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Honoring Bast at Samhain

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Honoring Bast at Samhain

Samhain Altar

What's On My Altar

I set down my Bast statue, a purple flower, a glass of wine, athame, kyanite wand, pentacle, and a bowl of roasted pumpkin seeds as an offering. The Bast statue was the center of the altar and everything was setup around her. I was invoking Bast, so Bast was placed in the center for a respective invocation.

How I Celebrated Samhain

I invoked Bast and the whole ritual was wonderful. I imagined I was in a temple and that I was a lady who lived then. I didn't look like I do now. There were other cats there and of course, Bast herself. She has been invoked to protect all cats from harm. I left offerings and left the temple. The ritual was over. Then I performed a Solitary Samhain Ritual.

Later, I took the pumpkin seeds outside as an offering to the Goddess. I performed my solitary ritual after that ritual. I performed a scrying with my crystal ball.

Tips and Tricks

  • Listen to your inner guide for the arrangement of your tools.
  • Never rush through a spell. Magick takes time.
  • Enjoy the sensations of the energy of your altar- heat from the candles and scents in the air.
  • Try to contact your ancestors or spirit guides. Samhain is the perfect time to contact them.

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