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Witchcraft is, like any science or philosophical system, it must be approached
from a liberal point of view. When looked at objectively, we see that Witchcraft is just
another theoretical body of knowledge. It is a process, not a person. Therefore it is neutral, incapable of being either good
or evil. Like all belief systems, Witchcraft is only as good or evil as the people using it.
LADY SABRINA,
Secrets of Modern Witchcraft Revealed
Samhain Recipes & Crafts
Samhain Recipes
Witches Brew (Apple Cider)
Pumpkin Moon Bread
Pumpkin Cheescake
Samhain Crafts
Holiday Tree Decorations
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Samhain Recipes
Recipes to Celebrate the Season!
This is one of our family's favorites recipes (we make it every year), it comes
from the book: Halloween by SilverRavenWolf.
Witches' Brew
1 gallon apple cider (apple
- love)
1 orange (orange - love)
1 apple (apple - love)
3 cinnamon sticks (Cinnamon - love & psychic powers)
1/8
teaspoon nutmeg (Nutmeg - fidelity)
1 handful rose petals (Rose - love)
1 big pot
Pour apple cider into a
large pot or kettle. Peel orange and squeeze its juice into the cider, discarding the pulp. Tear the orange peel into 1 inch
strips, and add to the mixture. Core apple and cut into 1/4 inch slices, add to the mixture. Break the cinnamon sticks in
half, add to the mixture. Add nutmeg. Warm over low heat for 2 hours. DO NOT BRING TO A BOIL. Stir often saying:
From the moon to the vine
From the vine to the fruit
From the fruit to this brew
May the Lady send
her blessings
May the Lord grant your desires
Serve warm and sprinkle with rose petals.
NOTE:
Make this a family or group affair. When we make this brew, we all take turns stirring and saying the verse above. The whole
family gets involved, making it extra special!
The following recipes are from the book: Cooking
By Moonlight, A Witch's Guide to Culinary Magic by Karri Ann Allrich
Pumpkin Moon Bread
Honor
all the autum moons with this richly delicous bread infused with grounding aromatic spices. Why witches love pumpkin recipes
is probably no mystery. This magical recipe invites love and cultivates both inner fire and spiritual protection
2
cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2
teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
2/3 cup canola
or vegetable oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup pumpkin puree (canned is fine)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon,
and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl combine the brown sugar, eggs, oil, orange juice, pumpkin and vanilla; beat until
blended. Add the dry ingredients, and beat until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan, and bake
for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes
before carefully turning it out onto a rack to cool completely.
Moonlit Kitchen Tip
Lining the bottom of
the loaf pan with butter parchment paper makes it easier to ease the loaf from the pan.
Makes 1 9-inch loaf.
NOTE:
Great for breakfeast with fresh fruit, or toasted and topped with cream cheese, yum!
Pumpkin Cheesecake
A
creamy, delightful cheesecake with a hint of pumpkin flavor.
8 onces Neufchatel or cream cheese softened
1 (14-ounce)
can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14-ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie
spice, cinnamon or allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspon pure vanilla
extract
1 prepared graham cracker piecrust
Garnish
Whipped Cream
Freshly grated nutmeg
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl beat the cheese with and electric mixer at medium speed, until smooth
and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg,
sea salt, and vanilla, beat until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared piecrust and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until
the center is set. Cool the cheesecake in the pan on a wire rack.
When the cheesecake is cooled, lightly cover and
refridgerate for 2 hours.
Garnish chilled wedges with a dollop of whipped cream and a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.
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Projects
I don't have a specific project for Samhain right now, but here are some thoughts for things to do. On the "mundane"
side of things:
- Help your child make their costume this year. Use found materials, old clothes, professional stage makeup (it's hypoallergenic
and stays on really good). The kid in the store-bought Powerpuff Girl mask will really be secretly jealous! (OK, if your child
really HAS to be Bubbles, Blossom or Buttercup, think about what that character would look like if they did a live-action
movie - and dress your child accordingly)
- Trick or treat for Unicef.
- Give out handmade Cauldron candles instead of candy.
- Hand out "you just met a Real Witch today" slips of paper with the candy you hand out.
- Carve a pumpkin (I really didn't have to tell you THAT, did I?)
On the magickal side of things:
- Make an ancestor altar for your family. You can use photographs, drawings, and artifacts from those in your family tree
who are no longer here. In conjunction with that, you can do some genealogical work and involve your children in it. Show
your children where the family came from (in America, most of us are from someplace else).
- Hold a dumb feast for your ancestors. "Dumb" means silent in this case. The usual way to hold a dumb feast is to invite your loved ones from
the other side to share the meal with you. To do this, you need to prepare some favorite foods of your ancestors. Have a plate
for them, maybe with a picture nearby, and make an offering of their favoite foods. You will also eat these foods. Everyone
at the feast must remain silent throughout the feast. Try to sense the presence of the ancestors, and be mindful of any messages
they may want to tell you.
- Do a reading for the coming year, using whatever method you prefer.
- Tell your ancestors' stories and tales. Today is a good day to remember and honor them.
And finally, just really watch what your child's watching on TV this month; this is the time of year for every witch-bashing
film ever made to be re-run on the tube.
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