Find out how certain foods and practices can help eliminate negative energy and attract good luck
Halloween is a holiday full of fun and imagination, but also of ancient traditions. Its origins date back more than 2 thousand years ago, to the celebrations of the Celtic people. At that time, the event was called Samhain. It marked the transition of the year, starting on October 31st and ending on November 2nd.
This “time of passage” was considered the most propitious for fulfilling wishes and establishing contact with elementals and spirits. This is because the barrier between the world of the living and the dead became thinner, allowing communication with spirits.
It was a time of reverence for supernatural forces and asking for blessings for the new cycle. Therefore, rituals were performed in which bonfires were lit and offerings were made, symbolizing the hope of a fruitful year.
Magical recipes for Halloween
Tânia Gori, witch and founder of Casa de Bruxa, shares symbolic recipes to compose the party atmosphere. Next, check out a suggestion of magical snacks to harmonize the mystical moment!
Enchanted night biscuits
These cupcakes represent the balance between the sweet and the mysterious, symbolizing the power to ward off negative energies and strengthen the spirit.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oat tea
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1 pinch of powdered nutmeg
- Sugar for dusting
Preparation method
In a container, mix all the ingredients until a smooth mixture is formed. Arrange in small molds and cook over low heat, ensuring light and protection. When it comes out of the oven, sprinkle the sugar and say: “May sweetness guard my paths and illuminate my choices”.
Mystical apples of love and luck
The apple is one of the oldest symbols of female power and eternal love. This recipe can be prepared on Halloween night to strengthen emotional bonds and attract positive energy.
Ingredients
- 4 red apples
- 4 tablespoons of honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
- Cloves to taste
Preparation method
Core the apples and fill them with honey, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Place on a baking tray and cook until golden brown. As you serve, share with friends or family by saying, “May love, joy, and good fortune flow among us.”
Freya’s Pasteizinhos (for love and friendship)
Ingredients
Mass
- 4 1/2 cups wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons of chemical yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons of water
- Lemon peel and ground cinnamon
Filling
- 4 apples, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup raisin tea
- 1/2 cup sugar
Syrup
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons powdered ginger
- 2 teacups of sugar
- 2 teacups of water
- poppy seeds
Preparation method
In a container, mix all the filling ingredients and set aside. In a container, mix the ingredients of the dough until it is smooth and roll it out with a rolling pin on a smooth surface. Cut to the desired size and shape, add the filling and close the ends of the sheets. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake in a preheated oven at medium temperature until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside. In a container, mix all the syrup ingredients and pour over the pastries. Serve then.
Magic fist
TO toast the occasionTânia Gori suggests a special punch.
Ingredients
- Apples to taste
- Wine to taste
Preparation method
Using a knife, cut the apples into cubes, remove the seeds and place them in a glass jar. Add the wine and set aside. During the ritual, participants must form a circle, holding hands and mentalizing their desires. At the end the wine will have to be served and whoever finds the most pieces of apple in the cup will have their wishes granted faster.
Powerful rituals for Halloween
For those who want to celebrate Halloween at home, it is possible to recreate Celtic magic with cut-out pumpkins, lit with black, purple and orange candles, which symbolize fertility and wisdom. Another tradition is the use of a cauldron, into which guests can deposit notes with their wishes. These notes are burned at the end of the festival so that prayers can be carried to the spirits through the smoke. The coins collected must be donated, honoring the ancient rituals of generosity.
Below, see more rituals!
Candle ritual and gratitude to the ancestors
Materials
- 1 white candle
- 1 black candle
- 1 glass of water
- 1 crystal (quartz or amethyst)
How to do it
On the night of October 31, light a white candle and a black candle, which represent the balance between light and shadow. Place a glass of water and a crystal next to it. Silently, thank your ancestors, your guides and your spirituality for the protection and teachings of the year.
Say softly, “I honor those who have gone before me. May the light of ancient wisdom shine upon my path.” Let the candles burn all the way down, and at dawn, pour the water into a garden pot or plant.
Prosperity ritual with pumpkin
The pumpkin is the most powerful symbol of Halloween. It represents fertility, harvest and abundance.
Materials
- 1 small pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 gold coins (can be real)
- 1 piece of paper with your wishes written on it
- 1 golden candle
How to do it
To attract prosperity, cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds and fill it with honey, coins and paper. Light a golden candle nearby and say, “As the harvest returns to Earth, so may abundance return to me.” After the ritual, bury the pumpkin in a garden or forest, to give back to nature what it offers.
Spiritual protection ritual
Materials
- 1 pumpkin
- 1 knife
How to do it
Using a knife, cut the pumpkin and remove the pulp and seeds. Then make a mask with the pumpkin, with eyes and mouth. Leave it on hand on Halloween night to ward off spirits and protect your home from unwanted energies.
Energy purification ritual
Materials
- 2 liters of water
- 1 handful of rue leaves
How to do it
Place the water and rue leaves in a pan. Place over medium heat to cook for 15 minutes after boiling. Turn off the heat, filter and, after the usual hygienic bath, pour the rue infusion from the neck down, visualizing all the negative energy being eliminated from your body. It is recommended to perform this ritual before and after the Halloween holidays.
Put Tania Gori
CEO of the Universidade Livre Holística Casa de Bruxa and president of the Brazilian Witchcraft Association. Astrologer, numerologist and writer. Founder of the Convention of Witches and Wizards of Latin America.
By Rodrigo Almeida
Source: Terra
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