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Halloween: Customs, Recipes & Spells | 
 enlarge | Author: Silver RavenWolf
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 156373
Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1567187196
Dewey Decimal Number: 394.2646
EAN: 9781567187199
ASIN: 1567187196
Publication Date: September 1, 1999
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Product Description
It's a time for children to dress up as princesses and pirates and go from house to house, calling, "Trick or Treat!" Their eyes will get big as they are rewarded with treasures and sweets. And perhaps you will celebrate Halloween by going to a costume party or a haunted house.
But did you ever wonder where all this holiday gaiety came from and what it means? Silver RavenWolf (I'm sure you know her!) reveals the answers in Halloween.
The book begins by sharing the history of where this harvest holiday came from. Did you know it was originally called Samhain? Samhain means "the end of summer". You'll find out what the ancient people did to celebrate this holiday and how the ideas about it have changed over the years. Did you know it has really become wildly popular in the U.S. only over the last 100 years? It's true! You'll also find out why ghosts and skeletons, jack-o'-lanterns and vampires are associated with October 31 of each year.
Halloween shows you lots of neat stuff you can do, either by yourself or at a party. First you can learn to do divination (or foreseeing the future) in a variety of ways. You can use pumpkin seeds or magick mirrors, nuts or tap water to find out what is going to happen.
There are all sorts of recipes for Halloween treats and fun you can have in the kitchen, making things like "tuna ghouls" or "magickal mice." They're tasty, too!
Next you can do real magick. There are spells here for protection, love, prosperity and much more. Finally, you'll learn rituals to honor the dead.
Honor the spirit of this hallowed harvest holiday with the rituals, recipes, and spells you'll find in Halloween.
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 Silver reaches people who are not pagans! October 13, 1999
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
The halloween book has made it's way respectively into our public library... even a christian librarian reccomended the book. It's a wonderful tool to show people that witches are not evil hags... and it tells perfectly well how the holiday was twisted into haloween. I reccomend this one highly. For those who would call Silver Fluff... yes she writes on a level that is a little fluffy... but it gets people to open their minds about our faith... and it gets people to think about our customs and traditions in a positive light. Silver should be commended for all that she has done and I hope that the Goddess will keep inspiring her. As for the occult bookstore owner. Would you reccomend the farrar's to a christian parent concerned about what their children are getting into? I wouldn't. This is a perfect book to show them... it is written on a level that is comprehendable... and it also gives good recipes and family fun. -- Blessed Be!
Respect For Samhain While Celebrating Halloween Fun August 6, 2002
Terrie (Little Chute, WI USA)
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
This book combines excellent scholarship with creativity and a joyful sense of fun. It explores the popular holiday of Halloween as well as the more serious and spiritual side of the pagan sabbat Samhain. You don't have to be a pagan to enjoy this book because it has many, many lighthearted and clever ideas that will entertain even if Halloween is purely a fun night of make-believe for you. Fortunately it takes Samhain seriously enough to be satisfactory to pagans who require a bit more substance in this holiday's revels. Interspersed with seasonal artwork the book starts out with a thorough look at Samhain and Halloween history. Customs and traditions such as Jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, bonfires, among others are discussed. Superstitions and many Halloween symbols are detailed. The chapter on divination is informative and lots of fun. Colorful kitchen witchery offers up some delicious recipes that are wonderful for parties or just for seasonal family fare. A meaningful and enjoyable section on Halloween Magick shares ideas for spells, blessings, charms, and ritual. An important aspect of Samhain, that of honoring the dead, is discussed with helpful ideas for adding meaning and respectful reflection. Many delightful poems from various sources grace the opening chapter pages and they in turn can be used when crafting one's own sabbat rituals.
This book does not tippy-toe around and pretend to be a book that won't offend anyone. It is a book by a Wiccan for other Wiccans but as always, the door is open, step through and enjoy as you will.
Great synopsis of Halloween and its customs! December 18, 1999
Curtis Lee Daniels
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this book on a whim (I add to my holiday collections yearly) and was pleasantly surprised not only by the accuracy of the information presented, but also by the practical ideas expressed in the book. My congratulations for dispelling more of the misinformation that surrounds this fun yet touching holiday. If you have children, this book will provide tons of useful information to fire their imaginations. If you have ever lost someone you loved to death (and who hasn't), you will find comforting ideas to help you remember and communicate with them. Blessed be!
Great Halloween Ideas for Pagans and non-Pagans! December 13, 2000
Grainne (Montana)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Silver has not only given some of the history of Halloween, but gave some great ways on how to celebrate it and make it your own. This is a wonderful book for starting your own Halloween traditions. It covers everything from food recipes and divination to rituals and spells. Whether you celebrate Samhain or just want to get a more indepth view of the holiday, this book shares some good basic information. I dig it out before each Samhain and use it throughout the season. It really puts me in the Halloween spirit!
My first book on Witchcraft June 19, 2000
Kore Gallagher (USA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This was the first book on Witchcraft I ever bought,and it was a wonderful suprise! A good mix of history, recipes,zany anecdotes, and also some wonderful and potent spells, all appropriate for the Samwain/Halloween season. I actually tried a few of the spells, and they were successful. But stick with the whole book from cover to cover- it's great!
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