Hallowtide A Dark Devotional by Val Thomas (paperback)

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Hallowtide

A Dark Devotional

Hallowtide: A Dark Devotional explores the sacred days between Hallowe’en and Martinmas. It is a moment of the year which offers a deep well of dark magic. As the leaves yellow and fall, and pavements and forest tracks are covered in fairy gold, much that is strange and disturbing, yet exquisitely beautiful, emerges from the swirling mists. In the darkness, surrounded by the scent of decay, we feel keenly our own mortality and the presence of those who have died recently or long ago: family members, distant ancestors, friends and beloved animal companions. By indulging our emotions at this time, we embrace life with greater intensity. The book casts its spell through personal memories and reflections on joy and loss, woven together with a little of the history and folklore of these holy days. It includes spells, recipes and pathworkings. There are also nine Dark Devotions, powerful, tried-and-tested rituals which can be adapted to suit the tastes of the various streams of witchcraft and magical practice. They are perfect for the dark times but most are suitable for working throughout the year. Beautifully illustrated by Alice Kerridge-Crick, this book will make you laugh, cry, reflect on life and loss and embrace the melancholy of the season while always acknowledging that renewal, growth and blossoming will return.

Foreword by Candia McKormack

Introduction

Labyrinth Prayer

30^th October: A Gathering of Community

The Ghost of Parties Past

A Bottle Spell for Hallowtide

31^st October: Hallowe’en at the House of a Friend

Embracing the Orange and the Black

A Hallowtide Incense

Dittany of Crete

Black Cat

Ghost Tunnel

1^st November: All Saints’ Day

Perfect Timing: A Tiny Miracle

Martyrs

At Lollard’s Pit

Coffin Nail

Mortui Vivos Docent

2^nd November: All Souls’ Day: Sweet Cakes and the Ringing of Bells

For the Friends who have Died

The Chapel in the Mist – A Pathworking

Bone White

3^rd November: And Still the Ghosts Walk

Scrying

Besom

Elder

4^th November: Orb

In Praise of Beans

Earth

Rooted

Apples, Apples, Apples

In a Thicket of Blackthorn

5^th November: Guy Fawkes’ Night

Sparkler

Hand and Glove

Dreamscape

Flame in the Dark

Hag Tapers

6^th November: A Secret Betrayed

Secret

Clinging to Summer

Unburdening

The Angels Wept

7^th November: Sitting Out

The Secrets of the Bones

Amber

A Curse Upon Those Who Do Me Wrong?

8^th November: Seeking a Rose

A Prayer at the Crossroads

Rune

9^th November: A Dumb Supper

Mound Sitting

The Source of the Curse

Mole Country

10^th November: Honouring the Darkness

Pomegranate

What Ails Us?

Nine Dark Devotional Rituals:

For Those Who Have Died This Year
A Reflection On Our Blood Ancestors
Creatures Loved and Lost
Honouring Our Magical Ancestors
Remembering Friendships Lost
The Darkness Within
A Ritual For Those Who Suffer
Pathways

Of Loss and Transformation

Memento Mori

11^th November: Martinmas

A Vial of Tears

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