Halloween! (Holiday Series, 1) - Softcover

RavenWolf, Silver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1567187196 ISBN 13: 9781567187199

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, 1999

Synopsis

Witches' hats and harvest moon
Ghosts that dance to haunted tune
Apples, goodies, food galore
Halloween has this and more!

Just where did the autumn gaiety begin? Let Silver RavenWolf guide you through the cobwebby corners of time to uncover the history behind Halloween. Honor the spirit of this hallowed harvest holiday with:

• Halloween magick: Prosperity Pumpkin Spell, Corn Husk Dolly, Solitary Harvest Moon Ritual
• Magickal goodies: Candied Love Apples, Witches' Brew, Sugar Snakes in Graveyard Dust
• Halloween myths and superstitions: Black cats, scarecrows, pitchforks, witches, ghosts, and haints
• Divination: Circle of Ashes and Stones, Magick Mirrors, Apple, Pumpkin Seed, and Water Divination
• Rituals to Honor the Dead: The Dumb Supper, Samhain Fire, Soul Lights, Spirit Rattles and Spirit Bowls

About this title

From the Publisher

The end of October is one of my favorite times of the year. Here in Minnesota the leaves have turned from green to yellow, orange and red, and blown to the ground, leaving bare trees silhouetted against the autumn sky.  The air, as if sighing in relief from relentless summer heat, has turned to blustery chill. And it's time for one of the most fun holidays of the year, Halloween.

There are two aspects to this holiday, the ancient spiritual traditions and the fun and silliness. Someone may jump out and yell, "Boo!" but the shrieks of surprise and fear turn into shrieks of laughter. All of this is covered in Silver RavenWolf's book Halloween.

Whether you are eight or one-hundred-and-eight, you're going to love this book. If you are interested in the spiritual and historic side of Halloween, you'll find the history and lore of the holiday in these pages, including how the modern traditions evolved from the ancient ones.

And if you're into fun, you'll find it here, too. There are all sorts of easy divinations to find out what the future will bring. You can do them with common items like a bowl of water or the pumpkin seeds from the jack-o'-lantern you carved. The book also gives recipes you can make, including Angel's Dreams and Wishes Pumpkin, Witches' Flying Mix and Sugar Snakes in Graveyard Dust. They're all tasty, easy-to-make, and delicious.

Also included are spells for doing Halloween magick. You'll find love spells and protection spells, house blessing spells, prosperity spells and many more. On a serious note, you'll see how there is a long tradition of honoring the departed on this night of the year. You'll be able to perform these rituals, too.

This is the most complete book ever on Halloween, and I think it is perfect of families and individuals alike.

From the Back Cover

WITCHES' HATS AND HARVEST MOON GHOSTS THAT DANCE TO HAUNTED TUNE APPLES, GOODIES, FOOD GALORE HALLOWEEN HAS THIS AND MORE!

Just where did this autumn gaiety begin? Let Silver RavenWolf guide you through the cobwebby corners of time to uncover the history behind Halloween. Honor the spirit of this hallowed harvest holiday with:
-- Halloween magick: Prosperity Pumpkin Spell, Corn Husk Dolly, Solitary Harvest Moon Ritual
-- Magickal goodies: Candied Love Apples, Witches' Brew, Sugar Snakes in Graveyard Dust
-- Halloween myths and superstitions: black cats, scarecrows, pitchforks, witches, ghosts and "haints"
-- Divination: Circle of Ashes and Stones, Magick Mirrors, Apple, Pumpkin Seed, and Water Divination
-- Rituals to Honor the Dead: The Dumb Supper, Samhain Fire, Soul Lights, Spirit Rattles and Spirit Bowls

Edition details

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1567187196
• ISBN 13: 9781567187199
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240