For many people time is always  concern when it comes to planning rituals. Seeing some of the more elaborate rituals they become exasperated at the thought that this is what they are supposed to do and they begin to rack their brains at when are they supposed to have time to do this?

Especially for Samhain. If you are a solitaire this may really concern you. More so if you are a parent that takes the children out door to door. How can you fit this in? This was the way that I was many and I mean many years ago. I would plan the events for the children down to the time to sort candy to when I would begin my ritual. By the time it came around I was so exhausted I did not want to do it or ran through the ritual so fast it was not enjoyable.

I soon learned that it does not have to be this way at all. One year I looked over what I usually do. A nearly three hour ritual. By writing every thing down I took out things that did not need to be done yet keeping those things that are traditional to me. By the time I ended I had a reasonable time of an hour or less. The first year I did this it worked fine and I walked away feeling as though it was one of the best Samhains ever.


Taking some things away might seem a little harsh to do but think about it do you really need to set up those stainless steel drums to play your music with? I am thinking no!

Relax and enjoy the ritual that you want to do. Rituals are not supposed to be work outs!