Seasonal Tea Ceremony: Samhain

Samhain (pronounced Sow - win) is a Gaelic holiday with Celtic origins, woven with the Catholic traditions of All Saints and All Souls Days, Dia de Muertos in México and Southern California, the Pitru Paksha period of Hinduism, and the days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur in Judaism- these, along with other traditions across the world mark times of heightened ancestral reverence at the onset of autumn. It’s fitting in this season, when nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, when leaves blaze in glory before falling gracefully to death’s waiting embrace, and when we find ourselves halfway between Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice that we honor the souls of those in our bloodlines. At this late Autumn Tea Ceremony, we will adorn our altar with marigolds, meditate on the cycles of nature, offer gratitude for those who came before us, and invite the spicy herbs of the season to warm our bodies.

At this event, you will be greeted with a signature mocktail. Settle into the circle as you are led by Caressa Joyce of caressajoycenteredlife through a guided meditation to identify your intentions for the season. Amber of Cleveland Tea Revival will describe each of the herbal teas and their benefits. Then we will each create our own custom tea blend to match our intentions for the season. You will take home a beautiful vial of custom blended tea, sealed with a stone, and wrapped in hand dyed paper with your intentions so you can continue the ceremony at home throughout the season.

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