The end of this month and the beginning of the next feature a cluster of holidays about spooks, spirits, and tricksters. People get excited and may try shenanigans that they would otherwise know better than to attempt. That can make for some risky adventures. So this is a good time to work protection spells for safekeeping.

For this spell, you need a whole pumpkin. Medium size is ideal so you have plenty of room to work, but pie size or miniature will work if that's all you can find at this late date. Paint your pumpkin with protection symbols, such as the Triple Goddess (full moon between two crescents), Horned God (circle with a crescent above), hamsa (hand with an eye in the palm), ankh (cross with a loop for the top), or evil eye amulet (a blue eye). Place it at the entrance to your home and say:

Pumpkin strong and pumpkin sound,
Stand your guard and ward this door
From all spirits going 'round
Behind, beside, or before.