Samhain Ritual for Increased Protection
The end of October ushers in Samhain, a time when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest and we can connect more easily with our ancestors and other spirits.
This is a perfect time for performing rituals to increase protective energy around yourself and your loved ones.In this short post, we will discuss how to perform a simple candle magick ritual to boost your protection, ensuring extra layers of safety for you and your loved ones.
What is Samhain?
Samhain, pronounced "sow-en", is a seasonal marker holiday for many witches - the end of the year. It's the third and final harvest festival, it is the end of autumn for many, and it is when the veil is thinnest between realms. Samhain is a holiday from which many modern Halloween traditions originate; many of them, such as dressing up as ghouls and spectres to ward off bad spirits, wassailing (which is going to each house in the village and singing to them), and feasting on seasonal foods, were all ways to welcome in the new year and ensure a good harvest. Even trick or treating is a tradition from Samhain; it is taken from the Celtic tradition of going door to door, begging for food in exchange for a song or poem.
Samhain, at the end of the Wheel of the Year, highlights the importance of release, reflection, forgiveness, and new beginnings. The energy of Samhain is one of letting go in order to create space for what is yet to come. It is the time when we can access the collective unconscious whilst everyone is intentionally celebrating and connecting with our ancestors. Perhaps this collective energy is what adds to the thinning of the veil?
Protection Magick
There are many elements and paths for magick, and as well as prosperity and empowerment, within my top five has got to be protection. Protection magick is when we use our intention and energy to create an invisible shield around us, or someone else, using various tools. This can be done for your whole home, a specific room, or just yourself.
When we are looking at protection magick on a personal level it is important to understand that we need to protect our own energy first and foremost. We can do this through boundaries, through self-reflection and shadow work, all perfect for the Samhain season. But we can also create protection magick on a personal level to keep our energy intact, as well as keeping others from draining us.
There are many ways to create protection magick, but one of my favorite methods is using candles.
How Can Candle Magick Help Protect Me?
Candle magick is a type of ritual magic that uses candles as a focal point for your intent. When performed correctly, candle magick is an incredibly effective way to work with intention and energy, and it's also really simple to do. All you need is a candle - any color will do but I will always recommend Wicked Obscura's "Death" tarot soy candle. This is because the Death tarot card perfectly aligns with Samhain as the timing is the same, as well as it encompasses many of the same themes. The scent, the color and even the iolite crystals support the themes for stopping us being distracted by negative energies, by guiding us to a brighter light, and by creating an energetic barrier in witchcraft to shield you moving forward.
Samhain Ritual for Increased Protection
It is my pleasure to share with you a small ritual you can perform for this Samhain. Before you begin, I advise you to write down a small list of all the reasons you need extra protection right now; this could be due to stress, a recent break-up, work worries, or anything else that's been on your mind. This ritual will hopefully bring you some peace and comfort during these dark days.
To begin this ritual, post-shower or bath, find a comfortable place to sit where you will not be disturbed and ensure you are in comfortable clothing. You may want to light some incense and put on some calming music if it helps you relax. Once you're settled, light your candle and hold the piece of paper with your list of reasons for increased protection. Take a few deep breaths in and out, and when you're ready, start to read your list out loud. As you do, visualize a white light surrounding you, protecting you from anything that might try to harm you. See the light growing brighter and stronger with each word you speak. By the end of your list, visualize your white light combining with the warmth from the lit candle; keep a pen handy, and recite the following.
"Now I see this list is done, so is it's negativity that’s combining as one. As one it shrinks up small and frail, and the warmth of this candle can banish it away. So I cross out my worries, and deflect any unknown, and ensure warm light keeps me safe in my home. And so it is."
When you're finished, snuff out the candle and thank the Universe for its protection. You can keep the piece of paper somewhere safe if you like, or burn it as a symbolic gesture of letting go. When I burn things to ashes, I often flush them down the toilet so they are taken far away from me, but you can also mix the ashes in with salt and create a magickal salt barrier to place outside doorways and window panes for extra protection.
I have absolutely loved sharing this magick with you! If you would like to see more content like this, or have any questions, please let me know in the comments below.
Happy Samhain! Until next time xox
Hey, I’m Lizzie with BackyardBanshee.com. I am a professional tarot reader and a witchy business owner. I created backyardbanshee.com as a platform to share my passion for all things tarot, divination, magick, and rituals. I provide lots of services, tools and resources for spiritual and professional growth!