Celebrate Samhain with me | Folk Witchcraft | Ancestor Ritual | Witch vlog
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2024
- Another magickal day in the life of a witch: Today I am taking you along through my day celebrating Samhain. Samhain is also sometimes referred to as the witches' new year and is the third harvest festival on the Wiccan Wheel of the year. With Samhain, the veil is thinning and therefore a perfect time to honor and remember our ancestors. In this witch vlog, I will share some ideas and inspirations for Samhain rituals with you, make a traditional Samhain treat and share some bits and pieces about Celtic and Germanic paganism and traditions around this time of the year. My day, celebrating this Sabbat was filled with folk witchcraft and cozy fall vibes, and I am so excited to be able to share this with you. How are you celebrating Samhain? Or are you more into Halloween?
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Recipe Traditional Bavarian All-Souls Braid
2 eggs
600 g flour
100 g sugar
170 g butter
7g active dry yeast
200 ml warm milk
100 g ground hazelnuts
pinch of salt
some vanilla sugar
some raisins
swig of rum - Розваги
Her quirky moments give me life...and a big, uncontrollable smile 😁
Sometimes I tear up when you put together your recipes, the dishes and ingredients are so familiar to me and it makes me miss my grandmother, but in a good way. 🤗
You are the sweetest!! And it makes me happy that it triggers some happy memories 💚
My grandma (the one you know from my videos) also had to flee from the Czech Republic as a child... It was a hard time for her and you can hear the fear and sadness in her voice when she talks about that time... The little boat you built is so beautiful 💚 And amazing that your uncle wrote a book about her!! How beautiful 💚 now your family will never forget about her story... I should do that too
Oh wow, your grandma really looks amazing for her age then! I almost commented that on your last video as she seems so young and full of life ☺️ I am sure she would love it if you'd preserve her memories like that 💕
@@Thewitchescookery yea!! My grandma is 81 years old and still bikes everyday and is running around all the time :D she is so fast with everything she does!! Nobody can compet with her 🥰
@@theartofnaturegermany That's amazing. I hope you've found the time to preserve her memories. I wish I would have done that before it was too late.
What a beautiful way to honor your ancestors!
Awww this was beautiful. I'm American but love to hear about the traditions of my ancestors. Ty. 🎃
Me too! I have Celtic ancestors and a smidgen of other European ancestry, but I'm about 3/4 German, and I love learning about their traditions.
So beautiful. A blessed Samhain to all .
Another amazing The witches' cookery video and this time about Samhain but in typical style this video is about so much more...The book about your Granny Ursula looks like it would be a fascinating read and clearly very emotional for you Bex...dedicating the day to your grandparents was a lovely gesture, family history is so important...I never used to care about it but the older I get the more important it becomes to me. Nutcrack night 7:30 LOL...I love the cape by the way!!! Your T
Hey, thank you for following along (and for checking out the book! 💚)
It was a really lovely day, especially since in my everyday life I am so busy and don't really dedicate time to thinking of the people that did provide for me and shaped me (to some extent) into who I am today so it was nice to do so. I hope you had a fantastic Halloween (well, even though, it might not be the biggest thing in Australia?)
I set a place for those who have died in my family. Right now it’s for my grandma and my father. Thinking of them today and telling stories! I found some great photos that I have been looking upon all week. I love this aspect of the holiday. It’s amazing to look upon the people who have given me so much. My channel is named after my father. I love hearing about your grandparents.
I wondered about the name of your channel! That is such a lovely sentiment ❤️ and beautiful ways to celebrate and remember too! I hope you have a very special day with lots of happy memories
Omgs your little one so adorable! Didn't know about nut divination! That's very interesting.
What a beautiful ritual and full of meanings!! thank you so much for sharing something so intimate!! gratitude!!
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing! I love everything you shared.
So happy to see you over here!! I am such a fan of your videos ♥️🙌🙌 *fangirling"
Vielen Danke für die vielen Inspirationen. Bisher habe ich eher Hecken Hexerrei praktiziert aber durch dich habe ich auch die Herdmagie für mich entdeckt. Vorher habe ich nur gerne und oft rein pflanzlich gekocht, ohne meine energetische Arbeit mit einfließen zu lassen. Deine Rezepte waren bisher einfach zu veganesieren. Werde für heute Abend das Totenbrot ausprobieren. Wünsche dir und deiner Familie nachträglich ein gesegnetes Samhain. Kommt gut durch die dunkle Zeit.🍁 🍂🌕🍂🍁
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Hallo :) Vielen Dank für den lieben Kommentar! Das freut mich aber sehr. Ich denke, gerade wenn man rein pflanzlich kocht, kann man damit ganz hervorragend energetisch Arbeiten - gerade wenn man die Energie der Zutaten mit einbindet. Ich hoffe, das totenbrot gelingt! Ich wünsche dir und deinen Lieben das Gleiche 🎃😊 Liebe Grüsse aus der Oberpfalz
I set up an altar for my grandpa this year for my first official Samhain since he passed away in September.
I’m still learning about the ways of Wicca/Paganism, but this is how I’m starting.
You’re a very wholesome creator and seem very sweet to be around. It’s good to relax for a bit and enjoy these kinds of holidays and take a break from everything.
Thank you for bringing us this content ❤.
Thank you for sharing a bit of your heart with us. Wonderful traditions, wonderful family
Loved this! The farmhouse looked magickal!! 💜💜💜
This year will be my first Samhain celebration 🎉 I'm excited! I hope to get my kids into it!
Beautiful ! Happy Halloween my friend, big liked #61
Thank you! A happy Halloween to you too 🎃☺️
My friend! What a lovely vlog. I will take some of your good ideas and incorporate them into my celebration today and tomorrow . I’m heading out to visit my mother this morning. I made some Barmbrack bread yesterday (which is an Irish tradition at Samhain/Halloween) that I will bring and share with her. After that, I will visit my father’s grave to say hello. Tonight will be treats and spooky movies and then a ritual to honour the ancestors . ☺️ Your videos are full of great information and I always have a good laugh at some point while watching them! Thank you for that. Happy Halloween and take care!🎃👻
Hey lovely lady! Thank you so much and I am glad you found the vlog inspirational :) I wish you a wonderful day at your mums and a time of happy memories at your dad's grave ❤️ I have to make brambrack bread once - I saw it all over the kitchen with Facebook groups that I follow! Have a lovely Samhain / Halloween celebration 🎃🦇
Your videos just make me so happy,and your personality is so infectious and filled with so much positive energy! Your approach to witchcraft is exactly why I was drawn to it in the first place., ThankYou for your beautifully crafted videos and witchy knowledge❤️🧙🏼♀️🧙🏼♀️🧙🏼♀️
So happy I found your channel. I feel like I can connect with someone all the way across the world. I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much.
You are so inspiring and I always enjoy your vlogs. Thank you lovely lady
Thank you for sharing the history of your ancestors. It’s really beautiful your uncle had wrote about this! I don’t have any relationship with my family due to them being very horrible to me so I love hearing about positive relationships people have with their family.
I love your ideas so much. You’re always so creative and sweet. I love your humor! Thanks for teaching us about nuts. 😉 🌰
I also love hearing about Germanic grief traditions because I’m German too.
How did you create the orange “tea lights?” That seemed to happen like magic! I was surprised how it lit up - does it just do that?
I am so sorry to hear your family was horrible to you! It must be very tough and hurtful 💕
So happy to hear that you enjoy the history too - I find the ancient cultures and what we know (and don't know) of them absolutely fascinating 🤓
Well, I am glad you enjoy my teachings about nuts 😂
The tangerine lights are natural candles and super easy to make! You just remove the peel like I did in the video and make sure that the little white "stem" thingy (the white stuff that is in the middle of all the fruit slices) stays in the peel. Then you pour some olive oil over it and you have a all natural candle :)
@@Thewitchescookery I guess I got use to it being a reality but I plan to “grieve” or let go of that tonight!
It is fascinating! I have never heard about the oracle nuts (😬😳) or the braided bread tradition before!
Ohh okay I figured it was the white inside part but I couldn’t see exactly. Thank you! 🤗💖✨
I think today is a wonderful day for that sort of grief and letting go! 💕
Now that I am living in the countryside, I am getting more in touch with traditions I have forgotten - it really is fun to rediscover old knowledge ☺️
I ALSO DON'T HAVE NO FAMILY THEM WERE MEAN TO WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL
The food you prepared looks so pretty and I loved how you described the preparation. That was funny. Thanks for all the subjects you talked about and your decorations and house is so pretty and festive and calming.
I love your accent, your grammar is amazing, also thanks
Thank you :D I actually hate to hear myself talk in English so it is so nice when people comment that they like it 💚 Have a wonderful Samhain (if you celebrate)
@@Thewitchescookery You sound perfect!
This is beautiful! You are such a crafty-witch! So creative.
Thank you so much 😊🌼
This was really wonderful. I'm sharing it and inviting my friends to make soul boats to sail in the stream in my yard. Thank you so much!!!
Beautiful. This made me cry. Lovely
Thank you for sharing your Samhain with us! Lovely video.
Thank you so much and also, thanks for virtually joining my little celebration 💚
i really loved the music at the end :O
So glad to hear that - when I heard the song I knew I had to use it for this video - it just gives me all the feels that I had during the ritual ☺️
Finally! A cooking channel with directions I can understand!..lol Love it!
😄👍 Yaih
This is such a great video! Thank you for a little peek into your traditions. Always enjoy your videos 😃
Making all sorts of goodies today (mulled wine, stuffed spiced apples and pulled pork). Ancestor alter has been up for a few days and I will leave offerings for the wandering spirits after dark. Then scary movies for the evening!
Uuuh you are making me hungry - that all sounds absolutely perfect! I haven't had stuffed apples in ages - and I think I have to make them right now 😄 have a wonderful Samhain / Halloween celebration!
@@Thewitchescookery I would love your recipe for stuffed apples! The ones I made were missing something haha
Happy Halloween/Samhain to you as well ❤
@@megank5909 I already put it on my video idea list for December 😄 I usually stuff them with marzipan, cinnamon butter, walnuts and raisins. And serve them with a spice-butter-sauce and vanilla ice cream.
How freakin fun! Will be making that bread tonight🎃
Happy Samhain
So interesting to hear about your Grandma. That music you chose at the end was excellent.
Thank you for another beautiful video 🥰
And thank you for watching ❤️😊
I love how much respect you have for your grandmother and grandad, I have lost both my grandparents and there's not a day thst goes by that I don't think about them, I am new to all this well can i say a fresh witch, Thank you so very much
What a lovely ritual! ❤️
Thank you ☺️💚
Second time watching (love it, but now I am taking a break so I can watch and comment heehee), love love love the little dance you do when sharing the list, which gets me so excited for all that is to come! I love the soul ships. More so, how very much this concept can be found around the world, including Orient and India :) Because our ancestors were cremated and released into the waters, it is a daily tradition to release flowers/offerings and light (Aarti) into the rivers for a few reasons. An aarti is a devotional ritual using fire and it’s common to place a small candle inside a cup made from leaves and flowers and float it down the river. The idea is that the candle placed in the bowl symbolizes the soul, and its placement on the river represents the link between the inner and outer worlds. In India, where the tradition originated, some perform the ritual daily - at dawn and dusk and it's power and importance is never taken for granted. My grans didn't live close to the ocean back home in Trinidad, but they had a Spirit House in front of their home, you see these in a lot of Polynesian islands as well. Mama would leave an Aarti offering every morning and night after their daily devotionals. I have a few different ways I have made my offerings over the course of my life, adapting based on resources, and where I resided at the time :) So ancestral work is part of my life all year long, but we do have special times of year where additional workings are done! Perhaps I will do a video next fall about this ;) ? Your creation of the soul boat truly moved me... I got quite emotional when you talked about the walks with your grans and remembering them as you collected the items you needed. I felt their presence surrounding you as you made it, and even know. I know you don't necessarily work with the ancestors, but am SO grateful you did this. I think it was a good thing for you xo. I also was quite moved when you were reading the book and showed your own vulnerability in experiencing her memories. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 The orange light really had diya/aarti vibes too! I loved it! May I borrow that? :) --- oh the nut part!! Okay, so on Christmas Eve growing up my paternal father (Indian/Scottish via the Caribbean for both) would instruct us to place wishes on each and the ones that popped on the fire have been released and the wish granted to manifest in the new year! We do have the colonization influences in the islands so that might explain where it came from :) --- love the concept of soul cakes and definitely love the story behind the braided cakes! - The Anglican, and Scottish/Irish part of my heritage may contain similar. I am still working on research for these aspects of my bloodlines :) - Okay, my favorite part! The saucy instructions for the bread! Hee hee, the guest list --- you are seriously so adorable I just can't! -- Ohhh, Lady Yeast is getting the Cleopatra treatment with a warm milk bath, nicceeeee ;) heehee, Well hell, RUM girl, you inviting my island ancestors to the party too! Sweeetttt! 😘 - I can only home some get handsy ;) heehee, -- Ahhhh cooking by candlelight, I love that about you! --- GULP, okay, so glad your bread all rose to the occassion lol. Ohhh little mister xoxo HUGS!, -- The carvings that you stood by before releasing the Soul Boat were soooo powerful. It looked like figures, faces, but I wasn't sure and they also looked like wood, but was it stone? Would love to see it in the day and learn more about them please! This was very much the energy recharge I needed after ritual creations since noon, it's just after 6, time to head back in to the Ritual Apothecary. Thank you for sharing this and may I say.... MORE PLEASE :D! Serioulsy, not that that wasn't a serious request, but seriously, May the ancestors of blood, land and spirit guard, guide and grant you and yours an abundance of love, health and all your desires for the new year ahead. Much Love - me :)
Oh I loved to read this so much! I didn't know about these traditions and I always love to learn more about cultures that I am not very well familiar with - so, thank you so much for the little lesson 😘 I have learned so much from you already 💕 hehe I did not have any rum at home (the Spanish pirate tends to make it disappear) so I made it with triple sec but that still tasted yummy 😄 and yes, of course you may "steal" the tangerine candle idea haha the figures are wood carvings of (distorted) faces and the artist that has made them is from my home town - there are multiple of these statues in special spots in the area - I think they are called "Wandering Souls" (which is very fitting 😁). Sending you much love and hugs from baby and me ♥️
@@Thewitchescookery oh that pirate of yours!!! Do you know the name of the artist? I would love to research his work! I am also sending a DM on IG, cuz I am greedy like that 😂
@@MyWaywardLife it is this one here stefanlink-bildhauer.de/
Your videos have such a good witcy vibe I love you 🥺❤❤❤
The amount of efforts you did to shoot this video have turned out so beautifully ❤️❤️
I am a witchling based in India since I'm new to the witchcraft tradition your video helped a lot!Thank you so much💫🦋💗
Very sweet video! Besides harvesting nuts, Samhain was also the occasion of the livestock harvest in the really ancient times--thinning the herds out, salting and pickling meat to preserve it for winter, all that sort of thing... :)
Awesome video 💗
Thank you 💕
This was so good. I am definitely making a soul boat this Samhain. I live right next to a river in what was once Native American territory. They would be the ones to honor, along with the many enslaved Africans who were forced to labor in this area. Such a beautiful way tp remember those who lived here before.
Such a beautiful idea 🧡
Thankyou, I needed this .
Blessed Be!!!😊
Blessed be and a happy Samhain / Halloween to you 💚
@@Thewitchescookery Thank you im new to witchcraft but i read a lot and do small spells and i really enjoy your spells too...
@@Nicky156 oh how exciting! I am happy to hear that you have discovered that path for youself ☺️
@@Thewitchescookery Yeah im happy 😃 and thanks for responding and keep making videos 😃
Superschönes Video einer superschönen Hexe. Die Videos werden echt immer schöner. Bin neugierig was du im Winter für Videos machst wenn die Natur keine so herrlichen Farben anbietet.
Dankeschön ☺️ wahrscheinlich ganz viele Backvideos oder irgendwas über die Rauhnächte 😁
You are one if my favorite Witches. I wished I lived out in a beautiful place over there! I wish to find a witchy friend to get together with. ❤️ My three boys are fun to explore nature with though. Have a great weekend :)
Watching this a bit late, but still loved the ideas! Particularly the boat and bread. I love when you share recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and your lovely comment 💕 I am just now heading into the kitchen to make a traditional medieval German recipe for my next video 😄
Beautiful. It's like my Cherokee Indian tradition. I'm non Rez so I rely on the few things from the age of 3.gathering from the land
I love watching your vids!
Thank you for m@king them the way you do.... Full of fun, beauty, & love. Blessed Be 🕯️
It makes me so happy to hear that 💕 thank you for this lovely comment! BB
I want to make a soul ship. Braided bread. Your so active. It inspires me😁
Oh your baby is such a cute joy! The bread came out so good! A must try for me. I have been watching your videos on repeat :) ...I just love learning about your culture and ancient rituals 💞
Oh cool! I would love to hear how you liked the bread if you get around to trying it 😊 sending much love 💕
Such an awesome video. I love your crafts and I loved the braided bread. I'd love to make one but I could get sick next year so I got to learn to bake first! Lol But yummy 😋
Beautiful video, thank you
Love your sense of humor 😉 lol
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Thank you very interesting!
Like your presentation.
Got done with my offering to the Morrigan on samhain and gave some beer to my ancestors. I'm dedicated to the Morrigan and odin and I'm a beginner in norse paganism
That sounds like a lovely Samhain celebration - I am absolutely fascinated with Norse paganism and mythology. Do you know Scarlett Ravenswood? She does wonderful videos on those topics ☺️
@@Thewitchescookery no I don't
@@dylangoss5343 go check her out - maybe you find some nice content there :)
sorry this is nine months late, but i also am dedicated to the morrigan and odin!!
Lovely rituals, thanks for sharing 👍 🎃🧹🍂
Your soul ships reminds me much of when i made a white lantern boat for an unborn child that an estranged partner and I lost back in 2011,........ Ty
Happy Samhain
What is your enchanting music towards the end please?
*Delightful as Always🎃💋‼️*
I love your content! Very informative and peaceful. What is a good substitute for nuts in your recipes? My grandson has a nut allergy.
eine der einizgen deutschen Hexen, die ich gefunden habe, danke!!:)
☺️👋 Hey, schön dich auf meinem Kanal zu haben! Ich kenne noch zwei andere: The Witchling (Deutschland) und Burning Pumpkin Lady (Österreich) - eventuell gefällt dir der Content auch! Liebe Grüße aus der Oberpfalz
@@Thewitchescookery cool, vielen Dank für die Empfehlungen. Bei den englischen Namen weiß man ja erstmal nicht, wer dahinter steckt ;)
Schönes Samhain wünsch ich noch!
Guten tag, first I need to say that the samhain pear cake is scrumptious. Yet I did not do the weather's dipped pears for the top, but did do three layers. You mentioned your moon app, as there are so many, could you provide the name and publisher. Thank you ever so much, your channel is wonderful. Blessed be.
Hallo ☺️ oh it makes me so happy to hear, that you tried out the cake (and all three layers no less! 💪). I do believe the changed the name of it to moony the moon calendar and it is by Freckled OG. And thank you so much for your kind words ♥️ have a wonderful day
I do my coffee, in a same way 🧙♀️
Ok wow 🙃
Lovely video. I love your cloak. Did you make it?
Thank you so much 💚 I bought it some years ago at a medieval fair and I just love it for winter as it is so soft and warm. But I might make one for warmer autumn days - thanks for the idea! ☺️
@@Thewitchescookery your boots match 😍
For samhain were going to make an altar for our ancestors and give them sweets for an offering and we're going to have a fire and we're going to write what things we want to let go of and then put it in the fire 🔥
Has your uncle’s book on your grandma been translated in English? I’d love to read it 🥰❤️
the boat to Avalon....where King Arthur was taken...
Just wondering what you poured into the tangerine peel and did your use a piece of candle wick?
We're you grandparents in to magic as well .i may have most that in one you videos.
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I've never done things like this for my ancestors. But I've lost so many relatives this year and almost lost my daughter to this pandemic.
Is it just our ancestors of years gone by or anyone from now and long ago?
I live with my elderly parents now and I'm an elder as well. They have a creek/brook in the backyard.
Can I put a soulboat in it?
Anyone that has already passed you can honor. I would definitely put a soul boat into that creek 💜
@@taleighshacinto33 💜 thanks
@@sherann6564 aww, you're welcome 😊
Samhain is on November 1st -2nd for me ,Bex
I 'm half Polish ...
Same here - All saints and all souls us celebrated then ☺️
Check out deez nuts... ahh, sorry I couldn’t help myself! 😂😂😂
Hehehe I see we share a similar sense of humour 😁
What is your other channel?
I only have the one :)
I just realized I live just a few kilometres from you 😃. Don't worry, I'm not a stalker 😅.
Ahahah so cool! Where do you live (if you don't mind me asking - don't worry I am not a stalker either 🤣)
@@Thewitchescookery I live in Thansüß
@@sandraanzer nice! I often bike through there in the summer to get to the Mantler Weiher!
@@Thewitchescookery that’s a nice track 👍
please do a get shorter height spell
😄 I fear that is nothing that can be fixed magically. Do you feel too tall?
@@Thewitchescookery yeah i am tall...... is their any spell for that
@@shreejana1122 unfortunately not. But you could try a spell to boost your confidence and that helps you learn to love your hight :) much love from another tall (180cm) lady ☺️
It's ok if a beautiful woman like you is inappropriate lol. Say whatever you want haha...