# Samhain ...What is The Coven Doing **URL:** \ **Category:** Holidays\ **Created:** [October 25, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948 "2025-10-25T21:01:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GaiaGrounded777](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/gaiagrounded777/32/551_2.png) [@GaiaGrounded777](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/GaiaGrounded777)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/1 "2025-10-25T21:01:39Z")
What is everyone doing for Samhain? Any group rituals? Solitary rituals? Just let me know please!!! Need some new ideas for Samhain!! ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/2 "2025-10-26T07:35:47Z")
Hiii, I hope everything is okay with you. I wasn’t going to do anything too complex, even something as simple as invoking Hecate and trying to connect with my ancestors, but my house is old and it rained.Inside my room and I had to put away the altars and everything, and I don’t have any more space at home to do it (I live with Catholics). Do you have any suggestions for celebrating Samhain? ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/4 "2025-10-26T19:41:09Z")
Hiiiii, yea Unfortunately, here in Portugal we don’t celebrate, we sell things, but it’s more for parties. I don’t even know how I’m going to be able to celebrate, do you have any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![MarnieStonebrook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@MarnieStonebrook](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/MarnieStonebrook)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/6 "2025-10-27T00:52:58Z")
🥳 👌 🩷 A good witchcraft worship altar is **a personal and sacred space, often including a cloth, representations of deities or the elements, and tools like candles, crystals, or a cauldron**. A common layout represents the four elements, with a candle for fire, a bowl of water, incense for air, and salt or a plant for earth. The most important aspect is that the items and arrangement are meaningful to the individual and support their unique spiritual practice. **Common components and arrangements** - **Altar cloth:** - **The four elements:** - **Deities:** - **Tools:** - **Personal items:** - **Seasonal items:** **Tips for creating your altar** - **Start simple:** - **Make it personal:** - **Keep it functional:** - **Allow it to evolve:** ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/7 "2025-10-27T07:01:11Z")
Thank you very much for the advice, I will try to put it into practice.❤🥀 Yes, Hecate is a great option because she is a chthonic goddess, but besides her I think I will invoke Hades and maybe Persephone​:amphora:🥀 ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/8 "2025-10-27T07:01:57Z")
Thanks for the suggestions 😊❤ And I have a question, despite being eclectic, they are mariAnd I have a question, despite being eclectic they are mostly Hellenistic, so the athame is not mandatory, however I want to mark the candles and for some spells I need one (which also I already bought it, but they told me an athame could be a kitchen knife, which is my case, and that despite everything I’ve read saying that the athame must have a double edge (V-shaped blade) That it wouldn’t be a problem if it was a single edge (which only cuts on one side). Do you have a problem with that? And another question, my special guide is the goddess Athena and as she is the patron saint of weavers, artisans, embroiderers and handicrafts, I wanted to offer a cross-stitch cloth and a wool knitted scarf. Therefore, I wanted to know if after offering you the scarf I can use it, also as a way of feeling the goddess’s embrace, or if it should just stay on the altar as a simple offering. ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/10 "2025-10-27T17:29:45Z")
No problem, thanks for you anwser ❤ Thanks the gods haha, I’m more relieved. ![1000031597](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/pagangrimoire/original/1X/3b9457156c5a9b85c909d0b31c780a9c7eda3974.jpeg) This was the knife I bought haha.🤣 When I saw her, I immediately fell in love. Simple but with the energy of an Amazon.🤣🗡 ---
**Author:** ![marcus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/marcus/32/944_2.png) [@marcus](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/marcus)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/11 "2025-10-27T20:04:04Z")
Merry Meet, That is a good-looking blade. There seems to be a lot of confusion these days about Wicca, witches, and witchcraft. One does not need to be in Wicca to practice witchcraft, regardless of all the bullshit information online. Gerald Gardner is almost exclusively credited by virtually every reliable source as having _created_ Wicca, circa 1949. Wicca did not exist prior to 1950. It is a religion, with specific formatted rituals, rules, and guidelines. Witchcraft and magick was practiced for countless centuries prior to today’s supposed _requirements_ for being a proper witch. For example, one book on magic in my library was written by Agrippa in 1533. The only thing _mandatory_ is “Harm none!”, and even that is seen as more of a guideline than a rule by many practitioners. While it is often helpful to have suggestions and guidelines to help you find your way, the bottom line is that it is in fact _your way_. Do what feels right to you in every situation and be willing to change if and when you find a better way - better for you, that is. Sorry if I got off on a bit of a rant, but I am frustrated by how many people new to the Craft are led to believe certain tools are required and that they have to meet some imaginary specifications that are simply not based on anything close to reality. Here is what you _need":_ A clear mind and heart and an absolute belief in yourself and your ability to manipulate the fields of energy around you to accomplish your intended goals. Everything else is fluff. Much of that _fluff_ is extremely helpful, but never mandatory. (Of course, in five minutes I’ll probably want to add to that 🙃). Brightest Blessings! ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/12 "2025-10-27T20:21:46Z")
Thanks you very much for your advises.😊❤ You have more? You’re right, seeing these “rules” always made me very insecure, because despite having a strong intuition, I thought I was wrong. Nowadays, I follow my heart more (But always with a little reliable research) For me, this knife would be more a symbol of strength and creativity than a phallic element. ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/14 "2025-10-27T21:06:55Z")
Yeea, After all, I’m a devotee of Athena (among the other gods), but I feel more connected to her, and since she’s a warrior goddess, a knife would symbolize that. Furthermore, the Amazon spirit that It lives within me that this symbolism deserved to be integrated. Hence, for me, it symbolizes strength (and control, as this is necessary for setting candles). And besides, it would be symbolically A form of protection from both evil spirits, evil and mental vulnerability (I have chronic depression) and Athena always protected me, always took care of me, even when I didn’t know her. That’s why I put the “athame” - the knife, would be my resistance (both in what I mentioned before and in the fact that I am pagan and unfortunately we are still frowned upon by the Abrahamic religions). Sorry for the testament, I’m too philosophical​:rofl:🤣❤ ---
**Author:** ![marcus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/marcus/32/944_2.png) [@marcus](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/marcus)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/15 "2025-10-28T13:25:09Z")
I sometimes say that the biggest reason I call myself a witch is because it saves a lot of time explaining, or attempting to explain, my spiritual path. Brightest Blessings! ---
**Author:** ![marcus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/marcus/32/944_2.png) [@marcus](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/marcus)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/16 "2025-10-28T13:50:13Z")
I am glad you find strength in your connection with your athame - your blade of power. You got me thinking - what would I keep if I could only have one tool? Surprisingly, at least in this moment, I would keep my favorite ritual robe. My reasoning is this: when I don the robe, I instantly feel a connection to the Otherworld, and I feel shrouded from all the negativity of the mundane world. Connecting with others on sites like this will likely be your best resource for learning more about the Craft. Here you will find people from all walks of life, willing to share their thoughts and ideas, what works for them and what may not. Finding someone you trust and feel safe with to provide personal one-on-one training may be helpful. BTW, when I say, “do you”, that’s assuming you aren’t a serial killer. 😆 Brightest Blessings! ---
**Author:** ![Hyppolita](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/hyppolita/32/654_2.png) [@Hyppolita](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/Hyppolita)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/17 "2025-10-28T14:48:39Z")
Hahahahha, no. Your funny, And thank you for your kind words, that’s why I joined this coven. I learned about it through the website and felt compelled to join. And it seems that once again my intuition was right, I’ve met some very kind and wise people here. Even though it’s an online coven, you can feel the warmth, and that makes me happy.😊❤ ---
**Author:** ![marcus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.pagangrimoire.com/marcus/32/944_2.png) [@marcus](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/u/marcus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.pagangrimoire.com/t/samhain-what-is-the-coven-doing/1948/19 "2025-10-29T16:31:38Z")
I like your connection with your horn, especially that it is natural. With minimal sewing skills, even by hand, you can get a couple of yards of your favorite material and have a ritual robe in less than an hour. 🙂 I have a green one that I bought; it’s okay but I prefer to make my own and imbue it with magick as I sew. One is black and purple (I was feeling creative), and one solid black, with the stereotypical witchy long pointy sleeves (that double as pockets during rituals) and a long-pointed hood - my favorite. I generally keep using my robes until I start looking like a witchy beggar, then have a ritual goodbye for it. Talking about this, I think about how protective I am of my practice, especially my altar and consecrated tools. I rarely share even the slightest bit of info about them. I grew up in a culture of secrecy (about the Craft), and I deeply respect the importance of that silence. It’s nice to finally once again find people I can share with. Brightest Blessings!