The Blackthorn rules the dark half of the year from It is dark moon magic, an “increaser of secrets.” Its thorns are the pins in a poppet, its wands used for cursing. A tree protected by faeries, its berries are the sloe. Img: C. Barker

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Nicneven is a Queen of the Fairies in Scottish folklore. In Ireland and Scotland, "the Feile na Marbh", (the “festival of the dead”) took place on Samhain. The name Nicneven was used among others to identify the Scottish Witch Goddess of Samhain.

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Walpurgisnacht falls exactly 6 months after Samhain. It is believed that on these 2 nights the veil between the worlds separating the living and the dead - the seen and the unseen thins; allowing devils, demons and witches to mingle openly among us.

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Happy Belated Birthday to ! I had a blast designing this themed sailorsona for her in the style of the I've been calling her Sailor Samhain. :)

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Samhain Blessings to you all 🔥🖤💀🔥 This is my altar for Samhain. As the wheel of the year turns moving forward in the pagan New Year, May our ancestors watch over us & the spirits protect and guide us. May you have a safe & prosperous Samhain and Year ahead ✨🙌🏻✨🔥🖤

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The Blackthorn rules the dark half of the year from It is dark moon magic, an "increaser of secrets." Its thorns are the pins in a poppet, its wands used for cursing. A tree protected by faeries, its berries are the sloe.
Image - Cicely Mary Barker

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