The Haven Whispers

Fire burning in a cauldron under a full moon with mystical face images in the clouds, surrounded by herbs, crystals, and stones, creating an enchanted atmosphere for spiritual practices and rituals.

Embers of Samhain: Fire, Ancestry, and the Rising Moon

It’s been such a busy week here at The Goddess Haven as we settle into the rhythm of our new website, prepare for upcoming circles, and ride the steady hum of post-Samhain energy. I had a bit of a lie-in this morning, and honestly, it feels fitting. The air is slower now, heavier with reflection and whispering with the promise of what still lingers between the worlds.

Because even though the calendar says Samhain has passed, the veil is still soft. For many of us, life with children, work, and general chaos means we couldn’t quite fit in that perfect Samhain night ritual, and that’s absolutely okay. The ancestors don’t mark their calendars. Their presence moves with us through the days that follow, meeting us when we finally take that quiet moment to listen.

So if you haven’t yet done your Samhain work, or if you’d like to deepen it, now is still a powerful time for connection, reflection, and divination.

🌙 This Week’s Lunar Energy

We begin this week under the Waxing Gibbous Moon, starting in Pisces, dreamy, emotional, and intuitive, before shifting into the fiery spark of Aries and landing mid-week with the Full Beaver Moon in Taurus.

This lunar flow carries us from water to fire to earth, encouraging us to balance emotion, action, and grounding. It’s a perfect metaphor for this season: processing what we’ve felt, acting on what we’ve learned, and anchoring into what we’re ready to keep.

🔥 Fire Scrying & Ancestral Messages

As Bonfire Night approaches, it’s the perfect time to merge two powerful traditions, the warmth of firelight and the still-glowing energy of Samhain.

You can work with an outdoor fire pit, a small cauldron flame, or simply the flicker of a candle. Take a few breaths, letting your gaze soften as you stare into the flames. Notice shapes, colours, or movements that call your attention. Do faces emerge? Do you see an animal, a symbol, or a path?

You’re not forcing meaning, you’re receiving it. Let your intuition translate what you see. When you’re ready, close your eyes and thank the flame for its guidance. Write down what came through, even if it seems unclear. Messages from the ancestors often unfold over time.

(If you happen to join tonight’s Crystal Drop, you might just spot a huge Clear Quartz Scrying Sphere! a perfect companion for deepening your divination work.)

🕯️ Ancestor Candle Blessing 

If your Samhain altar is still quietly standing, don’t rush to take it down. Tonight or in the coming days, light a single candle and whisper the names of your ancestors, guides, or loved ones who’ve passed.

As the flame flickers, imagine it bridging your world and theirs. Speak aloud a few words of gratitude for their love, their lessons, their protection. When the candle burns down, let the wax cool and return it to the earth with thanks.

Remember: it’s not about perfection. It’s about presence.

🌕 Full Moon in Taurus – Wednesday

The Full Beaver Moon in Taurus invites you to ground and replenish. Taurus energy is deeply sensual and stabilising, it calls us to reconnect with the body and the home.

Mini Ritual:

Light a candle and place your hands over your heart. Take a few slow breaths, inhaling peace and exhaling tension. Visualise roots growing from your feet, anchoring you into the earth below.

Say aloud:

“I am grounded in my truth.

I honour the cycles of release and renewal.

I trust the steadiness beneath the change.”

This moon encourages simple pleasures, warm food, soft blankets, connection. Think comfort, not chaos.

🌿 Self-Care & Nervous System Nourishment

After deep spiritual work, our bodies often crave grounding. Try this gentle reset:

  1. The 4-4-8 Breath: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale slowly for 8.
  2. Tea for Grounding: Brew rosemary and chamomile to soothe and centre.
  3. Visualisation: Imagine standing between the firelight and the night sky, safe, held, and luminous.

Remember, your nervous system is part of your magic. It’s the vessel that carries your intuition.

✨ Haven Highlight | Crystal Drop: A Night of Magic & Intuition

Tonight (Sunday 2nd November), join me live in our Facebook group — The Goddess Haven Community — for a very special Crystal Drop.

We’re embracing that post-Samhain stillness, an evening to slow down, sip something warm, and choose the treasures that call to your soul. This week’s drop includes everything from grounding tumbles to deeply intuitive pieces, and yes, that huge Clear Quartz Scrying Sphere for your fire-light scrying and moon rituals. 🔮

You’ll have until the end of November to pay invoices, and any unclaimed items will be added to the website over the coming days and week.

✨ A Little Note for Website Orders:

If you’d like me to hold your box until the end of the month, just use code endofmonth4 at checkout, it removes the postage charge until you’re ready for your treasures to be sent. At month’s end, I’ll simply invoice you for postage before sending your goodies on their way.

And don’t forget, Klarna is available on the desktop version of the website for anyone who’d prefer to spread their payments gently through the season.

So light your candles, get cosy, and join us tonight for an evening of crystals, connection, and community magic.

Intention for the Week Ahead:

“As the veil softens and the moon waxes bright,

I walk between worlds with courage and light.

I honour my roots, I release with grace,

I rise renewed, held in love’s embrace.”

Until next week,

With love

Marie xx