Samhain 2011

Posted October 29th, 2011 by Anonymous

Welcome to the Final Harvest!!!

We have come to the end of the year and continue our decent into the dark. We see the changes around us in nature but do we see changes without ourselves? These changes could be so subtle that we don’t perceive them. I have noticed the past several years that I turn within during this time of year. I have often wondered why and attribute it to my birthday in December. This year I will turn 50 and I am amazed because I don’t feel that old. I spend time with myself just being in the stillness of the year. In this issue there are two articles from Pagan Every Day by Barbara Ardinger relating to silence and its importance.

One of the themes for this time of year is honoring our ancestors and our mother line. My grandmother’s birthday was October 29th and I always spend some time in meditation with her. She was the first generation from Hungary. I remember a time we went to a Hungarian restaurant. She was so excited to speak Hungarian with the staff. Even as a child I knew how important this was for her. She was the most important person in my life growing up. I knew I could always count on her for love and comfort. When she crossed over it was as if a piece of me went with her. It was a loss I have not been able to fill. I am thankful for the people that have entered my life. It is my grandmother’s unconditional love that is hard to replace.

May you all be blessed with unconditional love and comfort as we continue our travels into the dark.

Blessings of the Season,

Dawn

The artwork, Newcomers, was created by Orna Ben-Shoshan in 1999. Please visit About the Artist to learn more about Orna and her art.

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