Samhain (pronounced ’sow ain’) – 31st October
Samhain is the witch’s new year and the Celtic feast of the dead, which is celebrated on 31st October.

These can be used in circle casting and setting up the circle
Air:
Blustery winds blowing round a hilltop (for me the element of air is the wind that always blows around the top of Glastonbury Tor – even on a calm day)
Correspondences:
The East, feathers, incense, yellow citrine, king or queen of swords tarot card.
Fire:
A blazing, crackling bonfire with dancing orange flames.  Or the burning heat of the glowing, golden sun.
Correspondences:
The South, a nightlight in a glass, carnelian, ruby, king or queen of wands tarot card.
Water:
A gentle, trickling stream or crashing waves
Correspondences:
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Black
Banishes illness and negative feelings; breaks spells; brings about release or ends negative situations; used in exorcisms.