Samhain Tarot- Magic Cauldron, Dark Self, Season of the Witch, and Spreads for Spirits and the Deceased

Jack O’ Lantern Spread

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"The last question (the horizontal card at the bottom of the mouth) is where a jack-o-lantern's candle shines brightest. If you use reversals, you'll need to decide for yourself how to tell if that card is upright or not. One way would be to read it whichever way it's drawn; I chose to read it as upright regardless of how it landed in the spread."
1. How am I tricking others?
2. How am I tricking myself?
3. How can I treat others better?
4. How can I treat myself better?
5. How can I shine?

Magic Cauldron Spread

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1. What is in the pot? Current situation or problem
2. What stirs the pot? What influences, agitates or stirs the situation
3. What needs to be added? What can be done to enhance the situation or solve the problem
4. What comes out of the pot? How the situation or problem will work out

Dark Realm of Yourself Spread

Meant to be used with a “dark” deck

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1 - Your Dark Soul Card - the card that represents the querent in this dark realm.
2 - Why you are here? - the reason why the querent is in this dark realm.
3 - What have you learned? - so far, in this journey of the soul, what lessons you have learned from this place.
4 - What do you still have to learn? - the lessons you still have to learn from this dark realm.
5 - What are you hiding from the others? - the aspects of yourself that you don't show to the others.
6 - What is hidden from you? - the aspects of yourself that you're not aware of; can be external from the querent.
7 - Your Dark Guardian - everyone has a guardian, and this card is the querent's dark guardian; this card somehow represent inner aspects of the querent, for sometimes the guardians went through similar issues of the querent, so they're there to teach to the querent the lessons they've learned.
8 - How does your Dark Guardian helps you? - this is the tip given by the Dark Guardian to the querent on how to deal with these issues; the Dark Guardian shows here how he/she helps the querent.
9 - How to see, and to get to, the light? - This is the ultimate advice of the reading.

Season of the Witch

Spread is shaped like a witch's hat
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1. The Witch Herself - Significator - sets the tone for the reading, the special powers the querent has and their ability to transform energy
2. The Cauldron - something percolating in your life - the matter of the reading
3. The Spellbook - the plan, where things are currently headed
4. The Black Cat - forces that are here to assist you
5. The Skull - a message from your ancestors, advice form those who know best
6. The Broom - what you need to take your plans further

Spreads for Communicating with and Contacting Spirits and the Dead

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card #1 represents the spirit, a little info about who they are

card # 2 represents why they are with you right now

card # 3 represents what they want you to know

card # 4 represents what actions you can take and/or how you can help them

card # 5 is a summary/outcome of the entire reading

Before you deal the cards, you must pick the spirit guide that you wish to talk to and find a court or arcana card that represents that person. Do the same for the seeker. Also, if you have an object or photo connected to the person you're trying to hear from, lay that out on the table. I, personally, have stones and runes that I use specifically for this spread to give the connection extra power. But when you do this, do whatever suits you best.
THE SPREAD
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M~SG~1,2,3,etc~Q~S
M: Your Moon card goes here. It symbolizes the Spirit Realm.
SG: This is where you place the card that represents the spirit you're trying to connect with.
Q: This is where you place the card that represents the questioner/seeker.
S: Your Sun card goes here. It symbolizes the Physical/Living World.

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1 = Where was the deceased at the time of death?
2 = Where was the deceased immediately after death?
3 = Where is the deceased now?
4 = Where will the deceased soon be?
5 = Feelings toward/message to the querent

Path of the Ancestors:
1. Who are the ancestors participating in this reading ?
2. What is their relationship to you ?
3. How do they make their presence known ?
4. What is the wisdom you need to find ?
5. What is the wisdom they have to give?
6. Key to finding your path :
7. The reason this path is yours :
8. What is within you that this path must express ?
9. The Initiation :
10. The Dedication:
11. The Culmination :
12: A Blessing from the Ancestors:

Spread for the Haunted

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1: The Spirit/Being (basic information)
2: Where it came from
3/4: about its Life
5. About its Death
6: Why it chose to follow (you)
7: How to rid yourself of it if it intends to hurt (you)

**Spreads Posted @ http://www.tarotforum.net**

 

Samhain Ritual for Solitaries

With less than a week to go til Samhain, I figured it was time for a break from all the divination stuff (hopefully you learned something you can use Samhain night!) and get into the season.
I found this ritual in a PDF on my computer, and this site is noted on the final page, so I'll assume credit to them.
I may actually use this one myself on one of my nights of celebration. Enjoy!

Supplies

• ·         Black and/or orange altar cloth(s)
• ·         Quarter candles
• ·         One white candle for the God
• ·         One black candle for the Goddess
• ·         One black candle
• ·         Cakes and Ale
• ·         Divination tool (Scrying bowl, tarot, pendulum, etc)
• ·         Normally used ritual tools
• ·         Offering Bowl or Plate
• ·         Carved Jack-o-lantern or skull(ceramic, stone, etc) on altar
• ·         Samhain Incense

Cleanse the area in preparation of the ritual as you normally would. You can mark the circle with pumpkins

or other things that remind you of Samhain. A nice touch is to have a jack-o-lantern mark each quarter.

Casting the Circle

Pick up your athame and kiss the blade. Starting in the East or North you point the athame to the ground

while you visualize a blue light coming from the blade to the ground. Begin to draw the circle moving deosil

(clockwise). Complete this circle three times. Each time use the corresponding line and say:

First time:

“I cast this circle in order to create a sacred space.”

Second time

“I cast this circle to contain the power. “

Third time

“I cast this circle as a barrier from all negative energy and spirits.” So mote it be!”

Calling the Quarters

Call the quarters starting in the east:

"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East, element of air. I do summon, stir and call you forth

that you may guard and witness me in my rites.” (Draw the invoking pentagram in the air with your

athame then light the quarter candle) “Hail and welcome!”

"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South, element of fire. I do summon, stir and call you forth

that you may guard and witness me in my rites.” (Draw the invoking pentagram in the air with your

athame then light the quarter candle) “Hail and welcome!”

"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West, element of water. I do summon, stir and call you

forth that you may guard and witness me in my rites.” (Draw the invoking pentagram in the air with your

athame then light the quarter candle) “Hail and welcome!”

"Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North, element of air and Guardian of the doorway

between worlds. I do summon, stir and call you forth that you may guard and witness me in my rites.”

(Draw the invoking pentagram in the air with your athame then light the quarter candle) “Hail and

welcome!”

Inviting the Lord and Lady.

Calling the Goddess:

"Wise Crone, Dark Lady, Dark Mother this is your time to rule. Darkness and decay begins to envelope the

world and death knocks upon the door. Bring to me this night your wisdom and clarity and envelope me

within your love. Challenge me to look into myself and reflect upon what I find. Dark Mother I invite you this

night to join me within my circle. Hail and Welcome."

Light the Goddess candle.

Calling the God:

Light the Lords candle and say:

"Lord, though you leave me for a time, I now that you will soon return!

Extinguish the God candle and say:

While I mourn your passing I rejoice and await your return at Yule! Through your sacrifice I live and

understand that death is a natural part of life. You show me that there is no true death for we all shall be

reborn. The Wheel of Life forever turns. Hail and farewell!"

Circle Work

Read the Charge of the Crone or Dark Goddess.

Read the Charge of the God.

Bless the cakes and ale.

Light the black candle and place it near the offering bowl/plate and say:

"May this candle guide those who have passed before me. I welcome (speak their names) to this rite as long

as you bear no ill will towards me. Negativity energy will be repelled for only positive energies are welcome.

May this candle serve as a beacon to those loved ones who seek to be with me this night. So mote it be!"

Take a piece of the cake and dip it into the ale. Place it into the offering bowl or plate and say:

“I offer this food and drink to those who have passed before me. I offer this food and drink to my ancestors.

May it please you and sustain you this night. I honor you and I remember you.

Break off a piece of the cake and eat it then drink some of the ale as you symbolic share a meal with your

passed loved ones. Then sit quietly for a time and meditate and remember those who have passed.

After your meditations it is the time in which you perform divinations and attempt to speak with those who

have passed. There is no time limit on this part. Take as much time as you wish.

If you have results in your divinations then break off another piece of cake and dip it into the ale. Place it

with the previous offering and say:

"I thank you for your company and speaking with me. I offer you more food and drink. May it please you

and sustain you this night! Blessed be!"

Wait silently for a short period of time and when you feel it is time then say farewell to the ancestors:

”To those who have passed that I love. I thank you for joining me and I bid you farewell as you journey

back the Land of the Dead. Go in peace. Hail and farewell!”

Farewell to the Goddess

Face altar and say:

“Dark Mother, Wise Crone, I thank you for being here with me tonight and sharing your wisdom. Stay if you

wish, go if you must. Hail and farewell!”

Extinguish the flame

Dismissing the Guardians

Face the north. Using your athame draw the banishing pentagram while saying:

“Guardian of the Watchtower of the North, element of earth and Guardians of the gateway between worlds.

I thank you for your presence here this evening. Go in power. Hail and farewell.” Extinguish the flame on

the quarter candle.

Face the west. Using your athame draw the banishing pentagram while saying:

“Guardian of the Watchtower of the west, element of water. I thank you for your presence here this

evening. Go in power. Hail and farewell.” Extinguish the flame on the quarter candle.

Face the south. Using your athame draw the banishing pentagram while saying:

“Guardian of the Watchtower of the south, element of fire. I thank you for your presence here this evening.

Go in power. Hail and farewell.” Extinguish the flame on the quarter candle.

Face the east. Using your athame draw the banishing pentagram while saying:

“Guardian of the Watchtower of the East, element of air. I thank you for your presence here this evening.

Go in power. Hail and farewell.” Extinguish the flame on the quarter candle.

Visualize the circle you had drawn slowly melting away into the earth. Once it is gone the circle is open and

the ritual is done. Before leaving the area make sure you ground and center. Take the remaining cakes and

ale and offer them to the Goddess. Pour the ale onto the ground and leave the cake on the ground and say a

prayer of offering to the Goddess.


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