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Samhain (Scots Gaelic: Samhuinn) literally means “summer’s end.” In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna, while in Wales it is Nos Calan Gaeaf. With the rise of Christianity, Samhain was changed to Hallowmas, or All Saints’ Day, to commemorate the souls of the blessed dead who had been canonized that year, so the night before became popularly known as Halloween, All Hallows Eve, or Hollantide. November 2nd became All Souls Day, when prayers were to be offered to the souls of all who the departed and those who were waiting in Purgatory for entry into Heaven.

Samhain is an ancient festival with roots as far back as ancient Egypt. Celebrations aligned with the end of the harvest, shorter days and coming of winter, have long been in existence in various cultures. The circle of birth, death and rebirth has been linked to the seasons and the harvest in many cultures.

In addition to its agricultural significance, the ancient Celts saw Samhain as a very spiritual time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Grounding is a term that�one hears often these days. Basically it is a term that refers to doing something for yourself that will calm and settle you – something that will remind you of your connectedness to the Earth.

Below is a simple exercise to ground yourself. It may take a little while in the beginning, but with understanding and regular use, this exercise will only take a minute or two. Read the rest of this entry »

I have listed a few crystals below that I believe make up a basic starter pack. You do not need to purchase every crystal – look through the list and see what you would like. You can, of course, buy any combination of crystals and build on that as you go. If your interest is specifically in Chakras and crystals, then the list of starter crsytals would not  be the same. I will post a starter pack specifically for chakras. Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone has heard something about the magic of crystals, but what exactly is that magic? This is difficult to explain in a cold hard way. You know how sometimes you feel good or feel sad without knowing exactly why? But you know that’s how you feel. That’s how to approach learning about crystals. They can heal or change the way you feel in a way that’s not quite explainable but it’s definitely there.

Everyone also knows a little about crystals or recognizes a name when they hear it, but where do you start? Read the rest of this entry »