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Spell to Bless Shrines for the Dead

October 10, 2016 by Thuri Calafia
Color of the day:  Ivory
Incense of the day:  Hyssop
 
It's appropriate, as Samhain approaches, to honor our beloved dead by building small shrines to their memory. Any small space will do: a section of the mantle, a bookshelf or bookcase top or end, a wall niche, or even a TV tray set up for the purpose. Place a fabric scrap or a scarf over the area, and decorate the space with mementos of each of your honored dead. You can even place a small offering dish, if you would like to leave offerings to the spirits. Finally, place a tealight candle in a holder in the center of the space and anoint it with oil, imagining the spirit of your loved one in the candle. As you light the candle, say these or similar words:

"Spirit of _______ , I welcome you here to commune with me and to receive my love. Blessed be."

Take some time and speak to the spirit of your loved one, sharing memories and blessings. Repeat the candle lighting nightly, if you wish, throughout the holiday season.
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About Thuri Calafia
Thuri Calafia (Portland, OR) is an ordained Wiccan minister and High Priestess who has been teaching the Wiccan path for over thirty years. The founder of the Circles system and the Circles School of Witchcraft and Wicca, she is actively involved in her local community and teaches workshops, ...
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