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After a ritual bath in salt water to cleanse your body and soul of any impurities and negative energy, put on a long, black ceremonial robe (unless you prefer to work skyclad, as many Witches do), wear a handcrafted necklace of acorns around your neck, and place a crown of oak leaves around your head. Begin by casting a circle about nine feet in diameter, using white chalk or paint. Place thirteen black and orange candles around the circle, and as you light each one say: In the center of the circle, erect an altar facing north. On the center of the altar, place three candles (white, red and black) to represent each phase of the Triple Goddess. To the left (west) of the candles, place a chalice filled with apple cider and a dish containing sea salt. To theright (east) of the candles, place a censer of herb incense and a small bowl ofwater. Before the candles (south), place a brass altar bell, a consecrated athame, and a red apple. Ring the altar bell thrice and say: Sprinkle a bit of salt and water at each compass point around the circle to cleanse the space of any negativity or evil influences. Take the athame in your right hand, and say: Dip the blade of the athame into the chalice of apple cider and say: Return the athame to the altar. Light the incense and the three altar candles, and say: Pick up the chalice with both hands and pour a few drops of the cider onto the apple and say: Drink the remaining cider, and then return the chalice to its place on the altar. Ring the bell thrice, and then uncast the circle by extinguishing the orange and black candles, starting at the east and moving in a couterclockwise direction. Take the apple from the altar and bury it outsid in the earth to nourish the souls of those who have died in the past year. The Samhain ritual is now complete and should be followed by meditation,
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