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Pumpkin Ancestor Altar

October 31, 2018 by Natalie Zaman
Color of the day:  Brown
Incense of the day:  Honeysuckle
 
Samhain is a time for remembering and honoring our loved ones who have passed. Create an ancestor altar using Halloween's favorite fruit: pumpkins.

Cut your pumpkin as if you were making a jack-o'-lantern. Scoop out the seeds, then wash and dry them. Instead of creating a face on the pumpkin, carve your ancestors' names or initials into the flesh, speaking them aloud as you work. You can also paint the names or initials on the pumpkin. If you go this route, drill small holes into the pumpkin so that it still acts as a lantern.

Dry out the pumpkin as best you can, then put the seeds back in with this blessing:

"Dearly departed
But always present,
Bless what's inside
With your presence."

Place a tealight on top of the seeds and put the pumpkin outside to light up the night until the candle goes out. The next day, take out the seeds and save them to plant next year.
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About Natalie Zaman
Natalie Zaman is the author of Color and Conjure and Magical Destinations of the Northeast (Llewellyn); the co-author of Sirenz (Flux), Sirenz Back In Fashion (Flux), and Blonde Ops (Thomas Dunne Books); and is a contributor to various Llewellyn annual publications. ...
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