Samhain and House Spirits
I’ve posted a lot of stuff on how to enjoy this holiday with spells and with the dead but now I’d like to focus on some things you can do to celebrate the holiday with your house’s spirit(s).
Cook and bake with the scents and textures of the season. Spice, harvest fruits, root veggies, and of course all those lovely gourds. Let the flavors float in the air as you cook; full of love and prosperity. Set aside a portion as an offering.
Create an Autumn floor and counter wash. Clean with it.
Carve a special pumpkin that you leave inside and offer to the house spirit. Decorate it with Autumn leaves, late season flowers, and other blessings from outside to bring those in for your spirit.
Watch a movie that portrays a home positively (i.e. not a malicious haunted house). I personally recommend Spirited Away for a gentle option and Haunter for a more spooky one.
Collect change in a bowl lined with nuts and seeds as a tribute to the health and safety your home gives you.
Put up special curtains, set out special tablecloths for the season. Bonus points for sewing or attaching sachets of herbs or sigils to the ends
Open your curtains or even your windows for a bit to let in the Autumn sunlight and air.
Make a special bonding ritual out of cleaning and charging/warding all the door and window frames in your home. They are the liminal spaces your home offers and this is the season of liminal energy.
Start an indoor winter herb garden. Bringing the green inside during the darker months is rewarding for you and your house spirit.
Read or sing aloud at night. Chase the shadows together in each other’s company.
Make an extra cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate to share in the chilly mornings or evenings. Add extra flavor with spice or syrups.
Paint or draw your home adorned with Autumn colors, decor, atmosphere.
Organize your spice and baking supplies cabinet!
Hang your favorite sweaters up over a closet or room door to mingle with the house spirits energy.
Take time with your favorite divination tool in the wee hours of the night and communicate with your house spirit. How are they feeling? Is there anything you can help with? Is there anything special they’d like from you? Do they have any advice?
Host a Dumb Supper; introduce your invited guests to your house spirit.
Have a picnic in your living room (or another non-dining space). Pick a special blanket to use and dedicate it to the house spirit. Give them their own plate during the picnic!
Hang seasonal windchimes or wreaths