25/10/2026
Honouring those that came before๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฅโจ
A special point in the cycle is approaching, Samhain, when the layer between worlds is at its thinnest โจ
A special opportunity to pause and welcome connection with your loved ones who have passed - ancestors, friends, family, those who might have had a bearing on your life ๐๐ผ
How often do we speak of the dead? Sharing memories from when they were here. Stories you were told or witnessed first hand to keep the memories alive.
Last year I held a cacao fire circle for Samhain, it was something I felt I had to do - centred around conversation with our ancestors. I didnโt know how it was going to go but as always I trusted in the calling from cacao. I made cacao on the fire, we lit a candle for a someone special or all, wandered within, sharing stories, laughter and tears that wished to be present.
It was gentle, beautiful and brought to life something that once upon a time would have been a normal part of life.
Bringing my ancestors (land, lineage and soul) into my present day is (I donโt want to call it a practice - itโs something thatโs arisen naturally and gradually since beginning my journey to heal my (past life) witch) something Iโve been โdoingโ now for it must be 5 years. Now itโs a part of my daily life, and it brings so much grounding, depth, and gratitude to each day.
This year, at the Dell, Iโve experienced the presence of Ancestors of the Land, too magical for words and it feels so keeping that after a pause holding cacao fire circles that has ended up being a year long, that the first circle since last Samhain takes place for this Samhain!
I was gifted a full sunโs cycle of deepening into my own connection with cacao and the land, and confirmation from Spirit of Cacao that she very much wishes to be shared on the land here ๐
How the universe works in mysterious ways.
If youโre curious to sit gently with other women in a space of love and warmth to honour this time you are so welcome to join
๐๐ผ last spaces available for Samhain Cacao Fire Circle, Saturday 31st October evening, in Gawsworth
Iโll be holding cacao circles inspired by the seasons - DM for more
With love,
Amanda