Blessed Samhain

Written by Natalie Davis
Published October 31, 2003
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The wheel has turned, and the New Year is here. Now is the time for remembering those who have gone before us. They can once more come across the veil, letting their presence be felt. Do you have a dream to share, or a question to ask of them? Now is the time. A celebration of the beloved dead - they are never forgotten, as they are always with us. As the old year dies so the new year is born. This is the way of the universe.

"The song of the heart is always heard."

Be true to yourself, love and do not fear the process of your life, let it unfold, for love is true freedom and power. Remember, love is a pure energy, and energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can simply be transformed, as it is eternal. So whomever you have loved can never truly die in your heart.

From October 31st through November 2nd is one of the holiest of sabbats. People all over the world will be celebrating this High Holy Day of the Dead. I will be performing my own ritual on the night of October 31st, at 12 midnight PST. My sister has flown in from across the country to be with me on this special night, as we will attempt to communicate with our father, who entered the Summerland earlier this year.

"I know there is NO death, only transformation."

So on this night we will celebrate life, and we will feel with the heart. Go into the mysteries, cut open the veil in the West, and invite the ones we remember to be with us in the sacred circle - between the worlds. We will be together again for a time, between the worlds, coming together again once more.
"Feel the winds of change, let yourself fly free. Remember you have the power to create your dreams."



Moon Times for October / November
Samhain / Halloween
All Saint's Day
Full Moon (The Mourning Moon)
Lunar Eclipse
Veteran's Day
Waning Moon
Sun enters Sagittarius
Solar Eclipse
New Moon
Thanksgiving
Oct. 31
Nov. 1
Nov. 8 (8:13 pm ET)
Nov. 8 (8:20 pm ET)
Nov. 11
Nov. 16 (11:15 pm ET)
Nov. 22 (12:43 pm ET)
Nov. 23 (2:30 am ET)
Nov. 23 (4:02 pm ET)
Nov. 27

In closing, remember that we are changing the world, and that everything She touches changes. May we have peace, harmony, love and abundance for all.To all, a happy Halloween and Samhain. Blessed be.

from all facts and opinions

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Natalie Davis is an award-winning journalist, progressive- and GLBT-issues activist, musician and broadcaster. Davis' All Facts and Opinions - The Armchair Activist has existed since 1996. She is general manager and program/music director of Grateful Dread Radio, an 11-year-old multigenre Internet station dedicated to presenting diverse sounds for open minds.
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