Organized religion is simply a tool used to control the masses, AND to create further division amongst the people in order to cover up nefarious wrongdoings of leadership. I spent more than three decades really believing what I was brainwashed into believing in the Christian church. As I grew older, began really reading the No or for myself, instead of just accepting and ingesting what I was being fed on Sunday and thru tv programs (program being a key word-- think about it), and began to give other world philosophies air time in my research, I learned an awful lot about Christianity and Catholicism. I learned that not everything is as "evil" as we were TAUGHT to believe. Notice we were TAUGHT. We weren't given options, we were told what to believe and how to behave. The irony being, it was ALL man made rules and regulations, being force-fed in order for the ruling class and church hierarchy to gain and amass wealth and power, and to keep the people subjugated under that power. I've come away realizing that if anyone is "evil", it's those who cannot allow others to think for themselves, cannot accept that everyone is different, and everyone perceives and has a relationship with whomever/whatever they perceive to be in control of all of creation. And that every human being has the right to choose how/what they believe-- within normal limits of course, such as the obvious cultural belief that it's wrong to harm others, murder, cheat, etc. Anyone alive should have that knowledge already in their heart and soul. Don't need a church or leader to tell you that. Even the Bible was written by humans-- flaws ones, at that, as we all are. How can you believe that whatever message the authors of any religious script actually understood or correctly transcribed the message that whatever entity or being gave them, or that they didn't embellish it with their own opinions and experiences? Within the limits of human decency, we should all be allowing one another to follow their own individual spiritual life and practice. I also believe that it is highly pompous, disrespectful, and downright presumptuous to claim that one's own spiritual belief/journey/religion is the ONLY right one. How preposterous and presumptuous that is! Why not just follow what you believe is right and do what you believe your God/creator/spirit/universal being/own intuition is telling you is right for YOU, and stop telling others they are going to hell for theirs. Awfully haughty of *anyone* to think that they have the ONLY way/connection to the higher source of all life. Understanding the difference between "religion" and "spirituality" is what finally led me to leave organized religion and follow my inner knowing as to how to have a relationship with my Creator in my own way. Church leadership helped destroy my marriage, granted my ex license to do what he wanted to while I was to "obey" regardless, and nearly destroyed me. I left. But I haven't left my Creator, nor has he left me. Nor will he. This is why there is so much war and strife going on right now. Governments and religions are simply fighting for more control, more wealth, not even caring about the people they should be taking care of. In fact, the more divided and distracted the people are, all the better for those in power who truly ARE evil. They love it when we can't all just agree. Leave people alone, you aren't "spreading the Word to the lost"-- you are condemning people who don't live or believe as you do. If you're uncomfortable with what non-Christians or anyone else is doing, allow them some grace, leave it up to the all powerful God you choose to follow (and you aren't him), and go pray for them. Read your Bible. Don't go around preaching at people. That isn't what will "win them over" anyway. Go mind your business and stop "stumping for God". He doesn't need your help. He's capable without you. Instead, why not pull out some of love and kindness and grace, and learn to accept that not everyone is like you, nor do they want to be, and just be fine with it. 🎃❤
@pleasurepanda3285. That is a lovely tradition! I loved the first 40 years of my life in California, born and raised there, before coming to the Midwest. While I love it here too, I do miss a lot of the Hispanic culture and traditions I remember living out there. Dia de Los Muertos is one that I always thought was wonderful, honoring your ancestors, so much color and love and celebration.
@iamangela171 how shameful. There is nothing satanic about it. Your Bible says honor thy father and thy mother. What better way to honor them after they've died than to set a memorial for them with flowers each year?
This is gonna be my first Samhain fully embracing my witch beliefs and practices, and this video was not only informative, it was inspirational! Instant subscribe. Thank you so much for your labor. Blessed be 💖
Today is November 1st and I shared some food with my ancestors plus relatives last night. I opened a portal with my own speech so they could join and visit me. I knew they would be hungry after their travel from the spirit world to my physical realm. Then, just before midnight, with another personal speech, I respectfully closed the portal. I found your video by accident or maybe it appeared because I had watched a documentary about the production of the 1973 movie Wicker Man. One of my maternal ancestors was a Pict warrior. My mother had all the genealogical information about him and got it from someone researching the same line. I put off getting that information from her and sadly she passed away in October 2011.
TFS!!! That candle wax after you pulled it out looked to me like a Fairy or Angel!!! Wicked cool!!! Stay safe every1!!! Blessed Be and Merry Part!!! =-)
Ginny, really love the history behind Samhain, and really what we grew up with here in the states, whether people acknowledge this or not. In a sense, we all have celebrated this in our youth as Halloween. This gives relevance to the changing of the seasons. I truly love the Autumnal Equinox. For me a reflection of past happening throughout the year. 🎃
It's funny to me, I always feel my energy returning to me this time of year. Spring and Summer are always very lethargic to me, I feel exhausted, but during Fall and Winter past Samhain I begin to feel at peace, warm, and more energetic and creative than I have during the rest of the year. I usually make soul cakes, but school has been particularly demanding this year so I probably won't do anything too demanding tonight. Last year my wife and I did a blot to Hel, and we do tarot readings for the following year each Samhain.
Now that my kids are older, I have no worries about getting them dressed up in costumes & trick-or-treating. So this year-I started a new tradition. we took ourselves to a very fancy dinner (seasonal restaurant) to indulge in our favorite gourmet flavors, this ensures abundance for the rest of the year. & than I go to the beauty store after dinner and treat myself to some NEW make-up. To ensure beauty and vitality for the coming year as well ✨🫶🏽 it’s quit shallow😅 but somehow felt powerful this year. I needed to treat myself🎉
When you lifted the wax left in the water in the dish, , I saw an angel as clear as day! So your year should be filled with angelic and protected living and all will be watched over. Thank you for all of your teaching and it was most interesting and worth trying some, at least, of he many ideas given! . May your Samhain be ever so light and very spritual in your experience and may your angel keep you protected, as we grow closer to the veil that is ever thin!.
Thank you so much, this is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I love it…now to watch everything on your channel! At 6:47 the wax melt looks like an adorable lion cub sitting down 🦁
This was my first video of yours I watched and I have to say I am hooked. I’ve been looking for someone to mentor me and I believe I was lead to you for that. Thank you
I love your voice n the way to tell a story whether it's true or folktale. You'd make an awesome narrator for movies, shows or even just reading a book....new subscriber glad you popped up on my feed.
I've always loved Halloween, and all things magical. Thank you so much for your video of education ❤ I will watch again, and take notes i will be trying what you said 😊 have a lovely day 😊
Thank you for sharing this information! I’m currently inviting more of these practices and traditions into my life since I feel very connected with them! 🍎🍂
I have subscribed as I like the depth of your explanations, I can share your video to those family and friends that do not understand us 😊 Samhain Blessing 💚
Learned alot gonna do some lighting and renew my vows to my ancestors I didn't know it's from dusk to dusk so that's cool ... Mash of 9 coming right up ... Don't forget the music and drinking parties
Thank you for sharing! I found this vid quite informative. I'm still developing my own practices and traditions, which I'm sure over time will change and shift as I grow. I'm slowing developing my celebration into a 3-day event (I do the same with Mabon), and because I live in the US and have Native American and African American ancestry, I like to incorporate different elements that honors those cultures as well (because frankly, I believe we're all connected). I try to cook something big on Samhain itself, like a stew that will last the 3 days. I also try to fill each day with something fun, educational and frightening. Of course, there's also meditation & divination.
I used the tune Jingle Bells to create a Samhain song to sing. (I posted it on Instagram and don't know how to get it here for you to enjoy as well, but I'm sure you can find me there :) ) Happy Halloween/Samhain to all!
Such a compless celebration explaining with the most amazing skills and very intuitive spells. Love SAMHAIN thanks to this video I will explore the end of this month in a vlog. Merry mysterious Halloween
I recently found your channel and I love your knowledge. I often watch videos and do my own research, you give great starting points. You also remind me of that cool spiritual aunt we all want to have 🖤🖤
Today is Samhain 2024. I put out bits of bread with cottage cheese and honey on it for the spirits and ancestors. I put these offerings in the different directions. I then did a whatever came out of my mouth singing. Sometime it was just no words singing and other times it was words I understood. I’m getting ready to visit the underworld through meditation. I want to see my mother and my fiancé. I usually see them along with my brother that died before I was born and my niece. I’m hoping to write my wishes on a leaf and send it out into the wind. Have a happy Samhain! 🎃 🎃🎃💕💕💕
9?? I have been feeling the pull of paganism and witchcraft. But all my life November have been my favorite time of the year. I was born on 19th. It’s crazy. I need to learn more.
Yes we must prepare for the new year. For those in curiosity of days of old, October was the eighth month of the year on old calenders, Octa being eight, Novem being nine, Deci being ten etc. October, November, December. Archangel Michael
Adding some information. I always use a Turnip instead of a Pumpkin. I think the pumpkin is an imported cultural idea. I come from an eclectic background... Scots/Irish.Manx/French./ Indian. I was taught it to be called a 'Neap Lantern" by my Scots Dad. (I revert back to the original spellings of Beltane as well) I also buy a small miniature bottle of Scotch Whiskey to poor on the ground beneath where I will hang the 'Neap Lantern' An.offering to the Cailleach .. ''The Land Spirit of Winter '..( Controversial comment on its own ) The Fae in Scottish folklore have both an Upper and lower Seelie court of Fae.t. So I wouldn't cast out the Upper court Fae.
Love this video ❤️ me andy children will be going to Glastonbury there are dragons and everyone walks to a field by the tor where there is an enactment and throw letters into the bonfire of people that have passed x
Thank you. Great video. You have such charismatic energy. It is lovely. And your table with pumpkins is precious and awesome. Thank you for sharing your gifts with all of us. Happy Halloween! Oh, before I forget. If I may make a video suggestion... please... I would like to hear more about the elderly one cernnunos. That would make for an awesome video. Thank you.
I am new to witchcraft and want to practice as authentically as possible. As a seasoned witch, do you think it matters whether you celebrate samhain on the accepted date of Halloween or is there something powerful about the actual midpoint between the fall equinox and the winter solstice, which according to astrological observations actually lands on the 7th of November.
There is no 'set' date for me in halloween, our ancients held it often as a three day affair, so I think that you should go with whatever feels right for you, and I like the idea of the equidistant 7th November
thank you for your reply. I like the idea of celebrating for 3 days, that would probably make you feel even more engrossed in the energy you generate from your rituals.
I agree and most of those are similar to my traditions love pumpkins I often do tarot readings and visions I leave a special spirt offering for all years something that spirts would remember me having during life a spooky thing about me is my name is 9 ,7,4,7letters long old a few years ago I used to find the spooky venture I plan to use teaching from my travails so many things I do appreciate your video I haven't seen many others but special thing I did was learn how many names for hollows eve I could find and learning as much as I could about each
I grew up in Scotland in the 1990s and went 'guising aka disguising now known worldwide as trick or treat. We had to preform for treats, a song, poem, dance. The most common treats we would receive was: Apples 🍎 Raisins 🍇 Mandarins 🍊 Nuts (especially monkey nuts) 🥜 Chocolate 🍫 Baked goods 🍰 Toys 🧸 Children's books 📖 Coins 🪙 I think these treats of fruit and nuts reflect the fact it is fundamentally a harvest festival. Households were mostly farms and this would be the last harvest before winter starts so the treats would come off the harvest table which would be fruit, meat, nuts ECT....
My brother and his wife went to Salem Massachusets. this last week. i had hip surgery so could not of course go, with my husband. But have been there before and really had a great time. It is very busy though this time of year(end of October) and the lines are long. So they are going agaiin in the Spring. Thank you agaiin for the idea, and will use some for this Samhain. My husband will help as it is a bit hard right now to do what I would like but we can still so some .
Halloween is almost 20,000 years. There was some sort of Astrological event in our solar system. Originating from the Taurid asteroid system (the same system which was rumoured to be the source of the Tunguska event 1908). This was such a mystifying event that many ancient cultures all across the world, from the the Celtic ans other pagans of Europe, to the maya of south America, and sumarians, and even ancient Egypt not only attributed this taurid system to that of the Bull or “White Bull” but also link it to the Pledies system. And all celebrated very similar harvest/fall/halloween celebrations
Watching 2024. Tonight i will lay out my table with pictures of my dearly departed along with their graveyard dirt. I will have candles nuts apples and wine out for them as well as offering plates from our dinner. At midnight i will use my Grandmother's antique bowl to pour moon water into it and try my hand with the key and candle wax divination. Then i will my a year ahead tarot spread. Thank you for all the awesome lore and tradition ❤️
This info is so good. I was totally captivated by candle's fire. It didnt move at all!! I was actually so shocked when you took the one close to you and it was burning. I kept thinking I wonder if she works with fire alot? Anyway thanks again.
I’d love to see a video on how to use mirrors (and not just black ones) for divination. I’ve been practicing for 20 years but the only form of divination I’ve ever been drawn to or talented with is using a pendulum. I am terrible at reading shapes and whatnot. I was given a little makeup mirror by my mom the other day and I’d love to know how to use it magically on the go. I’ve read washing the mirror in an infusion of mugwort and water helps but i thought I’d give a suggestion on a video I’m sure u know loads about! Thank u for this gem of a chat :) I love each video.
I don't know where you grew up but we did mischief night (mischievous night) the night before bonfire night in North Lincolnshire (that would be the 4th November if you don't know), many places in the North of England celebrated it on this night. Although it's dying out now.
thank you..here in Uruguay we have copied Halloween from United States..I have been inspired-in dreams- to use the WITCH FOOT. for a Tarot reading..and it gives a lot of information about ancestors..our rots/emotions/water/energies/and the mind/words-swords..
Enjoyed the video. Maybe I can help you a little with your pumpkin soup... it looked a bit thick and chunky; you really want to puree it silky smooth. thin it with chicken stock and cream, seasoned with sage, thyme and nutmeg its delicious. I garnish with toasted garlic croutons and thin scallion slices.
Thank you so much for this video very informative as a beginner divination abd green witch. So is it ok to celebrate and buy tools on the 1st of November?
Such a charming folkloric rituals presentation, you have a very beautiful voice Madam, and the stories you told and in the way you did it, I can't help but ask myself if you are a Lilithist from the circle of UK, or "sister into Lilith" as I think the UK circle call it, I prefer the continental way Lilithist simple and clear.
@@GinnyMetheral I could have swear that there is connection, I don't know why, I just feel this things in a strange type of way, I'm at the 4 generation of Lilithism in my family and my mother always say that I'm like a radar for Lilithists that is like I see their energy, when I was little and went on holidays with my parents, often we were sitting at the table in the restaurant and suddenly I was telling my mother "look mommy that lady over there is one of us", she was always amazed, but I think is just because I grow up between them, I now how a free and powerful woman look and speak like, and more recently I noticed that I also quickly identify men raised in Lilithism, but that also not quite difficult, I don't like men that way, but it's hard not to realize that the gallant man who inclines his head in respect when he meets a new woman it is the son of a Lilithist. Anyway, I'm glad you "flirt" with the Lilithism, because evidently you are a powerful woman and after all, that's what Lilithism is about give the daughters of Goddess the power which was stolen for them.
Could we see you do a ouija board session? I’m fascinated but hear your warning about not doing it if I don’t know protection spells. I’m new to witchcraft but am having a Samhain feast. I shall sr a place for the dead and have a plate of nuts , apples and bread for the gods.
Wow i love how this channel is all about old traditions, cultures and mysteriously aesthetic. Honestly, I grew bored of the the new age witchcraft-spirituality and how capitalistic and influencer culture type it became. But I love this kind of cozy, old school kind of witchcraft. Thanks will subscribe
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Love this watching in 2024 nearly Samhain eve ❤
The reason why I subscribed to this channel is because I love hearing the old meanings behind all these traditions and where they came from.
Too bad she gives zero sources and conflates things... Samhain is an Irish word... Cernunnos is a Gallic deity... the Irish would've had nothing to do with him. Homogenizing all Celtic cultures as if they were one is a massive issue in modern witchcraft/wicca.
cernunnos is also in Cornish folklore, but called the bucca duh. Samhain was also used by the anglo saxons and pre Christians, it cannot be claimed solely by the Irish. This is how I have referred to all these points. As no one really knows what is what, because there is hardly anything written down by any of the cultures we can all only speculate.
@@GinnyMetheralI rebuke ANY and ALL witchcraft you ever try to preform in the name of Yeshua the Messiah.
Learn how there are no in between "spirits." "For satan himself can appear as an angel of the light." The greatest deceiver is satan and the fallen ones who follow him. ONLY Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, & the life!
@nikkinik4188 what are you even doing here if you don't like it?
For Samhain we put pictures of those who have departed us on our altar together with some of their favorite food. We decorate the altar with marigolds. We're Mexican so the altar is a combination of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
It's satanic and God
Isn't pleased with it. Hell is real and the Bible says suffer not a witch to live
@@iamangela171
Give it a rest.
Organized religion stole SO many of its own rituals and holidays from the early pagan and indigenous people in the countries they, hand in hand with governments, took over. Do some digging into world history, and make note of how people were conquered and political organizations used religious organizations to force the people to comply. Look at how many of so called "Christian" holidays were simply repackaged and moved to a nearby date in order to make the conquered and enslaved people think they were still worshipping their way, but now it had to be done in a manner that "pleased the church". And that if they didn't, there was going to be "consequences", both from God and the humans running the show.
Organized religion is simply a tool used to control the masses, AND to create further division amongst the people in order to cover up nefarious wrongdoings of leadership.
I spent more than three decades really believing what I was brainwashed into believing in the Christian church. As I grew older, began really reading the No or for myself, instead of just accepting and ingesting what I was being fed on Sunday and thru tv programs (program being a key word-- think about it), and began to give other world philosophies air time in my research, I learned an awful lot about Christianity and Catholicism. I learned that not everything is as "evil" as we were TAUGHT to believe. Notice we were TAUGHT. We weren't given options, we were told what to believe and how to behave. The irony being, it was ALL man made rules and regulations, being force-fed in order for the ruling class and church hierarchy to gain and amass wealth and power, and to keep the people subjugated under that power.
I've come away realizing that if anyone is "evil", it's those who cannot allow others to think for themselves, cannot accept that everyone is different, and everyone perceives and has a relationship with whomever/whatever they perceive to be in control of all of creation.
And that every human being has the right to choose how/what they believe-- within normal limits of course, such as the obvious cultural belief that it's wrong to harm others, murder, cheat, etc. Anyone alive should have that knowledge already in their heart and soul. Don't need a church or leader to tell you that.
Even the Bible was written by humans-- flaws ones, at that, as we all are. How can you believe that whatever message the authors of any religious script actually understood or correctly transcribed the message that whatever entity or being gave them, or that they didn't embellish it with their own opinions and experiences?
Within the limits of human decency, we should all be allowing one another to follow their own individual spiritual life and practice.
I also believe that it is highly pompous, disrespectful, and downright presumptuous to claim that one's own spiritual belief/journey/religion is the ONLY right one.
How preposterous and presumptuous that is!
Why not just follow what you believe is right and do what you believe your God/creator/spirit/universal being/own intuition is telling you is right for YOU, and stop telling others they are going to hell for theirs.
Awfully haughty of *anyone* to think that they have the ONLY way/connection to the higher source of all life.
Understanding the difference between "religion" and "spirituality" is what finally led me to leave organized religion and follow my inner knowing as to how to have a relationship with my Creator in my own way. Church leadership helped destroy my marriage, granted my ex license to do what he wanted to while I was to "obey" regardless, and nearly destroyed me.
I left. But I haven't left my Creator, nor has he left me. Nor will he.
This is why there is so much war and strife going on right now. Governments and religions are simply fighting for more control, more wealth, not even caring about the people they should be taking care of. In fact, the more divided and distracted the people are, all the better for those in power who truly ARE evil. They love it when we can't all just agree.
Leave people alone, you aren't "spreading the Word to the lost"-- you are condemning people who don't live or believe as you do. If you're uncomfortable with what non-Christians or anyone else is doing, allow them some grace, leave it up to the all powerful God you choose to follow (and you aren't him), and go pray for them. Read your Bible.
Don't go around preaching at people. That isn't what will "win them over" anyway. Go mind your business and stop "stumping for God". He doesn't need your help. He's capable without you.
Instead, why not pull out some of love and kindness and grace, and learn to accept that not everyone is like you, nor do they want to be, and just be fine with it.
🎃❤
@pleasurepanda3285. That is a lovely tradition! I loved the first 40 years of my life in California, born and raised there, before coming to the Midwest. While I love it here too, I do miss a lot of the Hispanic culture and traditions I remember living out there. Dia de Los Muertos is one that I always thought was wonderful, honoring your ancestors, so much color and love and celebration.
@iamangela171 how shameful. There is nothing satanic about it. Your Bible says honor thy father and thy mother. What better way to honor them after they've died than to set a memorial for them with flowers each year?
Why do Christians always have to make anti Pagan comments on Pagan pages? Do Pagans make comments on your pages? Back off. You're a joke!
It's me and my wife's anniversary and as wicthes we celebrate it more than ever
Happy anniversary
I swear like 3h ago I thought to myself "can't be long now until Ginny releases her new Samhain video" 😂❤️🦇✨
This is gonna be my first Samhain fully embracing my witch beliefs and practices, and this video was not only informative, it was inspirational!
Instant subscribe.
Thank you so much for your labor. Blessed be 💖
Today is November 1st and I shared some food with my ancestors plus relatives last night. I opened a portal with my own speech so they could join and visit me. I knew they would be hungry after their travel from the spirit world to my physical realm. Then, just before midnight, with another personal speech, I respectfully closed the portal.
I found your video by accident or maybe it appeared because I had watched a documentary about the production of the 1973 movie Wicker Man.
One of my maternal ancestors was a Pict warrior. My mother had all the genealogical information about him and got it from someone researching the same line. I put off getting that information from her and sadly she passed away in October 2011.
I miss the bonfires we use to make growing up in Ireland, they would be massive, everyone would pitch in to help
TFS!!! That candle wax after you pulled it out looked to me like a Fairy or Angel!!! Wicked cool!!! Stay safe every1!!! Blessed Be and Merry Part!!! =-)
The reason why I subscribed to this channel, is the energy and love she pours into her videos..it’s wonderful.
my grand mama would make pumpkin soup every fall, she added corneal to it! I like to add spices! thank you for not spooking up witchcraft!
This is the first video of yours Ive found and I'm in love! Thank you
Thank you for enlightenment of the holiday. Love listening to you. Have a blessed Samhain.
I grew up calling it Halloween too and we stick with it when celebrating. Ty for a great video. I’m so glad I found you tonight.
Ginny, really love the history behind Samhain, and really what we grew up with here in the states, whether people acknowledge this or not. In a sense, we all have celebrated this in our youth as Halloween. This gives relevance to the changing of the seasons. I truly love the Autumnal Equinox. For me a reflection of past happening throughout the year. 🎃
It's funny to me, I always feel my energy returning to me this time of year. Spring and Summer are always very lethargic to me, I feel exhausted, but during Fall and Winter past Samhain I begin to feel at peace, warm, and more energetic and creative than I have during the rest of the year. I usually make soul cakes, but school has been particularly demanding this year so I probably won't do anything too demanding tonight. Last year my wife and I did a blot to Hel, and we do tarot readings for the following year each Samhain.
Now that my kids are older, I have no worries about getting them dressed up in costumes & trick-or-treating. So this year-I started a new tradition. we took ourselves to a very fancy dinner (seasonal restaurant) to indulge in our favorite gourmet flavors, this ensures abundance for the rest of the year. & than I go to the beauty store after dinner and treat myself to some NEW make-up. To ensure beauty and vitality for the coming year as well ✨🫶🏽 it’s quit shallow😅 but somehow felt powerful this year. I needed to treat myself🎉
When you lifted the wax left in the water in the dish, , I saw an angel as clear as day! So your year should be filled with angelic and protected living and all will be watched over. Thank you for all of your teaching and it was most interesting and worth trying some, at least, of he many ideas given! . May your Samhain be ever so light and very spritual in your experience and may your angel keep you protected, as we grow closer to the veil that is ever thin!.
Thank you so much, this is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I love it…now to watch everything on your channel!
At 6:47 the wax melt looks like an adorable lion cub sitting down 🦁
This was my first video of yours I watched and I have to say I am hooked. I’ve been looking for someone to mentor me and I believe I was lead to you for that. Thank you
Happy Samhain, such a wonderful educational experience as well.🎃🕯🍂🍁
Looking forward to trying water divination with a key and candle wax! Happy holiday! 🎃👻🍫🍭
I love your voice n the way to tell a story whether it's true or folktale. You'd make an awesome narrator for movies, shows or even just reading a book....new subscriber glad you popped up on my feed.
great educational video!! thank you for sharing ❤💋
Thanks again for such an informative video. I really enjoy the folklore.🧙♀️😊
What an amazing video. Can't wait to try the apple peel trick on Samhain.
I absolutely adore you already! Definitely subscribing!
I've always loved Halloween, and all things magical. Thank you so much for your video of education ❤ I will watch again, and take notes i will be trying what you said 😊 have a lovely day 😊
Very nice video thanks for the post 😊😀
The mash meal looks fabulous x
Thank you for sharing this information! I’m currently inviting more of these practices and traditions into my life since I feel very connected with them! 🍎🍂
Wonderful!
Wow!!! amazing video, thanks so much for sharing wonderful information 🥰
Oh I loved mischief night..Toilet paper and smashing pumpkins..I love the kiddos in their costumes now and will try some rituals too..
Sparklers are such a good idea!!!
Well Ginny, your video was the unexpected pleasant suprise I needed. Thank you for a pleasant tutorial 🍁🍂🍃🔮
Thank you for the information and inspiration! Blessed be....
Wonderfully informative, Ginny! Loved it!
I have subscribed as I like the depth of your explanations, I can share your video to those family and friends that do not understand us 😊 Samhain Blessing 💚
Learned alot gonna do some lighting and renew my vows to my ancestors I didn't know it's from dusk to dusk so that's cool ... Mash of 9 coming right up ... Don't forget the music and drinking parties
Thank you for sharing! I found this vid quite informative. I'm still developing my own practices and traditions, which I'm sure over time will change and shift as I grow. I'm slowing developing my celebration into a 3-day event (I do the same with Mabon), and because I live in the US and have Native American and African American ancestry, I like to incorporate different elements that honors those cultures as well (because frankly, I believe we're all connected).
I try to cook something big on Samhain itself, like a stew that will last the 3 days. I also try to fill each day with something fun, educational and frightening. Of course, there's also meditation & divination.
Another great video! Would you consider a video on the subject of warding a house? 😃
Great suggestion - it is something that I am VERY keen on
I used the tune Jingle Bells to create a Samhain song to sing. (I posted it on Instagram and don't know how to get it here for you to enjoy as well, but I'm sure you can find me there :) )
Happy Halloween/Samhain to all!
Great video Would love a video about the Fae 🧚♂️🌿
Such a compless celebration explaining with the most amazing skills and very intuitive spells. Love SAMHAIN thanks to this video I will explore the end of this month in a vlog. Merry mysterious Halloween
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the idea of a lighting ritual! Fabulous! Blessings as always! 🧙🏻♀️
Thank you so much!
I recently found your channel and I love your knowledge. I often watch videos and do my own research, you give great starting points. You also remind me of that cool spiritual aunt we all want to have 🖤🖤
Today is Samhain 2024. I put out bits of bread with cottage cheese and honey on it for the spirits and ancestors. I put these offerings in the different directions. I then did a whatever came out of my mouth singing. Sometime it was just no words singing and other times it was words I understood. I’m getting ready to visit the underworld through meditation. I want to see my mother and my fiancé. I usually see them along with my brother that died before I was born and my niece. I’m hoping to write my wishes on a leaf and send it out into the wind. Have a happy Samhain! 🎃 🎃🎃💕💕💕
I’m so excited for Samhain this year! I’ll be making dinners for my family and trick or treating with my best friend :) happy early Samhain!
9?? I have been feeling the pull of paganism and witchcraft. But all my life November have been my favorite time of the year. I was born on 19th. It’s crazy. I need to learn more.
This is my first year embracing my witch side which is blend with my catholic side.
Blessed be I'm new to your channel I'm from Sydney, Australia 🐨
I love Halloween 🎃
Yes we must prepare for the new year. For those in curiosity of days of old, October was the eighth month of the year on old calenders, Octa being eight, Novem being nine, Deci being ten etc. October, November, December.
Archangel Michael
Adding some information. I always use a Turnip instead of a Pumpkin. I think the pumpkin is an imported cultural idea. I come from an eclectic background... Scots/Irish.Manx/French./ Indian. I was taught it to be called a 'Neap Lantern" by my Scots Dad. (I revert back to the original spellings of Beltane as well) I also buy a small miniature bottle of Scotch Whiskey to poor on the ground beneath where I will hang the 'Neap Lantern' An.offering to the Cailleach .. ''The Land Spirit of Winter '..( Controversial comment on its own ) The Fae in Scottish folklore have both an Upper and lower Seelie court of Fae.t. So I wouldn't cast out the Upper court Fae.
So interesting, thank you for sharing, I love hearing others' rituals. -
I always heard the turnip was originally used for the lanterns in Ireland too. ✨️🎃
Love this video ❤️ me andy children will be going to Glastonbury there are dragons and everyone walks to a field by the tor where there is an enactment and throw letters into the bonfire of people that have passed x
That sounds wonderful
This was fascinating, I love Halloween and I’m so interested to know everything about it. I really enjoyed your video ✨🧙🏻♀️ 🎃
Thank you for making these! I learn so much!! 😍
Thank you. Great video. You have such charismatic energy. It is lovely. And your table with pumpkins is precious and awesome. Thank you for sharing your gifts with all of us. Happy Halloween! Oh, before I forget. If I may make a video suggestion... please... I would like to hear more about the elderly one cernnunos. That would make for an awesome video. Thank you.
I am new to witchcraft and want to practice as authentically as possible. As a seasoned witch, do you think it matters whether you celebrate samhain on the accepted date of Halloween or is there something powerful about the actual midpoint between the fall equinox and the winter solstice, which according to astrological observations actually lands on the 7th of November.
There is no 'set' date for me in halloween, our ancients held it often as a three day affair, so I think that you should go with whatever feels right for you, and I like the idea of the equidistant 7th November
thank you for your reply. I like the idea of celebrating for 3 days, that would probably make you feel even more engrossed in the energy you generate from your rituals.
In México, the traditional day of the dead, is actually 3 days. Beginning the 31st and ending the 2 of November.
I agree and most of those are similar to my traditions love pumpkins I often do tarot readings and visions I leave a special spirt offering for all years something that spirts would remember me having during life a spooky thing about me is my name is 9 ,7,4,7letters long old a few years ago I used to find the spooky venture I plan to use teaching from my travails so many things I do appreciate your video I haven't seen many others but special thing I did was learn how many names for hollows eve I could find and learning as much as I could about each
I loooove the cute pumpkins💛🎃
I grew up in Scotland in the 1990s and went 'guising aka disguising now known worldwide as trick or treat.
We had to preform for treats, a song, poem, dance. The most common treats we would receive was:
Apples 🍎
Raisins 🍇
Mandarins 🍊
Nuts (especially monkey nuts) 🥜
Chocolate 🍫
Baked goods 🍰
Toys 🧸
Children's books 📖
Coins 🪙
I think these treats of fruit and nuts reflect the fact it is fundamentally a harvest festival. Households were mostly farms and this would be the last harvest before winter starts so the treats would come off the harvest table which would be fruit, meat, nuts ECT....
thank you very much, very interesting - and at least I know now how to pronounce it correctly!
I just found your channel and I’m subscribing cus I feel like I have a lot to learn from you :) thank you
Awesome! Thank you!
Watching you makes me happy!
This is wonderful. I love the story about the strips of cloth and I wonder who the nine maidens are!
My brother and his wife went to Salem Massachusets. this last week. i had hip surgery so could not of course go, with my husband. But have been there before and really had a great time. It is very busy though this time of year(end of October) and the lines are long. So they are going agaiin in the Spring. Thank you agaiin for the idea, and will use some for this Samhain. My husband will help as it is a bit hard right now to do what I would like but we can still so some .
Halloween is almost 20,000 years. There was some sort of Astrological event in our solar system. Originating from the Taurid asteroid system (the same system which was rumoured to be the source of the Tunguska event 1908). This was such a mystifying event that many ancient cultures all across the world, from the the Celtic ans other pagans of Europe, to the maya of south America, and sumarians, and even ancient Egypt not only attributed this taurid system to that of the Bull or “White Bull” but also link it to the Pledies system. And all celebrated very similar harvest/fall/halloween celebrations
I love ur energy, thank u so much for the video!!
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Watching 2024. Tonight i will lay out my table with pictures of my dearly departed along with their graveyard dirt. I will have candles nuts apples and wine out for them as well as offering plates from our dinner. At midnight i will use my Grandmother's antique bowl to pour moon water into it and try my hand with the key and candle wax divination. Then i will my a year ahead tarot spread. Thank you for all the awesome lore and tradition ❤️
I saw angel in the wax❤
Fascinating video 🥰 thanks my love ... from Yorkshire 1st time viewer
Awesome! Thank you!
Very interesting…enjoyed the history.
Love you!! 💕✨☺️
This info is so good. I was totally captivated by candle's fire. It didnt move at all!! I was actually so shocked when you took the one close to you and it was burning. I kept thinking I wonder if she works with fire alot? Anyway thanks again.
I’d love to see a video on how to use mirrors (and not just black ones) for divination. I’ve been practicing for 20 years but the only form of divination I’ve ever been drawn to or talented with is using a pendulum. I am terrible at reading shapes and whatnot. I was given a little makeup mirror by my mom the other day and I’d love to know how to use it magically on the go. I’ve read washing the mirror in an infusion of mugwort and water helps but i thought I’d give a suggestion on a video I’m sure u know loads about! Thank u for this gem of a chat :) I love each video.
@Clara Messi stop using other ppl’s channels to rip ppl off with fake casters. Nobody falls for it. Say bye bye because u are getting reported!
I don't know where you grew up but we did mischief night (mischievous night) the night before bonfire night in North Lincolnshire (that would be the 4th November if you don't know), many places in the North of England celebrated it on this night. Although it's dying out now.
Oh tell me more, I would love to hear about mischief night
We did this on Oct 30th in Canada. It was called Gate Night or Devil’s Night where I was from. Lots of pranks and such
I’m from Yorkshire, yes mischief was the night before bonfire night, was like the purge in our village! Lol
Thank you for sharing I absolutely love your videos ❤
Today shall forever be known as "The day that the RUclips algorithm BLESSED me with Ginny Metheral". 🥰🥰
Me too )0( ☆
Hello! Happy Hallows eve! May i do a water scry with just regular bottled water that i blessed?
Thank you for this your a wonderful story artist
Thank you! Great teaching-very much enjoyed🧹
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, Ginny, ❤BB❤
thank you..here in Uruguay we have copied Halloween from United States..I have been inspired-in dreams- to use the WITCH FOOT. for a Tarot reading..and it gives a lot of information about ancestors..our rots/emotions/water/energies/and the mind/words-swords..
looking forward to celebrating this ! :) 💗
ENGLAND ? HELLO GINNY HERE BRASIL AMAZING VIDEO 😎🙏
Enjoyed the video.
Maybe I can help you a little with your pumpkin soup... it looked a bit thick and chunky; you really want to puree it silky smooth. thin it with chicken stock and cream, seasoned with sage, thyme and nutmeg its delicious. I garnish with toasted garlic croutons and thin scallion slices.
I love those earrings! Where did you get them from?
they were a present from my lovely friend Kirsty
I must say that your skin is beautiful! What is your secret dear witch??? 🙏❤️
good lighting is the secret to good skin on camera.
@@GinnyMetheral no! You still need lovely skin to light up!! 🙏❤️😉
Thank you! 💕
Thanks so Much!!!🌳
Thankyou xxx
Thank you so much for this video very informative as a beginner divination abd green witch. So is it ok to celebrate and buy tools on the 1st of November?
Such a charming folkloric rituals presentation, you have a very beautiful voice Madam, and the stories you told and in the way you did it, I can't help but ask myself if you are a Lilithist from the circle of UK, or "sister into Lilith" as I think the UK circle call it, I prefer the continental way Lilithist simple and clear.
Thank you kindly! No I am not a lilithist, but I do like some of their ways
@@GinnyMetheral I could have swear that there is connection, I don't know why, I just feel this things in a strange type of way, I'm at the 4 generation of Lilithism in my family and my mother always say that I'm like a radar for Lilithists that is like I see their energy, when I was little and went on holidays with my parents, often we were sitting at the table in the restaurant and suddenly I was telling my mother "look mommy that lady over there is one of us", she was always amazed, but I think is just because I grow up between them, I now how a free and powerful woman look and speak like, and more recently I noticed that I also quickly identify men raised in Lilithism, but that also not quite difficult, I don't like men that way, but it's hard not to realize that the gallant man who inclines his head in respect when he meets a new woman it is the son of a Lilithist. Anyway, I'm glad you "flirt" with the Lilithism, because evidently you are a powerful woman and after all, that's what Lilithism is about give the daughters of Goddess the power which was stolen for them.
Love halloween ❤🎃 my Birthday, have you got any information on being born on halloween 😊
Could we see you do a ouija board session? I’m fascinated but hear your warning about not doing it if I don’t know protection spells. I’m new to witchcraft but am having a Samhain feast. I shall sr a place for the dead and have a plate of nuts , apples and bread for the gods.
The turnip was called a tumshie in Scotland
Great name tumshie, I thought it was just ‘neeps’
Brilliant video, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I love hearing all the history
Waddles! ❤
Wow i love how this channel is all about old traditions, cultures and mysteriously aesthetic. Honestly, I grew bored of the the new age witchcraft-spirituality and how capitalistic and influencer culture type it became. But I love this kind of cozy, old school kind of witchcraft. Thanks will subscribe
kind words, thank you