Healing with Energy

Samhain Celebration

Mor Yelvington Energy Healer / Relationship Coach

The celebration of Samhain is a very popular today, among the pagans. Samhain is a time to rest, celebrate, reflect and practice rituals.

We reflect on the past year and say goodbye to the loved ones we have lost, celebrating and honoring their lives. It is the perfect opportunity for both the youngest and adults to internalize the process of death and everything that the process of loss entails.

We can also reflect on our achievements and mistakes, motivating us to move forward. Taking up any unfinished project. Being better versions of ourselves.

For some Samhain means "end of summer" and for others "fire of peace" . It is a celebration that lasts three days and three nights, from October 31 to November 2.

It is believed that during this period the veil that divides our world from the spirit world thins, allowing for better communication. Fires are commonly lit in patios since the fire element has the ability to purify and protect. It is celebrated with festivals, costumes, seasonal foods and altars are decorated.

Some simple rituals that you can practice during this season are:

· Clean your house to restore good energy. · Decorate with pumpkins, candles and your favorite symbols of protection. · Offering to your deceased ancestors and loved ones. · Connect with the spiritual world using your favorite tools.

Mor Yelvington

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Activities to practice during Samhain:

· Take a walk and reflect on issues such as life and death. · Meditate on the changes you have experienced throughout the year. · Write about how you have evolved and what you expect next year. · Cook recipes that you have inherited from your family.

Seasonal meals: Apples, pumpkins, tubers, turnips, courgettes, citron, etc.

Seasonal aromas and crystals: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Sage, Citrus, Obsidian, Onyx, Smoky Quartz

Without a doubt, it is the perfect season to practice introspection, meditate, heal, let go of what does not work for you, abandon bad habits, move towards the future guided by your intuition and accompanied by the protection of your beings of light.

Tasseography: The World’s Oldest Fascination!

The first record of coffee grounds being used as a fortune-telling tool (as part of what is today known as “Tasseography ”) stems from the 16th century and emirates from within modern-day Yemen, which was at the time part of the Ottoman Empire. The ruling Sultan fell in love with coffee (which was then a naturally occurring wild plant), quickly coming to believe that human productivity and even inspiration itself was driven by drinking extracts from its seed pods. The sheer vastness of the Ottoman Empire facilitated the spread of the use of coffee, the Sultan also soon appointed forty professional coffee makers, based within specialised cafes, serving the revered drink to men at the start of their working day. Whilst fortune telling, natural plant-based healing and “ witchcraft” have often been scorned, dismissed or sometimes even feared by many people during more recent times, at the height of the Ottoman Empire such practices were widely respected, thus further allowing Tasseography to rise in prominence.

The preparation and drinking of coffee was taken extremely seriously by the Ottomans, to the point of it being ritualistic and it was certainly looked upon as a great honour to be invited to enjoy. It was also acknowledged as being very important to show due respect for the gift of energy, inspiration and creativity bestowed upon you by coffee, therefore you were typically expected to take up to an hour to consume a single cup of it, with three-quarters of that time being dedicated to careful contemplation and meditation whilst slowly sipping the elixir. Favoured women (often those within the Sultan ’ s harem) were then entrusted to read his or privileged others ’ fortunes to them by interpreting the coffee grounds at the bottom of their empty cups. During the above ritual, people were encouraged to talk about their everyday lives to explore more about their true selves in both nature and purpose and therefore to avoid the topics of either business or politics.

How would Tasseography work for me?

Like all naturally occurring things, the coffee plant and its seeds have an innate vibrational energy and a unique spirit, which are also transferred to coffee in its liquid form. As you held your coffee cup and sipped your drink, reflecting upon your life, your hopes, and your dreams, you would unconsciously impart your own energy into the coffee and its grounds, which in turn would take on a distinct pattern as they eventually settled at the bottom of your cup. For the purpose of Tasseography, you would also be encouraged to pose simple, clearly defined questions at this time, which would again influence the form taken by your coffee grounds. You would need to write those questions down on a piece of paper, meditating upon each one as you did so. When you had finished drinking you would gently flip your coffee cup onto its saucer and wait at least ten minutes for the grounds to settle and a pattern to emerge which would then be interpreted by your energy reader or a person with very strong personal intuition, which might include you!

What ingredients and tools would I need for Tasseography?

It is recommended that you use a white coffee cup with a white saucer, good quality Turkish coffee with seeds, a pen, and a piece of paper. Remember, whilst drinking your coffee, take your time, relax, and breathe - for an effective reading you must provide yourself with the space to allow yourself to “pay attention to your intention” . If you are interpreting your own reading, trust yourself - write down the first five things that you see in the pattern in front of you. Your questions are waiting to be answered!