Coming Up at Tree of Life

Samhain Ritual and Celebration
Saturday October 31st
5:30 pm
*limited to 30 participants*
*pre registration suggested*
*5:30pm doors close and the Circle is Cast*
*pre registration suggested*
*Please arrive early if possible to find parking comfortably*
As we step into the season where Autumn swiftly transforms into Winter, an energetic shift is underway. This time of year holds special significance for various traditions, including Samhain, All Hallow's Eve, All Souls Day, Hallowe'en, Winter Finding, and others, all of which share common customs to acknowledge the thinning of the veils, allowing the ancestral spirits to draw near once more.
Ancestors encompass more than just those connected to us by blood.
They also include:
- Those who have left a profound impact on us, like cherished teachers, mentors, or dear friends.
- Inspirational figures who have stirred our spirits with their remarkable stories.
- Our adopted families, who become our ancestral lineage through love and commitment.
- Those who have championed causes such as Equal Rights, the abolition of slavery, or served in the military, fighting for noble ideals.
During this gathering, let us pay tribute to those who have crossed into the realm beyond.
Feel free to bring a photograph or the name of someone you wish to remember at this event (approximately 2x2 in size to accommodate others).

Health
If you are feeling under the weather, or have been exposed to someone who is sick, please stay home and rest up!
Parking
We highly recommend coming down a bit early to comfortably find parking. Ocean Beach is a busy little beach community, but there is ample parking. There is a paid lot by the CVS across Cable St. and lots of free street parking available.
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Samhain
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Samhain,(SOW-in), Celtic for "End of Summer", is the celebration of the third and final Harvest. Celebrated on October 31st and November 1st, Samhain is also called the 'Witches' New Year'. This is the third and final Harvest of the season. Any crops still in the field by Samhain were left as offerings to insure health and plenty in the New Year.
According to Irish Celtic lore, the Tuatha de Danaan are on the move on this night, and it is customary to leave an offerings of treats on the doorstep for the faerie folk that they may refresh themselves on their journey and in so doing bless the home with good fortune for the coming year.
This is a magical time when the Veil between the worlds is thinnest and communication between the world of the living and the afterlife is easiest. Because of this we decorate our altars in remembrance of our ancestors and others who have passed on and whose legacies have most influenced our own lives. We can honor them in many ways. We can set them a place at our tables, we can make offerings of food, incense, burning candles, and other items of meaning to them on our ancestral altars. We can talk about them, remember their lives, and honor their memory.
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