Pan de Muerto

The pan de muerto (Spanish for Bread of the Dead or Day of the Dead Bread) is a type of bread from Mexico baked during the Dia de los Muertos season, around the end of October and the official holiday is celebrated on November 2. It is a soft bread shaped in round loaves with strips of dough attached on top (to resemble bones), and usually covered or sprinkled with sugar....

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Night of Hekate

November 16 is the Night of Hekate which begins at sunset. This is the night of the Three-formed Goddess. Hekate (also spelled Hecate) is part of the most ancient form of the triple Moon goddess as Crone or Dark Moon. This is also one of the nights of Hekate’s supper at the Crossroads. People who worshiped Hekate honoured Her by preforming Sympathetic Magick and holding a supper at a Crossroads; in addition, in ancient times animals were sacrificed in Her honour.

If you are looking for a way to honor the Goddess, or celebrate this night, here is a listing of spells, invocations, and information that might be helpful:

About Hekate:

• Hecate Queen of the Night
• The Triple Goddess
• Goddess of the Crossways
• About Hekate

Rituals and Spells:

• Night of the Crossroads
• Hecate's Suppers
• Hecate's Living Altar Spell
• Summoning Hecate
• Summoning Hecate - an enhancement
• Crossroads and Choices
• At A Crossroads?
• Spell for Unlocking and Opening Up

Invocations:

• Charge of the Dark Goddess - 1
• Charge of the Dark Goddess - 2
• Hekate Speaks
• Song for Hecate
• Petition to Hekate
• Invocation of Hekate
• Invocation to the Dark Mother
• Prayer to Hekate

Quotes:

• Invocation to Hekate
• Ode to Hekate

A Meal Blessing

Great Spirit,
We thank you for the gift of this food.
We send blessings of peace, love, and
release to all...

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Thanksgiving Lore

There isn't much to be found when it comes to omens, signs, and superstitions surrounding Thanksgiving. Here are a few tidbits from various sources,,,

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Celebrate Joy

Upon awakening, turn your face to the rising Sun and breathe deeply, allowing a feeling of balance and happiness to fill you to overflowing....

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The Night Of The Crossroads

Tonight is the Night of the Crossroads, the day of the festival of Hecate Trivia, which is a day that honors Hecate as a goddess of crossroads. In pronouncing her name, in the Greek language the "H" is silent. The correct pronounciation is "E-CA-TA" or "e-CO-ta." The word trivia refers to a place where three roads meet (tri + via).

She is the Triple Goddess, and most often associated with a three-way crossroad. She is Hecate the Maiden, Hecate the Mother, and Hecate the Crone. Although the dark of the moon is her traditional time, Hecate can be called upon during any moon phase, as She is the One and the Three....

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Sagittarius Begins

To Do Today: In astrology, Sagittarius is the centurion archer who represents a harmonious mingling of  physical and spiritual living. Those born under this sign tend toward idealism...

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Festival of Odin

This ritual is held on or about the day of St. Martin, a Catholic saint who was given many of Odin's original attributes. There is strong evidence that this day (Nov 12) was originally a festival time devoted to Odin and to Cernunnos, who has many similarities to the Wanderer.

This is a time of festival for several families gathered together, each bringing food and drink for the potluck feast. Prior to the time of the rites, have a day of games and feasting. The ritual should be held out of doors if possible, with the area appropriately decorated for the season with grain, fruits, maize, vegetables, nuts, leaves and flowers...

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Reign Of The Old Woman Cailleach

On November 1, a festival known as 'Reign of the Old Woman Cailleach' is celebrated annually in the Celtic countries (in Ireland it is known as 'Day of the Banshees'). On the eve of Imbolc (Jan. 31 or Feb. 1), also celebrated is the fest called 'End of Cailleach'. This fest signals the start of Imbolc and the end of winter....

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It's Mice Wedding Day

This ritual is linked to chasing away mice from the house and village and is observed on different days in different areas. In many places, this coincides with the Day of Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica, (October 27), or the day after the Day of the Archangel Michael (November 8th)....

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Feast of Ullr

The Feast of Ullr was traditionally a hunting festival. Ullr, god of hunting, and the bow was honoured and a feast was shared by the tribe of the spoils of the hunt. I remember hearing somewhere about Skathi also being honoured on this day but I can’t recall where… Anyway, in addition to being the goddess of skiing, she also governs hunting and bows.

The tribe (or family) on this day would take a portion of the meat from the hunt and have a large and joyous feast before the winter sets in hard...

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Stir Up Sunday

To do Today: Getting its name from the annual Yule pudding making that takes place in many homes around this time of year, Stir Up Sunday is also a time in the Christian Church to motivate determined faith. So why not blend the best of both worlds?

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Feast of the Einherjar

Today is the Feast of the Einherjar: The chosen heroes who sit in Odin’s Hall are the Einherjar. Today we honor those dead kin who gave their lives for Family and Folk. If you have friends or family who died in battle, visit their graves today, if that is not possible, drink a libation in their memory....

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Ritual for Pomona's Day

Here is a nice little ceremony to honor Pomona on her day:

• Colors: Red, yellow, green 
• Element: Earth 
• Altar: Upon cloth of any or all of these colors, lay baskets of apples (preferably the old Roman variety "Lady")and other tree fruit, a jug of cider, and a pruning knife.
• Offerings: Water fruit trees. 
• Daily Meal: Vegetarian, with any food made with apples. 

Invocation to Pomona 

Lady of the Apple Tree 

Whose red-cheeked visage greets the dawn...

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Calling Your Ancestors

This lovely little spell is great for Samhain.
It would also be appropriate if you celebrate The Day of the Dead.

It is simple but works wonders. It can also be used to protect and cast circles, for guidance, and most of all comfort. It gives me the warmth and guidance I seek WITHOUT fail!!

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November Magick

While November is the eleventh month on modern calendars, it was once the ninth, as evidenced by the Latin number novem. In the United States, November contains one of the oldest national holidays - Thanksgiving.

Actually, festivals of gratitude combine with late harvest festivals in many parts of the world ...

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Feast of the Fallen Warriors

Color: Red

Element: Fire

Altar: On a red cloth place a helmet over a skull. Set out four red candles and two crossed swords.

Offerings: Candles. Written names of fallen warriors of the past, especially in one's family.

Daily Meal: Simple, plain food.

Invocation to the Fallen Warriors

Your blood lies spilled
Across all the lands of the world.
You stood and faced the enemy...

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Thanksgiving

Even though "Thanksgiving" is only celebrated in the United States, this is the perfect time of year for everyone around the world to be thankful for what they've been given....

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The Yule Wish Tree

Often, the items we truly need cannot ride home with us in a bag from the mall during the holiday season countdown. The day before Thanksgiving, take a trip to the tree nursery and find a small, potted evergreen. On your way home, purchase a few yards of red, green, and white ribbon.

During the Thanksgiving supper,...

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Crossroads

Crossroad is a symbolic term denoting the union and joining of paths. The association of the crossroad with Witchcraft goes back to ancient Greek and Roman times. Classically the crossroad symbolizes a joining of three roads, the balance of opposites, and the meeting of time and space....

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