This is the season of the witch! The air is crisp with scents of burning wood and dancing with falling leaves, the sky alternates from the brightest blues to rolling grey clouds, and our harvests of the year near completion. It is the time of Halloween, and the thinning of the veil between the worlds. Samhain is a liminal period where we turn to the past and honour our ancestors and those who walked before. This includes animal spirits and companions. When the veil is thin we strive to connect and communicate with them to learn, express gratitude, and celebrate their...

Found in ancient legends, fables and history, apples are an incredibly magickal and symbolic fruit in witchcraft and of the divine. Their magickal properties and uses are endless as they can be used to promote fertility, abundance, wisdom, prosperity, good fortune, love, peace, balance, wholeness, healing, renewal, regeneration and happiness. Whichever way you slice it, the apple has been a part of ancient and modern magick and continues to be fruitful to those who vye to harness it’s magical energies.  Because of its associations with the fruit harvest, the apple is perfect for Mabon, Samhain and general autumn magick. Here are X ways...

  Who doesn't love some pumpkin spice? Add some maple glaze to the top … I'm drooling already! These scones are crumbly, flaky, autumn-spicy, and covered with a silky maple glaze. They make the perfect ritual cakes for Samhain, and if you use infused butter, they're a great way to incorporate cannabis into your celebration! Recipe: Pumpkin Ritual Cakes You will need: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter (or an appropriate dosage for eight servings of cannabis-infused butter. You can use...

At Samhain, the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest and it is a time to formally honour the necessary role of death. It is also a time to welcome the darker half of the year and have some fun. Samhain isn’t lovingly referred to as the “Witches’ New Year” for nothing!   It a great time to get giddy and have some spooky Hallowe’en fun with friends, but also get serious and honour your ancestors and those who came before, or ask the spirits for guidance and wisdom. Whether you choose to celebrate with some spooktacular...

   This spell opens up a line of communication between the living and the dead, a 2-way radio into the afterlife, so to speak. You Will Need: Stash box Funeral Herbs – Rosemary, Calendula, Mugwort, and Cannabis 3 Lamb's teeth A joint or pipe Optional: photos or mementos, your grimoire or journal, a protective crystal Your Samhain box contains the basics you need for this spell but is designed to be personalized by anyone who uses it. If you're trying to contact a specific ancestor or spirit include things they loved or wore in life, or a great photo....