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The Witchcore Samhain Starter Pack
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items It's almost Spooky Season again! While October 31st is often celebrated as Halloween, for many pagans, the holiday is known as Samhain. It's my favourite holiday of the year, marking the end of the wheel of seasons and the turning of the new year. It...
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Journals and Grimoires
Seasonal Foods
Seasonal Decor
Altar Goodies and Ritual Supplies!
Journals and Grimoires
Every practitioner has their own tricks and celebratory practices. Samhain is such a personal holiday with deep individual meaning, so keeping those cherished plans and celebrations recorded is a must. I'm one of those weirdos that collects pretty jo...
To kickstart your own Samhain journaling, I thought I would share a post of my own. I wrote this essay a long time ago, but it's probably one of my favourite reflections and history lessons. This link allows you to read it for free. I hope it inspire...
Samhain: Old Harvest Rituals and the Modern Day
This journal is absolutely adorable. I love the deep blue colour, the symbolism of plants and celestial imagery around the border, and the simple lined pages without flowery embellishments. It's the perfect notebook for writing down your thoughts on ...
Large Puffy Hardcover Journal, Celestial Border
When I'm writing in one of my journals, a regular sketch pen simply won't do. A calligraphy dipping pen with a jar of ink is much more fancy. It takes practice, but it's way more fun and atmospheric for the season! I really like the style of this one...
Speedball® Signature Series™ Calligraphy Pen & Ink Set
I can't stand dog-eared pages in my journals, I want to keep the paper clean and crisp. I love the celestial lunar vibe of this page marker, and it's way more durable than a piece of paper!
Metal Die-Cut Bookmark With Tassel
The kitchen is the center of the home, and food is deeply sacred. The basics of kitchen witchery make for a great foundation of learning. Especially for Samhain, which is a harvest festival and a feast day!
The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen with Natural Ingredients, Sacred Rituals, and Spellwork
If you want to further your understanding of the history behind Samhain and its rituals and celebrations, this book is a great place to start. It's a proper deep-dive all the way back to the original Irish roots of the festival and all of its symboli...
Samhain: The Roots of Halloween
This journal is so pretty and simple, and I love the tie closure that keeps the cover from flopping open and exposing the pages to the elements. It looks like something out of the Lord of the Rings, and it's perfect for taking on a hike to sketch som...
Bombay Brown Leather Journal with Tie 6" x 8.5"
This one is a little fancier, but the latch closure is both practical and also just looks cool as heck. It LOOKS like a Medieval spellbook, right!?
Dark Brown Leather Journal with Flap and Latch Closure
If you like using stamps instead of writing by hand, I don't blame you. My handwriting is awful, as much as I love a fancy pen. Letter stamps make the page look much neater.
Letterpress Stamp Set
If you're gonna be lugging writing and journaling supplies around, you need a bag to carry it in. Honestly, I just find this one super cute and perfect. I love crows and ravens, and the black and white imagery is classy.
Mystical Canvas Tote
Seasonal Foods
Samhain is, first and foremost, a harvest festival. That means it's time to celebrate your garden's bounty and use up those perishable veggies to make room for the goods that'll last you through the winter. Time to feast!
This collection of recipes is a PERFECT list for a Samhain feast! Traditional celtic foods, seasonable veggies and rustic stick-to-your-ribs goodies. I'm a sucker for pumpkin anything, so the first recipe caught my eye right off the bat!
Samhain Recipe collection
Samhain is an old Irish/ Celtic festival, so naturally the best recipe books for the season come from the old country! I have a hardcover copy of this book on my shelf, and the simple rustic flavors are perfect for me. It brings back old childhood me...
Irish Pantry: Traditional Breads, Preserves, and Goodies to Feed the Ones You Love
Some good recipes, some good background on pagan holidays including Samhain, and some good Halloween inspiration. What's not to love?
50 Samhain Recipes to Enjoy This Halloween
Seasonal Decor
Well you can't get into the festivities without proper decor, can you? What's witchcore without a little magic in the air?
Spicy candle scents are the best. This pumpkin pecan waffle candle is, hands down, my favourite. I wait for it to hit the shelf at Bath and Body Works every year. Pure gold for the fall vibes!
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles 3-Wick Candle
Seasonal wreaths are great, simple decorations that instantly bring festive cheer to a space. If you don't want to make your own, here's a pre-made one that includes some great autumnal touches!
12 inch fall pumpkin sunflower wreath autumn grapevine wreath with mixed maple and eucalyptus leaves thanksgiving harvest front door decor for indoor and covered outdoor home decoration
Witch bells are an easy craft to instantly bring whimsy and charm to your household. Traditionally created as a protection ritual and used to keep a space clear of evil intent, they make for a beautiful and practical decoration for Samhain. This holi...
RITUALS & SPELLS: WITCH BELLS FOR A MAGICKAL HOME
Altar Goodies and Ritual Supplies!
If you're a serious practitioner, you must have a dedicated space. That could be a little table in your room (me) a little shelf on your wall, a spot in the garden or even just a countertop in your kitchen that you wipe down before you lay out your r...
A mortar and pestle is a must, in my opinion. I collect them, and have several sitting on my altar at all times. Both for symbolism and practical reasons, representing both healing and cooking.
Remy Olivier Pro Mortar And Pestle
Candles are a must for any altar. Plain candles that you can carve and decorate are helpful for planning rituals, and clean beeswax are great both for the scent and for the gentle light they provide.
Beeswax Tapered Candles (Attached Set of Two)
Crafting your own tools and rituals is a great way to establish your practice and connect yourself to your personal rituals. Having each item on your altar be so uniquely *yours* is a wonderful thing. This book is a handy guide to get you started!
The Witch's Workshop: A Guide to Crafting Your Own Magical Tools by Melissa Madara, (Hardcover)
Candles are a must. While I favour plain beeswax candles, some people believe that the colour of your candles can be an influential component in your rituals. These mini rolled beeswax candles come in loads of colours, so they're perfect to have on h...
Beeswax Mini Spell Candles for Witchcraft, Rituals, Meditations and Intention Setting