Samhain / Halloween is fast approaching, a time when the veil between the world of the living and the dead is at its thinnest.
So it comes to no surprise that if you wish to make contact with dearly departed, this is the perfect night to do so.
I am no spiritual medium and therefore no expert in making contact with dead people, but I do feel it is possible to have a conversation with them through the Tarot.
Many years ago I tried to make contact with my mum, who had died the year before, and even though nothing spooky happened during the reading, I did have some interesting dreams on several occasions afterwards, some of which where astounding to say the least.
This year I intend to make contact with my Dad, who passed over in July this year, so while I’m still going through the process of coming to terms with it, I have the need to reconcile with him in some way.
I do believe that making contact with a departed loved one can help bring some closure and therefore contribute to the healing process.
So, my advice is only to communicate with the dead, if your intention is reconciliation, closure and healing.
The Ritual
1. Questions
Before you begin, think about the questions you would like to ask your loved one. Write them all down, so you won’t forget during the reading.
Although it’s always worthwhile wording your questions wisely, you can ask anything you like, because you are trying to talk to someone you once loved (and still do), and they loved you too, so they won’t mind!
Questions like “How are you?”, “Are you at peace now?”, “What’s it like?” are perfectly okay. You don’t need to censor yourself. In addition you can also ask your loved one for advice just like you used to when they were still with you.
2. Timing
Do your spirit reading later in the evening on the 31st October. The best time would be around the witching hour. Make sure you won’t get disturbed by anybody, like those pesky trick-or-treaters or whoever lives with you.
3. Sacred Space
Set the scene with seasonal decorations, candles and crystals. For this kind of work I love using my Black Obsidian Skull.
The energetic vibrations of carved crystal skulls are said to make a mental connection with your brain, thus helping you to be more receptive to messages from the spirit world.
4. Grounding
Start with your usual grounding ritual and include a request to the spirit world, such as “Spirit world, please open up to me, so (insert the person’s name you wish to talk to) can talk to me.”
It also helps, if you have a personal item from your loved one you can hold whilst asking him/her to come forward.
5. Reading
Once you feel you are ready, or you may even feel the presence of your loved one, you can begin the reading.
Shuffle your deck while thinking of your loved one. For each question you have, pull a card. The messages you receive from the cards may be from your loved one.
I say “may”, because they may also be from your own subconscious, which knows the answers all along and has the desire to reveal them to you, so you can heal.
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