Silvermoon
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While Samhain is a widely-celebrated holiday amoung Pagans, it's also celebrated in vastly different ways, just as the religion is. I would say, anything that makes you feel comfortable. I know my own celebrations at this time are done very personally and in my own way. But in general this holiday is the time to celebrate the very thin line between life and death, time for peace, celebration of those who've past, and a time to remember. I don't know how knowledged you are in rites and ceremonies, but here's an idea. With the veil between life and death so thin, perhaps that could also be a part of your celebrations (Remember to invite them in, but carefully acknowledging whom/what you bring forward) asking those who have already lived their lives and have come to learn peace, love and knowledge in ways we can not in life, to also look upon your relationship and to guide you when you can not see? A time for both those living and those past to support and bless you. I tend to give my offerings in the form of smoke, as well as my promises and vows. Example: IN a collaring, each person writes their previous experiences which may have negative impacts on this relationship...they offer these in the form of ink to paper...and burn them over a flame as a signal of letting go (Use the same candle, it's symbolic and keep the candle in the home you share for 'luck') and allowing those on the other side to carry their burden so they may live free of them..perfect for Samhain. You can also write vows, etc and use the same form. Just one idea of many. Blessed Be Silver
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "In Manus Tuas Commendo Spiritum Moum"-Into Your Hands I Entrust My Spirit "A man's word is his honor, his honor is his worth; Therefore a man who can not keep his word, is worthless"-Self Quote
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