Sacred Space: Cleanse your space with smoke, bells, or a sprinkle of salt water.
Altar: Decorate with pumpkins, apples, pomegranates, autumn leaves, candles (black, orange, or white), and a photo or token of your ancestors or beloved dead.
Tools: A cauldron or fire-safe dish, paper and pen, and a small offering (such as wine, bread, or herbs).

Cast the Circle
Stand at the center of your space. Visualize a circle of glowing light expanding around you, protecting and sanctifying your ritual.
Call the Directions (optional)
- East (Air): “I call the winds of the East. Bring clarity and breath.”
- South (Fire): “I call the flames of the South. Bring passion and courage.”
- West (Water): “I call the waters of the West. Bring memory and healing.”
- North (Earth): “I call the stones of the North. Bring strength and grounding.”

Light a candle for those who came before you.
Speak aloud the names of ancestors, beloveds, teachers, or spirit guides you wish to honor.
Place your offering on the altar.
Say:
“Beloved Dead, Ancestors of spirit and blood,
I honor you on this night when the veil is thin.
Walk with me, guide me, bless me.”

Pause in silence and feel their presence.

Write on paper what you wish to release: fears, habits, grief, or burdens.
Place the paper into your cauldron/fire-safe dish and safely burn it.
As the smoke rises, say:
“I release what no longer serves.
From shadow into flame, from flame into ash, I am renewed.”

Hold an apple or pomegranate. Cut it open to reveal the star within.
Say:
“From death comes life.
From endings come beginnings.
I welcome transformation and the turning of the wheel.”
Eat a piece mindfully, grounding the energy into your body.

Thank the Ancestors: “Beloved Dead, I thank you for your presence and guidance. Return in peace.”
Release the Directions: Thank each element in turn.
Close the Circle: Visualize the light of the circle dissolving, leaving you protected and grounded.
Snuff out candles safely, keeping one if you wish to let it burn for remembrance.