Samhain 2009
November 14th, 2009
This is one of my favorite times of year. It is also the end of the year for those of us who use the Celtic calendar. It is a time to look back and see what you have accomplished, to honor your ancestors both living and deceased. We can decorate by bringing the colors of Samhain to our altars and tables:Black, Brown, Gold, Orange, Red, Silver, and Yellow. Decorate with pumpkins, leaves, acorns, vines,and apples. We will also cook seasonal foods using fruits and vegetables that can be readily found in your garden, farmers market or local supermarket. The interesting thing about using seasonal foods to cook with is that they make it possible to cut your budget and still serve foods that please the palate. Here are a few of the seasonal foods: apples, apple dishes, cider, (this is the meat harvest) especially pork, mulled cider with spices, nuts, pomegranates, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, corn, cranberry, turnips, beets, ale, herbal teas (mugwort). Lets celebrate the third and last harvest of 2009. My goodness this year seems to have passed rather quickly.
Essential Oils for Samhain and Halloween:
Cedar, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender, Lime, Mint, Myrrh, Orange, Sage, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Patchouli, Pine, and Melissa.
Scent your area for the season and create a “spooky” attraction by placing a charcoal that is used for burning incense in a fire proof container, [cauldron, bowl] light the charcoal and drop a few drop of your favorite oil on the hot charcoal for a billow of aromatic smoke.
Scented Candles play a big part in adding ambiance and flair to the season.
what i like aromatherapy is the scent which is booth soothing and enjoyable `
essential oils are very soothing and they smell good too,-`